Mano Po 2: My Home

Mano Po 2: My Home (Chinese: 我的家; pinyin: Wǒ de jiā) is the second installment of the Mano Po franchise, after Mano Po (2002). Produced by Regal Entertainment, Mano Po 2 stars Susan Roces in the leading role. This was also the first Mano Po movie that was not directed by Joel Lamangan, director of the first movie; rather it was directed by Erik Matti. It was one of the official entries in the 2003 Metro Manila Film Festival which garnered 5 awards alongside Filipinas.

Mano Po 2: My Home
Directed byErik Matti
Produced by
Screenplay byRoy C. Iglesias
Story by
  • Roy C. Iglesias
  • Lily Y. Monteverde
Starring
Music byVon De Guzman
CinematographyJ.A. Tadena
Edited byManet A. Dayrit
Production
company
Release date
  • 25 December 2003 (2003-12-25)
Running time
134 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Plot

On a rainy night, Antonio Chan (Christopher de Leon) was killed in his car during a random mugging. In his lifetime, Antonio sired children with three different women: Sol (Kris Aquino and Susan Roces), the first wife, and non-Chinese; LuShui (Zsa Zsa Padilla), Chinese wife that was arranged to Antonio; and Belinda Ke (Lorna Tolentino), the concubine who is of Filipino-Chinese descent. His death divides his children whose parents harbor hatred for one or another, directed at Belinda in particular. Belinda and his Half-brother, Johnson (Jay Manalo), hatches a plan to pin the blame on Sol, making it appear that Antonio's death was not random but premeditated.

Cast

Production

While Susan Roces was the original choice to play the first wife, the Filipina Sol,[1] the role of the third wife was mirred in controversy.[2] The contested role, the Chinese mestiza Belinda, was originally offered to Dina Bonnevie. However, Lolit Solis, manager to both Christopher de Leon and Lorna Tolentino, threatened to pull out her talents if the role was not given to Tolentino.[3] The role was ultimately given to Tolentino; Bonnevie, who would have played the role of the second wife, the Chinese immigrant LuShui, bowed out of the production citing that she would not fit the role of a pure Chinese character.[2] Zsa Zsa Padilla replaced Bonnevie in the film.

Awards
Year Award-Giving Body Category Recipient Result
2003 Metro Manila Film Festival[4] 2nd Best Picture Mano Po 2: My Home Won
Best Production Design Rodell Cruz Won
Cinematography J.A. Tadena Won
Best Original Story Lily Monteverde and Roy Iglesias Won
Best Float Mano Po 2: My Home Won
2004 Luna Awards[5] Best Cinematography J.A. Tadena Won
Best Production Design Rodell Cruz Won
Golden Screen Awards[6] Best Supporting Actress Judy Ann Santos Won

Legacy

A famous line of Lu Shui (Zsa Zsa Padilla), "Ako, legal wife!", inspired the fourth Mano Po installment, Ako Legal Wife, which, like Mano Po 2, revolves around concubinage (albeit in a more comedic tone) and also stars Padilla as Chona. Jay Manalo also starred in the film as her husband Elton.

See also

References
  1. Lo, Ricky (7 December 2003). "The brave new world of Susan Roces". PhilStar Global. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  2. Lo, Ricky (9 August 2003). "Dina airs her side". PhilStar Global. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  3. Aquino, Kris (9 August 2003). "Ate LT does fit the role". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  4. Santos, Simon (5 November 2010). "THE 2003 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: "CRYING LADIES" BEST PICTURE; MARCEL SORIANO AND ERIC QUIZON TOP AWARDEES". Video 48. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  5. "FAP Awards (2004)". IMDb. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  6. "Golden Screen Awards (2004)". IMDb. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
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