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Bituing Walang Ningning (film)
Bituing Walang Ningning (English: A Star Without Shine) is a 1985 Philippine musical drama film directed by Emmanuel Borlaza from a komiks serial written by Nerissa G. Cabral and adapted into a screenplay by Orlando R. Nadres. The film stars Sharon Cuneta, Christopher de Leon, and Cherie Gil, with the supporting cast includes Tommy Abuel, Jay Ilagan, Joel Torre, and Chanda Romero.
Produced and distributed by Viva Films, it was theatrically released on February 14, 1985. The film was digitally restored by Central Digital Lab, Inc.
Dorina Pineda (Sharon Cuneta), a sampaguita seller, is a devoted fan of singer Lavinia Arguelles (Cherie Gil), going to her concerts, even running on stage to give her flowers, and waiting outside her venues to see and talk to her. Unbeknownst to her fans, Lavinia has an inflated ego and a cold and calculating personality that slowly drives away her boyfriend, Nico Escobar (Christopher de Leon). One day, Dorina's singing talents are discovered and soon her idol becomes her industry rival, with Nico supporting and falling for Dorina. After Lavinia calls Dorina "nothing but a second-rate, trying hard copycat" Dorina finally sees her idol for the flawed and bitter person she is. As her star rises, Dorina becomes doubtful over whether she is delighted.
In the final scene, instead of going through with a concert showdown with Lavinia, Dorina announces that she is leaving show business and that this would be her last performance. While singing "Bituing Walang Ningning", Dorina calls Lavinia on stage and passes the microphone to her, then gives her flowers the same way she had done when she was just a fan. Dorina leaves Lavinia to continue singing on stage as she reunites with Nico.
The film was the pet project of Mina Aragon, wife of Viva Films founder-executive producer Vic R. Del Rosario Jr.
The role of Lavinia was offered to then up-and-coming singer Zsa Zsa Padilla as her film acting debut. She declined due to her friendship with Sharon Cuneta. Padilla would later star in the 2006 television adaptation as Dorina's mother, a character that does not exist in the film.
During filming, Sharon Cuneta, newly married to Gabby Concepcion, was pregnant with her first child, KC Concepcion. The production crew made efforts to conceal her pregnancy, including using props and body doubles, as well as utilizing half-body shots.
Halfway through shooting, director Emmanuel Borlaza suffered a heart attack and was told to rest. Leroy Salvador, who directed Cuneta in Sa Hirap at Ginhawa, also for Viva Films, was assigned to direct the unfinished sequences. He asked not to be credited for his work. The same year, Salvador directed Cuneta and Gil in another musical for Viva Films, Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas, released on July 30.
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Bituing Walang Ningning (film)
Bituing Walang Ningning (English: A Star Without Shine) is a 1985 Philippine musical drama film directed by Emmanuel Borlaza from a komiks serial written by Nerissa G. Cabral and adapted into a screenplay by Orlando R. Nadres. The film stars Sharon Cuneta, Christopher de Leon, and Cherie Gil, with the supporting cast includes Tommy Abuel, Jay Ilagan, Joel Torre, and Chanda Romero.
Produced and distributed by Viva Films, it was theatrically released on February 14, 1985. The film was digitally restored by Central Digital Lab, Inc.
Dorina Pineda (Sharon Cuneta), a sampaguita seller, is a devoted fan of singer Lavinia Arguelles (Cherie Gil), going to her concerts, even running on stage to give her flowers, and waiting outside her venues to see and talk to her. Unbeknownst to her fans, Lavinia has an inflated ego and a cold and calculating personality that slowly drives away her boyfriend, Nico Escobar (Christopher de Leon). One day, Dorina's singing talents are discovered and soon her idol becomes her industry rival, with Nico supporting and falling for Dorina. After Lavinia calls Dorina "nothing but a second-rate, trying hard copycat" Dorina finally sees her idol for the flawed and bitter person she is. As her star rises, Dorina becomes doubtful over whether she is delighted.
In the final scene, instead of going through with a concert showdown with Lavinia, Dorina announces that she is leaving show business and that this would be her last performance. While singing "Bituing Walang Ningning", Dorina calls Lavinia on stage and passes the microphone to her, then gives her flowers the same way she had done when she was just a fan. Dorina leaves Lavinia to continue singing on stage as she reunites with Nico.
The film was the pet project of Mina Aragon, wife of Viva Films founder-executive producer Vic R. Del Rosario Jr.
The role of Lavinia was offered to then up-and-coming singer Zsa Zsa Padilla as her film acting debut. She declined due to her friendship with Sharon Cuneta. Padilla would later star in the 2006 television adaptation as Dorina's mother, a character that does not exist in the film.
During filming, Sharon Cuneta, newly married to Gabby Concepcion, was pregnant with her first child, KC Concepcion. The production crew made efforts to conceal her pregnancy, including using props and body doubles, as well as utilizing half-body shots.
Halfway through shooting, director Emmanuel Borlaza suffered a heart attack and was told to rest. Leroy Salvador, who directed Cuneta in Sa Hirap at Ginhawa, also for Viva Films, was assigned to direct the unfinished sequences. He asked not to be credited for his work. The same year, Salvador directed Cuneta and Gil in another musical for Viva Films, Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas, released on July 30.