Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang?
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJerry Lopez Sineneng
Screenplay byRicardo Lee
Story by
  • Enrico Santos
  • Tammy Bejerano
  • Jerry Lopez Sineneng
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJoe Batac
Edited byMarya Ignacio
Music byNonong Buencamino
Production
company
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
  • August 26, 1998 (1998-08-26)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages

Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang? (transl. I Love You... Are You Okay?) is a 1998 Filipino romantic comedy drama film co-written and directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng. The screenplay written by Ricky Lee was adapted from a story written and developed by Enrico C. Santos, Tammy Bejerano, and Sineneng. The film, which was entirely shot in the city of Baguio, stars Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin in their third film together as love team partner, and are joined by Hilda Koronel, Ronaldo Valdez, and Gina Pareño.

Produced and released by Star Cinema, the film became a movie reference for best friends falling in love with each other.[1][2] It was theatrically released on August 26, 1998.

In January 2017, the film was digitally restored and remastered by ABS-CBN Film Restoration, in partnership with Central Digital Lab.[3]

Plot

Bujoy (Jolina Magdangal) and Ned (Marvin Agustin) are childhood best friends. They stick with each other like a family.

However, as time goes by Bujoy fell in love with Ned, who she thinks is the only person who accepts her imperfections that even her own family does not accept. Bujoy’s hobby which is clay sculpture is all dedicated for Ned. Ned, on the other hand finds inspiration in songwriting, to which he dedicates to the girl of his dreams, Marry Anne (Vanessa Del Bianco).

Ned inherited his passion for music from his father Canor (Ronaldo Valdez), who is a frustrated musician. However his mother Cora (Gina Pareño) thinks that music will not help with their financial constraints. As Ned and Marry Anne became a couple, Bujoy started going out with Cenon (Gio Alvarez), the newest member of Ned’s band. Ned started to realize his feelings for Bujoy.

But is it too late now? Will they remain friends for the rest of their life or will they find the will to be true to themselves?

Cast

Main cast

Supporting

Soundtrack

The accompanying soundtrack album to the film was released on July 24, 1998, by Star Music, a month before the official theatrical release of the film itself.[4] Mid August, the album was awarded with a gold record certification, few weeks before the film debuted in theaters, and was expected to reach at least a platinum record.[4] Eventually, it was awarded with a 2× platinum certification from the Philippine Association of the Record Industry on May 20, 1999.[5] The album is considered as one of the most popular soundtrack albums in the Philippines spawning such radio hits as the Jolina Magdangal-original "Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal" and boy band Jeremiah's "Naghihinayang".[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal" (Recorded by Jolina Magdangal)Larry S. Hermoso4:24
2."Girl of my Dreams" (Recorded by Jeremiah)Larry S. Hermoso4:31
3."Hindi Kita Puwedeng Mahalin" (Recorded by Girl Talk)Larry S. Hermoso5:36
4."Kanino Ba?" (Recorded by Jolina Magdangal)Freddie Saturno3:32
5."Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita" (Recorded by 92 A.D.)Larry S. Hermoso4:51
6."Nanghihinayang" (Recorded by Jeremiah)Larry S. Hermoso4:46
7."Tingnan Mo Naman Ako" (Recorded by Jolina Magdangal)Larry S. Hermoso4:01
8."Sa Ilalim Ng Puno Ng Sayote" (Recorded by Blusero Band)Raymon Kutch5:01
9."First Time" (Recorded by Girl Talk)Larry S. Hermoso4:31
10."Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal (finale)" (Orchestra conducted by Rodney Ambat)Larry S. Hermoso 
11."Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal (vocal finale)" (Recorded by Jolina Magdangal)Larry S. Hermoso 
Total length:42:00

Commercial performance

Mid August 1998, the album was awarded with a gold record certification, few weeks before the film itself debuted in theaters, and was expected to reach at least a platinum record.[4] Eventually, it was awarded with a 2× platinum certification from the Philippine Association of the Record Industry on May 20, 1999.[5] The album produced the Magdangal signature song "Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal".

Personnel

Adapted from the Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang? Original Motion Picture Soundtrack liner notes.[7]

  • Larry S. Hermoso – album producer
  • Buddy Medina – executive producer
  • Rene A. Salta – a&r supervision
  • Gerald Michael Y. Portacio – production supervision
  • Alvin C. Nunez – arranger (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7, 9)
  • Dennis S. Quila – arranger (tracks 3, 6)
  • Moi Ortiz – vocal arrangement (track 5)
  • Blusero Band – arranger (track 8)
  • Joy C. Marfil – orchestral arrangement (track 10), vocal arrangement (track 11)
  • Nikki Cunanan – recording engineer (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 9)
  • Efren San Pedro – recording engineer (tracks 1, 2, 6, 10, 11)
  • Christopher Navarro – recording engineer (tracks 3, 4, 7)
  • Joel Mendoza – recording engineer (tracks 3, 6, 9)
  • Don Manalang – recording engineer (track 8)
  • Jeffrey Feliz – recording engineer (track 8)
  • Dante San Pedro – mixing engineer (tracks 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11)
  • Jerry Joanino – mixing engineer (tracks 3, 4, 6)
  • Jun Reyes – mixing engineer (track 8)
  • Matt Rosanes – cover & lay-out design

References

  1. ↑ Sunio, Patti (July 23, 2018). "8 Iconic Pinoy Movies from 20 Years Ago". 8list.ph. 8List. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  2. ↑ Tabanera, Lily Grace (May 8, 2019). "6 Pinoy Movies About Falling In Love With Your *Best Friend*". Cosmopolitan Magazine. Cosmopolitan Philippines. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  3. ↑ "'Labs Kita… Okey Ka Lang?' restored". Tempo. Manila Bulletin. January 27, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 The Soundtrack (Media notes). Billboard. October 24, 1998.
  5. 1 2 "PARI List of Awardeed". pari.com.ph.
  6. ↑ "Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang? Album Review by David Gonzales". allmusic.com.
  7. ↑ Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang? Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Liner Notes). Various artist. Star Music. 1998.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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