Init sa Magdamag (film)

Init sa Magdamag
Directed byLaurice Guillen
Screenplay byRaquel Villavicencio
Story byRaquel Villavicencio
Produced byRamon Salvador
Starring
CinematographyRomy Vitug
Edited byEfren Jarlego
Music byWilly Cruz
Production
company
Distributed byViva Films
Release date
  • September 22, 1983 (1983-09-22)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English

Init sa Magdamag (transl.: Heat at Overnight) is a 1983 Filipino drama film directed by Laurice Guillen. The film stars Lorna Tolentino, Dindo Fernando and Joel Torre.[1][2][3][4][5]

Cast

  • Lorna Tolentino as Irene / Becky Claudio / Leah Sanchez
  • Dindo Fernando as Jaime Apacible
  • Joel Torre as Armand Javier
  • Anita Linda as Sion
  • Wendy Villarica as Katrina Jimenez
  • Leo Martinez as Mr. Perez
  • Bebong Osorio as Man in the Bar
  • Ding Salvador as Mr. Eleazar
  • Franklin Llamas as Francis
  • Remy Novales as Mrs. Eleazar
  • Melissa Mendez as Jaime's Date
  • Elsa Agana as Party Girl
  • Conrado Lamano as Mayor
  • Nonoy Zuñiga as Singer

Awards

Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
1984 9th Gawad Urian Awards Best Director Laurice Guillen Nominated
Best Cinematography Romy Vitug Nominated
Best Production Design Benjie de Guzman Nominated
Best Sound Vic Macamay Nominated

Theme song

The theme song of the same name was originally performed by Sharon Cuneta and Nonoy Zuñiga. It gained popularity before the movie was released. Other covers include Ariel Rivera, Jun Polistico, Marvin Ong and Maffy Soler which was used as the theme song of the 2011 television series Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak, and Jona which was used as the theme song of the 2021 television series of the same name.[1][6]

References

  1. ^ a b Salterio, Leah (April 10, 2021). "Behind the Music: 'Init sa Magdamag' by Sharon Cuneta and Nonoy Zuniga". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Vera, Noel (1999). "Nobody does it better". Big-O-Zine. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Tiongson, Nicanor (2001). The Urian Anthology: 1980-1989. A.P. Tuviera. p. 441. Retrieved September 12, 2021 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Init sa Magdamag". Filipinas Magazine. 8 (81–92). Filipinas Publishing: 27. 1999. Retrieved September 12, 2021 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Tobias, Mel (1992). One Hundred Acclaimed Tagalog Movies. Peanut Butter Publications. p. 122. ISBN 9780897168106. Retrieved May 16, 2021 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Gil, Baby (April 20, 2021). "How Init Sa Magdamag got a twin sister". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 12, 2021.