Tokyo-Set Neon-Noir 'One More Night to Live' Unites Philippine Production Powerhouses

Fusee and Studio 360 partner on action thriller set in Tokyo's Filipino immigrant community.

Mar. 20, 2026 at 7:49am

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Philippine production companies Fusee and Studio 360 have formed a strategic partnership to produce the Tokyo-set action thriller 'One More Night to Live.' The film follows Yuta, an undocumented Filipino immigrant in Japan, who seeks to settle accounts with his estranged family and recover unpaid wages, only to get caught up in a Yakuza operation that regards undocumented workers as expendable. The story examines the divide between Japinos (undocumented Filipino offspring) and Hafu (Japanese citizens of mixed heritage), with the indigenous Filipino martial art of Kali serving as the film's action centerpiece.

Why it matters

This co-production between Fusee and Studio 360 represents a strategic partnership between two prominent Philippine production houses, combining Fusee's festival-acclaimed storytelling with Studio 360's action expertise. The film also shines a light on the experiences of the Filipino diaspora in Japan, a community rarely depicted on the global action cinema stage.

The details

Directed by Lester Pimentel Ong and Ace Wang Yan Bin, 'One More Night to Live' is targeting a 2027 release. The film's protagonist, Yuta, is an undocumented Filipino immigrant who seeks to recover unpaid wages from his employer, Daido, only to discover that Daido leads a Yakuza operation that exploits undocumented workers. Betrayed, Yuta is forced to fight through layers of organized crime to free his teenage sister from a trafficking network. The story examines the divide between Japinos and Hafu individuals, with the indigenous Filipino martial art of Kali serving as the film's defining action language.

  • The deal was revealed at the ongoing Hong Kong FilMart in 2026.
  • A 2027 release is being targeted for the film.

The players

Fusee

A Philippine production company with a track record spanning festival-circuit prestige and genre fare, including co-producing the Cannes Camera d'Or special mention 'Plan 75' and the Venice Critics' Week Grand Prize winner 'Don't Cry, Butterfly.'

Studio 360

A Philippine production company with strong streaming credentials, having produced the Netflix series 'Incognito' and the action-drama 'The Delivery Rider,' which reached the number one trending spot on the platform.

Lester Pimentel Ong

The founder of Studio 360 and the co-director of 'One More Night to Live.'

Ace Wang Yan Bin

A Singapore-based action filmmaker who is the co-director of 'One More Night to Live' and has a working relationship with Lester Pimentel Ong across multiple productions.

Wilfredo C. Manalang

The founder of Fusee, who said the film is 'more than an action movie' and is 'a journey through the system of modern slavery that exists in the shadows of the world's cleanest cities.'

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What they’re saying

“This is more than an action movie. It's a journey through the system of modern slavery that exists in the shadows of the world's cleanest cities.”

— Wilfredo C. Manalang, Founder of Fusee

“Our goal with 'Kon'ya Daremo Shinanai' is to deliver an exhilarating, emotionally charged experience. By combining Fusee's grounded storytelling with our Action360 stunt philosophy and the visceral nature of Kali, we're creating a film that hits as hard emotionally as it does physically.”

— Lester Pimentel Ong, Founder of Studio 360

The takeaway

This co-production between two prominent Philippine production houses, Fusee and Studio 360, aims to bring a unique perspective to the global action cinema landscape by exploring the experiences of the Filipino diaspora in Japan through the lens of the indigenous martial art of Kali, blending visceral action with an emotionally charged narrative.