Kahit Konting Pagtingin

Kahit Konting Pagtingin
Directed byPablo Santiago
Screenplay by
  • Armando Lacuesta, Jr.
  • Fred Navarro
Story by
  • Armando Lacuesta, Jr.
  • Jose Bartolome
Produced byWilliam C. Leary
Starring
CinematographyVer Reyes
Edited byAugusto Salvador
Music byJimmy Fabregas
Production
companies
Distributed byViva Films
Release date
  • February 14, 1990 (1990-02-14)
Running time
120 minutes[1]
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Kahit Konting Pagtingin (lit.'Even a Little Glance') is a 1990 romantic action film directed by Pablo Santiago.[2] The film stars Fernando Poe Jr. and Sharon Cuneta, alongside Ricky Davao, Bing Loyzaga, Paquito Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Subas Herrero, Lucita Soriano, Bert Olivar, and Romeo Rivera. The plot revolves around Georgia, a spoiled heiress, and her humble bodyguard Delfin.[3][4][5][6]

Produced by Viva Films, the film was released on February 14, 1990, and was a box office hit, surpassing a box office record held by Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle. A sequel, Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin Part 2, was released in 1995. The film is also Poe's first with Viva Films outside of a brief cameo in She-Man: Mistress of the Universe (1988).[7]

Cast

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Production

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Filming

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During filming, Fernando Poe Jr. regularly brought Sharon Cuneta food on set.[8] Though Kahit Konting Pagtingin is a love story, no kissing scene was shot between Poe and Cuneta.[8][9]

Release

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Before release, Kahit Konting Pagtingin was already expected to become an enormous success at the box office with its pairing of two highly popular stars in Philippine show business.[10][11][3] It was released on February 14, 1990, in 82 theaters within Metro Manila,[9][10] a record number at the time.[11]

Box office

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The film was highly successful at box office. It earned ₱5 million on its first day, a Wednesday, and later earned more than ₱6 million the next Sunday.[12] It eventually surpassed a box office record set by Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle in 1989.[12]

Home media

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Kahit Konting Pagtingin was released on DVD by Viva Video in 2002.[13] Later, it was paired with its sequel Minsan Pa for Viva Video's "Da King" collector's edition DVD release.[14]

Sequel

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A sequel, Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin Part 2, was released in 1995 and was directed by Eddie Rodriguez.[15][16]

Accolades

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Award-Giving Body Category Recipient Result
9th FAP Awards[17] Best Supporting Actor Dencio Padilla Won

References

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  1. ^ "Kahit Konting Pagtingin". iWantTFC. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "Santiago brothers Rowell, Randy, Raymart remember late father on his birthday'". Push. June 22, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Libo-on, Eddie (February 11, 1990). "Vi's biography". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 12. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  4. ^ Bardinas, Mary Ann (November 13, 2018). "Mga pelikula ni FPJ na yumanig sa takilya". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  5. ^ Bardinas, Mary Ann (August 15, 2019). "12 Classic FPJ Films that ruled the box office". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Benoza, Paulea. "FPJ in retrospect: A guide to Da King's most memorable films". Star Studio. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  7. ^ Diaz, Lav (September 16, 1988). "Rambol ng mga bakla". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 15. Retrieved January 29, 2021. Masyadong nasapawan ng pag-i-FPJ niya ang anumang pakulong idinagdag. Kaya't tipong anti-climactic ang pandama sa pagwawakas ng pelikula.
  8. ^ a b Libo-on, Eddie (February 4, 1990). "Ai Ai -- quitting showbiz". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 13. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  9. ^ a b Bocobo, Ariel (February 17, 1990). "Cory gets bum advice". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 11. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Miralles, Nitz (February 8, 1990). "Sharon turns lyricist". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 17. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  11. ^ a b Adobas, Dennis (February 9, 1990). "A mega movie". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 12. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  12. ^ a b Adobas, Dennis (February 25, 1990). "More FPJ-Sharon projects?". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 17. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  13. ^ Kahit konting pagtingin. OCLC 67724698. Retrieved November 30, 2020 – via WorldCat.
  14. ^ "Kahit Konting Pagtingin & Minsan Pa - Fernando Poe Jr. & Sharon Cuneta - Philippine 2in1 Movie DVD". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  15. ^ Mallorca, Hannah (May 20, 2019). "Sharon Cuneta on FPJ, Rudy Fernandez, Robin Padilla: 'I'll never stop missing the three kings'". Inquirer. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  16. ^ Deza, Alfonso B. (2006). Mythopoeic Poe: Understanding the Masa as Audience Through the Films of Fernando Poe, Jr. Great Books Pub. p. 245. ISBN 971-0391-18-6. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  17. ^ "FAP Awards (1991)". IMDb. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
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