And the Breadwinner Is...

Upcoming Philippine comedy film
  • Daisy Cayanan
  • Jonathan Albano
Produced byPerci IntalanStarringVice GandaCinematographyCarlo Mendoza
Production
companies
  • ABS-CBN Studios
  • The IdeaFirst Company
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
  • 25 December 2024 (2024-12-25)
CountryPhilippinesLanguageFilipino

And the Breadwinner Is...[1] is an upcoming Philippine drama-comedy film[2] produced by Perci Intalan and directed by Jun Lana from a written story and screenplay by Daisy Cayanan and Jonathan Albano.[3] The film stars Vice Ganda.

A co-production of Star Cinema and The IdeaFirst Company, it marks the very first collaboration between the two production companies and Vice Ganda's second film without the involvement of Viva Films since The Super Parental Guardians and his first film after a two-year hiatus in films.[3][4][5]

And the Breadwinner Is... will be released theatrically on December 25, 2024, as part of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Plot

The film will focus on a breadwinner and her Bambi family, which serves as a tribute to the unsung heroes who carry the weight of their loved ones’ dreams on their shoulders.[2]

Cast

  • Vice Ganda as Bambi Salvador
  • Eugene Domingo as Ms. Salvador
  • Jhong Hilario

Supporting cast

  • Anthony Jennings
  • Kokoy de Santos
  • Maris Racal
  • Lassy Marquez
  • MC Calaquian
  • Ion Perez
  • Petite
  • Divine Tetay
  • Gladys Reyes
  • Gina Pareño
  • Al Tantay
  • Via Antonio
  • Argus Aspiras
  • Kulot

Background

In 2023, Vice Ganda was supposed to do a project with The IdeaFirst Company originally scheduled for a 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival release but was postponed due to scheduling conflict.[6] In early 2024, Vice Ganda teased regarding a collaboration project with award-winning director Jun Lana during co-actors Gladys Reyes and Cristopher Roxas anniversary celebration.[7] On April 18, 2024, Vice Ganda posted a "new movie alert" teaser on his social media pages. On April 19, 2024, Director Lana joined Ganda on the noontime show It's Showtime to announce the title of the film. This is the first time Vice Ganda will be directed by Lana.[1] According to Vice Ganda, it is an honor for him to collaborate with a director whom he has long admired.[3] Lana is known for his award-winning directing and writing works for the films Barber's Tales (2013), Die Beautiful (2016), Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes (2018) and About Us But Not About Us (2022).[3][8]

Jhong Hilario, notable for his co-hosting duties on It's Showtime, has been announced as part of the film and expressed gratitude towards Vice Ganda for extending the opportunity citing the television series Ang Probinsyano as his last significant acting venture.[1] The movie also served as his reunion with Lana, having worked previously together in two movies directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Sa Pusod ng Dagat and Jose Rizal , where Lana served as writer and Hilario as cast member for the two films.

On July 16, 2024, it was announced as one of the five initial official entries for the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival.[9][10] The announcement of remaining casts then followed, which includes Eugene Domingo and Gina Pareño.[11][12]

Production

Filming started on June 27, 2024, in various locations around Metro Manila.[failed verification][13] On August 13, 2024, Vice Ganda and other casts flew to Taiwan to shoot some of the scenes.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c Deveza, Reyma. "Vice Ganda announces new film 'And the Breadwinner is...'". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Javier, Humility. "Vice Ganda to star in upcoming comedy film 'And The Breadwinner Is…' helmed by Jun Robles Lana". abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Baylon, Kriztynne Joi. "Vice Ganda, Direk Jun Lana announce movie collab titled And The Breadwinner Is..." pep.ph. PEP. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  4. ^ PEP Troika (March 23, 2024). "Vice Ganda-Jun Lana collab movie, isasali kaya sa MMFF 2024?". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "'And The Breadwinner Is' Vice Ganda's movie comeback". The Freeman. The Philippine Star. April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Bonoan, Reggee (April 19, 2024). "Vice Ganda, Direk Jun Robles Lana sanib-pwersa sa bagong movie project". inquirer.net. Inquirer. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Felipe, MJ. "Vice Ganda confirms new movie with Jun Lana". news.abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Evangelista, Jessica Anne (April 20, 2024). "Vice Ganda to return to big screen with 'Breadwinner'". inquirer.net. Inquirer. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  9. ^ "ice Ganda's 'And The Breadwinner Is'". abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  10. ^ Mallorca, Hannah. "Vice Ganda, Vic Sotto, Dennis Trillo films lead 1st batch of MMFF 2024 entries". inquirer.net. Inquirer. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  11. ^ "And The Breadwinner Is". rappler.com. Rappler. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  12. ^ Javier, Humility (July 16, 2024). "Vice Ganda's 'And The Breadwinner Is...' joins Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 lineup". ABS-CBN Entertainment.
  13. ^ Humility, Javier. "Vice Ganda's 'And The Breadwinner Is...' joins Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 lineup". abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  14. ^ Mallorca, Hannah. "Vice Ganda Taiwan-bound to film MMFF entry 'And The Breadwinner Is…'". inquirer.net. Inquirer. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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