''Ikaw Ay Akin'' (English: ''You Are Mine'') is a 1978 Filipino romantic

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directed by

Ishmael Bernal Ishmael Bernal (September 30, 1938 – June 2, 1996) was a Philippines, Filipino filmmaker, stage and television director, actor and screenwriter. Noted for his melodramas, particularly with feminist and moral issues, he directed many landmark ...

from a story he co-wrote with Jose N. Carreon, who solely wrote the screenplay. The film tells a story about a man's guilt over his affair with another woman that hurt the feelings of his long-time girlfriend. It stars

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Vilma Santos Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953) is a Filipino actress and politician. In a career spanning over seven decades, she is recognized for her versatility in acting across various genres of film and television in the Philippine ...

, and

Christopher de Leon Christopher Strauss de León (born October 31, 1956), also known as Boyet, is a Filipino actor, filmmaker and politician. Often referred to as the "King of Philippine Drama", he gained stardom for his leading man roles in numerous film and te ...

in leading roles, and also had pre-stardom actors in minor roles, like

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, who would become one of the country's recognizable comedians and

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 ...

, who would later become de Leon's wife. Produced by Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions, the film also became famous for the experimental long shot scene of the reunion between Sandra and Tere, with the two confronting each other using only their eyes. It has since been known for popularizing the term "''mata-mata'' (eye to eye) acting." ''Ikaw Ay Akin'' has been digitally restored and remastered by the

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through the facilities of Central Digital Lab in Makati City, Metro Manila.

Synopsis

Rex Aguilar, a young man who is a business professional and a sky-diving enthusiast, feels guilty when he gets involved in a love triangle with two women. The first one is Tere, a horticulturist who has been his lover for five years, while the other one is Sandra, an art designer whom he met at a business meeting.

Cast

Release

The film was first released on December 8, 1978, sixteen days before the

1978 Metro Manila Film Festival The 4th Metro Manila Film Festival had its run in 1978 starting from December 25 onwards. There were nine official entries and ''Atsay'' was hailed as the Festival's Best Film. Ian Film Productions' ''Atsay'' received the most awards, with a ...

Digital restoration

The restored version was premiered on November 14, 2015, as part of the 2015

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. The premiere was attended by the family of Ishmael Bernal; film screenwriter Jose Carreon;

Mon Confiado Ramon Veroy Confiado (born March 19, 1968), professionally known as Mon Confiado, is a Filipino character actor, stage (theatre), theater actor and businessman who has appeared in both mainstream and independent films. He is the son of late vet ...

(representing his late father), actor Junjun Quintana; one of the film's cast members Evelyn Vargas-Knaebel; former actress Cecille Castillo; vice head of the National Committee on Cinema, Teddy Co; Ricky Orellana, head of Mowelfund Audiovisual Archives; writers Mario A. Hernando and Raquel Villavicencio; and director

Joyce Bernal Joyce E. Bernal (born May 6, 1968) is a Filipina film and television director. Her entry to the film industry began when she became a film editing apprentice under Ike Jarlego Jr. for Viva Films in 1989, the year she worked on Eddie Garcia's fil ...

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VJ, Ai dela Cruz hosted the premiere event. The restored version also received a free-to-air television premiere on

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and its high-definition service on February 4, 2018, as a feature presentation for its Sunday late-night program, ''Sunday's Best''. According to AGB Nielsen statistics, the showing received a nationwide rating of 1.1%, losing to GMA Network's showing of ''The Hangover: Part III'', which received a nationwide rating of 2.4%.

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* 1978 films 1978 romantic drama films Films set in Manila Philippine romantic drama films Filipino-language films Films directed by Ishmael Bernal Films with screenplays by Jose N. Carreon {{romantic-drama-film-stub