Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit

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Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit
Bilangin ang mga Bituin sa Langit poster.jpg
Official theatrical poster
Directed byElwood Perez
Screenplay by
  • Jake Cocadiz
  • Jigs Recto
Story byJake Cocadiz
Produced by Lily Monteverde
Starring
CinematographyRicardo Jacinto
Edited byGeorge Jarlego
Music byLutgardo Labad
Production
company
Distributed byRegal Films
Release date
  • August 17, 1989 (1989-08-17)
Running time
127 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Language Filipino

Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit (English: Count the Stars in the Sky) is a 1989 Philippine drama film directed by Elwood Perez from a story and screenplay written by Jake Cocadiz, with Jigs Recto as the co-writer of the latter. The film stars Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III and it chronicles the turbulent life-long relationship between Noli (Aunor), a poor and hard-working barrio lass, and Anselmo (Cruz), her childhood sweetheart. [1]

Contents

Produced and distributed by Regal Films, under the helm of founder-producer Lily Monteverde, Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit won both the FAMAS Award for Best Picture and the FAP Award for Best Picture. Nora won Best Actress for this film in Urian, FAMAS, and FAP while Tirso won Best Actor in PMPC Star, FAMAS, and FAP.

Cast

Production

The production of Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit lasted nearly three years, with Regal Films announcing its completion on August 12, 1989. [2]

Release

Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit was released in the Philippines on August 17, 1989.[ citation needed ]

Television broadcast

The film received a terrestrial television premiere on July 29, 1991, as a feature presentation for ABS-CBN's Monday night block dedicated to movies from Regal film studio, Regal Presents. [3]

Critical response

Mario A. Hernando of Malaya Newspaper said that the film was "the quintessential" and "a loving tribute to the 'Golden Age of Philippine Cinema'" while Melissa G. Contreras of Manila Chronicle said that Aunor is a "prime mover in the movie" due to the emotions she showed in her character.

Awards and recognition

YearGroupCategoryNomineeResult
1990 [4] FAMAS Awards Best PictureWon
Best DirectorElwood PerezWon
Best Actress Nora Aunor Won
Best Actor Tirso Cruz III Won
Best Supporting Actress Gloria Romero Nominated
Gawad Urian Awards (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino) Best ActressNora AunorWon
Best MusicLutgardo LabadWon
Best Production Design
  • Raymond Bajarias
  • Ray Maliuanag
  • Gerry Pascual
  • Freddie Valencia
Won
Best Actor Tirso Cruz III Nominated
Best DirectorElwood PerezNominated
Best PictureNominated
Best in CinematographyRicardo JacintoNominated
Best EditingGeorge JarlegoNominated
Best ScreenplayJake CocadizNominated
Best SoundJoe ClimacoNominated
Film Academy of the Philippines Awards Best PictureWon
Best Actress Nora Aunor Won
Best Actor Tirso Cruz III Won
Best DirectorElwood PerezWon
Best Original Screenplay
  • Jake Cocadiz
  • Jigs Recto
Won
Best Production Design
  • Raymond Bajarias
  • Ray Maliuanag
  • Gerry Pascual
  • Freddie Valencia
Won
Star Awards for Movies (Philippine Movie Press Club) Best ActorTirso Cruz IIIWon
Production Designer of the YearRay MaliuanagWon
Best ActressNora AunorNominated
Catholic Mass Media AwardsBest ActressNora AunorNominated

TV adaptation

In 2020, GMA Network remade the film into a TV series. It stars Nora Aunor who is also part of the original film as Cedes, Mylene Dizon as Magnolia "Nolie" and Kyline Alcantara as Margarita "Maggie". [5]

References

  1. "Nora Aunor Filmography". Archived from the original on May 16, 2013.
  2. Libo-on, Eddie (August 12, 1989). "Guy bounces back". Manila Standard . Standard Publishing, Inc. p. 24. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  3. "Monday TV Log". Manila Standard . Standard Publications, Inc. July 29, 1991. p. 17. Retrieved August 25, 2023. 7:00 (2) Regal Presents "Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit" - Nora Aunor & Tirso Cruz
  4. "Bilangin ang bituin sa langit (1989): Awards". IMDb . Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  5. "Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit: Star-studded adaptation | Teaser". GMA Network . January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.