No Other Woman
| No Other Woman | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical movie poster | |
| Directed by | Ruel S. Bayani |
| Written by | Keiko Aquino Ricardo Fernando III Kris G. Gazmen |
| Screenplay by | Kris G. Gazmen Ricardo Fernando III |
| Story by | Kris G. Gazmen |
| Produced by | Charo Santos-Concio Malou Santos Vic Del Rosario Vicente Del Rosario III Veronique Del Rosario-Corpus Kriz G. Gazmen Marivic B. Ong June T. Rufino Marizel V. Samson |
| Starring | Anne Curtis Derek Ramsay Cristine Reyes |
| Cinematography | Charlie Peralta |
| Edited by | Vito Cajili |
| Music by | Raul Mitra |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Star Cinema Viva Films |
Release date |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Languages | Tagalog English |
| Box office | P 278,418,883[1] |
No Other Woman is a 2011 Filipino romantic drama film starring Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay, and Cristine Reyes.
The film is notable for breaking box office records in the Philippines. It currently holds the title of third highest grossing Filipino film of all time having grossed P278 million[2] but was dethroned by the 2012 Metro Manila Film Fest entry, Sisterakas. The film was also screened in select cities internationally.
Though regarded as one of the memorable romance-drama movies for Filipinos and the second highest grossing Filipino film of all time, the film received mixed reviews from local film critics. Critics criticized the weak ending of the story line which is strong especially at the middle part but praised the film for memorable one-liners and the values in the movie.
Synopsis
Furniture supplier Ram (Derek Ramsay) is happily married to Charmaine (Cristine Reyes). One day, Ram lands a big client, a new luxury resort. But he needs the help of Kara (Anne Curtis), the daughter of the owner of the resort, to finalize the deal. Kara's help, however, comes with a price, because she fancies Ram to be her lover. Not before long, Kara successfully seduces Ram, even though she knows about his marriage. When Charmaine learns of the affair, she finds ways to fight for her husband's waning attention.
Cast and characters
- Anne Curtis as Kara Zalderiaga
- Derek Ramsay as Ram Escaler
- Cristine Reyes as Charmaine Escaler
- Tirso Cruz III as Fernando Zalderiaga
- Carmi Martin as Babygirl Dela Costa
- John Arcilla as Mario Dela Costa
- Marlann Flores as Violet Dela Costa
- Johnny Revilla as Jaime Escaler
- Matt Evans as Jake Escaler
- Melvin Lee as Ito Dela Cruz
- Niña Dolino as Marian
- Ricci Chan as Raymond
- Ron Morales as Victor
- Kitkat as Mimi
- Kat Alano as Michelle
- Peter Serrano as Sales Team Staff
- Fred Payawan as Sales Team Staff
Release
Distribution
No Other Woman's grand premiere was supposed to be held on September 27, 2011, one day before the release date. However, it was cancelled because of Typhoon Pedring, which affected parts of Luzon. This cancellation was announced by Anne Curtis in her show Showtime on the morning of the supposed premiere date.
No Other Woman was released nationwide on September 28, 2011. It was also screened in selected cities around the world, including Chicago, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.[3]
The movie was given an R-13 rating by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board.
Box Office
Despite Typhoon Pedring affecting Luzon in the Philippines, the film opened with a P15 million gross on its first day. The movie earned P100 million in its first five days.[4][5] In two weeks of showing, it has been declared as the highest grossing Filipino film of all time with an approximate P278 Million gross income, breaking the box office record set by the 2009 film, You Changed My Life, which grossed P225 million.[6][7]
Due to the movie's good performance at the box office, its cast and crew received monetary rewards from the production studios.[8]
On October 26, 2011, the box office records set by No Other Woman was surpassed by The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin, another movie produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films. The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin opened with a P200 million gross on its first week.[9] and has a current gross of P331.6 million.[10]
No Other Woman currently holds the record as the eighth highest-grossing Filipino film of all time.
Critical Reception
No Other Woman was graded "A" by the Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines.[11]
The film received mixed reviews from local film critics. Aaron Lozada of Philippine Star praised the film's casting, direction, and scoring.[12]Abby Mendoza of PEP.ph praised the movie for handling a sensitive matter fairly.[13] Philbert Dy of ClickTheCity.com criticized the movie for its uneven story, adding that the ending is "truly ugly."[14] Jessica Zafra of Interaksyon.com commented that the characters are stereotypical.[15]
Awards
| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards[16] | Box-Office King | Derek Ramsay | Won |
| Box-Office Queens | Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes | Won |
See also
- My Neighbor's Wife
- In the Name of Love
- The Mistress
- A Secret Affair
- One More Try
- Seduction
- The Bride and the Lover
- When the Love Is Gone
- Trophy Wife
- Once a Princess
- The Gifted
- The Trial
References
- ^ No Other Woman in Box Office Mojo (retrieved July 29, 2012)
- ^ No Other Woman box-office gross via Box Office Mojo
- ^ No Other Woman Global Screenings via ABS-CBN Global Movies
- ^ No Other Woman grosses P100 million in 5 days, according to Star Cinema via PEP.ph
- ^ Philippines Box Office September 28–October 2, 2011 via Box Office Mojo
- ^ No Other Woman grosses P210 million; overtakes box-office gross of You Changed My Life via PEP.ph
- ^ No Other Woman breaks box office records via ABS-CBNNews.com
- ^ 'No Other Woman' lead stars, director receive bonus via Manila Bulletin
- ^ PEP EXCLUSIVE Vice Ganda on Praybeyt Benjamin's earnings of P200 million in eight days: "Alam kong maghi-hit ang movie, pero hindi ganung kalala!" via PEP.ph
- ^ Praybeyt Benjamin last weekend gross via Box Office Mojo
- ^ ‘No Other Woman’ gets an ‘A’ grade via Philippine Daily Inquirer
- ^ Movie Review: No Other Woman via Philippine Star
- ^ PEP REVIEW: No Other Woman depicts the pitfalls of succumbing to temptation via PEP.ph
- ^ Camp over Complexity via ClickTheCity.com
- ^ Jessica Zafra: This is what you want? Really?? via Interaksyon.com
- ^ "Vice Ganda named Phenomenal Box-Office Star; Derek Ramsay is Box-Office King while Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes share Box-Office Queen title". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-20.