Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan? (lit. 'How Often Is Sometimes?') is a 1982 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Danny Zialcita and co-written by Zialcita and Tom D. Adrales. It stars Vilma Santos, Hilda Koronel and Dindo Fernando. Released by Viva Films on November 25, 1982, it was a box office success, and was the highest-grossing film of the year. Critic Justino Dormiendo gave the film a positive review, praising Zialcita's direction and the entire cast's performances. It won six FAMAS Awards, including Best Screenplay (Zialcita and Adrales), Best Story (Adrales), and Best Musical Score (George Canseco).
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| Directed by | Danny Zialcita |
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| Story by | Tom D. Adrales |
| Produced by | Ramon Salvador |
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| Cinematography | Felizardo Bailen |
| Edited by | Ike Jarlego Jr. |
| Music by | George Canseco |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Cast
- Vilma Santos as Lily
- Hilda Koronel as Elsa
- Dindo Fernando as Louie
- Suzanne Gonzales
- Joseph Alvin Enriquez as Alvin (Lily's son)
- Angie Ferro
- Odette Khan
- Mario Escudero
- Ven Medina
- Gloria Romero
- Josephine Estrada
- Ronaldo Valdez
- Tommy Abuel
- Anna Gonzales
- Delia Razon
- Chanda Romero
Release
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan was released on November 25, 1982, and was a box-office success, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year.[1]
Critical response
Justino Dormiendo, writing for Jingle Extra Hot!, gave the film a positive review, praising the entire cast for their performances as well as director Danny Zialcita for finding a fresh angle to a cliché love triangle storyline. He gave high acclaim to Vilma Santos' performance as the mistress Lily, stating that "[b]ecause her role has more substance and because [she] seemed to have perfected the agony of the other woman, her performance overshadowed Hilda Koronel's", while Dindo Fernando was "effective" in his performance as Louie. However, Dormiendo criticized the costume design for being overly conspicuous and distracting.[2]
Accolades
| Group | Category | Name | Result |
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| FAMAS Awards[3] | Best Screenplay | Danny Zialcita, Tom D. Adrales | Won |
| Best Story | Tom D. Adrales | Won | |
| Best Editing | Ike Jarlego Jr. | Won | |
| Best Musical Score | George Canseco | Won | |
| Best Song | "Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan" by George Canseco | Won | |
| Best Sound | Vic Macamay | Won | |
| FAP Awards[3] | Best Sound | Vic Macamay | Won |
References
- Mendoza, Ronaldo (January 27, 1983). "The men of Palabra de Honor". Jingle Extra Hot Magazine.
...[I]t is no wonder that Gaano was acclaimed as the biggest top-grosser of 1982.
- Dormiendo, Justino (November 1982). "Bagong porma sa lumang pormula" [New form for an old formula]. Jingle Extra Hot! (in Filipino).
Dahil mas malaman ang kanyang papel at tila naperfect na ni Vilma Santos ang agony ng other woman, mas nangingibabaw ang kanyang performance kay Hilda Koronel.
- CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Volume VIII - Philippine Film. Cultural Center of the Philippines. 1994. p. 336. ISBN 971-8546-23-5. Retrieved March 17, 2023.