Maalaala mo kaya: The Movie

1994
TV-PG
1h 47m

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Richard Gomez, Chin Chin Gutierrez, Karl Angelo Legaspi, and Aiko Melendez in Maalaala mo kaya: The Movie (1994)

Lacking opportunities in her own country, Marissa (Chinchin Gutierrez) decides to work overseas. She then decides to leave her son, BJ (Karl Angelo Legaspi), with her best friend, Ana (Aiko ... Read allLacking opportunities in her own country, Marissa (Chinchin Gutierrez) decides to work overseas. She then decides to leave her son, BJ (Karl Angelo Legaspi), with her best friend, Ana (Aiko Melendez). As Marissa fails to return, Ana decides to raise BJ as her own. After forming a... Read allLacking opportunities in her own country, Marissa (Chinchin Gutierrez) decides to work overseas. She then decides to leave her son, BJ (Karl Angelo Legaspi), with her best friend, Ana (Aiko Melendez). As Marissa fails to return, Ana decides to raise BJ as her own. After forming a family with Mike (Richard Gomez), Ana is astounded as Marissa finally comes home to claim... Read all

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7.9/10

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- 9 wins & 10 nominations total

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Predictable but passable movie dealing with mommy issues

This is one of the early projects of Star Cinema and it's evident they invested on a good story and cast early on. The story revolves around Ana, portrayed by Aiko Melendez and her sacrifices in taking care of Marissa's (Chin chin Gutierrez ) son. When Marissa left for Japan, her son is left in the Philippines and Ana took over mom responsibilities.

The movie was able to tackle the complicated issues of motherhood and the story went on smoothly until the final scene. The only thing that bothers me here is the role of Mike, played by Richard Gomez. It's too predictable that he will play a role in the lives of the two lead girls. But you just have to tolerate such plot in this kind of a telenovela movie.

Overall, the movie was able to convey the difficulties of several issues of motherhood , OFW and poverty in general.

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This is the first film to be restored by ABS-CBN Film Restoration through the facilities of Central Digital Lab in 2011. However, the film's restored version was released in 2014.