Babaing Hampaslupa

Babaing Hampaslupa[Note 1] (lit. 'Vagabond Woman') is a 1988 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Mel Chionglo, written by Ricardo Lee, and starring Maricel Soriano as the titular vagabond Remy. It also stars Gina Alajar, Janice de Belen, Richard Gomez, Edu Manzano, Rowell Santiago, Liza Lorena, Leni Santos, and Carmina Villaroel. Produced by Regal Films, the film was released on November 16, 1988. Critic Lav Diaz gave the film a positive review, especially praising the first third for its intense melodrama and realism.

For the 2011 telenovela, see Babaeng Hampaslupa.

Babaing Hampaslupa
Directed byMel Chionglo
Written byRicardo Lee
Starring
Cinematography
  • Ricardo Jacinto
  • Rody Lacap
Edited byEfren Jarlego
Music byMax Jocson
Production
company
Release date
  • November 16, 1988 (1988-11-16)
Running time
122 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages

Cast
  • Maricel Soriano as Remedios
  • Gina Alajar as Desiree
  • Janice de Belen as Eden
  • Richard Gomez as Jimmy
  • Edu Manzano as Vincent
  • Rowell Santiago as Mario
  • Liza Lorena as Nita
  • Leni Santos as Edna
  • Carmina Villaroel as Fe
  • Anita Linda as Aling Ising
  • Mario Escudero as Ka Indo
  • Bing Davao as Crispin
  • Vangie Labalan as mother of Carling
  • Evelyn Vargas as Irma
  • Tita de Villa as Kasera
  • Aida Carmona as restaurant owner
  • Alma Lerma as Aling Leonor
  • Malu de Guzman as Nancy
  • Hazel Atuel as Marilyn
  • Elaine Eleazar as Melissa
  • Sylvia Garde as Bekang
  • Joe Jardi as Tana
  • Rosanna Jover as Cathy
  • Bon Vivar as Vincent's father
  • Lollie Mara as Vincent's mother
  • Lucy Quinto as Aling Naty
  • Josie Galvez as Cathy's mother
  • Eva Ramos as Miss Ramos
  • Maribel Legarda as Joy

Production

Eric Quizon was originally cast as Soriano's love interest, though he ultimately backed out of the project.[1] Quizon would coincidentally later direct the similarly titled 2011 telenovela Babaeng Hampaslupa for TV5.

Release

Babaing Hampaslupa was released in the Philippines on November 16, 1988.[2]

Critical response

Lav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, gave Babaing Hampaslupa a positive review, especially praising the first third of the film for its intense melodrama and realism, while expressing disappointment that the remaining two-thirds succumbed to commercialism. Diaz concluded that as a drama, the film is a great demonstration of good acting.[3]

Accolades
Group Category Name Result
FAMAS Awards Best Actress Maricel Soriano Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Gina Alajar Nominated

Notes
  1. The standard spelling is "babae", but the film spells it as "babai".

References
  1. Mendoza, Meg (November 7, 1988). "Word war". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 27. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  2. Mendoza, Meg (November 15, 1988). "Favored stars". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 15. Retrieved September 15, 2020. TOMORROW, three films will fight it out at the box office: Viva Films' Smith & Wesson [...] Regal Films' Babaing Hampaslupa [...] and Imus Production's Pepeng Kuryente...
  3. Diaz, Lav (November 29, 1988). "Hampas ng buhay". Manila Standard (in Filipino). Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 16. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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