Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?

For the 2010 television drama, see Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (TV series).

Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?
Directed by	Laurice Guillen
Written by	Jose Carreon Joen Chionglo
Based on	Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? by Gilda Olvidado
Starring	Christopher de Leon Zsa Zsa Padilla Joel Torre Jestoni Alarcon Princess Punzalan Michael Locsin
Cinematography	Romy Vitug
Edited by	Ike Jarlego Jr.[1]
Music by	Willy Cruz
Production company	Seiko Films
Release date	December 25, 1988 (1988-12-25)
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (lit. 'How Much Is Your Dignity?') is a 1988 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Laurice Guillen and starring Christopher de Leon, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Joel Torre, Jestoni Alarcon, Princess Punzalan, and Michael Locsin. Adapted from the "komik" of the same name by Gilda Olvidado,[2] the film is about the adulteries committed by married couple Paolo and Era, played by de Leon and Padilla respectively. It was released on December 25, 1988, as part of the 14th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? won five MMFF awards, for Second Best Picture, Best Director (Guillen), Best Music (Willy Cruz), Best Cinematography (Romeo Vitug), and Best Editing (Ike Jarlego Jr.). Though de Leon's performance in the film was praised by many, including critic Lav Diaz, he lost the award for Best Actor to Baldo Marro in Patrolman.

Cast

• Christopher de Leon as Paolo
• Zsa Zsa Padilla as Era
• Joel Torre as Larry
• Jestoni Alarcon
• Princess Punzalan as Alma
• Michael Locsin
• Metring David[3]

Release

Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? was given a "P-13" rating by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB),[4] and was released on December 25, 1988, as part of the 14th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).[5]

Box office

On its opening day, Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? grossed ₱1.9 million, the third highest among MMFF films.[6] By January, the film would retain its standing as the third highest-grossing film among the six entries of the 14th MMFF, after Agila ng Maynila and Pik Pak Boom.[7]

Critical response

Lav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, praised the "explosive" drama of the film, which he likened to Fatal Attraction.[2] Meg Mendoza, also of the Manila Standard, gave a negative review of the film, faulting Zsa Zsa Padilla and Jestoni Alarcon's performances as "contrived" and "boring" respectively, and expressing disappointment overall due to her high expectations for the talents involved such as director Laurice Guillen.[3]

Christopher de Leon's performance received critical acclaim. Diaz gave high praise to de Leon's acting, stating that "it almost reaches the point that whenever people watch a film [de Leon] is featured in, he is now the one being watched instead of the film."[2] Though Mendoza disparaged the film, she praised de Leon's "inspired" performance.[3] Letty Jimenez of the Philippine Daily Inquirer also gave praise to de Leon's acting, stating that "[f]or purely artistic merit, de Leon deserved [the MMFF Best Actor award]."[8] Actress Armida Siguion-Reyna expressed the sentiment that both de Leon and Mark Gil, the latter from Itanong Mo sa Buwan, were more deserving of the MMFF Best Actor award than the actual winner Baldo Marro from Patrolman.[9]

Accolades

Group	Category	Name	Result
Metro Manila Film Festival	Second Best Picture	Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?[6]	Won
	Best Director	Laurice Guillen[6]	Won
	Best Actor	Christopher de Leon[8]	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actress	Princess Punzalan[8]	Nominated
	Best Musical Score	Willy Cruz[6]	Won
	Best Cinematography	Romeo Vitug[6]	Won
	Best Editing	Ike Jarlego Jr.[6]	Won
FAMAS Awards	Best Picture	Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?	Nominated
	Best Director	Laurice Guillen	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actor	Joel Torre	Nominated
PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Best Supporting Actor	Joel Torre[10]	Nominated

Television remake

Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? was remade into a television series on ABS-CBN directed by Chito S. Roño in 2010. Coincidentally, Roño was previously the director of the competing 1988 MMFF entry Itanong Mo sa Buwan.

References

1. CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Volume VIII - Philippine Film. Cultural Center of the Philippines. 1994. p. 135. ISBN 971-8546-23-5. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
2. Diaz, Lav (December 31, 1988). "Kuwentong seks" [Sex story]. Manila Standard (in Filipino). Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 16. Retrieved August 24, 2020. Umaabot na halos sa puntong kapag nanuod ang tao ng isang pelikulang kinatatampukan niya, siya na ang pinanunood at hindi ang pelikula.
3. Mendoza, Meg (January 3, 1989). "High regard for 'low' talents". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 14. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
4. "MTRCB Film Classification and Ratings Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. January 5, 1989. p. 16. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
5. "Grand Opening Today". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. December 25, 1988. p. 18. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
6. "'Patrolman' is filmfest best picture". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. December 28, 1988. p. 14. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
7. Mendoza, Meg (January 8, 1989). "Brokenhearted hosts". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 14. Retrieved August 18, 2020. From what we heard, the ranking of the filmfest moneymakers are as follows: Agila ng Maynila, Pik Pak Boom...
8. Magsanoc, Letty (December 28, 1988). "Austria, Marro win top honors in Metro filmfest". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 8.
9. Reyna, Armida Siguion (January 2, 1989). "Filmfest underdog". Manila Standard (in English and Filipino). Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 15. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
10. "Star Awards set for April 15". Manila Standard. Kagitingang Publications, Inc. April 8, 1989. p. 28. Retrieved August 24, 2020.

External links

• Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? at IMDb