WalangForever
#WalangForever (lit. 'There's No Forever') is a 2015 Filipino romantic comedy film starring Jennylyn Mercado and Jericho Rosales. It is an official entry to the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival and was shown on December 25, 2015.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Dan Villegas |
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| Written by | Paul Sta. Ana |
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| Music by | Emerzon Texon |
| Cinematography | Mackie Galvez |
| Edited by | Marya Ignacio |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
| Box office | ₱52 million |
JM de Guzman was supposed to be the lead actor opposite Mercado but pulled out of the film due to personal problems.[3][4] This is Mercado's seventh MMFF entry after her 2014 award-winning film entry, English Only, Please.[5]
Synopsis
Mia, a celebrated writer of romantic-comedy films, is at a turning point in her life which makes it difficult for her to believe that love could last. Everything comes to a head when Ethan returns, only for her to find out that he has become a cynic of lasting love because she broke his heart.
Cast
Main cast
- Jericho Rosales as Ethan Isaac
- Jennylyn Mercado as Mia Nolasco-Isaac
Supporting cast
- Kim Molina as Luli
- Lorna Tolentino as Betchay Nolasco
- Phoemela Baranda; cameo appearance
- Sebastian Castro; cameo appearance
- Jerald Napoles as Tonypet
- Jane Oineza; cameo appearance
- Khalil Ramos; cameo appearance
- Jon Lucas; cameo appearance
- Michelle Vito; cameo appearance
- Yves Flores; cameo appearance
- Matet de Leon; cameo appearance
- Melai Cantiveros; cameo appearance
- Jason Francisco; cameo appearance
- Julian Estrada; cameo appearance
- Sofia Andres; cameo appearance
- Sid Lucero; cameo appearance
- Liza Diño; cameo appearance
- Maja Salvador; cameo appearance
- Derek Ramsay; cameo appearance
- Patrick Sugui; cameo appearance
- Cai Cortez; cameo appearance
- Nico Antonio; cameo appearance
Extended cast
- Cathy Garcia-Molina as herself
- Carlo Aquino
- Rustica Carpio
- Irma Adlawan
- Alynna Asistio
- Juan Miguel Severo
- Myke Salomon (DJ Myke)
Awards
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 41st Metro Manila Film Festival[7] | Best Picture | #WalangForever | Won |
| Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence | Won | ||
| Best Director | Dan Villegas | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Jericho Rosales | Won | |
| Best Actress | Jennylyn Mercado | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Pepe Herrera | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kim Molina | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Mackie Galvez | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Paul Sta. Ana | Won | |
| Best Original Story | Dan Villegas & Antoinette Jadaone | Won | |
| Best Editing | Marya Ignacio | Nominated | |
| Best Musical Score | Emerson Texon | Nominated | |
| Best Sound Engineering | Addiss Tabong | Nominated |
References
- "MMDA announces revised list of MMFF 2015 movies". GMA News. Philippines. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- "MMFF 2015 Entries Revealed". www.pep.ph. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- Serato, Arniel C. "JM De Guzman Replaced By Jericho Rosales In Walang Forever". www.pep.ph. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- Siazon, Rachelle. "Jericho Doesn't Mind Being Second Choice To JM In Walang Forever". www.pep.ph. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- "MMFF 2014 Entries Gross P701 Million; English Only Please Joins Top Four Highest Grossing Films | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". www.pep.ph. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- "Jericho, Jennylyn in Taiwan for 'Walang Forever'". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. December 2, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- Smith, Chuck. "Winners: 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival awards night". Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
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