Muling Umawit ang Puso

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Muling Umawit ang Puso
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Directed by Joel Lamangan
Written by Ricky Lee
Produced byWilliam C. Leary
Starring
CinematographyRicardo Jacinto
Edited byJess Navarro
Music by Vehnee Saturno
Production
company
Distributed byViva Films
Release date
  • 25 December 1995 (1995-12-25)
Running time
130 minutes
Country Philippines
LanguageFilipino

Muling Umawit ang Puso (English: The Heart Sings Again) is a 1995 Philippine drama film directed by Joel Lamangan from a story and screenplay written by Ricky Lee. The film stars Nora Aunor, Donna Cruz, and Ian de Leon.

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Produced and distributed by Viva Films, the film was theatrically released on 25 December 1995, as one of the entries at the 21st Metro Manila Film Festival, where it won the most awards including Best Picture. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Plot

In 1978, Loida Verrano was a well-known singer-actress whose fans around the entire country admired her. However, her life took a downturn when she found her lover, Tony Gallardo, committed infidelity with another woman and witnessed her pregnant sister trampled to death by a stampede of fans. Now devastated, Loida retired from the entertainment world while Tony, her ex-lover, became a lawmaker and married Glenda Andrada and Diosdado Rivera became a full-fledged director. For Diosdado, he hoped that Loida would come back and create a film with her.

Seventeen years later, Loida became the owner of a woodcarving business and currently serves as the guardian of her nephew, Vincent. One day, Vincent introduces his girlfriend, Noemi Salazar, whose mother is a big fan of Loida.

At the awarding ceremony, Loida received a special award that she dedicated to Miguel and Diosdado. Then, she and Noemi performed a duet together, with Vincent and Noemi's mother watching them.

Cast

Production

Following the success of The Flor Contemplacion Story , the film was announced in July 1995 with Nora Aunor, Donna Cruz, and Ian de Leon as part of the cast. Bing Loyzaga was initially cast in the film, but backed out due to scheduling conflicts and was replaced by Rita Avila. [7] [8]

Reception

Critical reception

The film received dominantly positive reviews. Noel Vera praised the story's strong beginning and climax but dismissed its ending as a "letdown" from combining the subplots into one. He also praised the performances of the stars. [9] Isah Red of the Manila Standard considers the film an honest one. He praised Lamangan for inserting "truth and honesty" into the story as if he's "capturing reality" in the film. He praised the performances of the stars, including Aunor, for giving "cinematic truth to her character". [10]

Accolades

YearGroupCategoryNomineeResultRef.
1995 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Picture Muling Umawit ang PusoWon [11]
Best Director Joel Lamangan Won
Best Actress Nora Aunor Won
Best Supporting Actress Donna Cruz Won
Best Supporting Actor Albert Martinez Won
Best Art Production Won
Best Screenplay Ricky Lee Won
Best Story Ricky Lee Won
Best Music Won
Best Theme Song Muling Umawit ang PusoWon
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards Muling Umawit ang PusoWon
1996FAMAS Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Best Supporting ActressDonna CruzNominated
Gawad Urian Awards (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino)Best Supporting ActorAlbert MArtinezNominated
Best Supporting ActressJeniffer SevillaNominated
Best MusicVehnee SaturnoNominated
Young Critics Circle Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting RoleNora AunorNominated

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