Cinema One December 2016 Highlights

December 09, 2016 10:35 AM

DUKOT

Cast: Enrique Gil, Shaina Magdayao

In the film, Carlo (Enrique Gil) sacrifices his freedom for the sake of his sister (Shaina Magdayao). He gets detained by a group of kidnappers who demanded a hefty ransom in exchange for his freedom. How much is his family willing to give in order to save him? “Dukot” stars Enrique Gil, Christopher de Leon, Shaina Magdayao, Ricky Davao, Alex Medina, Bangs Garcia, Bing Pimentel, and Dino Pastrano.

DEC 04, 8:00PM

LOVE SYNDROME (Dubbed in Tagalog)

Cast: Phakhin Khamwilaisak, Keerati Mahaprukpong, Kittisak Patomburana

Four stories of “stupid love” make up this romantic comedy. A young man cannot forget his first love even though she’s left him to study abroad and then comes back a married woman. An office woman has a crush on a good looking guy whom everyone suspects is gay. A university senior believes that love is trivial until she falls for a man who’s been hitting on her friend. Lastly, a high school boy fancies his close friend, who turns out to be a lesbian.

DEC 11, 8:00PM

HOW TO BE YOURS

Cast: Bea Alonzo, Gerald Anderson

Directed by Dan Villegas, "How To Be Yours" is a story about two people who met and fell in love. Niño (Gerald Anderson), a sales agent who's bent on attaining stability and Anj (Bea Alonzo), a self-taught cook who dreams of working in a high-end restaurant someday. But when love changes their goals, will their relationship survive the struggles? What if the reasons that made them fall in love are not the same reasons for them to go on anymore?

DEC 25 8:00PM

MY AMNESIA GIRL

Cast: John Lloyd Cruz, Toni Gonzaga

Apollo (John Lloyd Cruz), a certified bachelor and choosy when it comes to women, is taken to a dating event by his friends. There he is attracted to Irene (Toni Gonzaga), an event organizer who immediately digs his sense of humor. The two start seeing each other and consequently become sweethearts until Apollo proposes marriage. But Apollo freaks out on their wedding day and goes away, leaving a very hurt and inconsolable Irene. When they bump into each other again, the still hurting Irene feigns amnesia, with no memories at all of the now remorseful Apollo who tries to win back Irene’s heart. Apollo courts Irene again to make a fresh start. Irene is still in love and wants to admit that she has faked her amnesia while conscience stricken Apollo has decided to tell her he was her former boyfriend who jilted her. But then Apollo figures in an accident and suffers from temporary amnesia.

Dec 4, 6 PM

JUST THE 3 OF US

Cast: John Lloyd Cruz, Jennylyn Mercado

Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina and, with a script developed and written by the collaboration of Kiko Abrillo, Gillian Ebreo, Katherine Labayen, and Vanessa R. Valdez, "Just The 3 Of Us" presents a glimpse of a most unlikely situation of the most unlikely tandem to hit the big screen. "Just The Three of Us" is centered on an unlikely love story between polar opposites Uno (Cruz) and CJ (Mercado) – two strangers, and how one night changes their lives forever. Unforeseen circumstances collide and force Uno and CJ to live under the same roof as they both deal with their sense of responsibility and their yearning for security. Uno is motivated by his sense of family while CJ is governed by an unconditional love that should put her first above everything else. The unlikely thing that binds Uno and CJ together paves the way for them to find in each other the kind of love they never thought they needed.

Dec 25, 6 PM

UNOFFICIALLY YOURS

Cast: John Lloyd Cruz, Angel Locsin

Two friends have a one-night stand. One of them falls in love. The other doesn't believe in relationships. The two struggle with the fallout of their night of passion. Their differing philosophies come face to face, as they become each other's 'Unofficially Yours.'

Dec 11, 6 PM

IT TAKES A MAN AND A WOMAN

Cast: John Lloyd Cruz, Sarah Geronimo

Some time after their long distance relationship fails, two former lovers reunite at work and deal with being near yet again.

Dec 25, 6 PM


 

Where to watch

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