Misis Mo, Misis Ko (English: Your Wife, My Wife) is a 1988 Philippine melodrama film directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna in his feature film directorial debut from a story and screenplay written by his wife Bibeth Orteza, with Amado Lacuesta Jr. as script consultant. Starring Edu Manzano, Dina Bonnevie, Jackie Lou Blanco, and Ricky Davao, the film revolves around the infidelities of two married couples and they decide to change partners.
Co-produced by Armida Siguion-Reyna, the director's mother, she tested producing a film with Viva Films, under the helm of its founder and executive producer Vic del Rosario. The film was theatrically released on 10 February 1988 to critical and box office success. This successful attempt by Siguion-Reyna led to the establishment of Reyna Films, with their first film released three years later.
Synopsis The marriages of the two married couples, the Martinezes and the Villanuevas, are at the point of erosion when one of the spouses is committing adultery. With this, they decided to exchange partners, with Amado being paired with Cynthia and Rafael paired with Rebecca.
Cast Edu Manzano as Amado Martinez Dina Bonnevie as Rebecca Martinez Jackie Lou Blanco as Cynthia Villanueva Ricky Davao as Rafael Villanueva Jaclyn Jose as Vida Ali Sotto as Kelly Rez Cortez as Gary Joji Isla as Albert
Release Misis Mo, Misis Ko was theatrically released on 10 February 1988. The film received its Japanese theatrical premiere on 25 July 1991, as part of the Philippine Film Festival in Tokyo.
Television broadcast The film received a terrestrial television premiere on 17 November 1990, as a feature presentation for Tagalog Movie Greats, ABS-CBN's Saturday night movie presentation program. However, the film was retitled as Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko for this broadcast.
Reception Critical reception Mario Hernando, the resident reviewer of GMA Network's movie program Movie Magazine, listed Misis Mo, Misis Ko as one of the six best Filipino films of the year 1988.
Accolades Year Award-Giving Body Category Recipient Result Ref(s) 1989 Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Screenplay Misis Mo, Misis Ko Best Actor Ricky Davao Edu Manzano Gawad Urian Awards Best Picture Misis Mo, Misis Ko Best Director Carlos Siguion-Reyna Best Screenplay Bibeth Orteza Best Actor Ricky Davao Best Actress Jackie Lou Blanco Best Supporting Actress Jaclyn Jose Best Cinematography Manolo Abaya Best Production Design Leo Abaya and Charlie Arceo Best Music Ryan Cayabyab Best Editing Jesus "Jess" Navarro Best Sound Rolly Ruta
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