“Love Me Again” set for North America INQUIRER.net
January 16, 2009
Blockbuster film to have regular screenings in several U.S. cities in January
REDWOOD CITY, CA, January 15, 2009 – Hot on the heels of its very successful premieres in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area (Redwood City), Star Cinema’s Love Me Again (Land Down Under) is now set for its multi-city U.S. theatrical run this January.
Love Me Again (Land Down Under) set a record by being the first Filipino film to be screened abroad before being shown in the Philippines. The world premieres were held last December 6 in Los Angeles and December 7 in Redwood City, attended no less by the film’s stars, Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin. They were joined by actor-singer Sam Milby, Star Cinema’s Managing Director Malou N. Santos and Love Me Again (Land Down Under) director Rory Quintos who also helmed the critically acclaimed international hits, “Anak” and “Dubai”. Star Cinema prepared this blockbuster film, which was shot both in the Philippines and Australia, to culminate its series of 15th anniversary offerings in 2008.
For its theatrical run, Love Me Again (Land Down Under) is sure to wow the audience with breathtaking cinematography, unveiling the beauty of the town of Impasug-ong, Bukidnon in Northern Mindanao whose claim to fame is “Home of the country’s finest cowboys”. Yes – expect Pinoy rodeo and horseback-riding from the lead stars who underwent training from famed riding instructor Vic Barba and equestrienne Mikee Conjuangco. The other half of the film transports the audience to the city of Darwin, dubbed Australia’s gateway to Asia and one of the most thriving areas north of Queensland.
The heart of the movie lies in the story of Arah (Angel Locsin) and Migo (Piolo Pascual). Migo returns to Bukidnon’s lush pasture lands and magnificent rolling hills after working in Manila for years. He is reclaiming the ranch that his family had lost after his father’s death.
At the famous Kaamulan festival of the province, Migo chances upon his first love, Arah, the beautiful and fearless rodeo queen of Bukidnon. He falls in love with her again and resolves to win back her heart.
But Arah is already engaged to an Australian rancher. Being the eldest daughter of a poor cowboy, she feels compelled to accept the foreigner’s offer of marriage in order to give her family a better life, no matter how much she still loves Migo.
Arah leaves for a vast and lonely Australian ranch with a group of other Filipino cowboys who have been hired to work there.
Will Migo be able to reclaim the love he has lost or will he learn to let Arah go and start anew? How far will Migo be willing to go for love?
“We ended last year with successful premieres of Love Me Again (Land Down Under) and we want to spice up our first quarter offerings with this perfect romance movie,” said Kerwin Du, ABS-CBN International’s category head for telecom, retail and theatricals.
Love Me Again (Land Down Under) will be shown in the following cities and dates, with more cities to be announced soon. Tickets are available at the theater box office on the day of screening:
SEATTLE, Jan 23-29, 2009 Parkway Plaza Stadium 12 5910 South 180th Street Tukwila, WA 98188
LAS VEGAS, Jan 23-29, 2009 Regal Village Square Stadium 9400 W Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89058
SAN DIEGO, Jan 23-29, 2009 UA Horton Plaza 475 Horton Plaza San Diego, CA 92101
HONOLULU, Jan 23-29, 2009 Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 735 Iwilei Road #B Honolulu, HI 96817
CHICAGO Feb. 6-12, 2009 The Pickwick Theatre 1 17 South Prospect Avenue Park Ridge, IL 60068
For more information, please call 1.800.227.9676 or visit www.abs-cbnglobalmovies.com
