Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit explained

Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit
Director:Elwood Perez
Producer:Lily Monteverde
Story:Jake Cocadiz
Music:Lutgardo Labad
Cinematography:Ricardo Jacinto
Editing:George Jarlego
Studio:Regal Films
Distributor:Regal Home Video
Runtime:127 minutes
Country:Philippines
Language:Filipino

Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit is a 1989 drama film directed by Elwood Perez from a story and screenplay written by Jake Cocadiz, with Jigs Recto as the co-writer of the latter. The film stars Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III and it chronicles the turbulent life-long relationship between Noli (Aunor), a poor and hard-working barrio lass, and Anselmo (Cruz), her childhood sweetheart.[1]

Produced and distributed by Regal Films, under the helm of founder-producer Lily Monteverde, Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit won both the FAMAS Award for Best Picture and the FAP Award for Best Picture. Nora won Best Actress for this film in Urian, FAMAS, and FAP while Tirso won Best Actor in PMPC Star, FAMAS, and FAP.

Cast

Production

The production of Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit lasted nearly three years, with Regal Films announcing its completion on August 12, 1989.[2]

Release

Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit was released in the Philippines on August 17, 1989.

Critical response

Mario A. Hernando of Malaya Newspaper said that the film was "the quintessential" and "a loving tribute to the 'Golden Age of Philippine Cinema'" while Melissa G. Contreras of Manila Chronicle said that Aunor is a "prime mover in the movie" due to the emotions she showed in her character.

Awards and recognition

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YearGroupCategoryNomineeResult
1990[3] FAMAS AwardsBest Picture
Best DirectorElwood Perez
Best ActressNora Aunor
Best ActorTirso Cruz III
Best Supporting ActressGloria Romero
Gawad Urian Awards (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino)Best ActressNora Aunor
Best MusicLutgardo Labad
Best Production Design
  • Raymond Bajarias
  • Ray Maliuanag
  • Gerry Pascual
  • Freddie Valencia
Best ActorTirso Cruz III
Best DirectorElwood Perez
Best Picture
Best in CinematographyRicardo Jacinto
Best EditingGeorge Jarlego
Best ScreenplayJake Cocadiz
Best SoundJoe Climaco
Film Academy of the Philippines AwardsBest Picture
Best ActressNora Aunor
Best ActorTirso Cruz III
Best DirectorElwood Perez
Best Original Screenplay
Best Production Design
Star Awards for Movies (Philippine Movie Press Club)Best ActorTirso Cruz III
Production Designer of the YearRay Maliuanag
Best ActressNora Aunor
Catholic Mass Media AwardsBest ActressNora Aunor

TV adaptation

See main article: Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit (TV series).

In 2020, GMA Network remade the film into a TV series. It stars Nora Aunor who is also part of the original film as Cedes, Mylene Dizon as Magnolia "Nolie" and Kyline Alcantara as Margarita "Maggie".[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nora Aunor Filmography. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130516182751/http://filmography.nora-icon.com/. May 16, 2013.
  2. News: Libo-on. Eddie. Guy bounces back. January 9, 2019. Manila Standard. Standard Publishing, Inc.. August 12, 1989. 24.
  3. Web site: Bilangin ang bituin sa langit (1989): Awards. IMDb. February 15, 2020.
  4. News: Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit: Star-studded adaptation Teaser. GMA Network. January 6, 2020. January 5, 2021.