She's Dating the Gangster
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{{Infobox film
| image = STDG(lowres).jpg
| caption = Theatrical movie poster
| name = She's Dating the Gangster
| director = Cathy Garcia-Molina{{cite news |url=http://philnews.ph/2014/05/09/shes-dating-the-gangster-casts-revealed-list |title=She's Dating The Gangster Casts Revealed (List) |author=Blinkremz |date=May 9, 2014 |work=Philippine News |accessdate=July 6, 2014}}
| based_on = {{Based on|She's Dating the Gangster|Bianca Bernardino{{cite web |url=https://www.summitmedia.com.ph/news/she-s-dating-the-gangster-shoots-to-the-top-of-local-bestseller-lists |title=She's Dating the Gangster shoots to the top of local bestseller lists! |date=May 22, 2013 |website=Summit Media |accessdate=July 6, 2014}}{{cite news |url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/13307/kathryn-bernardo-and-daniel-padilla-to-topbill-movie-version-of-the-book-shes-dating-the-gangster |title=Kathryn Bernardo and Jethro Capariño to topbill movie version of the book She's Dating the Gangster |first=Allan |last=Sancon |date=January 29, 2014 |work=Philippine Entertainment Portal | accessdate=July 6, 2014}}}}
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Charo Santos-Concio
- Malou N. Santos
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| music = Francis S. Concio
| cinematography = Dan Villegas
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Carmi Raymundo
- Charlene Grace Bernardo
}}
| editing = Jojo Racal
| starring = {{Plainlist|
}}
| studio = {{ubl|ABS-CBN Film Productions|Summit Media}}
| distributor = Star Cinema
| released = {{Film date|2014|07|16|ref1={{cite web|url=http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/shes-dating-the-gangster/latest-news/what-is-71614 |title=What is '71614?' |date=May 9, 2014 |website=ABS-CBN Corporation |publisher=Star Cinema |accessdate=July 6, 2014}}}}
| country = Philippines
| language = Filipino
| runtime = 113 minutes{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3772640/technical?ref_=tt_dt_spec|title=She's Dating the Gangster (2014) – Running time|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=October 4, 2018}}
| budget =
| gross = {{Philippine Peso|286 million}}{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fSHESDATINGTHEGAN01|title=She's Dating the Gangster (2014)|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=October 4, 2018}}
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She's Dating the Gangster is a 2014 Philippine coming-of-age romantic comedy drama film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina from a story and screenplay written by Carmi G. Raymundo and Charlene Grace Bernardo, based on the Pop Fiction book of the same name originally published on CandyMag.com's Teen Talk section,{{cite web|url=http://www.candymag.com/teentalk/index.php?topic=146225.0|title=She's Dating The Gangster (COMPLETED)|work=CandyMag.com|publisher=Summit Publishing Co., Inc.|accessdate=October 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028164329/http://www.candymag.com/teentalk/index.php?topic=146225.0|archive-date=October 28, 2014|url-status=dead}} which was popularized on Wattpad{{cite web |url=http://www.wattpad.com/story/667262-she's-dating-the-gangster |title=She's Dating the Gangster |website=Wattpad |accessdate=July 6, 2014}} by Bianca Bernardino under her pen name SGwannaB. The film stars Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, together with Dawn Zulueta and Richard Gomez in their first film since Saan Ka Man Naroroon two decades prior.{{cite news|last1=Admin|first1=MT|title=' S H E ' S D AT I N G THE GANGSTER ' High expectations for KathNiel's romcom - The Manila Times Online|url=http://www.manilatimes.net/s-h-e-s-d-at-i-n-g-the-gangster-high-expectations-for-kathniels-romcom/110967/|work=www.manilatimes.net|date=July 12, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219042446/http://www.manilatimes.net/s-h-e-s-d-at-i-n-g-the-gangster-high-expectations-for-kathniels-romcom/110967/|archivedate=February 19, 2017}}
A co-production between ABS-CBN Film Productions and Summit Media, with Star Cinema handling its distribution, it was theatrically released on July 16, 2014, as part of its 20th founding anniversary presentation.{{cite news |url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/49246-kathniel-shes-dating-the-gangster |title=KathNiel to star in film version of 'She's Dating the Gangster' |date=January 30, 2014 |work=Rappler |accessdate=July 6, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/06/20/14/first-look-daniel-kathryn-shes-dating-gangster |title=First look: Daniel, Kathryn in 'She's Dating the Gangster' |date=June 21, 2014 |work=ABS-CBN Corporation News |accessdate=July 6, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.abs-cbn.com/updates/070314-VIDEO-Shes-Dating-The-Gangster-Full-Trailer?scid=29613CFB-F936-48DC-BA41-BF29D17487DD |title=VIDEO: She's Dating The Gangster Full Trailer |date=July 3, 2014 |website=ABS-CBN Corporation |accessdate=July 6, 2014}}{{cite news |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/06/28/14/watch-kathryn-daniel-shes-dating-gangster-teaser |title=WATCH: Kathryn, Daniel in 'She's Dating The Gangster' teaser |date=June 28, 2014 |work=ABS-CBN Corporation News |accessdate=July 6, 2014}}
Plot
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Kenji delos Reyes delivers a speech during a wedding. However, his son Kenneth causes a scene to Kenji’s disappointment. Kenneth reveals his resentment towards his father and wishes him dead instead of his mother.
The following morning, Kenneth wakes up to learn that the plane to Bicol his father was aboard has crashed. He rushes to the airport to see the list of survivors and meets Kelay, who causes a scene claiming Kenji was her father. Hearing this, Kenneth confronts her and says that he is Kenji's only child. He says that his father is married to Athena Abigail delos Reyes. Kelay responds by showing a picture of a young Kenji with a young girl. The couple in the photograph are the respective doppelgangers of Kenneth and Kelay. Kenneth confronts Kelay about her identity and about the girl in the picture. Kelay reveals that the girl is her aunt Athena who is Kenji's "great love". She tells him that she needs to see his father to let him know that Athena is dying so that she can give Athena a happy ending before she dies. Kenneth refuses to believe her. But at a bus station, Kenneth fails to buy a ticket to Legazpi because of the Holy Week rush, after which Kelay reappears with tickets for both of them. On the way to Legazpi, Kelay tells the tale of Athena Dizon and Kenji back in the 1990s.
The young Kenji is a feared "gangster" who is brokenhearted over Athena Abigail "Abi" Tizon (Kenneth's mother). Wanting to get back together, he has been mistakenly sending his messages to the pager of another girl, Athena Dizon. Athena and Kenji finally meet and realize the mix-up in the messages. To Athena's surprise, Kenji kisses her forcefully and tells her that she will be his pretend girlfriend to get Abi jealous. Athena refuses despite Kenji's bullying and pressure but eventually gives in when he attempts to jump off the school's rooftop. Athena is treated like a princess in school with Kenji as her bodyguard, who protects her from the jealous girls who bully her. Their pretend relationship becomes real and the two confess their love for each other.
As Kenneth listens to Kelay’s story, he becomes upset realizing everything he knew and felt about his father was wrong. He and Kelay also become drawn to each other. Later, they learn that the plane has crashed in Camarines Sur and there were survivors. Arriving there, Kenneth asks her why his father and Athena never ended up together. Kelay says that all she knows was it was a “big case of bad timing”, and that Kenji and Athena’s love story ended after their return from Bicol.
Kenji takes Athena to Mayon volcano and promises they will return to get married here someday. Athena tells him she will try not to die without revealing her heart condition. Upon returning to Manila, Athena’s father scolds her for going away and reminds her of her medical condition. He wants her to stop seeing Kenji. Athena apologizes but tells her father Kenji is one more reason for her to fight for her life. Kenji stops attending school. Athena and their friends are puzzled as to his whereabouts. Lucas reaches out to Kenneth and picks him and Kelay up to look for Kenji.
In the car, Kenneth asks Lucas what happened between Kenji and Athena. Lucas said that he was asked by Kenji to bring Athena to see him at a hospital. Upon arriving, Athena finds a confined Abi suffering from gastric cancer. Athena learns that Abi broke up with Kenji because of her illness to spare Kenji from the suffering. Lucas admits that he courted Abi knowing she still loved Kenji. Abi wakes up, apologizes to Athena, and asks her to take care of Kenji. Abi’s mother was the one who told Kenji about Abi’s condition. She begs him to help give Abi a reason to live. Athena and Kenji meet in the hallway. Wanting Abi to survive and be happy, Athena breaks up with him and part ways. She later leaves for the United States, while Kenji and Abi get married and conceive Kenneth. Kelay and Kenneth are upset with the revelations of Lucas when she suddenly receives a phone call and is told that Athena is now in her final moments. Kelay and Kenneth part ways with Kenneth promising that Athena and Kenji will meet again.
Kenneth finally locates his father in a hospital. An orderly hands Kenji’s belongings to him, including a letter he wrote for him. In the letter, Kenji writes that he decided to go to Legazpi to say goodbye to his memories with Athena and to atone for his shortcomings to Abi and Kenneth. When Kenji wakes up, the two reconcile. Days later, Kenneth takes Kenji to a house where he reunites with his old friends. A door opens and Kelay leads Athena out in a wheelchair to his shock. Athena tells Kenji about her illness and tells him that his love kept her alive through the years. She says she is happy for Kenji and dies in his arms.
Sometime after, Kelay wakes up to a phone call telling her that a flight has gone missing and Kenneth was onboard. She makes a scene when she goes to the airport, shouting that her boyfriend is missing. Kenneth appears to her shock. Kenji also appears and admits to being the one who called her. Kenneth asks her if they can have a great love story like Kenji and Athena.
Cast
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{{Cast listing|* Daniel Padilla as young Kenji Delos Reyes/Kenneth Delos Reyes
- Richard Gomez as present Kenji Delos Reyes
- Kathryn Bernardo as young Athena Dizon/Kelay Dizon
- Dawn Zulueta{{cite news |url=http://philnews.ph/2014/07/02/richard-gomez-dawn-zulueta-to-join-kathniel-shes-dating-the-gangster|title=Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta to Join KathNiel's "She's Dating The Gangster" |author=Dark Angel |date=July 2, 2014 |work=Philippine News |accessdate=July 6, 2014}} as present Athena Dizon
- Sofia Andres as Athena Abigail Tizon-Delos Reyes
- Khalil Ramos as young Lucas Lazaro
- Ian Veneracion as present Lucas Lazaro
- Pamu Pamorada as Sara Jung
- John Uy as young Mickey
- William Lorenzo as present Mickey
- Ynna Asistio as young Grace Matic
- Yayo Aguila as present Grace Matic
- Igi Boy Flores as young Kirby Araneta
- Niño Muhlach as present Kirby Araneta
- Marco Gumabao as young Stephen
- Ramon Christopher as present Stephen
- Alexander Diaz as young Jigs
- Allan Paule as present Jigs
- Eslove Briones as Sara's date
- Joe Vargas as Gang Leader
- Elisse Joson as Mean Girl
- Arnold Reyes as Gerry, Athena's dad
- Alfonso Deza as present Athena's dad
- Niña Dolino as Athena's stepmom
- Chiqui del Carmen as present Athena's stepmom
- Rio Locsin as Abigail's mom
- Kobi Vidanes as Carl
- Justin Gonzales as Nathan
- Julian Estrada as Jet
- Kevin Fowler as Barry
- Mel Kimura as Professor
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Several actors and actresses also made their cameo appearance in the film–including Karen Reyes as Bridesmaid, Matutina as Nana Buding, Hyubs Azarcon as Truck Driver, Pooh as News Reporter, Jojit Lorenzo and JM De Guzman as Airline Officers, Rayver Cruz, Patrick Sugui, Carl Ravanes, and Rasheed Rivero as the basketball players, Joross Gamboa and Ketchup Eusebio as the Coach, Janus del Prado as the Bus Ticket Vendor, Joem Bascon as hair stylist, Gerry Bricenio as Bus Conductor, and Olivia Cruz as the Doctor.
Release
Due to the film's huge success, it was screened internationally in selected countries like United States, Canada, Australia, and United Arab Emirates.{{cite web|url=http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/shes-dating-the-gangster/events#|title=International Screening and Venues of She's Dating the Gangster|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|work=Star Cinema|accessdate=July 29, 2014}} The film grossed $222,000 after 3 days of showing in North America{{cite web|url=http://moviecitynews.com/2014/07/the-weekend-report-98/|title=MCN: The Weekend Report July 27, 2014|publisher=Movie City News|work=Leonard Klady|accessdate=July 27, 2014}} and after 10 days, the cumulative total was $570,000.{{cite web|url=http://moviecitynews.com/2014/08/the-weekend-report-99//|title=MCN: The Weekend Report August 3, 2014|publisher=Movie City News|work=Leonard Klady|accessdate=August 9, 2014}} The total gross, from the 2-week US and 3-week Canada screenings as well as the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore screenings, is yet to be determined.
Reception
=Critical response=
Philbert Ortiz-Dy of Click the City gave a positive review in the film, stating that She's Dating the Gangster is at its best when it allows kids to be kids. Its portrayal of young, intensely romantic love is really charming, especially placed as it is in this wacky conception of its period setting. He also stated that "The narrative just can't support this pathos. The film begins to apply fantasy logic to really serious topics. [...] This kind of magical thinking just doesn’t mesh well with the real medical terms that the film just trots out."{{cite web|url=http://www.clickthecity.com/movies/a/22922/movie-review-shes-dating-the-gangster-works-best-when-it-embraces-its-silliness|title=She's Dating the Gangster Works Best When It Embraces Its Silliness|author=Philber Ortiz-Dy|date=July 18, 2014|work=Click the City|accessdate=July 20, 2014}}
=Box office=
According to Star Cinema's advertising manager Mico del Rosario, the film gathered {{Philippine peso|15 million}} (US$340,000) on its first day of showing.{{cite news |url=http://philnews.ph/2014/07/17/kathniels-shes-dating-the-gangster-earns-p15m-on-first-day |title=KathNiel's "She's Dating the Gangster" Earns P15M on First Day |author=Djdrea |date=July 17, 2014 |work=Philippine News |accessdate=July 17, 2014}} The film grossed {{Philippine peso|251 million}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.pds.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Disclosure-No.-554-2015-Annual-Report-for-Fiscal-Year-Ended-December-31-2014-SEC-FORM-17-A.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=May 10, 2017 |archive-date=February 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215053602/http://www.pds.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Disclosure-No.-554-2015-Annual-Report-for-Fiscal-Year-Ended-December-31-2014-SEC-FORM-17-A.pdf |url-status=dead }} in the Philippines per the Annual Report filed by ABS-CBN to the SEC. The worldwide box office of the film is at {{Philippine peso|296 million}}.{{cite news|last1=Belmonte|first1=Maureen Marie|title=Celebrating a Teen King: Five reasons Daniel Padilla is king|url=http://push.abs-cbn.com/features/64043/celebrating-a-teen-king-five-reasons-daniel-padilla-is-king/|accessdate=April 27, 2016|work=Push|publisher=ABS-CBN|date=April 26, 2016|language=English, Filipino|quote=...many are expecting the tandem to break their own box office record of P296 million for She’s Dating the Gangster.}} With total gross $5,837,612 the movie hit No. 8 on the 2014 Philippine Yearly Box Office.[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/philippines/yearly/ "2014 Philippines Yearly Box Office"]. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 7, 2017
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
- {{IMDb title|3772640|She's Dating the Gangster}}
- [http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fSHESDATINGTHEGAN01&country=PH&wk=2014W29&id=_fSHESDATINGTHEGAN01&p=.htm She's Dating the Gangster] at Box Office Mojo
- {{rotten-tomatoes|shes_dating_the_gangster|She's Dating the Gangster}}
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Category:Films produced by Charo Santos-Concio
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Category:Films with screenplays by Carmi Raymundo
Category:Films scored by Cesar Francis Concio
Category:Philippine teen romance films
Category:Films based on Philippine novels
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