Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love gets “A” rating

December 25, 2009

The Sharon Cuneta-topbilled dramatic opus “Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love,” Regal Films’ entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival, was given an A rating by the Cinema Evaluation Board, a government agency tasked to evaluate movies intended for commercial release. This rating makes the movie eligible for a 100 percent amusement tax exemption.

“Mano Po 6″ is the only filmfest entry this year that was given an A-rating. In the recent grand premiere night of the movie, the audience gave the film a number of thunderous applause in sincere appreciation of the movie and its actors.

Grand slam Best Actress awardee and the film’s lead star Sharon, impressed the audience with her sensitivity, intensity and maturity as an actress, as exhibited in “Mano Po 6.”

Sharon is ably supported by a strong ensemble of the most respected, talented and promising actors like drama king Christopher De Leon, singer-actress Zsa Zsa Padilla, young stars Heart Evangelista, Dennis Trillo, Ryan Eigenmann, Ciara Sotto, Zoren Legaspi, Nina Jose, JC De Vera, Glaiza De Castro, Nicole Uysiuseng, John Manalo and movie icon Boots Anson-Roa, with Kris Aquino in a special role.

As Sharon’s first movie in the film outfit, “Mano Po 6” was given a whopping P70 million budget by its producers – Regal matriarch Lily Monteverde and daughter Roselle Monteverde Teo.

In the film’s credits, it was said that “Mano Po 6” was inspired by Mother Lily Monteverde’s life story.

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board meanwhile, gave “Mano Po 6″ a GP (general patronage) classification, to allow even kids to watch the film.

In the movie, written by Roy Iglesias and directed by Joel Lamangan, Sharon plays a Chinese matriarch whose desire is to get back her rebellious daughter (Heart Evangelista) at all cost. The compelling family drama strongly delves on relationships and the bond within the Chinese clan. It espouses the family values and the rich culture and tradition of the Chinese.

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