Celebs hail DongYan’s ‘Remember’ — ‘Panalo, nakakaiyak’

MANILA — Celebrities were all praises for Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera’s latest movie, “Remember,” after its star-studded premiere on Tuesday night in Mandaluyong.

Among those spotted at the blue carpet premiere were Batangas governor Vilma Santos-Recto, Anne Curtis, Piolo Pascual, and Department of Education Secretary Sonny Angara and wife Tootsie.

Also present were Pokwang, Angeline Quinto, Inigo Pascual, Agot Isidro, Rowell Santiago, Elijah Canlas, Gabby Eigenmann, Ana Feleo, Dingdong Bahan, River Joseph, Brent Manalo and Jeremiah Lisbo, amnog others.

The cinema was filled with tears and applause after the two-hour screening, with praise pouring in for “DongYan” as well as director Mae Cruz Alviar, and co-stars Zia Grace, Joross Gambao, Anna Abad Santos, Aiza Marquez and Kyle Echarri. 

“It’s heartwarming,” said Curtis, while Pascual said: “Panalo, nakakaiyak!”

Pokwang did not deny that she shed a few tears. “Grabe, thank you sa tissue, Miss Kara,” she said, referring to journalist Kara David who sat beside her during the screening.

“Sobrang ganda, it’s like watching a classic Star Cinema movie,” said Iñigo Pascual.

Santos-Recto, meanwhile, gave Rivera a tight hug after the screening and offered her congratulations to the couple.

“It’s a family movie, and it’s about faith,” the Batangas governor said of the film. “Ito ang mga kailangan nating mga pelikula ngayon.”

“Remember” hits 220 cinemas nationwide starting November 11.

There will also be simultaneous international screenings, with Dantes and Rivera set to attend a screening in the United States.