WATCH: Trailer of Bela Padilla’s Summer MMFF entry released

Paulea Jence Benoza

<p>The official trailer of the 2023 Summer Metro Manila Film Festival entry <em>&lsquo;Yung Libro Sa Napanood Ko</em> starring Bela Padilla is finally out.</p><p>Released on Wednesday (March 15), the two-minute clip follows the story of an author (Bela) who falls in love with a Korean man after joining him on a spontaneous trip to South Korea.</p><p>&ldquo;Isulat natin ang kwento ng pagmamahalan natin,&rdquo; producer Viva Films said in the caption.</p><p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpzoZUDrCcj/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=540&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A5649402%2C%22ls%22%3A5649214.100000024%2C%22le%22%3A5649216.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe></p><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p><em>&lsquo;Yung Libro Sa Napanood Ko</em> pairs Bela with Korean actor Yoo Min Gon. They are joined by Boboy Garovillo, with the special participation of Lorna Tolentino and Boy Abunda.</p><p>The romance film is written and directed by Bela, known as the Philippine Cinema&rsquo;s &ldquo;Queen of Hearts.&rdquo; In a social media post, the actress, 31, said she is excited for fans and moviegoers to see her latest movie. &ldquo;Mapapamahal ka sa bawat pahina,&rdquo; she gushed.</p><p><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/2/23/fresh-scoops/bela-padilla-marks-second-anniversary-with-boyfrie-198681"><strong>READ: Bela Padilla marks second anniversary with boyfriend</strong></a></p><p>The film is an official entry to the inaugural Summer Metro Manila Film Festival to be held this coming April. Aside from <em>&lsquo;Yung Libro Sa Napanood Ko,</em> the following are the entries to this year&rsquo;s festival:</p><p><em></em>&bull;<em>&nbsp;Apag</em> starring Coco Martin, Lito Lapid, Gladys Reyes, Gina Pare&ntilde;o, and Julio Diaz; a crime drama directed by Brillante Mendoza</p><p>&bull;&nbsp;<em>Single Bells</em>,&nbsp;a romance-comedy starring Alex Gonzaga, Angeline Quinto, and Aljur Abrenica; directed by Fifth Solomon</p><p>&bull;&nbsp;<em>Love You Long Time</em>, a romance film featuring Carlo Aquino and Eisel Serrano; under the direction of JP Habac</p><p>&bull;<em>&nbsp;Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story</em>, starring Gerald Anderson and Kylie Padilla; a drama film directed by RC de los Reyes</p><p>&bull;&nbsp;<em>About Us But Not About Us</em>,<strong>&nbsp;</strong>starring Romnick Sarmenta and Elijah Canlas; a drama-thriller under the direction of Jun Robles Lana</p><p><em>&bull;&nbsp;</em><em>Here Comes The Groom</em>, starring Enchong Dee, Keempee de Leon, Awra Briguela, Maris Racal, Gladys Reyes, and Eugene Domingo; a comedy film directed by Chris Martinez<em></em></p><p>&bull; <em>Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko</em>: The Music of Rey Valera, starring RK Bagatsing and featuring Aljur Abrenica, Christopher de Leon, Lotlot de Leon, Ariel Rivera, Gelli de Belen, and Rosanna Roces; a musical film directed by Joven Tan.</p><p>The Summer Metro Manila Film Festival will run from April 8 to April 18.</p><p><style rel="stylesheet">.scroll-wrapper {-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}.scroll-wrapper iframe {border: none;}</style></p><div class="scroll-wrapper"><iframe id="MegaControllerIframe-1677806795789" style="width: 100%; min-height: 480px;" src="https://controller.megaphonetv.com/?m=tqu4z&iswebpoll=true&poll_id=active"></iframe></div><script type="text/javascript">!function(){class e{constructor(t,s=null){this.type=null,this.fieldName=t,this.fieldValue=s,this.originMessageID=`${(new Date).getTime()}_${Math.random()}`,this.systemID=e.SYSTEM_ID}toPlainObject(){return JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(this))}}e.GET="GET",e.SET="SET",e.RESPONSE="RESPONSE",e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK="LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK",e.SYSTEM_ID="MP_FIRST_PARTY_DATA_BRIDGE";class t extends e{constructor(t,s,a=null){super(t,s),this.status=a,this.type=e.RESPONSE}}function s(){try{if("undefined"==typeof localStorage)return!1;try{return localStorage.setItem("testkey","testvalue"),localStorage.removeItem("testkey"),!0}catch(e){return!1}}catch(e){return!1}}if(window&&window.addEventListener){const a=document.getElementById("MegaControllerIframe-1677806795789");new class{constructor(){this.targetOrigin="*",this.bubblingMessages=new Map,this.beginListeningForMessages()}beginListeningForMessages(){window.addEventListener("message",this.messageListener.bind(this),!1)}messageListener(a){if(a.data.systemID!==e.SYSTEM_ID)return;let i=a.data.type,n=a.data.fieldName,r=a.data.fieldValue,g=new t;if(g.originMessageID=a.data.originMessageID,i===e.GET)g.fieldName=n,s()?this.handleGet(n,a.source,g):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.SET)s()?this.handleSet(n,r):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK)s()?this.handleLocalStorageCheck(a.source,g):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.RESPONSE){const e=this.bubblingMessages.get(a.data.originMessageID);null!=e&&(this.bubblingMessages.delete(a.data.originMessageID),e.source.postMessage(a.data,this.targetOrigin))}}handleGet(e,t,s){s.fieldValue=localStorage.getItem(e),s.status=200,t.postMessage(s.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)}handleSet(e,t){localStorage.setItem(e,t)}handleLocalStorageCheck(e,t){t.status=200,e.postMessage(t.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)}checkForBubble(e,t,s){!function(){try{return window.self!==window.top}catch(e){return!0}}()?(s.status=403,s.fieldValue=null,t.postMessage(s.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)):this.bubbleMessage(e,t)}bubbleMessage(t,s){this.bubblingMessages.set(t.originMessageID,{message:t,source:s}),t.type!==e.GET&&t.type!==e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK||setTimeout(this.handleBubbledMessageTimeout.bind(this),4e3,t,s),window.parent.postMessage(t,this.targetOrigin)}handleBubbledMessageTimeout(t,s){this.bubblingMessages.has(t.originMessageID)&&(this.bubblingMessages.delete(t.originMessageID),t.status=404,t.type=e.RESPONSE,s.postMessage(t,this.targetOrigin))}};window.addEventListener("message",function(e){e.data.hasOwnProperty("height")&&(a.style.height=(parseInt(e.data.height)+1).toString()+"px")},!1)}}();</script>

<p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpzoZUDrCcj/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=540&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A5649402%2C%22ls%22%3A5649214.100000024%2C%22le%22%3A5649216.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p><em>&lsquo;Yung Libro Sa Napanood Ko</em> pairs Bela with Korean actor Yoo Min Gon. They are joined by Boboy Garovillo, with the special participation of Lorna Tolentino and Boy Abunda.<p>The romance film is written and directed by Bela, known as the Philippine Cinema&rsquo;s &ldquo;Queen of Hearts.&rdquo; In a social media post, the actress, 31, said she is excited for fans and moviegoers to see her latest movie. &ldquo;Mapapamahal ka sa bawat pahina,&rdquo; she gushed.<p><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/2/23/fresh-scoops/bela-padilla-marks-second-anniversary-with-boyfrie-198681"><strong>READ: Bela Padilla marks second anniversary with boyfriend</strong></a><p>The film is an official entry to the inaugural Summer Metro Manila Film Festival to be held this coming April. Aside from <em>&lsquo;Yung Libro Sa Napanood Ko,</em> the following are the entries to this year&rsquo;s festival:<p><em></em>&bull;<em>&nbsp;Apag</em> starring Coco Martin, Lito Lapid, Gladys Reyes, Gina Pare&ntilde;o, and Julio Diaz; a crime drama directed by Brillante Mendoza<p>&bull;&nbsp;<em>Single Bells</em>,&nbsp;a romance-comedy starring Alex Gonzaga, Angeline Quinto, and Aljur Abrenica; directed by Fifth Solomon<p>&bull;&nbsp;<em>Love You Long Time</em>, a romance film featuring Carlo Aquino and Eisel Serrano; under the direction of JP Habac<p>&bull;<em>&nbsp;Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story</em>, starring Gerald Anderson and Kylie Padilla; a drama film directed by RC de los Reyes<p>&bull;&nbsp;<em>About Us But Not About Us</em>,<strong>&nbsp;</strong>starring Romnick Sarmenta and Elijah Canlas; a drama-thriller under the direction of Jun Robles Lana<p><em>&bull;&nbsp;</em><em>Here Comes The Groom</em>, starring Enchong Dee, Keempee de Leon, Awra Briguela, Maris Racal, Gladys Reyes, and Eugene Domingo; a comedy film directed by Chris Martinez<em></em><p>&bull; <em>Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko</em>: The Music of Rey Valera, starring RK Bagatsing and featuring Aljur Abrenica, Christopher de Leon, Lotlot de Leon, Ariel Rivera, Gelli de Belen, and Rosanna Roces; a musical film directed by Joven Tan.<p>The Summer Metro Manila Film Festival will run from April 8 to April 18.<p><style rel="stylesheet">.scroll-wrapper {-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}.scroll-wrapper iframe {border: none;}</style><div class="scroll-wrapper"><iframe id="MegaControllerIframe-1677806795789" style="width: 100%; min-height: 480px;" src="https://controller.megaphonetv.com/?m=tqu4z&iswebpoll=true&poll_id=active"></iframe></div><script type="text/javascript">!function(){class e{constructor(t,s=null){this.type=null,this.fieldName=t,this.fieldValue=s,this.originMessageID=`${(new Date).getTime()}_${Math.random()}`,this.systemID=e.SYSTEM_ID}toPlainObject(){return JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(this))}}e.GET="GET",e.SET="SET",e.RESPONSE="RESPONSE",e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK="LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK",e.SYSTEM_ID="MP_FIRST_PARTY_DATA_BRIDGE";class t extends e{constructor(t,s,a=null){super(t,s),this.status=a,this.type=e.RESPONSE}}function s(){try{if("undefined"==typeof localStorage)return!1;try{return localStorage.setItem("testkey","testvalue"),localStorage.removeItem("testkey"),!0}catch(e){return!1}}catch(e){return!1}}if(window&&window.addEventListener){const a=document.getElementById("MegaControllerIframe-1677806795789");new class{constructor(){this.targetOrigin="*",this.bubblingMessages=new Map,this.beginListeningForMessages()}beginListeningForMessages(){window.addEventListener("message",this.messageListener.bind(this),!1)}messageListener(a){if(a.data.systemID!==e.SYSTEM_ID)return;let i=a.data.type,n=a.data.fieldName,r=a.data.fieldValue,g=new t;if(g.originMessageID=a.data.originMessageID,i===e.GET)g.fieldName=n,s()?this.handleGet(n,a.source,g):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.SET)s()?this.handleSet(n,r):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK)s()?this.handleLocalStorageCheck(a.source,g):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.RESPONSE){const e=this.bubblingMessages.get(a.data.originMessageID);null!=e&&(this.bubblingMessages.delete(a.data.originMessageID),e.source.postMessage(a.data,this.targetOrigin))}}handleGet(e,t,s){s.fieldValue=localStorage.getItem(e),s.status=200,t.postMessage(s.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)}handleSet(e,t){localStorage.setItem(e,t)}handleLocalStorageCheck(e,t){t.status=200,e.postMessage(t.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)}checkForBubble(e,t,s){!function(){try{return window.self!==window.top}catch(e){return!0}}()?(s.status=403,s.fieldValue=null,t.postMessage(s.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)):this.bubbleMessage(e,t)}bubbleMessage(t,s){this.bubblingMessages.set(t.originMessageID,{message:t,source:s}),t.type!==e.GET&&t.type!==e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK||setTimeout(this.handleBubbledMessageTimeout.bind(this),4e3,t,s),window.parent.postMessage(t,this.targetOrigin)}handleBubbledMessageTimeout(t,s){this.bubblingMessages.has(t.originMessageID)&&(this.bubblingMessages.delete(t.originMessageID),t.status=404,t.type=e.RESPONSE,s.postMessage(t,this.targetOrigin))}};window.addEventListener("message",function(e){e.data.hasOwnProperty("height")&&(a.style.height=(parseInt(e.data.height)+1).toString()+"px")},!1)}}();</script>

<p>The official trailer of the 2023 Summer Metro Manila Film Festival entry <em>&lsquo;Yung Libro Sa Napanood Ko</em> starring Bela Padilla is finally out.<p>Released on Wednesday (March 15), the two-minute clip follows the story of an author (Bela) who falls in love with a Korean man after joining him on a spontaneous trip to South Korea.<p>&ldquo;Isulat natin ang kwento ng pagmamahalan natin,&rdquo; producer Viva Films said in the caption.

<p><i>In 'Yung Libro Sa Napanood Ko',</i> Bela Padilla plays a writer who falls in love with a Korean man after joining him on a spontaneous trip to South Korea.</p>

In 'Yung Libro Sa Napanood Ko', Bela Padilla plays a writer who falls in love with a Korean man after joining him on a spontaneous trip to South Korea.

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