All You Need Is Pag-ibig

All You Need is Pag-ibig (lit. 'All You Need is Love') is a 2015 Filipino Family romantic comedy film directed by Antoinette Jadaone and released by Star Cinema. As their official entry to 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival. It stars an ensemble cast including Kris Aquino, Bimby Aquino Yap, Derek Ramsay, Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, Ronaldo Valdez, Nova Villa, Pokwang, Jodi Sta. Maria and Ian Veneracion.

All You Need Is Pag-Ibig
Theatrical film poster
Directed byAntoinette Jadaone[1]
Screenplay by
  • Kriz Gazmen
  • Antoinette Jadaone
  • Yoshke Dimen
Story by
  • Antoinette Jadaone
  • Yoshke Dimen
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyHermann Claravall
Edited byBenjamin Tolentino
Music byCarmina Cuya
Production
company
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
  • December 25, 2015 (2015-12-25)
Running time
119 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English
Box office₱37 million[2]

The film was controversial due to several changes in the story and casting, much to the disappointment of fans. The film was a flop and was pulled out in most theaters days after its release, earning only PhP37 million and finished 5th out of 8 in the MMFF race.

Cast

Production

Pre-production

The film undergone a lot of complicated situations, it was first announced in June 2015 with its original working title, Mr. & Mrs. Split that is to be starred by Kris Aquino, Bimby Aquino Yap and Herbert Bautista until in September 2015 it was changed again into Pamilyang Lab Luv Love until weeks after, the production team already confirmed it as All You Need Is Pag-Ibig which adds Kim Chiu and Xian Lim with the cast. In early October 2015, reports were said that the movie will not push through with Aquino citing personal and health reasons.[6] Reports also said that the movie will push through but this time Bautista will not be part of the film.[7] Rumours then spread that phenomenal loveteam Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap would instead lead the movie, marking their big onscreen reunion which delighted their fans here and abroad. However, in late October 2015, drastic changes were made due to Aquino's decision to do the movie. It was announced that Herbert Bautista will be replaced by Derek Ramsay, with additional casts Julia and Talia Concio.

Casting

The film was announced in June 2015 as one of two entries of Star Cinema in the annual Metro Manila Film Festival together with its cast members Kris Aquino, Herbert Bautista, Bimby Aquino Yap and Jana Agoncillo. However the film undergo complication with its cast members Aquino and Bautista leading the film to be shelved. In October 23, the final casting was announced. Kris Aquino and Bimby Aquino Yap remain in the film while Herbert Bautista was replaced by Derek Ramsay and Jana Agoncillo was replaced by Talia Concio. In addition, Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, Jodi Sta Maria and Ian Veneracion completes the final cast members.[8]

Release

All You Need Is Pag-Ibig was released in Philippine theaters on December 25, 2015, as an official entry to the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival. It ranked only 5th in the MMFF race out of the 8 movies and was pulled out in most theaters only a few days after its release.

Awards
AwardCategoryRecipientResult
41st Metro Manila Film Festival[9]Best DirectorAntoinette JadaoneNominated
Best ActorIan VeneracionNominated
Best ActressJodi Sta. MariaNominated
Best Supporting ActressNova VillaNominated
Best Child PerformersJulia & Talia ConcioNominated
Best Sound DepartmentNicholai Policarpio MinionNominated
Best CameramenJoel CasaulNominated
Best CinematographyGary GardoceWon
Best CinematographyHermann ClaravallNominated
Best EditingBenjamin TolentinoNominated
Best Original Theme Song"All You Need Is Pag-Ibig"Nominated
Best Production DesignShari Marie MontiagueNominated
Best WriterPatrick John ValenciaWon
Best Art DirectorAna Lou SanchezNominated

References
  1. "Kris, KimXi start shooting for 'All You Need Is Pag-Ibig'". Star Cinema. November 7, 2015.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Meet teacher Pokwang!". Starcinema.abs-cbn.com. November 11, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  5. Closing credits of All You Need is Pag-Ibig
  6. Jimenez, Joyce (October 8, 2015). "Why Kris Aquino backed out of MMFF entry | Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  7. "Herbert Bautista out of MMFF movie with Kris Aquino". Rappler.com. October 23, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  8. "Star Cinema announces final cast of "All You Need is Pag-ibig"". Kicker Daily News. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  9. Smith, Chuck. "Winners: 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival awards night". Philippine Star. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
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