6 Philippine Showbiz Today
6 Philippine Showbiz Today
June 22 - July 7 , 2017 Jan . 22-Feb . 7 , 2015
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ABS-CBN stars Gerald Anderson and Arci Muñoz reunite on Can We Still Be Friends ?
In this day and age when traditions are challenged and new norms arise , it comes as no surprise that the on-screen , unconventional team-up of Kapamilya stars Gerald Anderson and Arci Muñoz hit it off at first collaboration via Always Be My Maybe .
Since their first on-screen performance which was both a blockbuster and social media sensation , the team-up has been called “ Team Lablab ” and is now back in the mid-year offering of Star Cinema , Can We Still Be Friends ? screening outside the Philippines via TFC @ theMovies in the U . S . and Canada starting June 23 and in Papua New Guinea starting June 29 .
For their reunion movie , they will give life to the characters of Digs ( Anderson ) and Sam ( Muñoz ).
Digs and Sam are a couple happy with their relationship which has lasted for eight years , that is until they decide to amicably end their relationship .
Anderson and Muñoz provide a peek into their characters ’ side of the story .
For her part , singer-actress Muñoz said that her character Sam was looking for something in their relationship , which she did not find with Digs . “ Siyempre ang mga babae may mga pangangailangan . Gusto ko naman once in a while we go out para lang ma-ignite iyong spark . Hindi niya nakita iyon kay Digs - - sobrang magkaiba sila . ( Women have needs . They want to go out with their partner once in a while to ignite the spark . She did not see that with Digs – -- they are total opposites )”.
For Millennial Leading Man Anderson , his character Digs has been head-over-heels with Sam to the point where he got too comfortable . “ May times na nararamdaman ni Sam na Digs is taking her for granted . Para kay Digs naman , mahal na mahal niya si Sam but sobrang komportable na siya . ( There are times that Sam felt Digs is taking her for granted . But for Digs , he only loved Sam so much that he got too comfortable in the relationship )”.
The screenwriter of the film , Jen Chuaunsu , was inspired to write the story of the film because of the real-life experience of a person she once met . “ Parang ikinuwento niya how nag-break na sila ng boyfriend niya pero friendly pa rin sila ”, she recalls . “ We found that interesting . Kamusta naman iyon ? Paano iyong relationship na iyon ? So doon nanggaling ang concept . ( She narrated how she and her boyfriend broke up but remained friends . We found that interesting . How is that ? How are their relationship ? That is where we got the concept )”.
In Digs and Sam ’ s story , after they end their 8-year relationship , they decide to remain ‘ friends ’. It turns out , this friendship becomes an excuse for them to constantly check on each other as they individually take on the dating game again .
Unlike the other break-up films , this Star Cinema directorial debut of Prime Cruz wants to approach the story in a different manner . “ Usually kapag breakup stories heavy , drama , iyakan . So inisip namin , paano kung may story na dini-deal ang breakup pero mas light ang approach – - ganoon iyong film na ito , ( Usually breakup stories are heavy with emotions , dramatic , and are filled with crying scenes . We were thinking of how to tell a breakup story but with a light approach - – that is the treatment for this film )” he says .
The film also looks into the crucial role of social dating apps in relationships these days .
Also part of the film are young stars Bryan Santos , Ria Atayde , Brian Sy , Gege Severo , Erika Padilla , Markie Stroem , and Emmanuelle Vera .
Will Digs and Sam , really just remain friends after their breakup ? Or is it possible for exes to be a couple again ? Find out in the film “ Can We Still Be Friends ?” which will screen outside the Philippines via TFC @ theMovies in the following countries and dates : US and Canada on June 23 ; Papua New Guinea on June 29 ; and coming soon in Brunei .
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