Hey Babe! (1999 film)

Hey Babe!
Official released poster
Directed byJoyce Bernal
Screenplay by
  • Ricky Lee
  • Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario
Story by
  • Ricky Lee
  • Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario
  • Dindo Perez
Produced byMalou N. Santos
Starring
CinematographyCharlie Peralta
Edited by
Music byJessie Lasaten
Production
company
Star Cinema
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
  • August 25, 1999 (1999-08-25)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Hey Babe! is a 1999 Filipino romantic comedy film directed and co-edited by Joyce Bernal from a story and screenplay written by Ricky Lee and Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario, with Dindo Perez as the co-writer of the former. It stars Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin in the lead roles, with the supporting cast include Gina Pareño, Alma Moreno, Dominic Ochoa, Roldan Aquino, and Nikki Valdez, and special participation of Joey Marquez.

Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released on August 25, 1999. This was the last love-team movie with Magdangal and Agustin and also a spin-off of Labs Ko Si Babe.

Plot

Every Friday, Abigail (Jolina Magdangal) religiously consults Madame Lola (Gina Pareño), a fortune teller. The old shrewd lady takes advantage of Abigail’s extreme grip on superstition by giving her signs about the perfect man for her. Nelson (Marvin Agustin) also takes advantage on the situation and paid Madame Lola to give Abigail signs that would make her believe that he is the one for her. Eventually through Nelson’s perseverance, and Madame Lola’s bogus prediction, Abigail started to believe that Nelson is her Mr. Right. But there is no secret that remains uncover. Abigail learns about Nelson’s tricks hence her innocent love turns into a pure rage. It’s now Nelson’s turn to work things out and stop relying his luck to the make believe powers of cards and stars.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Soundtrack

Hey Babe! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released
  • 1999 (1999)
GenrePop, Ballad, Upbeat
LabelStar Music
ProducerDennis R. Quila, Vehnee Saturno, Ben Escasa
Singles from Hey Babe! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  1. "Oh Babe (ballad)"
  2. "Chuva Choo Choo"

Hey Babe! is the soundtrack to the film and was released in 1999 by Star Music. It was awarded a gold record certification from the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.[1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Oh Babe (ballad)" (Recorded by Jeremiah)Renato SantosDennis R. Quila4:10
2."Baka Sakali" (Recorded by Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin)Vehnee SaturnoVehnee Saturno4:14
3."I Love You Babe" (Recorded by Jeffrey Hidalgo, Richard Marten, and Bojo Molina)Vehnee Saturno and Annabelle RegaladoVehnee Saturno4:12
4."May Hinahanap Ang Puso" (Recorded by Jolina Magdangal)Vehnee SaturnoVehnee Saturno4:30
5."Chuva Choo Choo" (Recorded by Jolina Magdangal and Nikki Valdez)Vehnee Saturno and Enrico SantosVehnee Saturno3:05
6."Hey Babe" (Recorded by Lito Camo)Lito CamoBMG Records Pilipinas4:18
7."Baile De Amor" ((instrumental)) Dennis R. Quila 
8."Open Sesame" (Recorded by Leila K)Leila KBeaver Music, Hong Kong 
9."Panaginip Lang Kaya" (Recorded by Tootsie Guevara)Ben EscasaBen Escasa3:434
10."Oh Babe (dance)" (Recorded by Nikki Valdez, Carol Banawa, Kaye Abad, and Mo Twister)Renato SantosDennis R. Quila 
11."Baka Sakali" (Recorded by Nikki Valdez and Richard Marten)Vehnee SaturnoVehnee Saturno 
12."Oh Babe (upbeat)" (Recorded by Jolina Magdangal)Renato SantosDennis R. Quila 
13."Oh Babe Chuva Hey! (dance remix)" (Remix by Rico Blanco)   

Personnel

Adapted from the Hey Babe! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack liner notes.[2]

  • Dennis R. Quila – arranger (tracks 1, 4, 7, 10, 12)
  • Tito Cayamanda – arranger (tracks 2, 3, 11)
  • Arnold Buena – arranger (track 5)
  • Marc Lopez – arranger (track 9)
  • Noel Mendez – guitars (tracks 2, 3 4, 5, 11)
  • Gerald Portacio – rap lyrics (track 10)
  • Mo Twister – rap lyrics (track 10)
  • Rico Blanco – remix (track 13)

References

  1. ^ "PARI List of Awardees". pari.com.ph. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022.
  2. ^ Hey Babe! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Liner Notes). Various artist. Star Music. 1999.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)