A Love Story (2007 film)
A Love Story is a 2007 Filipino romantic drama film about a successful but emotionally scarred businessman Ian Montes (Aga Muhlach) who is torn between two women: Joanna (Maricel Soriano), a doctor, and Karyn (Angelica Panganiban) a flight attendant.[1] On August 26, 2007, the cast of A Love Story flew to the United States for the American premiere of the movie.[2]
| A Love Story | |
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 Theatrical movie poster | |
| Directed by | Maryo J. de los Reyes |
| Written by | Vanessa Valdez |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gary Gardoce |
| Edited by | Tara Illenberger |
| Music by | Jesse Lucas |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Star Cinema |
Release date | August 15, 2007 |
Running time | 117 minutes |
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| Languages | |
| Box office | ₱139,611,177.10 |
The film was digitally restored and remastered by the ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project and Central Digital Lab; the restored version was premiered digitally through KTX.ph on August 17, 2021.[3]
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Maricel Soriano as Joanna Villanueva
- Aga Muhlach as Ian Montes
- Angelica Panganiban as Karyn Torres-Montes
Supporting cast
- Dante Rivero as Sergio Montes
- Chin Chin Gutierrez as Concha
- Bobby Andrews as Roy
- TJ Trinidad as Rick Montes
- Baron Geisler as Macky
- John Arcilla as Steve
- Gerald Madrid as Jake Villanueva
- Mark Acueza as Jason
- Bart Guingona as Hector Villanueva
- R.S. Francisco as Dr. Philip
- Anita Linda as Inang Sion
- Eva Darren as Delia
- Ara Hanesh as Claudia
- Sophia Baars as Joanna's niece
Awards and recognitions
| Award-Giving Body | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards[4] | Film Actor of the Year | Aga Muhlach | Won |
| Film Actress of the Year | Maricel Soriano | Won | |
| 24th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Original Screenplay of the Year | Vanessa Valdez | Won |
| Film Academy of the Philippines Luna Awards | Best Picture | A Love Story | Won |
| Best Director | Marjo J. Delos Reyes | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Angelica Panganiban | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Dante Rivero | Won |
Box office
A Love Story has grossed P 139,611,177.10 and it ran for 8 weeks. A Love Story was no. 1 in 3 weeks beating the Hollywood movie Bourne Ultimatum starring Matt Damon which also premiered August 15, 2007.
References
- Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (August 29, 2007). "Three souls suffer heartbreak in "A Love Story"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- Abs-Cbn Interactive, Kristine: No time for boys; 'A Love Story' is top-grosser
- ""A Love Story" starring Maricel, Aga, Angelica has been restored and is set to premiere". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. August 10, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- "The 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards (Part 2)". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
External links
- A Love Story at IMDb