 Other films exploring the same theme are Lino Brocka's "Macho Dancer" (1988) and Brillante Mendoza's "Masahista" ("The Masseur", 2005).Harry went to Manila with his friend James to exact vengeance on his abusive father who used to pimp him and killed his mother.He ended up working as a Macho dancer in a gay club and became involved with a gay writer and a hooker.