I have to admit that rom coms is not exactly my cup of tea, as I usually find them superficial to the point of silliness. “Mr and Mrs Cruz”, however, is anything but, particularly due to Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo’s approach, who treats the film much like a stage play, while also including some tour guide elements.
“Mr and Mrs Cruz” is screening at San Diego Asian Film Festival (Sdaff)
The story revolves around two complete strangers, Raffy and Gela, who take part in a group excursion in Palawan, each on their own. Their common, titular surname, though, has the rest of the group mistaking them for a married couple, with the two of them, eventually going along with it. Raffy is on a trip to remember and Gela on one to forget, and their past, “failed” relationships eventually bring the two closer together, even more so since they...
“Mr and Mrs Cruz” is screening at San Diego Asian Film Festival (Sdaff)
The story revolves around two complete strangers, Raffy and Gela, who take part in a group excursion in Palawan, each on their own. Their common, titular surname, though, has the rest of the group mistaking them for a married couple, with the two of them, eventually going along with it. Raffy is on a trip to remember and Gela on one to forget, and their past, “failed” relationships eventually bring the two closer together, even more so since they...
- 11/9/2018
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
We are pleased to announce Oaff 2018’s Award winners. The Audience Award will be announced at the closing ceremony on March 18th.
Grand Prix (Best Picture Award)
No. 1 Chung Ying Street [中英街一号]
Hong Kong|Director: Derek Sung-kee Chiu (趙崇基)
Most Promising Talent Award
Mikhail Red
Philippines|Neomanila Director
Best Actress Award
Iijima Shuna (飯島珠奈)
Japan|Bad Poetry Tokyo [東京不穏詩] Actress
ABC Award
Take Me To the Moon [帯我去月球]
Taiwan|Director: Hsieh Chun-Yi (謝駿毅)
Yakushi Pearl Award
Ryza Cenon
Philippines|Mr. and Mrs. Cruz Actress
Japan Cuts Award
Kushina, what will you be [クシナ]
Japan|Director: Hayami Moët (速水萌巴)
Housen Short Film Award
Cycle-Cycle
Japan|Director: Kanai Junichi (金井純一)
Jury Statement on Grand Prix (Best Picture Award): No. 1 Chung Ying Street [中英街一号]. What impressed us about “No. 1 Chung Ying Street” is how personally it affected us and provoked our emotions deeply, and we feel emotionally connected to the young people in this powerful and brave movie.
Grand Prix (Best Picture Award)
No. 1 Chung Ying Street [中英街一号]
Hong Kong|Director: Derek Sung-kee Chiu (趙崇基)
Most Promising Talent Award
Mikhail Red
Philippines|Neomanila Director
Best Actress Award
Iijima Shuna (飯島珠奈)
Japan|Bad Poetry Tokyo [東京不穏詩] Actress
ABC Award
Take Me To the Moon [帯我去月球]
Taiwan|Director: Hsieh Chun-Yi (謝駿毅)
Yakushi Pearl Award
Ryza Cenon
Philippines|Mr. and Mrs. Cruz Actress
Japan Cuts Award
Kushina, what will you be [クシナ]
Japan|Director: Hayami Moët (速水萌巴)
Housen Short Film Award
Cycle-Cycle
Japan|Director: Kanai Junichi (金井純一)
Jury Statement on Grand Prix (Best Picture Award): No. 1 Chung Ying Street [中英街一号]. What impressed us about “No. 1 Chung Ying Street” is how personally it affected us and provoked our emotions deeply, and we feel emotionally connected to the young people in this powerful and brave movie.
- 3/18/2018
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
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