Babaing Hampaslupa | |
Director: | Mel Chionglo |
Music: | Max Jocson |
Editing: | Efren Jarlego |
Studio: | Regal Films |
Runtime: | 122 minutes |
Country: | Philippines |
Babaing Hampaslupa is a 1988 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Mel Chionglo, written by Ricardo Lee, and starring Maricel Soriano as the titular vagabond Remy. It also stars Gina Alajar, Janice de Belen, Richard Gomez, Edu Manzano, Rowell Santiago, Liza Lorena, Leni Santos, and Carmina Villaroel. Produced by Regal Films, the film was released on November 16, 1988. Critic Lav Diaz gave the film a positive review, especially praising the first third for its intense melodrama and realism.
Eric Quizon was originally cast as Soriano's love interest, though he ultimately backed out of the project.[1] Quizon would coincidentally later direct the similarly titled 2011 telenovela Babaeng Hampaslupa for TV5.
Babaing Hampaslupa was released in the Philippines on November 16, 1988.[2]
Lav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, gave Babaing Hampaslupa a positive review, especially praising the first third of the film for its intense melodrama and realism, while expressing disappointment that the remaining two-thirds succumbed to commercialism. Diaz concluded that as a drama, the film is a great demonstration of good acting.[3]
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Group | Category | Name | Result |
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FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Maricel Soriano | |
Best Supporting Actress | Gina Alajar |