'Praybeyt Benjamin 2', 'Feng Shui 2' continue to rule the 40th MMFF 2014 box-office now with a combined gross of P260-million.

These movies are certified box-office winners, but sadly, they were heavily snubbed at the MMFF 2014 Awards Night or Gabi Ng Parangal held last night. They didn't win a single award.

Was it intentional on the part of the Metro Manila Filmfest committee to not give these 2 any awards since they are already lording the box-office? Maybe yes, to help other entries pick up in the box-office after winning many awards, but it could also be the other way, since 2 other films were also empty-handed last night: 'Shake, Rattle & Roll XV' and 'Muslim Magnum .357'.

It was the worst thing that happened for 'The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin' during the Awards Night. I was expecting this Vice Ganda starrer to at least get nominations for Tom Rodriguez and Alex Gonzaga as Best Supporting Actor and Actress, but sadly, their efforts were overlooked.

The nominees for Best Supporting Actor were Kean Cipriano for 'English Only, Please', Joey Marquez for 'Kubot: the Aswang Chronicles 2', Roi Vinzon for 'Muslim Magnum .357', Jose Manalo and Sef Cadayona for 'My Big Bossing'. Marquez won.

On the other hand, nominated for Best Supporting Actress were Cai Cortez ('English Only, Please'), Lotlot de Leon ('Kubot'), Nikki Gil ('My Big Bossing'), Chanda Romero ('SRR 15') and Carmi Martin ('Feng Shui 2'). Lotlot was named the winner.

Is TAPB the worst among the 8 entries in terms of cinematic quality? It's the least nominated film, getting just 1 nomination: Best Child Performer for Bimby Aquino Yap, who however lost to My Big Bossing's Ryzza Mae Dizon.

Chito Roo's 'Feng Shui 2', though it also won nothing despite being graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB), somehow fared better than TAPB, getting nominated in many categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress. Roo lost to 'English Only, Please' director Dan Villegas. Other nominees for Best Directing were Enzo Williams ('Bonifacio'), Erik Matti ('Kubot') and Jerrold Tarog ('SRR 15: Ulam episode').

Movies who were underperforming in the box-office the past 3 days will likely earn more now after collecting many awards last night. These are Best Picture winner 'Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo', with 8 awards, and especially, the 2nd Best Picture 'English Only, Please', which had 7 awards including Best Actor for Derek Ramsay and Best Actress for Jennylyn Mercado, who was sooo hot last night. (Can't blame Manila Mayor Joseph 'Erap' Estrada if he can't resist the urge while giving the trophy to her. Were you able to see that moment when Erap wanted to give Jennylyn many kisses?)

Gorgeous Jennylyn Mercado while giving her acceptance speech as MMFF 2014 Best Festival Actress (credit to @JennylynNation)

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The director relayed that working with the stars of the movie has been easy. Yung mga artista ko hindi sila maarte, maarte sila pero hindi sila ganoon ka maarte, hindi sila naghanap ng bilang ng eksena, hindi, wala, he said.

Direk Chito also commented on Cocos performance in what is the latters first horror film. Si Coco kasi pag nagre-reak, reaction ng lalaki, sabi ko I-exaggerate mo ng konti. I mean kailangan mo gumanon ng konti kasi it defines horror.

Overall, direk Chito remarked that Coco did a great job in the movie. Kasi hindi naman tayo Amercian horror na slash-slash yung mga supernatural na horror natin so madali siyang nakapag-adjust without crossing the line, without competing with Kris Aquino. I think magaling ang kanyang pag-interpret ng lalaking nasa gitna ng isang supernatural na dilemma.

On Feng Shui 2 being shown in 4D, direk Chito commented, Ako natatawa nga ako eh kasi nagugulat na nga sila sa movies tapos magugulat pa sila sa ganon sabi ko good luck sa kanila, sabi kong ganon kasi di ba pag ordinary horror natatakot ka na.

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He continued, "And after that hindi ko siya makalimutan kaya nong dumating 'yung time na nagkita kami ni ate Kris na nagpro-promo kami ng movie namin ni Sarah (Geronimo) kinausap ko siya, 'Ate Kris gawin natin 'yung Feng Shui kasi...' sabi ko 'Gustong-gusto ko siya gawin.' Sabi niya sige sabihin natin kay direk Chito (Roo), sabi ko 'Sige ate Kris pagtulung-tulongan natin.' After non nagtuluy-tuloy na."

Coco remarked that Feng Shui was always something he dreamed of doing. Parang blessing na isa sa mga pangarap ko bilang isang artista na magawa naisakatuparan dahil yun nga nagawa yung movie na Feng Shui 2. He also relayed that he always wanted to work with director Chito Roo. Pangalawa nandito si direk Chito, gustong-gusto ko talaga siya makatrabaho, siyempre bawat artista gusto mong makatrabaho alam mo yung mga magagaling na direktor.

He added that he really prepared himself before working with the director. Yun sabi ko if ever yung expectation ire-ready ko na yung sarili ko. First time ko siguro makakatikim ng talak dahil siyempre direk Chito yan, parang isa sa mga institusyon ng direktor na alam mo mahusay. Sabi ko nga kahit hindi ako kinukunan nandon lang ako nanonood ako kung paano siya mag-direk. Hindi lang importante ang mga artista may chemistry, dapat ang artista at direktor may chemistry din para alam niyo kung ano yung pupuntahan niyo.

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MANILA - President Benigno Aquino III showed his support for his youngest sister, TV host and actress Kris Aquino, on Thursday by watching her latest movie "Feng Shui" on its first day in cinemas.

"Feng Shui," a sequel to the 2004 film of the same title also starring Aquino, is one of the eight competing entries in this year's Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

The official Facebook page of President Aquino on Friday posted photos of his attendance at a 4D screening of the Chito Rono film at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay.

The President watched "Feng Shui" with Kris, their sisters, Kris' sons Bimby and Josh, the actress' co-star Coco Martin, and Bimby's co-star Vice Ganda in another MMFF entry "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin."

Earlier on Christmas Day, President Aquino also watched the comedy film with his family. Bimby's father, basketball player James Yap, also showed his support for the child actor by attending the screening. He was accompanied by his girlfriend Michela Cazzola.

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairperson Francis Tolentino, who also heads to the MMFF executive committee, said "Benjamin" and "Feng Shui" are among the four highest earning entries as of 1 p.m. Friday.

The other two are "My Big Bossing" and "Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles."

Tolentino refused to specify the rankings of the films, saying the executive committee is careful not to influence moviegoers by announcing a top favorite in terms of nationwide earnings.

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MANILA, Philippines - Feng shui master Hanz Cua said there are many business opportunities for 2015.

"Business prospects for 2015 will be promising. Maraming mga business opportunities na magbubukas sa 2015, ibig sabihin maraming mga trabaho ang lalabas sa 2015," he said in an interview on ANC's Headstart.

He said 2015, the year of the Wood Sheep, is a good time to invest in the "fire" industry such as food, restaurant, LPG, gas, light, electronics, technology, internet and computers.

If you want to enhance your wealth luck for 2015, Cua said you should wear green, which is the color of auspiciousness.

"Ang element of wood is swerte sa atin... Wearing color green, repainting your office, using color green na bag will enhance your wealth luck para sa inyo. Green is the lucky color for 2015," he said.

If you want to enhance your power for 2015, Cua sugegsted wearing red.

"Wearing red color will enhance power and authority for your sign," he said.

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Vice Ganda's The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin is the topgrossing entry on Christmas Day, December 25.

This was revealed by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chair and overall Metro Manila Film Fest head Francis Tolentino earlier today, December 26.

He also revealed that after Praybeyt Benjamin 2, the other topgrossing films are Feng Shui 2, My Big Bossing and Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2.

As of 1 pm today, December 26, the combined box-office gross of the eight official mainstream entries have reached over P180 million.

The other MMFF 2014 entries are Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo; English Only, Please; Muslim Magnum .357; and Shake, Rattle and Roll XV.

Now on its 40th edition, the MMFF will run from December 25 to January 7, 2015.

The head declined to disclose the official box-office figures of the MMFF 2014 entries.

Ayaw namin mag-counter trending o mag-trending. Ayaw namin ma-influence ang taste ng moviegoers, he was quoted as saying in an interview aired on ABS-CBN's TV Patrol.

He explained that provincial cinemas brought in P146 million on opening day of the MMFF.

"Kalahati nitong P146 [million], galing sa probinsiya."

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