Love Me Again

Love Me Again (film)

 

Love Me Again
There is No Greater Journey than Love.
Directed by	Rory Quintos
Produced by	Malou Santos Elma Medua
Written by	Jewel Castro
Starring	Angel Locsin Piolo Pascual
Music by	"I Don't Want You to Go" by Piolo Pascual Raul Mitra
Editing by	Marya Ignacio
Distributed by	Star Cinema
Release date(s)	December 6, 2008 (USA) March 1, 2009 (Philippines)
Country	Philippines
Language	Tagalog

Love Me Again is a 2009 Filipino film starring Angel Locsin with Piolo Pascual released under Star Cinema. The film was directed by award-winning film director Rory Quintos.

Love Me Again had its world premiere in Los Angeles on December 6, 2008 and in San Francisco, California on December 7, 2008. It opened in Philippine theaters last January 15, 2009. This movie is the first ever Philippine movie with an all cast of Filipinos to be shown in a premiere in the United States and this is also the first big-screen team-up of Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin.

After loving their first team-up in the teleserye Lobo, avid fans of Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin flocked to Ortigas last night to catch the red carpet premiere of Love Me Again (Love Down Under) at SM Megamall Cinema 10. Some showed up in cowboy gear, which was a tribute to the attire worn by their idols in the film. Not to be outdone, fans of the film’s director Rory B. Quintos also showed up in full force cheering for their idol. Fans of other cast members like Erich Gonzales, and Nash Aguas were also in attendance. Management of the SM Cinemas even had to turn away people because the theater was already packed with movie-goers.

The film, which was shot last year, showcased breathtaking locations in Bukidnon province and gave viewers a look into life at an Australian ranch. Also seen in the audience we’re cowboys who came all the way from Bukidnon and were part of the film. They were specially invited by Star Cinema to be part of the premiere. Celebrity guests and friends like sisters Kristine and Kathleen Hermosa, Joross Gamboa, Mariel Rodriguez, Yeng Constantino, Erik Santos, Mark Bautista, Christian Bautista all showed up to catch the special screening. Wowowee hosts Mariel Rodriguez, Valerie Concepcion and Pokwang were also in attendance, with the latter entertaining the waiting fans by engaging them to cheer ‘Hep, Hep Hooray’ in the cinema. Some of the country’s top directors like Cathy Garcia-Molina, Olivia Lamasan, Wenn Deramas, Joyce Bernal and Don Cuaresma also showed support for the film. The lead stars briefly addressed their fans before the film screening. “Maraming maraming salamat. Sana ay magustuhan niyo ang movie na pinaghirapan naming para sa inyo,” Angel said.

Trivia

Touted as the very first all Filipino produced and made movie, starring local actors, to get a US premiere before its commercial run in the Philippines. The movie was originally set for a November release in the Philippines, but was moved due to shooting schedule problem in Australia. It could not be released in the Philippines on December since it would be affected by the annual Metro Manila Film Festival where only the official entries are allowed to be shown nationwide on Christmas day. So, its Philippines release was moved to 2009. Meanwhile, it was released in advance in US in time for the 15 anniversary of Star Cinema festival in America. Angel Locsin was injured three times while filming in Bukidnon. In the last incident, she was rushed to the hospital after being hit by the kick of the horse. Due to the movie Australia, producer forced to rename this movie

Overview

Production

The cast, including Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual, trained for weeks in horseback riding at the Manila Polo Club under the guidance of couturiers Vic Barba and Mikee Cojuangco. The film was shot in Impasug-ong and Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. It was also shot in Darwin, Australia.

The film was retitled from Land Down Under to Love Me Again.

Arah (Angel Locsin) dreams of a better life—different from the life she knows in Bukidnon. Ranches everywhere are closing one by one. The glory her hometown once knew was slowly disappearing in favour of life abroad, particularly in Australia. Arah believes this too. Australia will save them from poverty. But Migo (Piolo Pascual) does not share this belief. He believes that Bukidnon’s glory will return if only people didn’t leave. Migo is Arah’s first love.

When Arah’s father suddenly encounters an accident, Arah is left with no choice but to seek better opportunities to earn money. Arah, in desperation accepts money from the Australian rancher Brian in exchange for a contract. Her decision breaks Migo’s heart. The two part ways, their problems unresolved.

With the help of her co-workers, especially her new found friend, Ina (a Filipina working there as a cook), Arah slowly adjusted to the life in Australia. She is willing to hold her ground and tough it up along with the boys just to fulfill her dreams for herself and her family. It was this determination that caught the attention of the cold and mysterious Brian.

Meanwhile, Migo was experiencing his own wave of reality. Bukidnon is not what it used to be. And fighting to keep a ranch alive and working is something he cannot do without enough experience. Despite his enthusiasm and hard work, his investments crumble slowly until he is left with nothing but a humbling realization—there is money in Australia, but his dreams
shouldn’t really end there. Migo decides to give the land down under a try. With fierce hopes of earning back what he lost, he flies to Australia, to the land where his beloved Arah went when she left him for her dreams.

Suddenly, Migo’s presence at the ranch is making Arah suspicious. It’s been years—why is he suddenly there? But destiny has other plans for the two. By a simple twist of fate, the two are thrown together on an errand. The close proximity forces the two to confront their past. And undeniably, their feelings for each other resurface.

Will Arah let Migo in her heart again or will she let him go completely for the sake of Brian and her family? And will Migo find the courage to fight for her or learn to accept that he has lost her forever?

Cast and characters

Main cast

Piolo Pascual as Migo
Angel Locsin as Arah

Supporting cast

Ricky Davao as Wayne

Ronnie Lazaro as Dodong

Dimples Romana as Yna

Erich Gonzales as Lovely

Nash Aguas as Ariel

John Manalo as Anthony

Chanda Romero

Dominic Ochoa

AJ Dee

Soundtracks 

"I Don't Want You To Go"
Music & Lyrics by Bruce Roberts / Allee Willis
Published by Reservoir 416 (BMI) & Universal Music Publishing Philippines, a division of MCA Music, Inc.
Original Publishers: Fedora Music (BMI)/Baby Shoes Music (BMI)/Irving Music (BMI)/Warner-Tamerland Publishing Co. (BMI)/Rondor Music International (NS)/Warner/Chappell North America (PRS)/Universal Music Publishing (PRS)
Performed by Piolo Pascual

"Paglisan"
Music & Lyrics by Mike Villegas & Barbi Cristi
Published by M2K Music Licensing Corporation
Performed by Color It Red
Llicensced courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Philippines, Inc.)

"Ang Ganda Ko"
Music & Lyrics by Christian Martinez
Published by Star Songs, Inc.