May Minamahal (film)

May Minamahal (English: Loving Someone) is a 1993 Filipino romantic drama film written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes. It was the first romantic drama film produced by Star Cinema and adapted into a TV series by ABS-CBN. Its rough translation in English is "Loving Someone".[1]

This article is about the 1993 film. For the 2007 TV series of the same title, see May Minamahal (TV series).
May Minamahal
The poster of the restored version
Directed byJose Javier Reyes
Produced by
Written byJose Javier Reyes
Starring
Music byNonong Buencamino
Cinematography
  • Arnold Alvaro
  • Jun Pereira
Edited byGeorge Jarlego
Production
company
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
  • December 25, 1993 (1993-12-25) (Philippines)
  • September 15, 1996 (1996-09-15) (Japan)
  • February 21, 2018 (2018-02-21) (Restored 4K version)
Running time
118 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
English

The film was co-produced by Regal Films and also re-released on Home Video in 1995 and 2002, internationally. In 2018, the film was digitally restored and remastered in 4K high definition by ABS-CBN Film Restoration and L'Immagine Ritrovata.[2] It was released on February 21, 2018 on cinema and December 1, 2019 on free-to-air television through the Restored Classics banner of ABS-CBN's Sunday late-night special presentation block Sunday's Best.

Synopsis

Premise

Carlitos was a well-established young man from a well-to-do family who, unfortunately, had to assume the responsibility if being a breadwinner after his father died. He was the only one left to take care of his sisters and mom. Monica, on the other hand, was the unica hija of an all-boy family who were basically living steadily by their means. The drama in their story will unfold as their families try to accept their relationship and the effects both characters will have on each other.[3]

Setting

May Minamahal tells the story of romance between Carlitos Tagle, the only son of an all-female family, and Monica Fernandez, the only daughter of an all-male family as they faced many challenges during their relationship like the rift between Carlitos and his family for a girl, an argument regarding disapproval of Monica's influence over Carlitos by his family, and the responsibilities and obligations of Carlitos from both home and work where he has no allotted time for himself. The film highlights the romantic relationship faced with numerous problems to solve for their families and repair the broken shards of their romance.

Cast
CharacterActor
Carlitos TagleAga Muhlach
Aaron Muhlach (11 y/o)
Isko Moreno (15 y/o)
The only son of Ronald and Becky. After his father's death, he became the patriarch of the family and he handles the responsibilities that his late father left behind. He met Monica at the company's cafeteria where she was a part-time worker and their meeting would turn into a romantic relationship. He is 24 years old.
Monica FernandezAiko Melendez
The only daughter of Cenon and his unnamed deceased wife. She is a college student and a part-time worker at the cafeteria ran by her aunt. At the same time, she met Carlitos whom their friendship will turn into a romance. She is 20 years old and classified a tsundere.
Rebecca "Becky" TagleBoots Anson-Roa
Carlitos and his sisters' loving mother.
Ronald TagleRamil Rodriguez
Becky's husband and a loving father to Carlitos and his three sisters. He died of heart attack while planning for a picnic. His only son succeeds as the patriarch.
Cenon FernandezRonaldo Valdez
Monica and her brothers' loving widowed father. He owns a lot of jeepneys and works as a jeepney driver-mechanic.
Trina TagleAgot Isidro
The first of Carlitos' three sisters and she is the eldest. She works at the advertising agency.
LeoAljon Jimenez
One of Carlitos' workmates in the company.
Bombit FernandezJohn Estrada
The first of Monica's two rowdy older brothers. He is a black-belter in judo.
InesLiza Lorena
The first of Becky's two closest sisters. She is a businesswoman.
Pinky TagleClaudine Barretto
The second of Carlitos' three sisters and she is the youngest. She is very close to her brother.
GloriaMarita Zobel
The aunt of Carlitos and his sisters and Becky's sister.
Jun FernandezBimbo Bautista
The last of Monica's two rowdy older brothers. He is a varsity player of the basketball team.
Mandy TagleNikka Valencia
The last of Carlitos' three sisters and she is the younger. She is usually made arguments with her brother.
DidoyOgie Diaz
The relative of the Fernandez family. He was constantly pranked by Bombit.

Also starring
  • Gina Leviste as Ellen
  • Alma Lerma as Geronilla (in TV series is Yvette)
  • George Lim as Tito Momoy
  • Fina Peralejo as Kristine

Release

The film was released by Star Cinema on December 25, 1993 as part of the 1993 Metro Manila Film Festival.

May Minamahal was also premiered in Japan on September 15, 1996 as part of the 1996 Fukuoka International Film Festival with Japanese and English subtitles. The film's Japanese title is Crazy About You (Japanese: あなたに夢中で, Hepburn: Anatanimuchū de).[4][5]

Digital restoration

The film was restored by the ABS-CBN Film Restoration and L'Immagine Ritrovata in Italy and Hong Kong. The restoration of May Minamahal was made possible through the use of the 35mm print, held at the ABS-CBN Film Archives. The print was generally dirty, unstable, full of green and yellow scratches and big white spots from emulsion loss. The film was in some state of decay, causing the film to be warped at different degree in every reel. Digital restoration was able to significantly reduce these issues. The film has been scanned at 4K and digitally restored at 2K resolution at L'Immagine Ritrovata / L'Immagine Ritrovata Asia in 2017.[2]

The film's restored version was premiered on February 21, 2018 at Power Plant Mall - Cinema 1 in Makati City, Metro Manila. The premiere was attended by the film's writer-director Joey Javier Reyes; cast members Boots Anson Roa-Rodrigo, Aiko Melendez, Aga Muhlach, Agot Isidro, Nikka Valencia, Ogie Diaz, Bimbo Bautista, and Malou Crisologo; line producer JoAnn Cabalda Bañaga; production assistant Gay Ace Domingo; and the family of producer Simon C. Ongpin.[6][7]

Release dates
Country Date Notes
Philippines December 25, 1993 Original release date. One of the entries for the 1993 Metro Manila Film Festival.
Japan September 15, 1996 Fukuoka International Film Festival 1996
Japan March 5, 1997 Filipino Movies Festival, sponsored by Japan Foundation.
Philippines February 20, 2018 Premiere of the 4K digitally restored and remastered version of the film.

TV series
Main article: May Minamahal (TV series)

In 2007, May Minamahal was remade into a TV series by ABS-CBN. The lead characters were Anne Curtis and Oyo Boy Sotto.

Awards
Year Award-Giving Body Category Recipient Result
1993 Metro Manila Film Festival [8] Second Best Film May Minamahal Won
Best Director Jose Javier Reyes Won
Best Actor Aga Muhlach Won
Best Supporting Actor Ronaldo Valdez Won
Best Art Direction Benjie de Guzman Won
Best Story Jose Javier Reyes Won
Best Screenplay Won
Best Float May Minamahal Won
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards May Minamahal Won

References
  1. Aga, Aiko `bubuhayin' nina Anne at Oyo (Tagalog)
  2. "MAY MINAMAHAL REELive the Classics Premiere Night". Facebook. February 19, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  3. "Aga Muhlach, Aiko Melendez' classic 'May Minamahal' gets digitally-restored". Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 19, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  4. "The Philippine film industry a star after 100 years". Business Mirror. September 27, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  5. "マリルー・ディアス＝アバヤ監督とフィリピン映画". Cinela. November 1, 2003. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  6. "MYXCLUSIVE: "MAY MINAMAHAL" GETS DIGITALLY RESTORED!". MYX Philippines. February 21, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  7. "Aga, Aiko reunite for restored rom-com". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 26, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  8. "Metro Manila Film Festival:1993". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
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