Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon? (English: "This Is How We Were Before, How Are You Doing Now?") is a 1976 Filipino romantic musical drama film set in the era of Spanish colonization in the Philippines. It was directed by Eddie Romero and starred Christopher De Leon and Gloria Diaz. The film was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 49th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1]
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| Directed by | Eddie Romero |
| Produced by | Dennis Juban |
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| Music by | Lutgardo Labad |
| Cinematography | Justo Paulino |
| Edited by | Ben Barcelon |
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| Distributed by | Hemisphere Pictures |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
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In 2013, ABS-CBN Film Archives in partnership with Central Digital Lab digitally restored and remastered the film and was subsequently released in select theaters for a limited period of time. The digitally restored version was also released on DVD and iTunes.[2]
The film is the first entry in Eddie Romero's epic historical trilogy, the other two being "Aguila" and "Kamakalawa", respectively.[3]
Synopsis
Nicolas "Kulas" Ocampo (Christopher de Leon), a young indio, lost his house to a fire due to its abandonment. He was forced to leave the countryside in search of a temporary refuge and then, he finds a priest named Padre Gil Corcuera (E.A. Rocha) who is hiding from a gang of bandits. They get to know each other, but Kulas ends up being whipped by the friars when Padre Corcuera told them that he was abducted by Kulas. Eventually, Padre Gil forgave him and he asked Kulas to take care of his illegitimate child Bindoy (Dranreb Belleza) in Manila. On their way to the city, Kulas and Bindoy meet a group of traveling actors' troupe. Kulas falls in love with its group leader Matilde "Diding" Diaz (Gloria Diaz). But he was not given the opportunity to express his love as well as he should have been in the city for the boy and had to act as the group moved forward.
With the boy in tow, Kulas arrived in Manila by boat. He was guided by Lim (Tsing Tong Tsai), a Chinese trader he encountered on the way, he was in the city. Kulas went astray after he transporting the boy to the destination, until he meets Diding again, who is married to a Spanish mestizo, Don Tibor (Eddie Garcia).
Another misfortune happened to Kulas when the Spanish soldiers mistakenly thought he was a robber. He was jailed but escaped with the help of a fellow prisoner, Onofre 'Kidlat' Biltao (Johnny Vicar), who was a swarm, before being sentenced to death. Meanwhile, Manila is in the midst of turmoil because of the arrival of Americans. The Spanish government collapsed, and Kulas decided to see Diding for the last time. After a brief encounter with her, Kulas left, sharing his future and his identity as a Filipino.
Cast
- Christopher de Leon as Nicolas "Kulas" Ocampo
- Gloria Diaz as Matilde 'Diding' Diaz Patron
- Eddie Garcia as Don Tibor
- Dranreb Belleza as Bindoy
- Leopoldo Salcedo as Fortunato 'Atong' Capili
- Rosemarie Gil as Concordia
- Johnny Vicar as Onofre 'Kidlat' Biltao
- Tsing Tong Tsai as Lim
- E.A. Rocha as Padre Gil Corcuera
- Jaime Fabregas as Komandante
- George Albert Romero
- Peque Gallaga as Spanish Officer
- Odette Khan as Don Tibor's wife
- Laida Lim-Perez as Lim's wife
- Teresita Non as Leonor
- Joey Romero as Soldier
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 1976 | Metro Manila Film Festival [4] | Best Film | Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon | Won |
| Best Director | Eddie Romero | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Christopher de Leon | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Eddie Romero & Roy C. Iglesias | Won | ||
| Best Music | Lutgardo Labad | Won | ||
| Best Art Direction | Laida Lim-Perez & Peque Gallaga | Won |
See also
References
- Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- San Diego, Bayani Jr. (6 November 2013). "Restored masterpiece opens Cinema One". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- "Ganito kami noon... Paano kayo ngayon? (1976): Trivia". IMDb. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- "Metro Manila Film Festival:1976". IMDb. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
