The Unmarried Wife

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The Unmarried Wife
Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes
Written byVanessa R. Valdez
Story byKeiko Aquino
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJun Gonzales
Edited byTara Illenberger
Music byJesse Lucas
Production
company
Distributed by Star Cinema
Release date
  • November 16, 2016 (2016-11-16)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Box office
  • ₱17 million(Opening day)
  • ₱246.3 million(Three-week run) [1]

The Unmarried Wife is a 2016 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes (in his final feature film directing role before his death in 2018) from a story and screenplay written by Vanessa R. Valdez, based on an original story by Keiko Aquino. [2] [3] Starring Angelica Panganiban, Dingdong Dantes, and Paulo Avelino, [4] the film revolves around a woman who was torn between her husband and her lover. [2]

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Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released in the Philippines on November 16, 2016, with limited screenings in the United States and Canada. The film project marks the reunion of Panganiban and Dantes after their box-office success with One More Try (2012) with Angel Locsin and Zanjoe Marudo. [5] It is also Dingdong's fourth time to lead in Star Cinema movies after Segunda Mano (2011), One More Try (2012), and She's the One (2013).

Cast

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Angelica Panganiban portrays Anne Victorio.
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Dingdong Dantes portrays Geoff Victorio
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Paulo Avelino portrays Bryan.
Main cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Release

The film was released on November 16, 2016, in Philippine cinemas nationwide, earning ₱17 million on its first day of showing. [6] On its 6th day, the film breached the ₱100 million mark [7] [8] while it reached ₱170 million on its two-week run. [9] It was shown in 200 cinemas nationwide. [9]

Reception

Accolades

YearAward Giving BodyRecipient(s)AwardResult
2017
15th Gawad TanglawJesse LucasBest Musical ScoringWon
Box Office Entertainment Awards by Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Dingdong Dantes Film Best Actor of the YearWon
19th Gawad Pasado Angelica Panganiban Pinakapasadong AktresNominated
Paulo Avelino Pinakapasadong Katuwang na AktorWon
33rd Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies Maryo J. Delos Reyes Movie Director of the YearNominated
The Unmarried WifeMovie of the YearNominated
Dingdong Dantes Movie Actor of the YearNominated
Lei NavarroMovie Child Performer of the YearNominated
Vanessa ValdezMovie Screen Writer of the YearNominated
Winston AcuyongMovie Production Designer of the YearNominated
Tara IllenbergerMovie Editor of the YearNominated
Jesse LucasMovie Musical Scorer of the YearNominated
Arnel LabayoMovie Sound Engineer of the YearNominated

References

  1. ↑ "LOOK: "The Unmarried Wife" earns over ₱240 million worldwide". LionhearTV. 2016-12-08. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  2. 1 2 "Dingdong Dantes thrilled to work with Star Cinema again". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs . 18 May 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  3. ↑ Moldes, Netchai (5 June 2016). "SNEAKPEEK: 'The Unmarried Wife' first shooting day". Star Cinema . Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  4. ↑ Sallan, Edwin P. (14 August 2016). "Dingdong Dantes teases possible MMFF return". News5. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Dingdong, Angelica to reunite in new Star Cinema film". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs . 17 May 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "Angelica emotional after "Unmarried Wife" makes P17M on first day". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs . 17 November 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "In the Loop: "The Unmarried Wife" earns millions in box office sales". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs . 22 November 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  8. ↑ ""The Unmarried Wife" earns P100 million in 6 days". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs . 22 November 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  9. 1 2 "Angelica emotional after 'Unmarried Wife' makes P17M on first day". ABS-CBN News. 2016-11-17. Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2024-05-25.

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