Wednesday, March 22, 2023
manilastandard.net
ADVERTISEMENT
  • About
  • News
    • Top Stories
    • National
    • World News
    • Pinoy Abroad
    • Features
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
    • Soundbytes
  • LGUs
    • NCR
    • Luzon
    • Visayas
    • Mindanao
  • Business
    • Corporate
    • Economy & Trade
    • Stocks
    • Money
    • Agri & Mining
    • Power & Tech
    • IT & Telecom
  • Sports
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Fightsports
    • Active
    • Sports Plus
    • One Championship
    • Columns
  • Entertainment
    • TV & Movies
    • Celebrity Profiles
    • Music & Concerts
    • Digital Media
    • Columns
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Culture & Media
    • Fashion
    • Health and Home
    • Leisure
    • Shopping
    • Columns
  • Others
    • Pets
    • Pop.Life
      • Newsmakers
      • Hangouts
      • A-Pop
      • Post Its
      • Performances
      • Malls & Bazaars
      • Hobbies & Collections
    • Technology
      • Gadgets
      • Computers
      • Business
      • Tech Plus
    • MS ON THE ROAD
      • Sedan
      • SUV
      • Truck
      • Bike
      • Accessories
      • Motoring Plus
      • Commuter’s Corner
    • Home & Design
      • Residential
      • Commercial
      • Construction
      • Interior
    • Spotlight
    • Gallery
      • Photos
      • Videos
    • Events
      • Seminars
      • Exhibits
      • Community
    • Biyahero
      • Travel Features
      • Travel Reels
      • Travel Logs
  • Advertise with Us
No Result
View All Result
  • About
  • News
    • Top Stories
    • National
    • World News
    • Pinoy Abroad
    • Features
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
    • Soundbytes
  • LGUs
    • NCR
    • Luzon
    • Visayas
    • Mindanao
  • Business
    • Corporate
    • Economy & Trade
    • Stocks
    • Money
    • Agri & Mining
    • Power & Tech
    • IT & Telecom
  • Sports
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Fightsports
    • Active
    • Sports Plus
    • One Championship
    • Columns
  • Entertainment
    • TV & Movies
    • Celebrity Profiles
    • Music & Concerts
    • Digital Media
    • Columns
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Culture & Media
    • Fashion
    • Health and Home
    • Leisure
    • Shopping
    • Columns
  • Others
    • Pets
    • Pop.Life
      • Newsmakers
      • Hangouts
      • A-Pop
      • Post Its
      • Performances
      • Malls & Bazaars
      • Hobbies & Collections
    • Technology
      • Gadgets
      • Computers
      • Business
      • Tech Plus
    • MS ON THE ROAD
      • Sedan
      • SUV
      • Truck
      • Bike
      • Accessories
      • Motoring Plus
      • Commuter’s Corner
    • Home & Design
      • Residential
      • Commercial
      • Construction
      • Interior
    • Spotlight
    • Gallery
      • Photos
      • Videos
    • Events
      • Seminars
      • Exhibits
      • Community
    • Biyahero
      • Travel Features
      • Travel Reels
      • Travel Logs
  • Advertise with Us
No Result
View All Result
manilastandard.net
No Result
View All Result
Home Entertainment Columns Simply Red by Isah V. Red

Cristine Reyes: local film’s newest female action star

Isah V. RedbyIsah V. Red
March 12, 2019, 6:15 pm
in Simply Red by Isah V. Red
Reading Time: 5 mins read
A A
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Email

A fierce-looking Cristine Reyes with her hair colored fuchsia is what her fans see when they search the movie Maria online.

Pedring A. Lopez, or Direk Pedring to his co-workers in the film, did an awesome transformation of Christine, form the sweet and sexy woman she has been playing in previous films and on TV series to a ruthless and unscrupulous woman who will make everything, even kill, to make sure her and family’s life is safe.

Says direk Pedring, “Maria is the story of a former cartel assassin named Lily who fakes her own death after an unfulfilled mission earning her the wrath of the organization.  She flees to a distant province where she completely transforms her life.  Changing her name to Maria, she meets Bert, a respectable businessman, who becomes her husband.  They have a daughter named Mina.” 

Cristine Reyes: local film’s newest female action star
Cristine Reyes, known for her sexy drama roles, is adding a layer of challenge to her signature portrayal in her latest film, 'Maria.'

Maria’s peaceful life is cut short when the cartel learns of her whereabouts.  Kaleb, the man whose orders she didn’t follow in the past, tracks her down right inside her home.  Failing to protect her family, she returns to a life of violence with revenge on her mind.

ADVERTISEMENT

Reyes underwent rigorous training. She was even hurt while shooting a major fight scene, yet she remained undaunted. She even showed the numerous bruises on her arms and legs on her IG account.    

The internationally acclaimed Direk Pedring (Best Director at the Los Angeles Philippine Film Festival and Festival Internacional de Cine Fantastico de Torremolinos for Nilalang) posted on Twitter that Cristine “handles the fights with almost 90 percent of all her stunts without doubles”, expressing his “respect for her dedication to her craft.”  

Maria is Cristine’s big screen comeback after Abay Babes. In an interview found on Film Combat Syndicate.com, the actress says, “It’s definitely the most challenging thing I’ve done in my career.  I’m super proud of it…” 

She also narrates how Viva gave her this project. “They felt strongly about the material and thought I’d be a good fit for the role. I guess they figured it would speak to me on many levels – as an actress, as a mother in real life, and as a martial arts enthusiast. And they were correct. I loved the script when I read it.”  

Being a fan of the ‘80s action, Direk Pedring says. “I wanted to bring it back, (but) put it in a modern setting, utilize Filipino martial arts seen in Hollywood movies like the Bourne franchise.”

Reyes exalts the director for his vision, saying, “I like his style. He has a vision and he really wants that vision to really happen…You feel that he loves his project.”

” It’s about time to show the world that Filipino filmmakers can also do excellent action films. Even more exciting that these movies are being fronted by strong female characters. The world needs to know that Filipinas also kick butt,” she says.

All her co-actors agree that they are blown away by Cristine’s performance.  The actress concludes, “It’s one heck of an action film but also a terrific drama movie about a mother’s love for her child. It’s a movie for everyone.”

 

Maria also stars Ivan Padilla, KC Montero, Guji Lorenzana, Jennifer Lee, Andrea del Rosario, Cindy Miranda, Freddie Webb, and Ronnie Lazaro.  Opens in cinemas on March 27. From VIVA Films, BlackOps Studios Asia, and PsyOps.

* * *

Biggest wedding fair, P500k at stake

Themes & Motifs—The Special Events Co. launches its Half-A-Million Pesos In Cash Promo in 2019 in Asia’s biggest wedding wonderland, Wedding Expo Philippines on March 16 and 17 at the SMX Mall of Asia. 

Every P1,000 worth of purchase of brides and grooms in Wedding Expo Philippines shall entitle fair visitors to a raffle coupon for a chance to win P500,000.00 in cash.

Now on its 34th edition, Wedding Expo Philippines is the big event that the local wedding industry and soon-to-weds await. 

Free e-tickets for all-day access to the exhibits and grand sale of wedding-related products and services are available to pre-registered soon-to-weds on www.themesnmotifs.com.

   The entire SMX Convention Center ground floor will be converted to a 10,000-sqm wedding wonderland with the most creative and most popular wedding suppliers showcasing only the finest and the best wedding ideas for the upcoming nuptial season.  

More than 400 of the country’s top wedding professionals will be gathered in this two-day grand celebration with a comprehensive showcase of the latest trends and the newest ideas in wedding planning.  

Wedding related products and services professionals such as fashion designers, caterers, photographers, videographers, limousine providers, invitation makers, hotels, venues, florists, and others will offer new promos and great deals.

 There will be the usual five exciting sub-events putting the spotlight on the most popular supplier categories:

Wedding Banquets Manila –The Philippines’ biggest food tasting festival dedicated to the weddings will feature the country’s top 3 wedding banquet providers in a free sampling session of wedding menus—Hizon’s Catering, Josiah’s Catering,  & Richgold Weddings.  

City of Dreams Manila, the event Major Sponsor, will showcase wedding packages for those with a flair for the finest things in life.  These wedding banquet experts will create an ambiance of wedding day grandeur and offer their wedding culinary styling delights in this exclusive sub-event.  Pre-register online to avail of free seat/s with your favorite caterer.

KasaLitrato (House of Pictures or Wedding Photos), this photo and video festival features Asia’s widest selection of photographers and videographers.  A special gallery of Celebrity Weddings plus free souvenir studio photo shoots await guests at the Nice Print Photography exhibit area.

Visitors will be given the latest hard copy issue of Inspirations weddings magazine, the country’s most gorgeous wedding magazine for both the bride and the groom.

* * *

Visit www.isah.red for more stories. Follow me on Facebook (@isahvr), Twitter (@isahvred) and Instagram (@isahvred). ΙR

Tags: Cristine ReyesMariaPedring LopezThemes & Motifs
ADVERTISEMENT
Isah V. Red

Isah V. Red

Related Posts

‘Ulan’ gets HOOQ-ed

byIsah V. Red
March 15, 2019, 7:30 pm
0
8
‘Ulan’ gets HOOQ-ed

It’s HOOQ’s fourth anniversary in the Philippines and it’s celebrating with a major collaboration with Viva Films. Last Monday, the...

Read more

The making of an entrepreneur

byIsah V. Red
March 10, 2019, 6:20 pm
0
8
The making of an entrepreneur

If you’re young and have that fire to be a person that makes a difference in your community, then you...

Read more

First Filipina in Winter Universiade

byIsah V. Red
March 8, 2019, 6:20 pm
0
9
First Filipina in Winter Universiade

Freelance model and musical theater performer Misha Fabian, a senior student at Ateneo de Manila University, makes history as the...

Read more

Karla Estrada topbills riotous comedy on mixed-race siblings

byIsah V. Red
March 5, 2019, 6:20 pm
0
10
Karla Estrada topbills riotous comedy on mixed-race siblings

Karla Estrada, former That’s Entertainment star in the ‘80s and currently co-host of the top-rating morning talk show Magandang Buhay,...

Read more

Stars choose to remain Kapamilya

byIsah V. Red
March 3, 2019, 6:15 pm
0
8
Stars choose to remain Kapamilya

Ask any star that is working at ABS-CBN if they’d remain Kapamilya when given the chance, most probably you’d get...

Read more

Nadine goes solo in ‘Ulan’

byIsah V. Red
March 1, 2019, 6:15 pm
0
11
Nadine goes solo in ‘Ulan’

Nadine Lustre takes on the demanding role of Maya, the young woman alternately fascinated and fearful of rainfall in Ulan,...

Read more

Print Edition

View More

Recent Posts

  • The progressive congresswomen of CALABARZON, Bicol
  • Women leaders of Regions 4-A and Bicol: Making waves in Philippine politics
  • Congress Heads
  • House panel acts vs. Teves
  • Rufus rejects ‘secret’ meet on ‘Cha-cha’
  • Japan’s deep sea device spots tanker 400 meters deep off Mindoro
  • US, PH blast China ‘grey zone’ ops in SCS ‘impeding’ fishermen’s rights
  • One-strike policy for ‘ninja cops’ a must—Speaker

Advertisement

Latest News

Japan’s deep sea device spots tanker 400 meters deep off Mindoro

byCharles Dantesand4 others
March 22, 2023, 1:05 am
0
8
PAGASA heralds end of ‘amihan’, dry season start

The MT Princess Empress, which sank three weeks ago with its cargo of 800,000 liters of industrial fuel oil, has...

Read more

US, PH blast China ‘grey zone’ ops in SCS ‘impeding’ fishermen’s rights

byRey E. Requejoand1 others
March 22, 2023, 1:00 am
0
8
Southwoods nails Seniors’ Fil golf crown

THE defense secretaries of the United States and the Philippines jointly denounced China’s “gray-zone” operations—activities that just fall short of...

Read more

One-strike policy for ‘ninja cops’ a must—Speaker

byMaricel Cruz
March 22, 2023, 12:55 am
0
8
PNP vows deep probe into acts of ‘party girl’

Speaker Martin G. Romualdez on Tuesday urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to strictly enforce a one-strike policy against “ninja...

Read more

PBBM: Study LGU devolution further

byVince Lopez
March 22, 2023, 12:50 am
0
8
UP nears 2nd straight UAAP hoops crown

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered government agencies to study Executive Order No. 138 for possible amendments and to determine what...

Read more

Bill lets married women keep own surnames

byMaricel Cruz
March 22, 2023, 12:40 am
0
8
Southwoods nails Seniors’ Fil golf crown

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on final reading a bill that will allow married women to retain their...

Read more

Advertisement

ADVERTISEMENT
Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube

ABOUT US

Manila Standard

Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.

Digital Edition

In tone and content, the online edition mirrors the editorial thrust of the newspaper. While hewing to the traditional precepts of fairness and objectivity, MS believes the news of the day need not be staid, overly long or dry. Stories are succinct, readable and written in a lively style that has become a hallmark of the newspaper.

Download – Today’s Paper

Search

No Result
View All Result

6th Floor Universal Re Bldg., 106 Paseo De Roxas cor. Perea Street, Legaspi Village, 1226 Makati City Philippines

Trunklines: 832-5554, 832-5556, 832-5558

© 2021 Manila Standard - Designed and Developed by Neitiviti Studios.

No Result
View All Result
  • About
  • News
    • Top Stories
    • National
    • World News
    • Pinoy Abroad
    • Features
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
    • Soundbytes
  • LGUs
    • NCR
    • Luzon
    • Visayas
    • Mindanao
  • Business
    • Corporate
    • Economy & Trade
    • Stocks
    • Money
    • Agri & Mining
    • Power & Tech
    • IT & Telecom
  • Sports
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Fightsports
    • Active
    • Sports Plus
    • One Championship
    • Columns
  • Entertainment
    • TV & Movies
    • Celebrity Profiles
    • Music & Concerts
    • Digital Media
    • Columns
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Culture & Media
    • Fashion
    • Health and Home
    • Leisure
    • Shopping
    • Columns
  • Pop.Life
    • Newsmakers
    • Hangouts
    • A-Pop
    • Post Its
    • Performances
    • Malls & Bazaars
    • Hobbies & Collections
  • Technology
    • Gadgets
    • Computers
    • Business
    • Tech Plus
  • MS ON THE ROAD
    • Sedan
    • SUV
    • Truck
    • Bike
    • Accessories
    • Motoring Plus
    • Commuter’s Corner
  • Home & Design
    • Residential
    • Commercial
    • Construction
    • Interior
  • Spotlight
  • Gallery
    • Photos
    • Videos
  • Events
    • Seminars
    • Exhibits
    • Community
  • Biyahero
    • Travel Features
    • Travel Reels
    • Travel Logs
  • Pets
  • Advertise with Us

© 2021 Manila Standard - Designed and Developed by Neitiviti Studios.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Install Manila Standard Web App

Install App