Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal
Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal (transl. You're the Only One I Have Loved) is a 1992 Filipino drama film written by Raquel Villavicencio, produced by Armida Siguion-Reyna, and directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna. The film stars Maricel Soriano as a reclusive daughter of a doctor and Richard Gomez as a man who loves women for money than romantic feelings. The film is an adaptation of William Wyler's 1949 film The Heiress, starring Olivia de Havilland.
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| Directed by | Carlos Siguion-Reyna |
| Written by | Raquel Villavicencio |
| Based on | The Heiress (1949) by William Wyler |
| Produced by | Armida Siguion-Reyna |
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| Cinematography | Romeo "Romy" Vitug |
| Edited by | Jess Navarro |
| Music by | Ryan Cayabyab |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
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Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal was the second film offering of Reyna Films and was released on June 5, 1992. The film was digitally restored and remastered by the ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project and Central Digital Lab and premiered on April 18, 2018.
Cast
- Maricel Soriano as Adela
- Richard Gomez as David
- Charito Solis as Paula
- Eddie Gutierrez as Maximo
Special participation
- Dawn Zulueta as Adela's Mother
- Armida Siguion-Reyna as Caridad
- Guila Alvarez as young Adela
Production
Music
The film's musical score was composed by Ryan Cayabyab. The film's theme song "Kahit Na" was performed by singer Rachel Alejandro, with words and music by Willie Cruz and arrangement by Ryan Cayabyab.
Release
The film was released on June 5, 1992, by its distributor Bonanza Films on 55 theaters across the Metro Manila region and its neighboring provinces of Rizal and Bulacan.[1] It became a financial success for Reyna Films.[2]
Digital restoration
The film was digitally restored and remastered by the ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project and Philippine post-production company Central Digital Lab by scanning the film in 4K resolution and restoration in 2K resolution. It was restored using the film elements supplied by Reyna Films: the Master Picture Negative and the Sound Negative. During the film's restoration process, the most prevalent damages found in the supplied material were bumps, splice marks, image instabilities, and molds. The image instability posed a big challenge and required the most number of restoration hours. The other damages include heavy black debris, grain, flicker, color shift, and missing frames.
The restored version was premiered on April 18, 2018, at Trinoma with the attendance of the film's director Carlos Siguion-Reyna; writer Raquel Villavicencio; cast members Maricel Soriano, Guila Alvarez, and Richard Reynoso; musical director Ryan Cayabyab; production designer Raymond Bajarias; and dubbing supervisor Lucy Quinto.[3][4]
Television broadcast
The film's restored version received its free-to-air television premiere on ABS-CBN and its high-definition service on February 16, 2020, at 11:45 PM as a feature presentation for the network's Sunday late-night special presentation program, Sunday's Best.[5]
According to Kantar Media Philippines statistics, the showing attained a nationwide rating of 1.3%, losing to GMA Network's showing of 2006 film Blue Moon which has attained a rating of 2.6% of the total households.[6]
Reception
Accolades
| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 1993 | FAP Awards | Best Picture | Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal | Won |
| Best Director | Carlos Siguion-Reyna | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Eddie Gutierrez | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Raquel Villavicencio | Won | ||
| Best Musical Score | Ryan Cayabyab | Won | ||
| Best Sound | Gaudencio Barredo | Won | ||
| 1993 | FAMAS | Best Picture | Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal | Won |
| Best Child Performer | Guila Alvarez | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Carlos Siguion-Reyna | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Richard Gomez | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Maricel Soriano | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Eddie Gutierrez[lower-alpha 1] | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Raquel Villavicencio | Won | ||
| Best Sound | Gaudencio Barredo | Won | ||
| Best Editing | Jess Navarro | Won | ||
| Best Production Design | Raymond Bajarias | Won | ||
| Best Musical Score | Ryan Cayabyab | Won | ||
| 1993 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Picture | Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal | Won |
| Best Direction | Carlos Siguion-Reyna | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Raquel Villavicencio | Won | ||
| Best Cinematography | Romeo Vitug | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Maricel Soriano | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Design | Raymond Bajarias | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | Jess Navarro | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound | Gaudencio Barredo and Ramon Reyes | Nominated |
References
- "GRAND OPENING TOMORROW!". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. June 4, 1992. p. 24. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- Tiongson, Nicanor G. "Armida Siguion-Reyna: Film Actor, Producer, Industry Leader". Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- Abanilla, Clarizel (April 17, 2018). "Maricel Soriano, Richard Gomez's 'Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal' gets digitally-restored". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- Gallardo, Ricky (April 29, 2018). "Maricel Soriano takes it a day at a time". Business Mirror. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal on Sunday's Best (February 16, 2020) - Teaser on YouTube
- "National TV Ratings (February 14-16, 2020)". ABS-CBN Newsroom. February 17, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
Notes
- Tied with Gabby Concepcion.