Mano Po 7: Chinoy Trailer Impressions – Filipino Chinese Heritage and Cultural Family Drama Mano Po Film Franchise Returns this 2016

Mano Po 7: Chinoy is a 2016 family drama film from Regal Entertainment under the direction of Ian Loreños starring Richard Yap, Enchong Dee, Jean Garcia, Janella Salvador, Jake Cuenca, Jessy Mendiola, Kean Cipriano, Marlo Mortel, and Jana Agoncillo slated for a December 14, 2016 theatrical release. Mano Po 7: Chinoy is the seventh installment of the Mano Po film franchise with the last film that being Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love back in 2009. Let's check out what this latest Mano Po family drama film has to offer.


Mano Po 7: Chinoy
Plot / Synopsis

From the multi-awarded and longest running family drama movie comes another story in the tradition of love. Mano Po 7: Chinoy centers around the seemingly perfect upper class Chinese family which seems perfect at a first glance but is flawed as a whole. How will the family overcome its trials and tribulations?

Watch Mano Po 7: Chinoy Official trailer here:





Mano Po 7: Chinoy Official Trailer Impression
Mano Po 7: Chinoy Film Trailer Review


What can be said about Mano Po 7: Chinoy official movie trailer? Well, it is a family drama like many other that comes before it. It introduce us to a seemingly perfect upper class family but at a closer inspection is flawed in terms of love, connection, and lasting relationships. This is probably the main element of every family drama out there as without it there is no progression in story or characters. The earliest I can think of a family drama that garnered critical acclaim were "Tanging Yaman" and "Anak" both from the year 2000; if there are others, then I am (not) sorry as these newer family dramas probably didn't leave a lasting impact in the minds of the film going fans or forgettable at best; that or probably just me as I am not really into dramas nor I automatically subscribe to the notion that "drama = quality film". There is also something about the narration of this trailer wherein mentioning about "this is our story" and a "powerful drama" that somehow feels off, but I guess that is just me nitpicking. A trailer does need to say that it is not just any ordinary drama but a powerful drama! That it is OUR story given that we mostly belong to an upper class Chinese family, but I am digressing.


Revisit a "new" family drama that shifts to a new Filipino -Chinese family and their struggles to love and understand each other and to recognize that money and work is not everything one need to have a happy family. Well, that seems to be the basic summary of most dramas that features a wealthy family. The Mano Po film franchise has somewhat demystify or further clarify what most Filipinos outside their world think of their culture, ethics, and mentality is. Since newer generations are introduced, the lines are starting to blur and what once was absolute in the Chinese culture have started to open up and this is what the Mano Po series have capitalized on in the past with a mix of the usual cliches like mistresses, the family against the relationship because of cultural differences (bloodline "purity"), social class differences, and lack of connection. To much of the people's surprise, Mano Po 7: Chinoy didn't make it on the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival which is really a curiosity. We can understand why Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers and The Super Parental Guardians didn't made it but Mao Po 7: Chinoy joining the other MMFF 2016 rejects is really something. We can all later compare if all the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival entries deserved their spots.


How about you guys? What do you think about this 2016 comeback film from the Mano Po film franchise? Have you seen the earlier Mano Po films? Which ones are your favorite and why? What do you think about Mano Po 7: Chinoy not being in the official entries to the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival? Share your thoughts and opinion about Mano Po 7: Chinoy in the comments section below and let's discuss about it.

Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin Trailer Impressions: 2016 Film Adaptation of Bob Ong's Novel Satirizing Entertainment Industry Cliche

Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin is a 2016 comedy anthology film based on Bob Ong's 2011 satirical parody book of the same name with three directors for each episode: Episode One is under the direction of Mark Meily which mainly stars Benjie Paras and Candy Pangilinan; Episode 2 is under the direction of Andoy Ranay which mainly stars Maricel Soriano, Herbert Bautista, and Shy Carlos; and Episode 3 is under the direction of Chris Martinez which mainly stars Christine Reyes, Antoinette Taus, and Paolo Ballesteros slated for a January 13 theatrical release. Let's check out what this Viva film's bigscreen adapatation of Bob Ong's popular comedy novel has to offer.


Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin
Plot / Synopsis

VIVA Films and Heaven's Best Entertainment present the much-awaited release of the laugh-out-loud comedy movie based on the best-selling novel by the legendary Bob Ong titled, LUMAYO KA NGA SA AKIN. The movie is a rib-tickling parody and satire of the commercial filmmaking in the Philippines with an anthology of three different stories:


‎#EPISODE1. BALA SA BALA, KAMAO SA KAMAO, SATSAT SA SATSAT: Ang epic action movie ever starring Benjie Paras and Candy Pangilinan.

#‎EPISODE2. SHAKE, SHAKER, SHAKEST: Ang epic horror-comedy starring Ms. Maricel Soriano and Herbert Bautista.

#‎EPISODE3. ASAWA NI MARIE: Ang epic baliwang teleserye starring Cristine Reyes, Paolo Ballesteros and Jayson Gainza! Bob Ong’s LUMAYO KA NGA SA AKIN is COMING SOON in cinemas nationwide this 2016!

Watch Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin Official trailer here:






Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin Official Trailer Impression
Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin Film Trailer Review


What can be said about the Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin official movie trailer? Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin looks interesting and fun. Those who have read or followed the original Bob Ong novel may expect more but for those of us who hasn't read it, the film through this trailer looks like it is a lot of fun. Fun in a sense that it seems to be smart as it satirizes television and movie (or entertainment industry) cliche as a whole. Because come on, how many times have we looked at someone whom we are watching something and simply as "Why?" as the actions of the on-screen performers are doing exactly what we call rational and in the realm of common sense. This reminds me of a similar segment in GMA Network's Bubble Gang called Antonietta where the antagonist Antonietta (played by Betong Sumaya) satirizes telenovela cliche. Here is a sample:



Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin has tons of breaking the fourth wall which seems to be the case in most comedy films that we've seen as of late; mainly from films starring Vice Ganda and or those directed by Wenn DeRamas. In Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin's case it seems like this is going to be the main running theme in its three episodes. The question is whether Viva Films Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin is the "smart" comedy that some of us are looking forward to finally see or it is simply another brainless slapstick one that the industry has spoiled the majority of Filipino movie going fans. Will the film be a straight or loyal to its resource material? These questions and my curiosity will make me want to check this film out over this weekend.


How about you guys? What do you think about the 2016 movie adaptation of Bob Ong's 2011 novel Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin? Have you read the satirical parody novel? If yes, then did Viva Films with its director properly cast the film or do you have someone else in mind that could have played the roles in the book? Share your thoughts and opinion about Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin movie trailer in the comments section below:

24/7 in Love Trailer Impressions: Star Cinema's Star-Studded Romantic Anthology Film

24/7 in Love is an upcoming Star Cinema Romance Comedy film under the direction of John-D Lazatin, Mae Czarina Cruz, Frasco Santos Mortiz, and Dado Lomibao with an ensemble cast of Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Piolo Pascual, Zaijian Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat, Maja Salvador, Diether Ocampo, Zanjoe Marudo, Bea Alonzo, Sam Milby, Pokwang, John Lloyd Cruz, Angelica Panganiban, Daniel Padilla, and Kathryn Bernardo. 24/7 in Love will commemorate the 20th anniversary of Star Magic and is slated for a November 21, 2012 nationwide theatrical release. Let's check out what this latest star-studded Star Cinema film is all about?

24/7 in Love
Plot / Synopsis

24/7 in Love is an ensemble cast romantic comedy film commemorating 20 years of Star Magic featuring an ensemble cast that proves that love knows no boundaries, love knows no limit, and love knows no end.

Watch 24/7 in Love Official trailer here:


24/7 in Love Official Trailer Impression
24/7 in Love Film Trailer Review

What is the best way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ABS CBN's Star Magic than to make a feature film with their most notable and popular talents with 24/7 in Love. 24/7 drops the usual one story focused structure of a film and went the episodic/anthology type of film. The end of the world or the news about it is what seems to tie all the story together, but we can never know once it actually hits the theaters this November 21.

There are some particularly fresh themes and some cliched ones on this latest Star Cinema romantic comedy anthology film. I think Bea and Zanjoe's story can particularly stand on its own. Star Cinema has started experimenting with unconventional themes like May-December relationships and mistresses and I wouldn't be surprised if they would make a film of a similar theme of a gay guy falling for a female lead in the years to come. This kind of presentation of film reminds me a bit of 2010's Valentines Day movie featuring a star-studded cast with a common theme tying them together. There will always be certain favorites and some forgettable ones in this kinds of films. 24/7 in Love is technically a movie for all romantic film fans or specific celebrities featured in the cast. Some concerns I have with this film would be the length of each individual story and if they connect all of them in the end (if star Cinema decides to take this route). Nonetheless, having this star-studded cast and some particularly interesting episodes, 24/7 has the makjing to be another blockbuster hit.

How about you guys, what do you think about this latest romantic comedy film from Star Cinema? any particular story, you are looking forward to see based on the film's trailer? Share your thoughts about 24/7 in Love official movie trailer in the comments section below: