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May Minamahal (1992)

May Minamahal poster
Directed by
José Javier Reyes
Genre
romance film
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 57m
Rated
PG
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A young man who is the only son in an all-female family falls in love with a young woman who is the only daughter in an all-male family. Their romance navigates the humorous and touching clashes between their very different family backgrounds.

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What happens

May Minamahal (English: Loving Someone) is a 1993 Filipino romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes. Starring Aga Muhlach and Aiko Melendez in their first film together in leading roles, the film revolves around the romance between a young man, the only son of an all-female family, and a young girl, the only daughter of an all-male family. It also stars Boots Anson-Roa, Ronaldo Valdez, Claudine Barretto, Agot Isidro, Nikka Valencia, John Estrada, Aljon Jimenez, and Ogie Diaz. A first romantic drama film and third film overall produced by Star Cinema, it was theatrically released on December 25, 1993, as one of the entries for the 19th Metro Manila Film Festival, where it won nine awards out of 19 nominations, including Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Screenplay. The film became a box office hit and received acclaim from critics and various award-giving organizations. In 2007, it was adapted into a television series of the same name by ABS-CBN as the third installment of Sineserye Presents. In 2018, the film was digitally restored and remastered in 4K high definition by ABS-CBN Film Restoration and L'Immagine Ritrovata. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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