Walang Kapalit is a 2003 Philippine drama film directed by Joel Lamangan. The film stars Sharon Cuneta and Richard Gomez.[1][2][3][4] It is named after Rey Valera's song from his 1981 album of the same title.[5] It also marks the theatrical debut of Paolo Bediones.[6]
| Walang Kapalit | |
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| Directed by | Joel Lamangan |
| Written by | Raquel Villavicencio |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Rolly Manuel |
| Edited by | Tara Illenberger |
| Music by | Von de Guzman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Viva Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
The film is streaming online on YouTube.
Plot edit
Joanne (Sharon Cuneta), an events organizer saw her estranged husband Dennis (Richard Gomez) during an event and slapped him. Lara, who was their eldest daughter berates Joanne while trying to talk to her. Joanne and Dennis were college friends before. Joanne was the boyfriend of Dennis's best friend Noli while Celine was Dennis's girlfriend. On the night of Joanne and Noli's engagement party, Joanne learned that Noli has a son to another woman and broke up with him. The same thing happened to Celine and Dennis and both Dennis and Joanne told everything in a drunken frenzy until an unexpected thing happened. They had been married for 4 years when Dennis and Lara suddenly disappeared. As Joanne is trying to talk to Lara, she always fails, and she would blame Dennis for everything. With the help of Joanne's boyfriend Teddy (Paolo Bediones), she decided to have her marriage to Dennis annuled. When Dennis came to talk to Joanne, he was with Celine. He also said that he's now wanted to have an annulment and he had already filed it. Celine said that she and Dennis wanted to get married, but she waited for her divorce from her marriage to finalize.
Cast edit
- Sharon Cuneta as Joanne Rustia
- Richard Gomez as Dennis Rustia
- Miriam Quiambao as Celine
- Paolo Bediones as Teddy
- Dante Rivero as Francisco "Poppy" Medina
- Charina Scott as Lara
- King Alcala as Stephen
- Bobby Andrews as Cid
- Pinky Amador as Tere
- Nanette Inventor as Mabel
- Tony Mabesa as Mr. Cesar Rustia
- Lui Manansala as Mrs. Mariquit Rustia
- Marc Nelson as Noli
- Dino Guevarra as Jake
- Marissa Delgado as Tita Auring
- Jim Pebanco as Dr. Tamayo
- Raquel Villavicencio as Attorney Seva
- Ku Aquino as Attorney Manican
- Nanding Josef as Fiscal
- Charlie Davao as Mr. Velasco
- Vanna Garcia as Kat Rustia
- Richard Nazareth as Richard Rustia
- Gilleth Sandico as Imee Lagdameo
Production edit
Walang Kapalit, sung by Sharon Cuneta, was the theme song for the film. It was composed and originally sung by Rey Valera from his 1981 album of the same title.[5][7]
References edit
- ^ "Filipinas". Plaridel. 1 (1). UP College of Mass Communication Foundation: 123. 2004. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ Samio, Veronica (December 29, 2002). "Ika-5 pagtatambal nina Sharon at Richard". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Francisco, Butch (May 8, 2003). "Walang Kapalit: Timely and relevant". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Samio, Veronica (May 14, 2003). "Paolo, lumutang sa debut movie". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "'Walang kapalit' si Sharon". The Philippine Star. May 6, 2003. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Paolo takes a big leap". The Philippine Star. April 26, 2003. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Gil, Baby (April 4, 2003). "Sharon sings Walang Kapalit". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
