OTJ (On The Job) in cinema nationwide

Are you ready  for the local action movie to shine?

 

The highly anticipated internationally-acclaimed action-thriller “OTJ” is now showing (August  28, 2013) in cinema nationwide. Star Cinema and Reality Entertainment is ready to showcase ‘your not ordinary action film. Starred by our brilliant actors of their generation, Piolo Pascual, Gerald Anderson and 2013 Puchon International Fantastic (PiFan) Film Festival best actor Joel Torre. An action movie that will mark the return of the action genre in Star Cinema after their first ever movie release of “Adan Ronquillo”.

The film is about the passions and ambitions of four men trying to survive, and a make living for themselves and their respective families. It depicts parallel worlds between two inmates who are hired as contract killers, and law agents investigating the crimes. As the two groups are caught in the jobs of corrupt government officials, the two groups are lead into a inevitable collision against each other having their loved ones as collateral damage.

On the Blogcon with Direk Erik Matti, Piolo Pascual and Joey Marquez

According to Direk Erik Matti, an award-winning filmmaker, this movie is not the usual action movie that we saw in the past years. This has the story that we should watch out.

Direk Erik Matti, Piolo Pascual and Joey Marquez shared their experiences doing the movie. Direk Erik shared how he was able to complete the cast and shared also the goodness of the stars despite of difficulties doing this movie. Piolo and Joey shared on their working relationship with other stars and with direk Erik. They even reveal events that happened while on the process of making film. And they are all proud to be part of this movie. 

Aside from the Cannes Film Festival, the film was also screened at the 17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival in Bucheon, South Korea. At the said film festival, Joel Torre received the the Best Actor award, and the film received the Jury Prize.

 

“OTJ” (On The Job) is another Star Cinema's 20th anniversary movie offering. Also part of the movie are Angel Aquino, Shaina Magdayao, Empress, Dawn Jimenes, Leo Martinez, Vivian Velez and Rayver Cruz. 

Now Showing on cinemas nationwide on August 28, 2013. Let’s all watch the movie and share the good story on this film.

For more information and updates on “OTJ” and other Star Cinema's 20th anniversary movie offerings, visit www.StarCinema.com.ph, http://facebook.com/StarCinema and http://twitter.com/StarCinema.

“BIKTIMA” on September 19 na!!!

Two of Philippine’s cinema most reliable Cesar Montano and Angel Aquino combine forces with a young and passionate director, RD Alba in a movie that you should not miss. “Biktima”, a dramatic thriller movie that will hits theater on September 19.

Shot entirely in picturesque yet perilous Bohol – which also happens to be the male lead‘s hometown, Biktima zeroes in on the travails of a female TV reporter  (Angel Aquino) who wants to make something else outside of her being a wife and mother. As a news journalist for a local TV channel, Alice de la Cruz (Angel’s character) sets off on a dangerous trek to the island of Kamandao in Bohol against her husband Mark’s (Cesar Montano) warning.

From left; Direk RD Alba, Cesar Montano, Angel Aquino, Mercedes Cabral and Philip Anthony.

In the midst of an attack by insurgents, Alice is believed to have died in the ambush with her fellow reporters. Devastated and left to care for their son, Alice’s husband Mark turns to the former’s best friend Sandra (Mercedes Cabral) for solace and love.

Things seem to have gone back to normal for Mark and Sandra until Alice is found alive after six months, her memory almost totally erased. Husband and wife get back together but then the missing pieces of what happened in the months that she disappeared fall into place and this triggers psychological scars to unravel and gradually erupt into an explosive crescendo.

Cesar, who has worked earlier with Biktima’s director RD Alba in the much awarded Panaghoy sa Suba (2004) which the actor himself headlined and helmed (RD was credited as associate producer of Panaghoy), welcomes the chance to work with his old friend. “He knows what he is doing. He is sure about his vision for the movie and masarap siyang katrabaho,” says Cesar of Direk RD who with Biktima gets to direct his first full-length feature film. And it was distributed by Star Cinema, Production.

Direk RD is just as honored to be working with such an intense and commited performer as Cesar who waived his talent fee for Biktima. “Cesar has always been a generous actor, a creative worker, a true-blue artist.” says Direk RD who is just as awed by his lead actress Angel (Aquino). “She is amazing in this movie,” adds Direk RD. “She has a difficult part and she really gave it her all.”

In an age when psychological thrillers come few and far in between, Biktima is one film event that should not be missed. Also lending gravitas to the story of love and marriage at a time of rebellion are Cesar’s real-life wife Sunshine Cruz, actor-director Ricky Davao and British-born actor Philip Anthony.