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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, 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

Release

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

Box office

On its opening day, Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? grossed ₱1.9 million, the third highest among MMFF films. 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.

Critical response

Lav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, praised the "explosive" drama of the film, which he likened to Fatal Attraction. 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.

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 is featured in, he is now the one being watched instead of the film." Though Mendoza disparaged the film, she praised de Leon's "inspired" performance. Letty Jimenez of the Philippine Daily Inquirer also gave praise to de Leon's acting, stating that "or purely artistic merit, de Leon deserved ." 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.

Accolades

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

• 1988 films
• 1988 romantic drama films
• Filipino-language films
• Films about infidelity
• Films based on Philippine comics
• Films directed by Laurice Guillen
• Films scored by Willy Cruz
• Philippine romantic drama films
• Seiko Films films