''Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal'' (English: ''Why Do I Love You So Much?'') is a 1992 Filipino
romantic drama film
Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their ...
written and directed by
Jose Javier Reyes
Jose "Joey" Javier Reyes (born October 21, 1954) is a Filipino director, screenwriter, lyricist, and actor. He has won awards at the Gawad Urian, Metro Manila Film Festival and Filipino Star Awards for Movies for his films, which include ''Pa ...
. Starring
Lea Salonga
Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga, ( ; born February 22, 1971) is a Filipino singer and actress. Known primarily for her work in theatre, she has starred in musicals on Broadway and in the West End. Her accolades include a Tony Award and a L ...
,
, and
Ariel Rivera
Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera, professionally known as Ariel Rivera (; born September 1, 1966), is a Filipino singer, songwriter and actor.
Rivera was born in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. He has since be ...
, the film revolves around a love triangle of a young woman, her fiance and his friend. Supporting cast includes
Barbara Perez
Barbara Perez (born January 4, 1938) is a Filipina actress in movies and television. She was tagged as the "Audrey Hepburn of the Philippines" due to her doe eyes, pixie face, swan-like neck and 19-inch waistline. She appeared overseas in '' No Ma ...
,
Noel Trinidad
Noel Flores Trinidad (born ) is a Filipino television, film, and theater actor, comedian and singer.
Career
Trinidad started his acting career on radio. He read lines for radio before a live audience which he used to improve upon his facial exp ...
,
Sandy Andolong
Alexandra "Sandy" Andolong-de Leon (born Alexandra Pinga Andolong; January 16, 1959) is a Filipino actress and producer. She is mostly seen on the TV programs made by GMA Network and ABS-CBN, especially on dramas and sitcoms.
Career
Ando ...
, and
Mary Walter
Mary Walter (September 10, 1912 – February 25, 1993) was a Filipino actress whose eight decade-long film acting career saw her transformation from a romantic lead in the silent film era into a wizened fixture in horror movies in the late 19 ...
while
Chin-Chin Gutierrez, credited as Mariajose "Michelle" Arnaldo, was introduced to the film.
Produced and distributed by
OctoArts Films
OctoArts Films (also known as OctoArts Films International for foreign films) is a Filipino film production and distribution company founded in 1989 by Orly R. Ilacad. A veteran record producer, Ilacad only decided to establish the film compa ...
, the film was theatrically released on December 25, 1992, as one of the entries for the
18th Metro Manila Film Festival, where it received 5 nominations and 4 wins.
At the 1993
Gawad Urian Award
The Gawad Urian Awards are annual film awards in the Philippines presented since 1977 by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (), a Film criticism, film critic organization composed of critics, writers, and scholars. It is the regarded as the h ...
s, it received two nominations.
Plot
Sandy (
Lea Salonga
Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga, ( ; born February 22, 1971) is a Filipino singer and actress. Known primarily for her work in theatre, she has starred in musicals on Broadway and in the West End. Her accolades include a Tony Award and a L ...
) returns to the
Philippines
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from the United States to see her family and fiancé, David (
Ariel Rivera
Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera, professionally known as Ariel Rivera (; born September 1, 1966), is a Filipino singer, songwriter and actor.
Rivera was born in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. He has since be ...
). David's friend Tommy Carbonel (
), who is unhappy with his relationship with his girlfriend, Cynthia (
Chin-Chin Gutierrez), resigns from his job in the hotel lobby. David introduces Sandy to Tommy before leaving to help plan the upcoming wedding. After David departs, romance ensues between Sandy and Tommy.
Cast
Main cast
*
Lea Salonga
Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga, ( ; born February 22, 1971) is a Filipino singer and actress. Known primarily for her work in theatre, she has starred in musicals on Broadway and in the West End. Her accolades include a Tony Award and a L ...
as Sandy
*
as Tomas "Tommy" Carbonel
*
Ariel Rivera
Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera, professionally known as Ariel Rivera (; born September 1, 1966), is a Filipino singer, songwriter and actor.
Rivera was born in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. He has since be ...
as David
Supporting cast
*
Sandy Andolong
Alexandra "Sandy" Andolong-de Leon (born Alexandra Pinga Andolong; January 16, 1959) is a Filipino actress and producer. She is mostly seen on the TV programs made by GMA Network and ABS-CBN, especially on dramas and sitcoms.
Career
Ando ...
as Marita
* Bimbo Bautista as Benjie
* Manny Castañeda as Didoy
* Eric Cayetano as Ronnie
*
Chin-Chin Gutierrez (credited as Mariajose "Michelle" Arnaldo) as Cynthia
*
Barbara Perez
Barbara Perez (born January 4, 1938) is a Filipina actress in movies and television. She was tagged as the "Audrey Hepburn of the Philippines" due to her doe eyes, pixie face, swan-like neck and 19-inch waistline. She appeared overseas in '' No Ma ...
as Cita
*
Noel Trinidad
Noel Flores Trinidad (born ) is a Filipino television, film, and theater actor, comedian and singer.
Career
Trinidad started his acting career on radio. He read lines for radio before a live audience which he used to improve upon his facial exp ...
as Arturo
*
Mary Walter
Mary Walter (September 10, 1912 – February 25, 1993) was a Filipino actress whose eight decade-long film acting career saw her transformation from a romantic lead in the silent film era into a wizened fixture in horror movies in the late 19 ...
as Lola Guelay
References
External links
*
{{Jose Javier Reyes
1992 films
Filipino-language films
Films set in the Philippines
1992 romantic drama films
Philippine romantic drama films
Films directed by José Javier Reyes
Films produced by Orly R. Ilacad
Films with screenplays by Jose Javier Reyes
Films scored by Nonong Buencamino