The Mistress (2012 film)

The Mistress
Theatrical movie poster
Directed byOlivia Lamasan
Screenplay byVanessa Valdez
Story by
  • Vanessa Valdez
  • Olivia Lamasan
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyHermann Claravall
Edited byMarya Ignacio
Music by
  • Von de Guzman
  • Jessie Lasaten
Production
company
Release date
  • September 12, 2012 (2012-09-12)
Running time
125 minutes[1]
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English
Box office₱262.82 million[2]

The Mistress is a 2012 Filipino romantic melodrama film directed by Olivia Lamasan, starring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo with Ms. Hilda Koronel and Ronaldo Valdez.[3][4][5]

The film celebrates the 10th anniversary of John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo's partnership as a love team[6][7] and also their comeback film after their hit 2010 film entitled Miss You Like Crazy.

The film was well acclaimed and received mixed to positive reviews both from critics and fans, and set a box-office record in the Philippine Cinema. It grossed over ₱260 million, becoming the highest grossing non-MMFF film of 2012[8] and is currently the 16th highest grossing Filipino film of all time.[9][10][11] It also won and received six several awards (including the cast and crew) in the 31st Luna Awards[12] and received nominations in 61st FAMAS Awards,[13] Golden Screen Awards,[14] and Star Awards for Movies[15] in 2013 respectively. Due to the film's success, it was screened internationally in selected countries.[16]

Alonzo and Cruz also had their TV series entitled A Beautiful Affair that aired in ABS-CBN last October 29, 2012, and ended on January 18, 2013, is also part of their 10th anniversary as love team and the success of The Mistress.[17][18]

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  2. ^ "'The Mistress (2012 film)'". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  3. ^ "John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo to top-bill Star Cinema's 'The Mistress'". Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  4. ^ "Bea and John Lloyd's 'bravest film ever'". Yahoo PH OMG!. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  5. ^ "Textured portrayals buoy up latest John Lloyd-Bea starrer". Inquirer Entertainment.net. September 21, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  6. ^ "The Mistress Movie starring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo". Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  7. ^ The Mistress: Full Trailer on YouTube via abscbnonline user Sep 27, 2012
  8. ^ "Top Grossing Filipino Films for 2012". Retrieved November 16, 2013.
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  10. ^ "List of highest-grossing films in the Philippines (OT)". ABS-CBN Corporation Forums. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  11. ^ "It Takes A Man And A Woman: Top 20 Highest Grossing Pinoy Films of All Time". Philippine News.ph. May 10, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
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  17. ^ "John Lloyd, Bea in kiss-me, stare-down challenge". ABS-CBN Corporation News. October 16, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  18. ^ "John Lloyd, Bea talk about 'A Beautiful Affair'". ABS-CBN Corporation News. September 23, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2012.