Misis Mo, Misis Ko

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Misis Mo, Misis Ko
Directed byCarlos Siguion-Reyna
Written byBibeth Orteza
Script consultantAmado Lacuesta Jr.
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyManolo Abaya
Edited byJess Navarro
Music by Ryan Cayabyab
Production
company
Viva Films
Distributed by Viva Films
Release date
  • 10 February 1988 (1988-02-10)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Misis Mo, Misis Ko (English: Your Wife, My Wife [1] ) is a 1988 Philippine melodrama film directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna in his feature film directorial debut from a story and screenplay written by his wife Bibeth Orteza, with Amado Lacuesta Jr. as script consultant. [2] Starring Edu Manzano, Dina Bonnevie, Jackie Lou Blanco, and Ricky Davao, the film revolves around the infidelities of two married couples and they decide to change partners.

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Co-produced by Armida Siguion-Reyna, the director's mother, she tested producing a film with Viva Films, under the helm of its founder and executive producer Vic del Rosario. [2] The film was theatrically released on 10 February 1988 to critical and box office success. This successful attempt by Siguion-Reyna led to the establishment of Reyna Films, with their first film released three years later. [2]

Synopsis

The marriages of the two married couples, the Martinezes and the Villanuevas, are at the point of erosion when one of the spouses is committing adultery. With this, they decided to exchange partners, with Amado being paired with Cynthia and Rafael paired with Rebecca.

Cast

Release

Misis Mo, Misis Ko was theatrically released on 10 February 1988. The film received its Japanese theatrical premiere on 25 July 1991, as part of the Philippine Film Festival in Tokyo. [3]

Television broadcast

The film received a terrestrial television premiere on 17 November 1990, as a feature presentation for Tagalog Movie Greats, ABS-CBN's Saturday night movie presentation program. However, the film was retitled as Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko for this broadcast. [4]

Reception

Critical reception

Mario Hernando, the resident reviewer of GMA Network's movie program Movie Magazine, listed Misis Mo, Misis Ko as one of the six best Filipino films of the year 1988. [5]

Accolades

YearAward-Giving BodyCategoryRecipientResultRef(s)
1989Catholic Mass Media AwardsBest ScreenplayMisis Mo, Misis KoNominated [6]
Best ActorRicky DavaoNominated
Edu ManzanoNominated
Gawad Urian Awards Best PictureMisis Mo, Misis KoNominated [7]
Best DirectorCarlos Siguion-ReynaNominated
Best ScreenplayBibeth OrtezaNominated
Best ActorRicky DavaoNominated
Best ActressJackie Lou BlancoNominated
Best Supporting ActressJaclyn JoseNominated
Best CinematographyManolo AbayaNominated
Best Production DesignLeo Abaya and Charlie ArceoNominated
Best MusicRyan CayabyabWon
Best EditingJesus "Jess" NavarroNominated
Best SoundRolly RutaNominated

References

  1. Nicanor Tiongson, ed. (1994). "Philippine Film". CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art. Vol. VIII (1st ed.). Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines. p. 198. ISBN   971-8546-31-6.
  2. 1 2 3 "Armida Siguion-Reyna: Film Actor, Producer, Industry Leader | Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP)". www.manunuri.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  3. 映画イヤーブック. Shakai Shisō-sha. 1993. p. 443. ISBN   9784390114837 . Retrieved 17 July 2025 via Google Books.
  4. "Primetime Saturday". Manila Standard . Standard Publications, Inc. 17 November 1990. p. 16. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  5. Mendoza, Meg (3 January 1989). "Her kind of man". Manila Standard . Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. p. 15. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  6. "CMMA finalists for film, radio bared". Manila Standard . 16 February 1989. p. 16. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  7. "MANUNURI lists nominees film for 1988 Urian Awards". Manila Standard . 28 March 1989. p. 26. Retrieved 12 September 2024.