: Sunshine Cruz delivers a raw performance as Dolor, a woman pushed to her breaking point.
In the late 1990s, Sunshine Cruz was transitioning from being a teen actress to more mature roles. "Ekis" was one of her most significant "bold" (sexy/daring) films. During this era, actresses in the Philippines often used the "bold" genre to prove their versatility and maturity as performers. Sunshine Cruz was highly praised for refusing to be typecast and for taking on a role that required both physical daring and dramatic intensity. ekis 1999 pinoy full verified movie sunshine cruz 59