Labyu with an Accent (transl. "Love You with an Accent") is a 2022 Philippine romantic comedy drama film starring Coco Martin and Jodi Sta. Maria.[2][3] It was released theatrically on December 25, 2022 as an entry to the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival.
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| Screenplay by |
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| Story by | Rodel Nacianceno |
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| Cinematography | Hermann Claravall |
| Edited by | Aries Pascual |
| Music by | Jessie Lasaten |
Production company | CCM Creatives |
| Distributed by | Star Cinema |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
| Box office | ₱19 million[1] |
Premise
editGabo is a man in the Philippines who works multiple jobs, and Trisha is a successful Fil-Am career woman in the U.S. She splits with her boyfriend after catching him cheating on her. Tricia meets Gabo while visiting the Philippines and at the strip club where he works.
Cast
edit- Main cast
- Coco Martin as Gabriel "Gabo" Madlangbayan
- Jodi Sta. Maria as Trisha
- Supporting cast
- John Estrada as Larry Madlangbayan
- Michael de Mesa as Walter
- Jaclyn Jose as Linda
- Nova Villa as Lola Tare
- Joross Gamboa as Dave
- Rochelle Pangilinan as Daisy Santos
- G. Toengi as Vivian
- Rafael Rosell as Matt
- Donita Rose as Tess
- Carlo Muñoz as Rolly
- Dale Edward Chung as Dale Chung
- Cheena Crab as Fe
- Nikki Valdez as Pearl
- Zeus Collins as Joko
- Neil Coleta as Buboy
- Jojit Lorenzo as Boy
- Manuel Chua as Jordan
- Nash Aguas as Dino
- JJ Quilantang as Gabo's Nephew
- Iyannah Reyes as Gabo's Niece
- Madam Inutz as UJE Cilent
- Jhai Ho as UJE Cilent
- Marc Solis as Butch
- Jay Gonzaga as Sandro
- John Medina as Rommel
- Bassilyo as Noy
- Smugglaz as Jun Jun
Production
editLabyu with an Accent is a film made under ABS-CBN Film Productions, the production outfit of Star Cinema.[4] It is directed by Coco Martin and written by Patrick Valencia. Martin who is also a starring actor of the film, has his directorial role credited under his legal name, Rodel P. Nacianceno rather than his stage name.[4] Martin also consulted fellow director Malu Sevilla for the film.[5]
The film was announced in July 2022 as one of the first four entries submitted as a script for the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival.[4] The plot for the film was pitched to ABS-CBN by Martin himself who also proposed that Jodi Sta. Maria made his co-starring leading lady.[6] Martin based the story on both his and Sta. Maria's personal experience working abroad. Martin himself worked as an Overseas Filipino Worker in Canada.[5] He created the concept when he was still working with the television series Ang Probinsyano which ended its run in August 2022.[7] This is the second time that Martin drew from his experience as an OFW, as prior to bagging the lead in Ang Probinsyano, Martin was supposed to do a film and a teleserye based around the concept which were both eventually released as Padre de Familia and On the Wings of Love, respectively.[8]
Principal photography sometime after Ang Probinsyano ended airing.[7] Filming took place mostly in Los Angeles in the United States[7][9] although some scenes were filmed in the Philippines.[6] Martin preferred to work with minimal rehearsals and script guidance for the filming of Labyu with an Accent, believing overreliance on the script "takes away the magic".[5]
Martin presents the film as a gift to followers of his and Sta. Maria's television series Ang Probinsyano and The Broken Marriage Vow.[10]
Release
editLabyu with an Accent was released on cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2022, as one of the eight official entries of the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival.[11]
Notes
edit- ^ Same person as Coco Martin. Directorial role credited under his name, Rodel P. Nacianceno.
References
edit- ^ "MMFF 2022 box office: Deleter naka-P234M; last placer naka-P1.5M lang". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Star Cinema releases teaser trailer of Coco Martin and Jodi Sta. Maria's 'Labyu With An Accent'". ABS-CBN News. October 10, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ Santiago, Ervin (August 28, 2022). "Jodi Sta. Maria nag-uwi ng bagong karangalan para sa Pinas: Panalo ito ng lahat!" [Jodi Sta. Maria brought home honor for the Philippines: It's a win for all!]. Bandera (in Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Coco-Jodi, Vice-Ivana, Ian-Heaven, Joey-Toni movies pasok sa MMFF 2022". PEP.ph (in English and Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. July 8, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c Cruz, Marinel (December 13, 2022). "Why Coco and Jodi prefer to shoot latest rom-com flick without a script". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ a b Basco, Karl Cedrick (September 8, 2022). "For Coco Martin, this is the key to pitching projects — 'Makapal mukha ko'" [For Coco Martin, this is the key to pitching projects — 'I have the guts (lit. 'I am thick-faced)'']. ABS-CBN News (in English and Filipino). Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c Garcia, Rose (December 3, 2022). "Why Coco Martin chose Jodi Sta. Maria as his leading lady for Labyu with an Accent". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ Tuazon, Nikko (March 1, 2016). "Coco Martin, Sarah Geronimo were supposed to play Clark and Leah in On The Wings Of Love". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ Abunda, Boy (December 3, 2022). "Coco, nahirapan sa paggawa ng MMFF movie" [Coco, had a hard time making an MMFF movie]. Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ "Rochelle Pangilinan joins Coco Martin-Jodi Sta. Maria movie". ABS-CBN News. September 15, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ Iglesias, Iza; Maghanoy, Christian Crow (October 20, 2022). "Four more official entries to Metro Manila Filmfest announced". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
External links
edit- Labyu with an Accent at IMDb
Media related to Labyu with an Accent at Wikimedia Commons
