Nagbabagang Luha

Nagbabagang Luha (lit. 'Smoldering Tears') is a 1988 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Ishmael Bernal and produced by Regal Films, adapted from the "komik" of the same name by Elena Patron.[5] It stars Lorna Tolentino, Gabby Concepcion, Richard Gomez, and Alice Dixson. The film was released on July 7, 1988.

Nagbabagang Luha
Directed byIshmael Bernal
Produced by
  • Lily Y. Monteverde
  • Malou N. Santos
Screenplay byRaquel Villavicencio
Story byElena Patron
Based onNagbabagang Luha
by Elena Patron
Starring
Music byWilly Cruz[1]
Cinematography
  • Manolo Abaya
  • Eduardo Jacinto
  • Sergio Lobo
Edited byAugusto Salvador
Production
company
Distributed byRegal Entertainment Inc.
Release date
  • July 7, 1988 (1988-07-07)[2][3]
Running time
121 minutes[4]
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Plot

A couple, Alex, a businessman and Maita get a divorce after eight years of marriage as their marriage turns cold. They both love their only child Yeye a daughter, greatly and fight for her custody. The custody is given to the mother, but Alex takes her with him to the States. Maita asks her sister Cielo to pick up her daughter from Alex. The two sisters' plan fails when Alex confesses his true feelings for his sister in-law and the two fall madly in love. Then Maita goes to get her daughter by herself. Circumstances become more complicated when Alex's mother interferes.

Cast
  • Lorna Tolentino as Maria Teresa "Maita" Zaragosa
  • Gabby Concepcion as Alex Montaire
  • Richard Gomez as Bien
  • Alice Dixson as Cielo Zaragosa, sister of Maita[6]
  • Gloria Romero as Mrs. Montaire
  • Honey Mae Ledesma as Teresa "Yeye" Montaire, daughter of Maita and Alex[7]
  • Olivia Cenezal as Mercedes "Cedes" L. Zaragosa
  • Lilian Laing as Auntie of Alex
  • Alma Lerma as Bien's Mother
  • Flora Gasser as Yaya
  • Laura Hermosa as Judge
  • Auntie Bass as Boss
  • Rudy Meyer as a taxi driver
  • Vangie Labalan as wife of taxi driver

Critical response

Agustin Sotto, writing for Variety International Film Guide, considered the film "overwrought".[8]

Home media

Nagbabagang Luha was released on DVD by Regal Home Video in 2008, although it was miscredited to director Mel Chionglo.[9]

Accolades

The film won the awards for Best Supporting Actress (Gloria Romero) and Best Musical Score (Willy Cruz) at the 1989 FAMAS Awards.[10][1]

References
  1. Carunungan, M. (1994). CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Philippine Music. Cultural Center of the Philippines. p. 307. ISBN 971-8546-23-5. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  2. "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Standard Publications Inc. July 6, 1988. p. 14. Retrieved June 5, 2020. Ali Mall-1.............Deadly Illusion
  3. "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Standard Publications Inc. July 7, 1988. p. 14. Retrieved June 5, 2020. Ali Mall-1..........Nagbabagang Luha
  4. "Nagbabagang Luha". Apple TV. Apple Inc. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  5. "Patron, Elena M." Panitikan.ph. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  6. SPOT.ph (May 15, 2013). "SPOT.ph's Top 10 Fictional Love Triangles". SPOT.ph. Summit Media. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  7. Azcuna, Ma. Asuncion; Mangahas, Fe, eds. (1989). "Bumabahang Luha". Sarilaya: Women in Arts & Media. Institute of Women's Studies, St. Scholastica's College. p. 179. ISBN 971-8605-01-0. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  8. Sotto, Agustin (1989). "Philippines". In Cowie, Peter (ed.). Variety International Film Guide. Bedford Gardens, London: The Tantivy Press, Ltd. p. 280. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  9. Nagbabagang Luha. OCLC 276358789.
  10. Lo, Ricky (January 13, 2019). "As Glorious as Ever". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
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