Pik Pak Boom

Pik Pak Boom

Year: 1988

Runtime: 110 mins

Language: Tagalog

Director: Leroy Salvador

ComedyRomance

The anthology follows two separate tales about discovering joy through self‑lessness. In MANYIKA, an enchanted doll springs to life and guides two orphaned children to understand love and generosity. In BANANA‑CUE, a privileged girl learns true happiness when she befriends a classmate who sells sweetened bananas to fund his high‑school education.

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1

Marie banished to Earth as a doll

Marie, a wayward fairy, is banished from her kingdom for mischievous deeds. She is transformed into a lifeless doll as punishment and sent to Earth. Her new form is later discovered by Danny and Rosie when they find the doll.

Before the events Fairy Kingdom
2

Marie becomes a talking doll after being found

Danny and Rosie find the doll and, after cleaning it, Marie comes to life as a talking doll. At first, the siblings are frightened by this magical visitor. Marie offers companionship and a sense of wonder.

Shortly after discovery Danny and Rosie's home
3

Marie uses magic to improve their life

Marie transforms their shanty into a well-designed house, turns Danny's bike into a car, and even gives Rosie's voice a singing quality. The siblings revel in the newfound comforts and believe their luck will last.

Soon after discovery Earth (Danny and Rosie's home)
4

Time-bound magic: midnight resets

Marie warns that her magic is temporary and will revert at midnight. The countdown creates tension as the siblings fear losing their gains at the stroke of twelve.

Midnight Earth
5

Danny faces a drag race challenge

Danny accepts a drag race challenge from rival Jerry, wagering Marie's magical car as the prize. The event is a high-stakes test of skill and luck. The race takes place late at night and finishes past midnight.

Late night, finishes past midnight Barangay drag race track
6

Rosie enters a barangay singing contest

Rosie auditions for a local singing contest, hoping to secure a more lasting life through success. The competition is stiff and watched by their classmates. The outcome is uncertain as the clock edges toward midnight.

Late night, finishes past midnight Barangay stage
7

Marie extends magic to keep the gains

When Rosie asks for her singing voice to remain, Marie extends the magic past the stated limit. The contest ends with Rosie winning, cementing their momentary comfort.

After midnight Barangay
8

Confrontation and the doll's relapse

Back home, the siblings argue about abusing Marie's kindness and her generosity. Rosie slaps Marie, and the fairy reverts back into a lifeless doll. The magic collapses and their easy life disappears.

Immediately after the contest Danny and Rosie's home
9

Marie returns to the Fairy Kingdom

Marie returns to her fairy kingdom to reflect on her misdeeds. She seeks forgiveness from the Fairy Mother and Fairy Queen, who pardon her and restore her status as a fairy.

After the events in Earth Fairy Kingdom
10

Siblings' kindness rewarded

Grateful for the kindness shown while she was a doll, Marie forgives Danny and Rosie and restores their comfortable life permanently. She also promises to remember their generosity.

After forgiveness Earth
11

Banana-Q begins: prank at school

Berto, a poor student, sells banana-cue and becomes involved in a prank gone wrong involving Dolly and Sonny and Miss Dimatanganan. The incident leads to trouble at school.

Before boarding house School
12

Berto loses home and finds Irma's boarding house

Berto is kicked out of his aunt Petra's house and ends up at Irma's boarding house, where Dolly and Sonny join him as reluctant stowaways. They seek shelter and a fresh start with Irma's mother.

Soon after Irma's boarding house
13

Dolly's father takes Dolly back, then reconsiders

Dolly's father Don Enriquez discovers the boarding-house arrangement and forcibly brings Dolly back home. He later changes his mind after Dolly helps him realize the importance of family.

After the boarding-house period Don Enriquez's home
14

A new path: work, tuition, and graduation

Berto recommits to his studies and returns to selling banana-cue, determined to improve. Dolly persuades Don Enriquez to contribute to Berto's tuition, and Sonny and Irma support the plan to reunite Berto with Aunt Petra. The film ends with the entire cast singing the theme song at graduation.

Graduation Home and school

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