Working Girls (2010 film)
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Working Girls is a 2010 Filipino comedy film
remake starring Eugene Domingo
, Jennylyn Mercado
, Iza Calzado
, Cristine Reyes
, Bianca King
, Eula Valdez
and Ruffa Gutierrez
. Directed by Jose Javier Reyes
, from a screenplay by Amado Lacuesta, it was released to cinemas on April 21, 2010 in the Philippines.
In the end, Paula, after a brief love affair with her temporary driver (Ricky Davao) decides to continue being a loud-mouthed and responsible wife.
Ada finally decides to love Tabz while Wendy is left brokenhearted when Rodney leaves. Dara shows her wits and talent as she uncovers the truth about a protestor Dolorosa "Rose" Bonefacio (Maria Isabel Lopez), a women's rights activist. Marilou also finds some information on Amanda's schemes against the company. Lastly, there is Theresa, who finally forgives her ex-suitor and Emily.
This story reflects the challenges of everyday woman, involving family, love, money and the community. The story is based on the hit Viva Films Comedy 25 years ago is the sequel to Ishmael Bernal's Blockbuster top grosser in the 80's.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
remake starring Eugene Domingo
Eugene Domingo
Eugene Domingo is a Filipina theater, movie and television actress. She is the only actress in the Philippine entertainment history to have participated in six films produced by eight different Filipino production companies...
, Jennylyn Mercado
Jennylyn Mercado
Jennylyn Mercado is a Filipina actress, singer, songwriter and model. She was the winner of the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines...
, Iza Calzado
Iza Calzado
Iza Calzado is a Filipina actress, TV host, performer and model, working as one of GMA-7's contract artists.- Biography :...
, Cristine Reyes
Cristine Reyes
Ara Maria Cristine Reyes , better known as Cristine Reyes, is a Filipina Actress. She became a contestant of GMA-7's reality TV program, StarStruck. She is presently managed by Viva Artists Agency and a contract artist of ABS-CBN...
, Bianca King
Bianca King
Bianca Charlotte King is a Filipina-Canadian actress. She is known in her role as Noemi Manansala in the thriller drama series Sinner or Saint aired on GMA, replacing Nita Negrita. She went to San Beda College Alabang during her grade school and high school years. She proceeded to take up AB...
, Eula Valdez
Eula Valdez
María Julia Amorsolo "Eula" Valdez is a Filipina actress, best-known for her role in 1980's blockbuster Bagets 1 and 2 and also by playing "Amor Powers" in Pangako sa ’Yo and "Selina Matias" in the remake of Mula Sa Puso....
and Ruffa Gutierrez
Ruffa Gutiérrez
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. Directed by Jose Javier Reyes
José Javier Reyes
Jose Javier Reyes is a Filipino writer, director, miscellaneous crew and actor. He has won awards at the Gawad Urian, Metro Manila Film Festival and Filipino Star Awards for Movies for his films, which include Pahiram Ng Isang Umaga, Batang PX and Kasal, kasali, kasalo.-References:...
, from a screenplay by Amado Lacuesta, it was released to cinemas on April 21, 2010 in the Philippines.
Plot
They are everyday women who all live under a world where men rule business and women rule the office. In this comedy hit of the summer, the story begins with Paula, (Eugene Domingo) is the daughter-in-law of Nimfa (Gina Pareno), she is queen of fake designer bags she earns high earning a living and puts her children through private school, a life that her irresponsible and unemployed husband cannot provide. Then there is single mom, Ada (Jennylyn Mercado), a young woman who is a call center agent by night and student by day, working hard to provide for her young son. In the process, she neglects her son and put additional strain on her relationship with her mother, Sabel (Rio Locsin). Ada is also close friends with Tobz (Carlo Aquino) who is currently having issues with his girlfriend, Wendy (Cristine Reyes) also a busy woman who does not give him time nor pleasure and whose long life goal is become an actor. While pursuing this, she meets Rodney (Rafael Rosell), who is also an attorney to celebrity plastic surgeon, Dr. Cleo Carillo. One of her clients/friends, Marilou (Ruffa Guttierez), a beauty queen turned CEO upon the death of her husband, is also having problems with Amanda Dela Vega, her husband's daughter from another marriage and Amanda's daughter, Dara Dela Vega (Bianca King). Dara is a Berkley graduate who is eager to prove herself at her new job for a television show; she is struggling to manager her issues from home and her issues boss, Suzanne (Carmi Martin) who is also Marilou's best friend. Another story follows Theresa (Iza Calzado), a nurse for Dr. Carillo's husband and who, is content with her work but struggles to deal with her broken heart.In the end, Paula, after a brief love affair with her temporary driver (Ricky Davao) decides to continue being a loud-mouthed and responsible wife.
Ada finally decides to love Tabz while Wendy is left brokenhearted when Rodney leaves. Dara shows her wits and talent as she uncovers the truth about a protestor Dolorosa "Rose" Bonefacio (Maria Isabel Lopez), a women's rights activist. Marilou also finds some information on Amanda's schemes against the company. Lastly, there is Theresa, who finally forgives her ex-suitor and Emily.
This story reflects the challenges of everyday woman, involving family, love, money and the community. The story is based on the hit Viva Films Comedy 25 years ago is the sequel to Ishmael Bernal's Blockbuster top grosser in the 80's.
Main cast
- Eugene DomingoEugene DomingoEugene Domingo is a Filipina theater, movie and television actress. She is the only actress in the Philippine entertainment history to have participated in six films produced by eight different Filipino production companies...
as Paula Cajanding - Ruffa GutierrezRuffa Gutiérrez-External links:**...
as Marilou Cobarrubias - Iza CalzadoIza CalzadoIza Calzado is a Filipina actress, TV host, performer and model, working as one of GMA-7's contract artists.- Biography :...
as Theresa "Tere" Villanueva - Jennylyn MercadoJennylyn MercadoJennylyn Mercado is a Filipina actress, singer, songwriter and model. She was the winner of the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines...
as Ada Rosales - Cristine ReyesCristine ReyesAra Maria Cristine Reyes , better known as Cristine Reyes, is a Filipina Actress. She became a contestant of GMA-7's reality TV program, StarStruck. She is presently managed by Viva Artists Agency and a contract artist of ABS-CBN...
as Wendy Casuga - Bianca KingBianca KingBianca Charlotte King is a Filipina-Canadian actress. She is known in her role as Noemi Manansala in the thriller drama series Sinner or Saint aired on GMA, replacing Nita Negrita. She went to San Beda College Alabang during her grade school and high school years. She proceeded to take up AB...
as Dara Dela Vega - Eula ValdezEula ValdezMaría Julia Amorsolo "Eula" Valdez is a Filipina actress, best-known for her role in 1980's blockbuster Bagets 1 and 2 and also by playing "Amor Powers" in Pangako sa ’Yo and "Selina Matias" in the remake of Mula Sa Puso....
as Dra. Cleo Carillo
Supporting cast
- Gina PareñoGina ParenoGina Pareño is an actress in the Philippines born to a Filipina mother and German- American father. She first worked as an extra in some films and then later on became one of the artists of Sampaguita Films. She has worked in television and film in the Philippines since the 1960s...
as Nimfa Cajanding - Maria Isabel Lopez as Dolorosa "Rose" Bonifacio
- Mylene DizonMylene DizonMylene Lilibeth Dizon is a Filipina actress and model. She is a member of ABS-CBN's elite circle of homegrown talents properly named Star Magic, being an alumna of Batch 2...
as Connie Valderamma - Carmi Martin as Suzanne Galang Cavendish
- Rio LocsinRio LocsinRio Locsin is the daughter of the movie actress Charito Garcia. Locsin appeared in sexy movies with Lorna Tolentino as her rival.She married Al Tantay, but they separated after a few years. Now she's married to a former basketball player, Padim Israel. She had 3 daughters, Paula & Jabba , and...
as Sabel Rosales - Jef Gaitan as Sara
- Katya SantosKatya SantosKatrina "Katya" Santos is a Filipina actress and model. She started her career on the Philippine television series Ang TV and Oki Doki Doc at the age of 13...
as Amy - Ricky DavaoRicky DavaoRicardo Manuel Caballes Davao , better known as Ricky Davao, is a Filipino actor. He is the husband of actress Jackie Lou Blanco. He is the younger brother of Bing Davao and the son of Charlie Davao.-Television:...
as Nelson Obleta - Rafael RosellRafael RosellRafael Quimpo Rosell IV, born 10 November 1982 in Norway, is a Filipino actor in the Philippines.-Background:The actor was born to Filipino parents based in Norway. His dad is Cebuano and his mom is Bicolano. Both migrated to Norway where he was born in 1982. A full-blooded Filipino, though raised...
as Atty. Rodney Camacho - Jao MapaJao MapaJose Vicente P. Mapa III, who is better known by his screen name Jao Mapa , is a popular actor in the Philippines. He is also an accomplished painter known by the name Jao Mapa.-Acting career:...
as Leon Arnaldo - Carlo AquinoCarlo AquinoCarlo Aquino is a Filipino actor and a lead singer with the band Kollide. Formerly an exclusive contract star of ABS-CBN Star Magic, he now appears in some shows on the GMA Network. He played the role of Oscar in the remake series Sinasamba Kita which aired on GMA...
as Tobs - Kirby De Jesus as Jaime Dela Vega
- Antonio Aquitania as Bobby Cajanding
- Andrea del RosarioAndrea del RosarioAndrea Marie del Rosario is a Filipina actress and model.She is part of the Star Magic talents. Later she decide to leave ABS-CBN to do projects on GMA-7.-Television:-References:...
as Rachel - Joey Paras
- Ina Feleo as Raissa Arnaldo
- Cherie GilCherie GilCherie Gil is a Filipino actress of Swiss German American, Spanish, and Filipino descent.-Biography:Cherie Gil is the daughter of Filipino actors Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil and sister to actors Mark Gil and Michael De Mesa .She was formerly married to Rony Rogoff, an internationally-renowned...
as Amanda Dela Vega - Manuel ChuaManuel ChuaManuel Chua is a Filipino male model and actor.He was discovered in the Filipino version of the reality game show Pinoy Fear Factor which was aired on ABS-CBN, from November 2008 to February 2009...
Albert Cetascoso - Antonette Garcia as Lita
- LJ Moreno as Dra. Maya Fernandez
Guest cast
- Liza Lorena as Ynes
- Jackie Lou Blanco as Maura Abesamis
- Dante RiveroDante RiveroDante Rivero is a FAMAS award-winning and Gawad Urian Award-nominated Filipino film and television actor.-Television :-Movies:*2002 Bro.....
as Ronald Casuga