One Day, Isang Araw (lit.'One Day, One Day') is a 1988 Filipino action comedy film directed by Pablo Santiago and starring Fernando Poe Jr. and child actress Matet de Leon. Produced by Regal Films, the film was released on August 18, 1988, and was a box-office success.[3] It was also given a positive review by film critic Lav Diaz, who praised its honest depiction of street children in the Philippines.

One Day, Isang Araw
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPablo Santiago
Screenplay by
  • Tony Pasena
  • Fred Navarro
Story byJose Javier Reyes
Produced byLily Monteverde
Starring
CinematographyVer P. Reyes
Edited byAugusto Salvador
Music byJaime F. Fabregas
Production
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Distributed byRegal Films
Release date
  • August 18, 1988 (1988-08-18)[1][2]
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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The film was made in part as one of the eight films presented for the 15th anniversary of Regal Films in 1988.[1]

Casting

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On March 6, 1988, Dawn Zulueta's first day as a co-host of GMA Supershow, she was informed to have been cast, in her first major film role, as the love interest of Fernando Poe Jr. in One Day, Isang Araw.[5][6]

Reception

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Critical response

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Lav Diaz of the Manila Standard gave One Day, Isang Araw a positive review, pointing out that even though the film has many shortcomings in terms of believability and continuity, they are easily forgivable because of the film's depiction of the "enormous sickness" in Philippine society, that of orphaned street children who have been forgotten and neglected by others.[3]

Accolades

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Award-Giving Body Category Recipient Result Source
1989 FAMAS Awards Best Child Actress Matet de Leon Won [7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Miralles, Nitz (August 17, 1988). "Tears for show". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 15. Retrieved May 25, 2020. THE MOVIE One Day, Isang Araw is yet to be shown, but, already people are saying it will outdo the past box-office hits of Regal Films.... The movie is part of the company's eight-picture 15th anniversary presentation.
  2. ^ "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. August 18, 1988. p. 16. Retrieved May 26, 2020. Cinema 21........One Day Isang Araw
  3. ^ a b Diaz, Lav (August 22, 1988). "Mga latak ng lipunan" [Leftovers of society]. Manila Standard (in Filipino). Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 15. Retrieved May 25, 2020. Kumita ang pelikula, pare.
  4. ^ "How Sunshine Dizon became Bakekang". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. August 27, 2006. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  5. ^ "Candid Dawn". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. August 12, 1988. p. 15. Retrieved May 26, 2020. That she considers lucky her first day as co-host of GMA Super Show because on the day she was introduced which also happened to be her birthday (March 6), she was informed that she was going to be the leading lady of Poe in One Day, Isang Araw.
  6. ^ Pingol, Anna (January 22, 2007). "Dawn Zulueta: The best of both worlds". GMA News Online. GMA Network. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  7. ^ "FAMAS Awards (1989)". IMDb. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
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