Finally it hits theatres starting December 3. Laugh and cry with this film!
'100' chronicles the last three months of a cancer patient, Joyce (Mylene Dizon), who has a list of things to do before she passes away. Her list of tasks, mostly practical undertakings and closures, expands to the worldly and spiritual as she shares her last days with her bestfriend, Ruby (Eugene Domingo), her mother (Tessie Tomas) and the people around her.
With an unbelievably endearing appeal to the audience, this comedy-drama film guarantees 100% satisfaction. It presents to its audience a light, youthful – even humorous take on a classic subject while never failing to tug at hearts and making the viewers reach for their hankies. Filled with hilarious and touching moments, 100 boasts of stunning performances from Mylene, Eugene, Tessie and the rest of its cast.
Movie Highlights: From Shooting in Hong Kong to Skinny Dipping in Bolinao
The film is shot in different locations in the Philippines and even abroad: the white-sand beaches of Bolinao, the miraculous shrine of Manaoag, the majestic Mt. Pinatubo crater and the tourist attractions of Hong Kong.
100’s much talked-about scenes include a skinny dipping scene where the three actresses strip down while running to the ocean, a trip to the best sites of Hong Kong and the opening and closing scenes shot in the breathtaking crater of Mount Pinatubo.
Cinemalaya’s Biggest Winner
100 bagged 5 major awards in the 2008 Cinemalaya Film Festival. It won Best Director and Best Screenplay (Chris Martinez), Best Actress (Mylene Dizon), Best Supporting Actress (Eugene Domingo) and the Audience Choice Award. A genuine crowd-pleaser, the film touched the hearts of its festival audience and earned the nods of the Jury composed of international and local film experts: Max Tessier of Cannes Film Festival, Ansgar Vogt of Berlin International Film Festival, Kim Ji Seok of Pusan International Film Festival, actor Cesar Montano and film critic Lito Zulueta.
Audience Favorite in Pusan, Korea
100 went on to its international premiere in Pusan International Film Festival, competing in the main section of what is touted as the “Sundance of Asia”. In just a minute of announcing its advanced ticket sales, 100’s screenings in Pusan were sold out. It played to a Korean audience successfully – sobs and laughter were heard throughout its screening, pleasing more audiences in its first venture abroad. Aside from earning rave reviews from the critics, 100 was awarded the KNN Movie Award, 100’s 2nd audience choice award. KNN or Korea New Network awarded the film a trophy and a US$ 10,000 cash prize – further proof that 100’s touching story has universal appeal even to foreigners.
In Competition at Marrakech
This November, 100 competes at the Marrakech International Film Festival in Morocco. The head of the Jury is no less than Oscar winning director Barry Levinson who directed Hollywood masterpieces such as Rain Man, Bugsy and Good Morning, Vietnam.
'100' hits theaters on December 3, 2008. It will be screened at the following cinemas: SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, Robinsons Ermita, Robinsons Galleria, and Glorietta.