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The Full Trailer and Synopsis of 'Iliw'

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Check out the official trailer and synopsis of "Iliw (Nostalgia)." Full Trailer: Synopsis: World War II. 1941. The Japanese military forces reached the shores of Northern Philippines.  Captain Fujiro Takahashi, one of the commanding officers at the Central Cordilleras, met at the Baguio Post Office, an average girl who was born and raised in Baguio named Fidela -- the only daughter of Post Master Mariano Delos Reyes. Takahashi and Fidela met when Fidela’s father was incarcerated for being suspected as a guerilla supporter. Fidela and his brother Santiago, as ordered by their father, went home to their native town Vigan because his father believed that it was more safe and peaceful there.  Fidela and Takahashi unexpectedly met again in Vigan and became friends.  Fidela asked the help of Takahashi to free his father. Love bloomed afterwards.  Against the judgmental eyes of the entire community, Fidela and Takahashi lived together. Pablo, the childhood fri...

Indie Film 'Iliw' Starring Kaye Abad Narrates a Historic Love Story!

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Iliw is a full-length narrative feature inspired by true stories of Japanese-Filipino-American War in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines from 1941-1945.  Since World War II, Japanese people have been misunderstood.  They have always been pictured, described, defined, and judged as the ultimate enemy in the horrors of war. As cinema is a very powerful medium for transformation, the film is written in such a way that it will be a very potent tool for education/re-education and re-orientation of the collective mind of all the Filipinos in the Philippines and all over the world.  In this case, the film redefines the social connection of Japan and the Philippines and manifests the social, spiritual, and cultural intricacies and diversities that help shaped the Japanese war period in the Philippines specifically in Ilocos Sur. Iliw takes advantage of the technology, it uses High Definition camera with an adapter PS Teknik so one can make use of  varied film lenses ...

Coco Martin and Julia Montes Very Thankful for the Successful Premiere of 'A Moment in TIme'

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The Cast of the Movie on the Premiere Night The phenomenal love team of Coco Martin and Julia Montes is grateful for the overwhelming support and positive feedback of moviegoers from all over the country to their first film “A Moment In Time,” which is still showing in over 130 cinemas nationwide. Produced by Star Cinema, “A Moment In Time” was graded “B” by the Cinema Evaluation Board. “I am so happy sa reaction ng mga tao sa movie noong pinapanood nila! Honestly, sobrang lakas ng kaba ko before mag-start ang showing pero nung naririnig ko na ‘yung iba ay nagsisigawan pa sa mga eksenang pinapanood nila, parang worth it lahat ng hirap namin sa shooting,” said Julia. Like his love team partner, Coco is overjoyed with the warm welcome of the public to their first big screen team up of Julia. “Maraming salamat po sa lahat ng magagandang feedback na naririnig namin tungkol sa pelikula. Sobra-sobrang biyaya na po ito! Sobra rin akong happy kasi finally heto na, nakikita na naming ang ...

Movie Poster: 'A Moment in Time'

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Check out the romantic and inspiring movie poster of Star Cinema's Valentines movie offering, "A Moment in Time." Here it goes: The movie is currently hitting the theaters nationwide!

'A Moment in Time' Starring Coco Martin and Julia Montes Full Trailer

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Here is the full trailer of the Coco Martin-Julia Montes first ever movie tandem, "A Moment in Time." Let's all watch this: The movie also stars Ella Cruz, Joseph Marco, Cherie Gil, and Gabby Concepcion. This is under the direction of Manny Palo. "A Moment in Time" is Star Cinema's 2013 Valentines movie offering. It will hit the theaters this coming February 13, 2013.

'A Moment in Time' Grand Press Conference Video!

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"A Moment in Time" is the upcoming romantic film from Star Cinema. This stars Coco Martin and Julia Montes . A grand presscon of the said movie was held in ABS-CBN's Dolphy Theater. Members of the press, online media, and entertainment bloggers delegated the said event. And of course, the casts of the movie namely Coco Martin, Julia Montes, Ella Cruz, Joseph Marco, Cherie Gil, and Gabby Concepcion were all present. Here is a video clip of the said event courtesy of Star Cinema: "A Moment in Time" is Star Cinema's 2013 Valentines offering. It will hit the theaters a day before the Valentines, February 13, 2013.