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Under Parallel Skies

Under Parallel Skies is a 2024 romantic drama film written and directed by award-winning Filipino director Sigrid Andrea Bernardo. Starring Filipino actress Janella Salvador and Thai actor Metawin Opas-iamkajorn, this culturally diverse production is set in Hong Kong.[1][2][3]

Under Parallel Skies
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySigrid Andrea Bernardo
Screenplay bySigrid Andrea Bernardo
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBoy Yniguez
Edited byMarya Ignacio
Music byLen Calvo
Production
companies
  • 28 Squared Studios
  • Two Infinity Entertainment
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • 17 April 2024 (2024-April-17) (Philippines)
  • 1 May 2024 (2024-May-01) (Singapore)
  • 9 May 2024 (2024-May-09) (Thailand)
Running time
110 minutes
CountriesPhilippines
Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish

It is a Philippine-Hong Kong venture produced by 28 Squared Studios and Two Infinity Entertainment and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Synopsis edit

Under Parallel Skies tells the story of a Thai bachelor named Parin who travels to Hong Kong in search of his missing mother. He encounters a Filipino hotel employee named Iris who helps him navigate love, heartbreak, and healing in the foreign city amid their differences in culture and identity.[4]

Cast and Characters edit

Main edit

A Thai bachelor who travels to Hong Kong in search of his missing mother.[6]
A Filipino hotelier who works at the hotel where Parin is staying.[8][9]

Production edit

The leading actors met for the first time in Bangkok in May 2023 and the film was shot in Hong Kong from June to July 2023, covering the old districts including Kowloon City, Peng Chau and Tai O.[10][11][12]

Richard Juan, executive producer of 28 Squared Studios described the film as an “exploration of human connections in a world where cultures collide and mingle every day.”[13]

Director Bernardo said, "My aim was to create a film that celebrates the uniqueness and traditions of each culture while exploring the common themes that unite us as human beings." Co-executive producer Kristhoff Cagape added: “Through this film, we aim to present an authentic portrayal of the realities of our world today, where cultural boundaries blur and intersect more than ever."[14][15][16][17][18][19]

This film is the first production by newly-formed 28 Squared Studio, which co-produced with Two Infinity Entertainment of Hong Kong,[20][21][22][23] with the support of Hong Kong Tourism Board that recommended shooting sites to the production team and given suggestions on how to incorporate Hong Kong cultural characteristics into the story.[24][25][26][27]

Release edit

28 Squared Studios has announced that the company has inked a distribution deal with Warner Bros. for Under Parallel Skies, making it the first movie from the Philippines to be distributed by the global film and entertainment studio in 2024.[28] The film formally introduced at a event on March 5 in Manila. The occasion reveal the official poster and also disclose the release date.[29]

Under Parallel Skies had its world premiere as part of the 17th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong, scheduled for 11 March 2024. Following this, the film had nationwide theatrically released in the Philippines on 17 April, Singapore on 1 May, and Thailand on 9 May 2024.[30][31]

Critical Reception edit

'Skies' received a score of 65/100 on review aggregator website Kritikultura based on 14 reviews, indicating a generally positive reception. [32] On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 9/10 , as of 26 April 2024.

Fred Hawson gave the film a score of 8 out of 10, saying, "the inter-cultural perspective that Bernardo took in her story-telling, together with the winsome chemistry of her two lead stars Metawin and Salvador, gave this film a distinctive dimension of its own."[33] Meanwhile, Cinegeeks letter-graded the movie A-, remarking, "Although its conclusion may feel a little bit abrupt to some, Under Parallel Skies still soars thanks to the winning chemistry of stars Win Metawin and Janella Salvador set against the backdrop of picturesque Hong Kong."[34]

Wanggo Gallaga of ClickTheCity, however, gave it 1 star. "All the elements are presents for a hit – a strong writer/director with a great track record for producing groundbreaking work, two big stars from different countries and cultures, a popular genre, an exotic location – but none of these things come into alignment and the film is way too close for comfort (cinematographically) that it leaves no room to breathe or to gain scope while the story is so thin that it resorts to familiar cliches to fill in the gaps," said Gallaga. [35]

References edit

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  2. ^ "โกอินเตอร์! 'วิน เมธวิน' บินลัดฟ้าสู่ฮ่องกง ถ่ายภาพยนตร์ Under Parallel Skies เตรียมรอรับชมเร็วๆ นี้". Mint Magazine Thailand (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  3. ^ 星島日報. "走遍香港拍处男电影 泰男神Win与小童打波劲亲民". std.stheadline.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  4. ^ "7 BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS ABOUT UNDER PARALLEL SKIES THAT GOT US EVEN MORE HYPED". NYLON Manila. March 8, 2024.
  5. ^ ecoloma (2023-06-23). "Fans speculate that Win Metawin's next project is a film with Janella Salvador". Inquirer POP!. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  6. ^ "Exclusive! Couch Talk with Dashing Thai Actor, Win Metawin in Singapore". L'OFFICIEL Singapore.
  7. ^ "Janella isang buwan sa HK". tonite.abante.com. 11 June 2023.
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  10. ^ "24小時即時新聞、本地/國際時事熱話". www.mytvsuper.com. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
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  16. ^ "泰國男神Metawin在港拍攝電影 與菲籍女演員有不可思議聯繫 - 晴報 - 娛樂 - 中港台". skypost.ulifestyle.com.hk (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  17. ^ "（有片）香港受海外電影製作人青睞 《Under Parallel Skies》來港取景". 大公文匯網 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
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  19. ^ "Janella Salvador, naghahanda para sa pelikula, serye, at concert". abs-cbn.
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  25. ^ am730 (2023-07-18). "泰國當紅小生Win完成香港拍攝工作 浪漫愛情電影獲旅發局全力支持". am730 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-07-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  30. ^ Deala, Joanna (2024-03-05). "28 Squared Studios, Warner Bros. Pictures ink deal for 'Under Parallel Skies' distribution". RepublicAsia Media, Inc. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
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  32. ^ "Under Parallel Skies Critic Reviews". Kritikultura. kritikultura.com. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  33. ^ Hawson, Fred. "Review of UNDER PARALLEL SKIES: Harboring Happiness". Fred Said. said-fred.blogspot.com. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  34. ^ "Under Parallel Skies & Challengers - Movie Review". Spotify. Cinegeeks Podcast. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  35. ^ Gallaga, Wanggo. "MOVIE REVIEW: Too Close and Too Familiar: a review of 'Under Parallel Skies'". ClickTheCity. clickthecity.com. Retrieved 24 April 2024.

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