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PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY December 16 - 31, 2018
( PART 2 Continuation from Showbiz Today : This will be series of movies for the the 44th Metro Manila
Film Festival runs from Dec. 25 to Jan. 7, 2019. Marinel Cruz, Inq.net )
lead.
Audiences can expect
a “merry mix” of independent
and commercial films starting
on Christmas day for the 2018
Metro Manila Film Festival
(MMFF).
“The December film fest
is different, hindi ‘yan [it’s not]
Cinemalaya, hindi ‘yan [it’s not]
QCinema, it’s something for the
family,” MMFF spokesperson
Noel Ferrer told CNN Philippines’
The Source.
Ferrer said the MMFF
aims to net ₱1 billion in
revenues on its 44th year, with
comedy films Fantastica: The
Princess, The Prince, and The
Perya starring Vice Ganda,
Dingdong Dantes and Richard
Guttierez, and Jack Em Popoy:
The Puliscrediblesstarring Vic
Sotto, Coco Martin and Maine
Mendoza expected to take the
The rest of the movie review are:
Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles
A team of “puliscredibles” played by Sotto, Martin and Mendoza takes
on a mission to fight crime in their area.
Ferrer said this film showcases another side of the police not shown on
Martin’s primetime teleserye Ang Probinsyano.
“Kasi kung sa [If on] Probinsyano, they’re having problems with the
police, here it’s showing another side of the police,” Ferrer said.
Ang Probinsyano earlier drew flak from police over its supposed “unfair”
depiction of them, prompting the Philippine National Police to temporarily
withdraw its support for the program until after a dialogue with producers was
held.
Director: Mike Tuviera
Casts: Vic Sotto, Coco Martin, Maine Mendoza and Ryza Cenon
The Girl in the Orange Dress’
Directed by Jay Abello;
starring Jericho Rosales, Jessy
Mendiola, Sheena Halili, Ria Atayde,
Hannah Ledesma, Cai Cortez, Via
Antonio, Juan Miguel Severo and
Nico Antonio.
nna (Jessy) wakes up after a
wild party in the bed of Rye (Jericho),
a superstar and a girl magnet, but
has no recollection as to how she
got there. Her world turns upside
down when she realizes that she
has to play hide-and-seek with the
paparazzi—who took photos of
her the night before, in her orange
dress, of course—outside the hotel,
as well as Rye’s rabid supporters,
who include her own best friend,
Cacai (Ria).
MJM Productions.
One of the highlights of the movie is the tango dance number of Jessy
and Jericho. Lending them support are Derek Ramsey, Jessy’s boyfriend Luis
Manzano and Luis’ ex beau, Jennylyn Mercado.
Mary, Marry Me
The romantic comedy movie
tells the story of two sisters whose
relationship is challenged because of
one man. Mary Anne (Alex Gonzaga)
comes home to marry Pete (Milby)
who happened to have a romantic
past with her sister Mary Jane (Toni
Gonzaga). Things become even more
odd as Mary Jane, a professional
wedding organizer, takes the helm of
the preparation for the event.
Ferrer said it is “only in the
movies” that audiences would see
former sweethearts Milby and Toni
Gonzaga together in a film produced
by her husband, Paul Soriano of
Ten17P.
Director: RC Delos Reyes
Casts: Toni Gonzaga, Alex
Gonzaga, Sam Milby, Bayani Agbayani
and Melai Cantiveros.
Aurora
The horror film is about Leana
(Curtis) who is asked to help in looking
for bodies of passengers of a ship
named “Aurora” that collided into a
shore. The shipwreck stands near
Leana’s hotel, where she also stays in
with her eight-year-old sister played by
Villamor.
Ferrer said viewers can expect
stunning visuals in this fast-paced
thriller by Laranas.
“Trust Yam Laranas. He’s a
master storyteller pero with visuals,
lalo na sa [especially with] visuals.
Ako, sana lang masakyan ‘yung [I just
hope they could follow the] pace nung
film,” Ferrer said.
Director: Yam Laranas
Casts: Anne Curtis, Marco Gumabao, Mercedes Cabral, Arnold Reyes,
Ricardo Cepeda, Andrea del Rosario and Phoebe Villamor
Otlum
In an interview with the
Inquirer, Jessy admitted that the
offer to do the movie came at a time when she was already considering quitting
acting—she didn’t have any serious projects for almost two years, she said.
“The script fell on my lap when I was feeling that there was nothing
for me in show biz anymore, and that I should just go back to school,” she
declared. “I guess God has other plans for me. This role brought back my
passion for acting.”
At the helm is Jay Abello, who is known for his successful directorial
projects such as “Pinay Beauty,” “Flotsam” and “Red,” also starring Jericho.
The romantic comedy is a coproduction of Quantum Films, Star Cinema and
The thriller
follows the story of
a group of friends
who decide to
go to a haunted
orphanage, and
end up getting
trapped there.
Ferrer said
this
“millennial
horror film” would
prove to be the
dark horse of the
MMFF, catching up in revenues next to comedy movies.
Director: Joven Tan
Casts: Jerome Ponce, Ricci Rivero, John Estrada, Buboy Villar, Michelle
Vito, Vitto Marquez, Danzel Fernandez, Jairus Aquino and Vivoree Esclito
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