Ikaw Lang Explained

Ikaw Lang
Director:Chito S. Roño
Music:Mon del Rosario
Cinematography:Jun Dalawis
Editing:Renato de Leon
Distributor:Moviestars Production
Runtime:115 minutes
Country:Philippines
Language:Filipino

Ikaw Lang is a 1993 Philippine action drama film directed by Chito S. Roño from a story and screenplay written by Gina Marissa Tagasa and Humilde "Meek" Roxas, with Tom Adrales and Roño co-writing the latter. The film stars Vilma Santos, Ronnie Ricketts and Cesar Montano.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Plot

A librarian's husband and mother-in-law turn out to be psychotically abusive. When the husband mistakenly thinks he has killed her, he dumps her in a river, where she is saved by a fisherman. Desperate for money and in need of help to take revenge on her husband, she hooks up with a bank robber whom she falls in love with. Together, they return to her husband's home in an attempt to kill him and save her baby.[1]

Cast

Awards

YearAwardsCategoryRecipientResultRef.
19945th YCC AwardsBest Achievement in Cinematography and Visual DesignJun Dalawis
Charlie Arceo
Best Achievement in Film EditingRenato de Leon
Best Achievement in Sound and Aural OrchestrationMon del Rosario
Vic Macamay

Notes and References

  1. Book: Alegre, Edilberto. Pinoy Na Pinoy!. 212. 1994. Anvil Publishing. 9789712703812. July 18, 2021. Google Books.
  2. Book: Sampung Taong Sine: 1990-1999. 17,118,134. 2002. National Commission for Culture and the Arts. 9789718140260. July 18, 2021. Google Books.
  3. Ikaw Lang. 45. 1997. Filipinas Magazine. 57–68. Filipinas Publishers. July 18, 2021. Google Books.
  4. Web site: Ronnie in First Movie with Vi. 18. January 12, 1993. Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. August 3, 2021. Google News.
  5. Web site: Movie Ads: "Ikaw Lang". Kamote. Kalabasa. Pinoy Pop Culture. October 3, 2012. April 27, 2023.
  6. Web site: The 'cinematic' Thelmo House in Pandacan. Cruz. Edgar. The Philippine Star. December 30, 2015. July 18, 2021.
  7. Web site: Top 10 Most Wicked Pinay Contrabidas. Santos. Pietro. Spot.ph. August 3, 2010. August 3, 2021.