Korean mystery thriller ‘Maestra: Strings of Truth’ premieres December 9 on Disney+

Philippines. November 30, 2023 – When a highly accomplished conductor decides to leave her life in New York behind to take up the challenge of reviving a struggling Korean orchestra, her past will threaten to destroy everything she’s worked for in MAESTRA: Strings of Truth, a new Korean mystery thriller coming December 9 to Disney+. …

‘Mallari’ producer praises Piolo Pascual’s performance and work ethics

Three characters in one movie. Just thinking about it makes you imagine the work an actor has to go through to pull off the characters effectively. That’s why the producer of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 entry ‘Mallari,’ Bryan Dy of Mentorque Productions in his Facebook post, is all praises for their film’s lead …

Jun Robles Lana’s ‘Becky and Badette’ to bring stand out comedy this Christmas

MANILA, Philippines – This year’s Metro Manila Film Festival is set to double the holiday cheer with Jun Robles Lana’s Becky and Badette highlighting the movie lineup with a unique blend of humor, outrageous twinning, and delightful antics from comedy queens Eugene Domingo and Pokwang in their titular roles. Produced by The IdeaFirst Company and October Films, Becky and …

HK’s adaptation of “Business Proposal” series starts airing on Viu Philippines

As Viu stands for premium Asian content, Viu Philippines has unveiled its latest offering that will surely get viewers hooked: Hong Kong’s adaptation of the blockbuster webtoon-turned-series “Business Proposal”! Hong Kong’s own version stars local model and actress Hanna Chan as the office worker who goes on a blind date disguised as her rich best …

It was all about music and making dreams come true at the Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish” nationwide music caravan

Believe in the power of wishes and make them come true in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish,” now showing in cinemas. Don’t miss the newest animated musical fantasy film that takes you on a magical and musical adventure celebrating Disney’s 100 years of storytelling. As part of celebrating the release of “Wish,” a nationwide music …

‘Shake, Rattle & Roll: Extreme’ Review: Bigger and bolder. A strong franchise comeback

SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL: EXTREME (2023) ReviewDirected by Richard Somes (Glitch), Jerrold Tarog (Mukbang), Joey de Guzman (Rage) Regal Entertainment and the directors of the newest Shake, Rattle & Roll installment were really serious when they put “extreme” in its title. I don’t remember the last Shake, Rattle & Roll movie that I enjoyed as …

Company behind the biggest horror franchise in the world to distribute MMFF 2023 movie ‘Mallari’

“Ang favorite line ni Bryan (of Mentorque Productions) during our meeting, “the stars have aligned.” My version is, “some things are meant to happen.” So when my bosses from the regional office came over a few months ago, the new directives given to me was to look out for local movies that will be worth …

Malaysian Film Leads QCinema 2023’s Asian Next Wave Winners

Malaysian Malay-language body horror Tiger Stripes by Amanda Nell Eu is QCinema International Film Festival’s big winner for 2023. The film scooped the grand prize, the Asian Next Wave Best Picture, and the Best Director Award for Amanda Nell Eu.   The film was hailed for leading a distinctive cinematic trend that merges horror with profound social …

Ayala Malls Cinemas brings Japanese medical action-drama ‘Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room’

An intense medical action-drama comes to life on the big screen exclusive at Ayala Malls Cinemas in Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room, a Japanese film based on the award-winning television series of the same title.   In the film, a life-saving medical team is deployed when an explosion occurred at the Landmark Tower in Yokohama …