Radio Romance (film)

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Radio Romance
Directed by Jose Javier Reyes
Written byJose Javier Reyes
Story by
  • Mia Concio Imperial
  • Jose Javier Reyes
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRicardo O. Jacinto
Edited byDanilo "Danny" Gloria
Music byJessie Lasaten
Production
company
Star Cinema
Distributed by Star Cinema
Release date
  • February 14, 1996 (1996-02-14)
Running time
123 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages

Radio Romance is a 1996 Philippine slice of life romantic comedy film written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes from an original story developed by Mia Concio Imperial. The film's title is derived from DWRR-FM's then-branding Radio Romance, used from July 1989 to April 1996. The film stars Gelli de Belen, Paolo Abrera, Claudine Barretto, Rico Yan (who was introduced in this film), [1] Sharmaine Arnaiz, Robin Da Roza, and John Estrada in the lead roles while supporting casts include Jolina Magdangal, Gina Pareño, father-and-son Koko and Noel Trinidad, Amable Quiambao, Nikka Valencia, Ogie Diaz, Ernie Zarate, and Malou Crisologo.

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Produced and released by Star Cinema, it was theatrically premiered on February 14, 1996, as the film studio's Valentine's Day offering. The film predated the 2003 British-American romantic comedy film Love Actually and Japanese romance anime Tsuredure Children . It also marked the first film where Claudine Barretto and Rico Yan paired up together.

As part of the film's 25th anniversary, the film was digitally restored and remastered in 4K resolution by ABS-CBN Film Restoration and Central Digital Lab, and it was digitally released on January 14, 2021, via KTX.ph. [2]

Synopsis

Veronica is a young woman who works as a librarian at a university during the daytime and spends her time writing. Unknown to many, she led a secret life as a radio DJ at night where she hosted a radio program where she read love letters sent by her listeners, offered them advice, and played the requested songs. One day, during the program, she read a letter from her secret admirer who wanted to see her in person. Even though she addresses the love problems of her audience, Veronica would have to address her own love problem.

Cast

Production [3]

The original story of the film was developed by Mia Concio-Imperial for Star Cinema and is used to boost the popularity of ABS-CBN's FM radio station, DWRR-FM 101.9, which was then branded as Radio Romance. Writer-director Jose Javier Reyes joined the project after he was told by the film studio heads, Malou N. Santos and Olivia M. Lamasan, that they needed him to expand the storyline and then, he ended up as the director of the project.

The original story treatment by Concio-Imperial revolves around the life of a young woman named Veronica, who is a librarian during the daytime, and by nighttime, she becomes a radio DJ under the name "Roni Night". When Reyes joined the project, he expanded the story which not only revolved around her and the secret admirer but also a set of characters who are tuning into her radio show for love advice. As a result of his numerous additions to the story, the project became an "ensemble film", which Reyes had already done fourteen years prior when he wrote the screenplay of Peque Gallaga's violent war drama classic Oro, Plata, Mata .

Because the studio gave the production team a deadline, the dialogues spoken by the characters throughout the film are recorded in live sound rather than being dubbed in post-production, citing that they have no time to do the latter.

Music

According to writer-director Jose Javier Reyes, Star Cinema approved his idea to work with the vocal group The Company to produce a soundtrack for the film. [3] Besides the produced soundtrack and musical score provided by Jessie Lasaten, the film also used the station's jingle of the same name as the film, composed and performed by singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan.

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