A Love Story (2007 film)

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A Love Story
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Theatrical movie poster
Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes
Written byVanessa Valdez
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGary Gardoce
Edited byTara Illenberger
Music byJesse Lucas
Production
company
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
  • August 15, 2007 (2007-08-15)
Running time
117 minutes
Country Philippines
Language
Box office₱139,611,177.10

A Love Story is a 2007 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes from a story and screenplay written by Vanessa Valdez. The film revolves around 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]

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Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released in the Philippines on August 15, 2007, and in the United States on August 26. 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. [2]

Plot

What if you met the woman you wanted to make your wife after you married someone else? Ian Montes is a picture of success. Despite being the son of a shipping tycoon, Ian refused to just coast on his father's empire; he built his own real estate company and earned his first million at a very young age. He has never looked back since then. Driven by his ambition to become better than, if not as good as his father, Ian managed to make it on his own. But behind all the glory is a man yearning for love and recognition. Wounded from his mother's abandonment when he was 17 and desperate for his father's approval, Ian longed for someone who could and would love him unconditionally. He felt this twice when he met two particular women: Joanna and Karyn.

Joanna Villanueva is a picture of quiet confidence and success. Healing from heartbreak caused by an errant ex-husband, Joanna found love again when she rescued Ian from a water-skiing accident in La Union. Being a doctor, Joanna nurtured Ian and showered him with love and attention. With Joanna, Ian found the home he sorely missed and a life of bliss he never thought he could have. But there is also Karyn Torres, a flight attendant, he met en route to Macau for a business trip. At 24, Karyn is the epitome of youthful sensuality and worldliness. With Karyn, every moment is filled with excitement and spontaneity. With Karyn, Ian found the life he'd always wanted. So he's left with a choice. In the end, Ian, Joanna and Karyn painfully learn the true meaning of unconditional love and forgiveness.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Supporting cast

Reception

Box office

A Love Story has grossed P 139,611,177.10 and it ran for 8 weeks. A Love Story was ranked number one in 3 weeks, beating the Hollywood movie Bourne Ultimatum starring Matt Damon which also premiered August 15, 2007.

Critical reception

Jayson B. Brizuela, writing for Philippine Daily Inquirer, gave a positive review and praised the acting performances of the lead cast, the screenplay, and Delos Reyes' direction. He stated that the film "has all the ingredients of a great Pinoy movie that might compare with a Hollywood flick." [3]

Trivia

After almost 13 years, Soriano and Panganiban both reunited in Separada released in October 1994 followed by Ama, Ina, Anak released in February 1996 and later in Vietnam Rose that aired from September 2005 to February 2006 almost 2 years later. Also, Panganiban left the series Rounin with her co-star TJ Trinidad since it ended on July 26, 3 weeks later.

Acollades

Award-Giving BodyCategoryRecipientResult
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 MoviesMovie Original Screenplay of the YearVanessa ValdezWon
Film Academy of the Philippines Luna AwardsBest PictureA Love StoryWon
Best DirectorMarjo J. Delos ReyesWon
Best Supporting Actress Angelica Panganiban Won
Best Supporting ActorDante RiveroWon

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References

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