Nanahimik ang Gabi explained
| Nanahimik ang Gabi |
| Director: | Shugo Praico |
| Cinematography: | Moises Zee |
| Editing: | Moises Zee |
| Music: | Greg Rodriguez III |
| Studio: | Rein Entertainment Productions |
| Distributor: | Rein Entertainment Productions |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Language: | Filipino |
| Gross: | ₱7 million[1] |
Nanahimik ang Gabi (A Silent Night)[2] is a 2022 Philippine suspense thriller film starring Ian Veneracion, Heaven Peralejo, and Mon Confiado. It was directed by Shugo Praico under Rein Entertainment.
Cast
- Ian Veneracion as Chief:
A corrupt and abusive police officer who plays a role of "sugar daddy" in his relationship to Me-Ann. Veneracion found Chief to be very different than himself personality-wise.[3]
- Heaven Peralejo as Me-Ann:
The "sugar baby" of Chief. Peralejo was offered the role three to four times. She initially hesitated to accept the role due to feeling unready to fulfill some scenes for the film. She described Me-Ann as being different than herself, an independent woman who is a provider for her family. Me-Ann on the other hand is happily willing to rely on Chief despite his abusive behavior since she ultimately benefits from their relationship.[4]
- Mon Confiado
Plays the antagonist of the film. Confiado devised method acting in preparation for his role of a character capable of killing. He isolated himself in the mountains for four days for his role since the film is set in a secluded house. Director Praico described the casting for Confiado's role as "tricky" with around 15 actors were considered to portray the character.[5]
Production
Nanahimik ang Gabi was produced under Rein Entertainment with Shugo Praico as its director and writer.[6] [7] [8] It is a suspense thriller film which has both sexual and violent content.[8] The film revolves around the covert relationship of a woman with a corrupt police officer and "sugar daddy."[9] Principal photography began in July 2022 in Tagaytay.[8]
Release
Nanahimik ang Gabi was released on cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2022 as one of the eight official entries of the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: MMFF 2022 box office: Deleter naka-P234M; last placer naka-P1.5M lang . 2023-01-08 . PEP.ph . en.
- News: Ian, Heaven team up in MMFF suspense-thriller . 15 December 2022 . Manila Bulletin . 15 December 2022.
- News: Jerry . Olea. Ian Veneracion plays sugar daddy to Heaven Peralejo in Nanahimik ang Gabi . 5 November 2022 . PEP.ph . Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. . 27 July 2022 . fil.
- News: Olea . Jerry . Heaven Peralejo reveals how she was convinced to play sugar baby in "Nanahimik Ang Gabi" . 5 November 2022 . PEP.ph . Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. . 2 August 2022 . fil.
- News: Mon Confiado, namundok ng apat na araw para sa role niya sa Nanahimik Ang Gabi. Mon Confiado, went to the mountains for four days for his role in Nanahimik Ang Gabi . 5 November 2022 . PEP.ph . 27 July 2022 . fil.
- News: Ramos . Ethel . Heaven plays sugar baby in new movie . 5 November 2022 . Malaya Business Insight . 3 August 2022. en, fil.
- News: 'Parang di ka na baby': Ian, Heaven bumilib sa teaser ng 'Nanahimik Ang Gabi'. 'You're not like a baby anymore': Ian, Heaven amazed of teaser for 'Nanahimik Ang Gabi' . 5 November 2022 . ABS-CBN News . 5 November 2022. fil.
- News: Lino Cayetano, tiniyak na may "sex and violence" ang pelikula nina Ian Veneracion at Heaven Peralejo. Lino Cayetano, assures that there is "sex and vilence" in Ian Veneracion and Heaven Peralejo's movie . 5 November 2022 . PEP.ph . Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. . 5 July 2022 . en.
- News: Tomada . Nathalie . Heaven Peralejo is Ian Veneracion's 'sugar baby' in Nanahimik Ang Gabi . 5 November 2022 . The Philippine Star . 4 August 2022.
- News: Iglesias . Iza . MMFF 2022 bares first four entries . 5 November 2022 . The Manila Times . 9 July 2022 . en.
