Temptation Island (2011 film)

Temptation Island
Directed by	Chris Martinez[1]
Produced by	Jose Mari Abacan Lea A. Calmerin Annette Gozon-Abrogar Roselle Monteverde-Teo
Written by	Chris Martinez[1]
Starring	Marian Rivera Heart Evangelista Rufa Mae Quinto Lovi Poe Solenn Heussaff John Lapus Tom Rodriguez Aljur Abrenica Mikael Daez
Music by	Von de Guzman
Cinematography	Gary Gardoce
Edited by	Vanessa De Leon
Distributed by	GMA Films[2] Regal Films[2]
Release dates	July 6, 2011 (2011-07-06)
Running time	115 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Tagalog, English
Box office	P 60 Million [3]

Temptation Island is a 2011 Philippine comedy drama film directed by Chris Martinez and starring Marian Rivera, Rufa Mae Quinto, Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe, and Solenn Heussaff. The film co-stars John Lapus, Tom Rodriguez, Aljur Abrenica, and Mikael Daez. The film is a remake of the 1980 film of the same name.^[4]

Plot

Four beauty pageant contestants, who are vying for the coveted title of "Miss Manila Sunshine", set sail on a yacht. They ended up stranded on a deserted island after their vessel caught fire. Together with three attractive young men, a maid, and the gay pageant director, the four ladies found life in the island anything but dull.

Production

In 2010, Regal Films decided to remake their 80s cult hit film Temptation Island that starred Dina Bonnevie, Deborah Sun, Jennifer Cortez, Bambi Arambulo, and Azenith Briones. Initially, ABS-CBN had the TV rights from Regal Films to remake the film into a TV series together with another 80s film, Underage. But Regal Films asked to take back the rights and the two companies compromised that ABS-CBN artists would be part of the remake.^[5] The initial cast were supposedly Marian Rivera, Angelica Panganiban, Lovi Poe, Pokwang, Carla Abellana, Shaina Magdayao, and Andi Eigenmann. But, Regal Films decided to co-produce the film with GMA Films, which is ABS-CBN's rival network's film studio Star Cinema, and they then pulled out ABS-CBN artists of the film. In March 2011, the final cast was revealed and that the film will star Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista, Solenn Heussaff, and Lovi Poe.^[6] The leading men completed the cast with Aljur Abrenica, Tom Rodriguez, and Mikael Daez. Paulo Avelino was initially one of the leading men, but later refused because of health reasons. He was replaced by Mikael Daez.^[7]

In April 2011, production started in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.^[8]

Cast

• Marian Rivera as Cristina G.
• Rufa Mae Quinto as Nympha
• Heart Evangelista as Virginia P.
• Lovi Poe as Serafina L.
• Solenn Heussaff as Pura K.
• John Lapus as Joshua
• Tom Rodriguez as Umberto
• Mikael Daez as Ricardo
• Aljur Abrenica as Alfred
• Dennis Trillo as Antonio
• Maggie Wilson as Herself
• Deborah Sun as Nenuca Kikinang
• Tim Yap as Himself
• Tessa Prieto-Valdes as Herself

Reception

According to Box Office Mojo, the film was able to garner more than P60M in four weeks of showing, despite being pitted against Hollywood blockbusters Transformers: Dark of the Moon and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2.

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