| Director | Tikoy Aguiluz |
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| Producer | Vic del Rosario Jr. |
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| Cinematography | Romulo Araojo |
| Editing | Mirana Medina-Bhunjun |
| Studio | Viva Films |
| Released | October 25, 2000 |
| Runtime | 110 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Biyaheng Langit is a 2000 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Tikoy Aguiluz. The film is set in a casino and stars Joyce Jimenez and Mark Anthony Fernandez.
The film is also known as Paradise Express.[1]
Synopsis
Bea, a young Filipino-American wants to raise money, so she can move back to the United States and live independently. She follows her grandmother to the casino where she meets Danny, a casino runner and they beat everything they have hoping to win big money. Unfortunately, the two loose all their life savings and go on hiding where they experience the gritty lives of the urban poor.
Cast
- Joyce Jimenez as Bea
- Mark Anthony Fernandez as Danny
- Susan Africa as Koring
- Christian Alvear as Tinga
- John Arcilla as Berto
- Nida Blanca as Amor
- Vangie Labalan as Auntie
- R.J. Leyran as Solomon
- Bembol Roco as Bossing
- Shermaine Santiago as Amanda
- Onyok Velasco
Rating
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), like previous Jimenez starrers Scorpio Nights 2 and Warat, gave the film an "X" rating for gratuitous love scenes.[2] The film, which was meant to be Fernandez's comeback movie, was later allowed by the MTRCB to be screened.[3]
Accolades
The film was nominated for six Gawad Urian Awards in 2001, including best director for Aguiluz, best screenplay, cinematography, editing, production design and sound,[4] but did not win.[5]
The film was internationally screened in April 2001 at the Far East Festival in Udine, Italy.[6]
References
- ^ Vera, Noel (2005). Critic After Dark: A Review of Philippine Cinema. BigO Books. ISBN 978-981-05-3185-0.
- ^ Sicam, Edmund L. (2000-09-09). "Joyce Jimenez discusses gambling, chocolates, and the joys of being alone". Philippine Daily Inquirer. pp. F2. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ Bautista, Mary Ann A. & Gallardo, Ricky T. (2000-10-20). "Aga finally finds happiness with Charlene". Philippine Daily Inquirer. pp. D4. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ Zulueta, Lito (2001-03-18). "Manunuri to name best Filipino films of the '90s". Philippine Daily Inquirer. pp. G7. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ Vergara, Alex Y. (2001-03-26). "Clenched fists, angry words at Urian". Philippine Daily Inquirer. pp. A25, A27. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ "PARADISE EXPRESS" (in Italian). www.fareastfilm.com. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
External links
- Biyaheng langit at IMDb