May Minamahal (1993)

Curiosità

May Minamahal is a 1993 Filipino romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes. Starring Aga Muhlach and Aiko Melendez in their first film together in leading roles, the film revolves around the romance between a young man, the only son of an all-female family, and a young girl, the only daughter of an all-male family. It also stars Boots Anson-Roa, Ronaldo Valdez, Claudine Barretto, Agot Isidro, Nikka Valencia, John Estrada, Aljon Jimenez, and Ogie Diaz.

Production and development

May Minamahal began its development in early 1993 when Star Cinema, the film's producer and distributor, began its existence as a joint venture between ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation and Regal Films on May 8, 1993.

Aga Muhlach and Aiko Melendez previously appeared in the 1992 film, Sinungaling Mong Puso, before they were cast in the film. Muhlach previously worked with writer-director Jose Javier Reyes through the MMFF entry from the previous year, Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal, where the latter served as the director and the former as one of the film's three lead stars, alongside Ariel Rivera and Lea Salonga.

May Minamahal is also the first Star Cinema project for Agot Isidro, Nikka Valencia, Boots Anson-Roa (it served as her comeback film after living overseas), and Claudine Barretto as well as the two cast members of ABS-CBN's then-youth variety show Ang TV: Fina Peralejo and Lailani Terrobias.

A few of the film's personnel and resources were from Regal Films, as well as the filming unit itself. The film was shot around Metro Manila, particularly in the city of San Juan, where they shot scenes set in the Fernandez family household.

The film's theme song, May Minamahal, originally sung by Hajji Alejandro in 1977, was performed by Agot Isidro and composed by Willy Cruz.

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