Working together in a
movie offers a different kind of experience for Dingdong Dantes and Marian
Rivera. After appearing together in GMA-7's primetime shows, Marimar and Dyesebel, both
of them expressed excitement and anxiety over the fact that they're working together in
a different medium.
For their first movie
project as a love team, Dingdong and Marian will assume mature roles unseen in
their past primetime soaps. Iza Calzado also joins the love team in One
True Love, which is produced by GMA Films and Regal Entertainment.
In an interview with
PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) last October 28, Director Mac Alejandre
said that the two lead stars are playing "more matured roles in a
realistic setting."
SYNOPSIS. In the film, Dingdong plays Migs, a young man who is in a long-term relationship with Iza Calzado's character named Bela. The relationship was put to the test when Bela and her family decided to go abroad, leaving the two lovers with no choice but to settle for a long distance affair. The couple struggle to keep their long distance relationship but they eventually decide to go their separate ways.
Migs then meets a
pretty nurse named Joy, portrayed by Marian Rivera. Smitten and
confused, Migs fell in love with Joy and immediately offers marriage, leaving Bela
and their relationship behind.
Bela, determined to fight for her love, quickly
returns to the Philippines with the intention of winning back her former boyfriend. This situation forces Migs to painfully contemplate whether to return to Bela or move
on with his new life with Joy.
Who will be the one true love of Migs: his first love Bela (Iza) or his current flame Joy (Marian)?
IS IT TRUE LOVE? "The film poses several
questions," explains Direk Mac. "Some questions are answered, some questions may
not be answered. But some of the questions, ang true love ba ay ‘yong pag-ibig
na ipinaglalaban o ‘yong pag-ibig na nagpaparaya? Kasi minsan ang pag-ibig na
nagpaparaya ang pinaka-epektibong paraan ng pakikipaglaban, ‘yon ‘yong isa sa
mga tanong. Ikalawa, ang love ba ay nagsisimula sa at nagwawakas sa damdamin o
nagwawakas sa isang desisyon? That was another question posed. Number three, ‘pag
ikaw ay nagmamahal, hindi sa lahat ng pagkakataon nagtutugma ang utak at puso, ‘pag
nangyari ‘yon ano ang nararapat mong sundin?"
He further added: "Given
the situations of the character they play, these three people are put into a situation
where they have to answer through actions these questions and, more often than
not, the result is not as joyful as expected."
One
True Love aims to present all the extreme emotions involved
in falling in love, including pain and happiness—elements that were vividly touched in the
film.
GOING DARING. In an separate interview, Marian said that One True Love is her most daring roles so far due to the love scenes required from her and Dingdong.
"Sa Dyesebel kasi kiss lang kami, dito kasi
may mga atake na ginagawa si direk Mac [Alejandre] na ginawa namin pero dahil
sa mga camera niya, kung paano niya iikot so mag-iiba talaga sa paningin ng
tao. Instead kasi na focus agad sa mukha, kunwari balikat muna. So, ginawa
niyang mas kapanapanabik siya at mas kaayaaya siyang panoorin na parang hindi
bastos pero wow! Parang nakaka-in love," explained the young actress.
Direk
Mac commended Dingdong, Marian and Iza for their cooperation and
professionalism especially when it comes to the intimate scenes. "Walang
ilangan," he proudly stated, "absolutely wala. And I think because they were
well trained for that."
The film was entirely
shot here in Metro Manila. Direk Mac
stressed that the project's main strength is the story itself and that
the film aims to focus on this concept as envisioned by its writers.
"I think it's the
formulation of the story and the magic of the actors that created the visual delight
of the film," he stated.
Watch Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera, and Iza Calzado in a dramatic love triangle in One True Love, which opens in cinemas on November 19.