''Babaing Hampaslupa'' () is a 1988 Filipino romantic drama film directed by

Mel Chionglo Carmelo Chionglo (July 16, 1946 – September 21, 2019), better known as Mel Chionglo, was a Filipino film director and production designer. He has directed more than 40 films since 1981. From 1966 to 1976, he worked and studied acting and di ...

, written by Ricardo Lee, and starring

Maricel Soriano Maricel Soriano (; born Maria Cecilia Dador Soriano; February 25, 1965) is a Filipina film and television actress, occasional host and dancer. With a career spanning of over 50 years, Soriano is one of the most celebrated artists and popularly ...

as the titular vagabond Remy. It also stars

Gina Alajar Regina Liguid Alatiit (born June 28, 1959), professionally known as Gina Alajar (), is a FAMAS and Gaward Urian Award winning Filipino film and television actress and television director. Career Since appearing as a child actress in the earl ...

Janice de Belen Catherine Janice Yap de Belen (; born November 9, 1968), better known as Janice de Belen, is a Filipino actress, commercial model and television host. She is dubbed as the “''Queen of Horror-Drama''” for her acting prowess and exceptiona ...

Richard Gomez Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez (; born April 7, 1966) is a Filipino actor, television presenter and director, politician, and épée fencer. He has been serving as the Representative of Leyte's 4th district since 2022, and was mayor of Orm ...

Edu Manzano Eduardo "Edu" Manzano (; born September 14, 1955) is a Filipino-American actor, fashion model, TV commercial model, comedian, politician, United States Air Force veteran and television game host. He was previously the host of game shows ''The We ...

, Rowell Santiago,

Liza Lorena Elizabeth Ann Jolene Luciano Winsett (born October 31, 1949), known professionally as Liza Lorena, is a Philippine actress. She was a First Runner-Up in the Bb. Pilipinas pageant in 1966. Career Lorena was a flight stewardess (for PAL domesti ...

, Leni Santos, and

Carmina Villaroel María Carmina Muñiz Villarroel-Legaspi (; August 17, 1975) is a Filipino actress, television presenter, and product endorser. Personal life Villarroel was previously married to Rustom Padilla in 1994; the two had no children, and Villarroe ...

. Produced by

Regal Films Regal Entertainment, Inc. (formerly and more commonly known as Regal Films) is a Philippine film production company based in Pasig. It was founded by Lily Monteverde on August 19, 1962. It has produced movies of all genres; and is the oldest ...

, the film was released on November 16, 1988. Critic

Lav Diaz Lavrente Indico Anciro Diaz (born December 30, 1958) is a Filipino independent filmmaker and former film critic. Frequently known as one of the key members of the slow cinema movement, having made several of the longest narrative films on recor ...

gave the film a positive review, especially praising the first third for its intense melodrama and realism.

Cast

as Remedios *

as Desiree *

as Eden *

as Jimmy *

as Vincent *Rowell Santiago as Mario *

as Nita *Leni Santos as Edna *

as Fe *

Anita Linda Alice Bueñaflor Lake (November 23, 1924 – June 10, 2020), better known by her stage name Anita Linda, was a Filipino film actress. A romantic lead in her youth, she later gained critical acclaim for her portrayals in maternal or elderly r ...

as Aling Ising *Mario Escudero as Ka Indo *Bing Davao as Crispin *

Vangie Labalan Maria Cristina Labalan (born January 20, 1945, in Bacolod, Negros Occidental), known professionally as Vangie Labalan is a Filipina actress, comedian, acting coach, and voice actress. Life Maria Cristina Labalan was born on January 20 in Bacolo ...

as mother of Carling *Evelyn Vargas as Irma *Tita de Villa as Kasera *Aida Carmona as restaurant owner *Alma Lerma as Aling Leonor *Malu de Guzman as Nancy *Hazel Atuel as Marilyn *Elaine Eleazar as Melissa *Sylvia Garde as Bekang *Joe Jardi as Tana *Rosanna Jover as Cathy *Bon Vivar as Vincent's father *Lollie Mara as Vincent's mother *Lucy Quinto as Aling Naty *Josie Galvez as Cathy's mother *Eva Ramos as Miss Ramos *Maribel Legarda as Joy

Production

Eric Quizon Enrico "Eric" Smith Quizon (born January 20, 1967) is a Filipino actor, director, producer, writer and comedian. He is the 12th child of the late comedian-actor, Dolphy. He is also a co-owner of Café Famous in Greenbelt, Makati. In late 2022, ...

was originally cast as Soriano's love interest, though he ultimately backed out of the project. Quizon would coincidentally later direct the similarly titled 2011 telenovela ''

Babaeng Hampaslupa ''Babaeng Hampaslupa'' (International Name: ''The Poor Heiress'' / ; ) is a 2011 soap opera aired in the Philippines by TV5 and starred Susan Roces along with Alice Dixson and Alex Gonzaga and is directed by Eric Quizon and Joyce Bernal. The ...

'' for TV5.

Release

''Babaing Hampaslupa'' was released in the Philippines on November 16, 1988.

Critical response

, writing for the ''

Manila Standard The ''Manila Standard'' is a broadsheet newspaper in the Philippines. , it is owned by the Romualdez family. The Romualdezes, through incumbent speaker of the House Martin Romualdez, also own Journal Publications, Inc., the owner of tabloid p ...

'', gave ''Babaing Hampaslupa'' a positive review, especially praising the first third of the film for its intense melodrama and realism, while expressing disappointment that the remaining two-thirds succumbed to

commercialism Commercialism is the application of both manufacturing and consumption towards personal usage, or the practices, methods, aims, and distribution of products in a free market geared toward generating a profit. Commercialism can also refer, positive ...

. Diaz concluded that as a drama, the film is a great demonstration of good acting.

Accolades

Notes

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 0495840 1988 films 1988 romantic drama films Filipino-language films Films about orphans Philippine romantic drama films Films directed by Mel Chionglo