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'''''Love Me Again''''' is a [[2009]] [[Philippines|Filipino]] [[film]] starring [[Angel Locsin]] with [[Piolo Pascual]] released under [[Star Cinema]]. The film was directed by award-winning film director [[Rory Quintos]]. The movie grossed [[Philippine Peso|P]]15 Million Pesos on its first day of showing in over 130 theaters nationwide ([[Philippines]]).<ref>[http://angellocsinwebsite.multiply.com/journal/item/44/Love_Me_Again_grossed_more_than_15_Million_on_its_first_day_of_showing Love Me Again grossed more than 15 Million on its first day of showing] Angel Locsin Website. Retrieved on [[January 20]], [[2009]]. </ref> |
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Love Me Again had its world premiere in [[Los Angeles]] on December 6, 2008 and in [[San Francisco]], [[California]] on December 7, 2008. It opened in Philippine theaters last [[January 15]], [[2009]]. |
Love Me Again had its world premiere in [[Los Angeles]] on December 6, 2008 and in [[San Francisco]], [[California]] on December 7, 2008. It opened in Philippine theaters last [[January 15]], [[2009]]. |
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This movie is the first ever [[Philippine]] movie with an all cast of [[Filipinos]] to be shown in a premiere in the [[United States]] and this is also the first big-screen team-up of [[Piolo Pascual]] and [[Angel Locsin]]. |
This movie is the first ever [[Philippine]] movie with an all cast of [[Filipinos]] to be shown in a premiere in the [[United States]] and this is also the first big-screen team-up of [[Piolo Pascual]] and [[Angel Locsin]]. |
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Revision as of 05:58, 24 January 2009
| Love Me Again | |
|---|---|
 There is No Greater Journey than Love. | |
| Directed by | Rory Quintos[1] |
| Produced by | Malou Santos |
| Starring | Angel Locsin Piolo Pascual |
| Music by | I Don't Want You To Go by Piolo Pascual |
| Distributed by | Star Cinema |
Release dates | 6 December 2008 (USA) 15 January 2009 (Philippines) |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Languages | Tagalog, English |
Love Me Again is a 2009 Filipino film starring Angel Locsin with Piolo Pascual released under Star Cinema. The film was directed by award-winning film director Rory Quintos. The movie grossed P15 Million Pesos on its first day of showing in over 130 theaters nationwide (Philippines).[2] Love Me Again had its world premiere in Los Angeles on December 6, 2008 and in San Francisco, California on December 7, 2008. It opened in Philippine theaters last January 15, 2009. This movie is the first ever Philippine movie with an all cast of Filipinos to be shown in a premiere in the United States and this is also the first big-screen team-up of Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin.
Overview
Production
The cast, including Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual, trained for weeks in horseback riding at the Manila Polo Club under the guidance of couturiers Vic Barba and Mikee Cojuangco. The film was shot in Impasug-ong and Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. It was also shot in Darwin, Australia.[1][3] The film was retitled from Land Down Under to Love Me Again.[4]
Plot
Arah (Angel Locsin) dreams of a better life—different from the life she knows in Bukidnon. Ranches everywhere are closing one by one. The glory her hometown once knew was slowly disappearing in favour of life abroad, particularly in Australia. Arah believes this too. Australia will save them from poverty. But Migo (Piolo Pascual) does not share this belief. He believes that Bukidnon’s glory will return if only people didn’t leave. Migo is Arah’s first love.
When Arah’s father suddenly encounters an accident, Arah is left with no choice but to seek better opportunities to earn money. Arah, in desperation accepts money from the Australian rancher Brian in exchange for a contract. Her decision breaks Migo’s heart. The two part ways, their problems unresolved.
With the help of her co-workers, especially her new found frined, Ina (a Filipina working there as a cook), Arah slowly adjusted to the life in Australia. She is willing to hold her ground and tough it up along with the boys just to fulfill her dreams for herself and her family. It was this determination that caught the attention of the cold and mysterious Brian.
Meanwhile, Migo was experiencing his own wave of reality. Bukidnon is not what it used to be. And fighting to keep a ranch alive and working is something he cannot do without enough experience. Despite his enthusiasm and hard work, his investments crumble slowly until he is left with nothing but a humbling realization—there is money in Australia, but his dreams shouldn’t really end there. Migo decides to give the land down under a try. With fierce hopes of earning back what he lost, he flies to Australia, to the land where his beloved Arah went when she left him for her dreams.
Suddenly, Migo’s presence at the ranch is making Arah suspicious. It’s been years—why is he suddenly there? But destiny has other plans for the two. By a simple twist of fate, the two are thrown together on an errand. The close proximity forces the two to confront their past. And undeniably, their feelings for each other resurface.
Will Arah let Migo in her heart again or will she let him go completely for the sake of Brian and her family? And will Migo find the courage to fight for her or learn to accept that he has lost her forever?
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Angel Locsin[5] as Arah
- Piolo Pascual as Migo
Supporting cast
- Chanda Romero as Lupepe
- Ricky Davao as Toning
- Ronnie Lazaro as Barabarang
- Dominic Ochoa as Laos delocha
- Dimples Romana as Sino Daw
- Erich Gonzales Star Let
- Nash Aguas as Gus Gus
- John Manalo as Ga Go
- AJ Dee as Sir Raulo
Notes
- This is Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin’s first big-screen team-up after their TV show Lobo.
- Love Me Again is the comeback movie of award-winning film director Rory Quintos. Her last movie was Dubai starring Aga Muhlach, John Lloyd Cruz and Claudine Barretto.
- Love Me Again was the very first all Filipino produced and made movie, starring local actors, to get a US premiere before its commercial run in the Philippines.
- The title was changed from "Land Down Under" to "Love Me Again" since the latter is more romantic and more apt to the story of the movie.
- The movie was originally set for a November release in the Philippines, but was moved due to shooting schedule problem in Australia. It could not be released in the Philippines on December since it would be affected by the annual Metro Manila Film Festival where only the official entries are allowed to be shown nationwide on Christmas day. So, its Philippines release was moved to 2009. Meanwhile, it was released in advance in US in time for the 15 anniversary of Star Cinema festival in America.
- Angel Locsin was injured three times while filming in Bukidnon. In the last incident, she was rushed to the hospital after being hit by the kick of the horse.
References
- ^ a b Lo, Ricardo (August 27, 2008). "Piolo, Angel insured for 'risky' Star Cinema starrer". Philippine Star.Template:Languageicon
- ^ Love Me Again grossed more than 15 Million on its first day of showing Angel Locsin Website. Retrieved on January 20, 2009.
- ^ Bonifacio, Julie (August 23, 3008). "Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin set to start shooting their film for Star Cinema". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)Template:Languageicon - ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (3 December 2008). ""Land Down Under" is now "Love Me Again"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 8 December 2008.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Lucio, Remedios (June 27, 2008). "Angel Locsin's movie to be shoot in Bukinon and Australia". Philippine Entertainment Portal.Template:Languageicon