Labyu with an Accent

Gabo is a man in the Philippines who works multiple jobs, and Trisha is a successful Fil-Am career woman in the U.S. She splits with her boyfriend after catching him cheating on her. Tricia meets Gabo while visiting the Philippines and at the strip club where he works.

;Main cast

• Coco Martin as Gabriel "Gabo" Madlangbayan
• Jodi Sta. Maria as Trisha

;Supporting cast

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• John Estrada as Larry Madlangbayan
• Michael de Mesa as Walter
• Jaclyn Jose as Linda
• Nova Villa as Lola Tare
• Joross Gamboa as Dave
• Rochelle Pangilinan as Daisy Santos
• G. Toengi as Vivian
• Rafael Rosell as Matt
• Donita Rose as Tess
• Carlo Muñoz as Rolly
• Dale Edward Chung as Dale Chung
• Cheena Crab as Fe
• Nikki Valdez as Pearl
• Zeus Collins as Joko
• Neil Coleta as Buboy
• Jojit Lorenzo as Boy
• Manuel Chua as Jordan
• Nash Aguas as Dino
• JJ Quilantang as Gabo's Nephew
• Iyannah Reyes as Gabo's Niece
• Madam Inutz as UJE Cilent
• Jhai Ho as UJE Cilent
• Marc Solis as Butch
• Jay Gonzaga as Sandro
• John Medina as Rommel
• Bassilyo as Noy
• Smugglaz as Jun Jun

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Labyu with an Accent is a film made under ABS-CBN Film Productions, the production outfit of Star Cinema.{{cite news |title=Coco-Jodi, Vice-Ivana, Ian-Heaven, Joey-Toni movies pasok sa MMFF 2022 |url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/166901/mmff-2022-first-4-entries-a4118-20220708 |access-date=26 November 2022 |work=PEP.ph |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. |date=8 July 2022 |language=en, fil}} It is directed by Coco Martin and written by Patrick Valencia. Martin who is also a starring actor of the film, has his directorial role credited under his legal name, Rodel P. Nacianceno rather than his stage name. Martin also consulted fellow director Malu Sevilla for the film.{{cite news |last1=Cruz |first1=Marinel |title=Why Coco and Jodi prefer to shoot latest rom-com flick without a script |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/476106/why-coco-and-jodi-prefer-to-shoot-latest-rom-com-flick-without-a-script |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=13 December 2022 |language=en}}

The film was announced in July 2022 as one of the first four entries submitted as a script for the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival. The plot for the film was pitched to ABS-CBN by Martin himself who also proposed that Jodi Sta. Maria made his co-starring leading lady.{{cite news |last1=Basco |first1=Karl Cedrick |title=For Coco Martin, this is the key to pitching projects — 'Makapal mukha ko' |trans-title=For Coco Martin, this is the key to pitching projects — 'I have the guts ({{literal translation|I am thick-faced)}}'|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/08/22/for-coco-martin-this-is-the-key-to-pitching-projects |access-date=26 November 2022 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=8 September 2022|language=en, fil}} Martin based the story on both his and Sta. Maria's personal experience working abroad. Martin himself worked as an Overseas Filipino Worker in Canada. He created the concept when he was still working with the television series Ang Probinsyano which ended its run in August 2022.{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=Rose |title=Why Coco Martin chose Jodi Sta. Maria as his leading lady for Labyu with an Accent |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/170118/coco-martin-jodi-sta-maria-labyu-a746-20221203 |access-date=15 December 2022 |work=PEP.ph |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. |date=3 December 2022 |language=en}} This is the second time that Martin drew from his experience as an OFW, as prior to bagging the lead in Ang Probinsyano, Martin was supposed to do a film and a teleserye based around the concept which were both eventually released as Padre de Familia and On the Wings of Love, respectively.{{cite news|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/23196/coco-martin-sarah-geronimo-were-supposed-to-play-clark-and-leah-in-emon-the-wings-of-loveem|title=Coco Martin, Sarah Geronimo were supposed to play Clark and Leah in On The Wings Of Love|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|first=Nikko|last=Tuazon|date=March 1, 2016|access-date=March 29, 2020}}

Principal photography sometime after Ang Probinsyano ended airing. Filming took place mostly in Los Angeles in the United States{{cite news |last1=Abunda |first1=Boy |author1-link=Boy Abunda |title=Coco, nahirapan sa paggawa ng MMFF movie |trans-title=Coco, had a hard time making an MMFF movie|url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2022/12/03/2228216/coco-nahirapan-sa-paggawa-ng-mmff-movie |access-date=15 December 2022 |work=Pilipino Star Ngayon |publisher=The Philippine Star |date=3 December 2022 |language=fil}} although some scenes were filmed in the Philippines. Martin preferred to work with minimal rehearsals and script guidance for the filming of Labyu with an Accent, believing overreliance on the script "takes away the magic".

Martin presents the film as a gift to followers of his and Sta. Maria's television series Ang Probinsyano and The Broken Marriage Vow.{{cite news |title=Rochelle Pangilinan joins Coco Martin-Jodi Sta. Maria movie |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/15/22/rochelle-pangilinan-joins-coco-jodi-movie |access-date=26 November 2022 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=15 September 2022}}

Labyu with an Accent was released on cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2022, as one of the eight official entries of the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival.{{cite news |last1=Iglesias |first1=Iza |last2=Maghanoy |first2=Christian Crow |title=Four more official entries to Metro Manila Filmfest announced |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/10/20/news/four-more-official-entries-to-metro-manila-filmfest-announced/1863016 |access-date=5 November 2022 |work=The Manila Times |date=20 October 2022 |language=en}}

Ticket sales for the Metro Manila Film Festival saw a significant increase, according to the Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines.{{cite web |date=January 8, 2023 |title=MMFF 2022 box office: Top 3 revealed |url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/170762/mmff-2022-box-office-a4118-20230108 |access-date=January 27, 2025 |website=Philippine Entertainment Portal}}During the festival, the film ranked 4th in box office sales.{{cite web |date=January 2, 2023 |title=Ticket sales ng MMFF 2022 tumaas, ayon sa CEAP |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/02/23/ticket-sales-ng-mmff-2022-tumaas-ceap |access-date=January 27, 2025 |website=ABS-CBN}}

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Category:2022 films

Category:2022 romantic comedy-drama films

Category:Philippine romantic comedy films

Category:Filipino-language films

Category:Films shot in Los Angeles

Category:Films with screenplays by Patrick Valencia

Category:Films produced by Carmi Raymundo