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Viva Films' Ulan is currently showing in more than 100 cinemas in the
Philippines and slated to follow the unprecedented success of Black Sheep's romantic
drama flick Alone Together which has earned Php370 million worldwide. Though it
is one of the most highly-anticipated movies to grace 2019, it gained a slow start
in the local box-office garnering between Php3 and 4 million on its first day
but is looking to up the ante in the weekend. However, there is something you
didn't know about the movie that surprised me a lot and that would happen to be
the fact that there is a common bond between the film and the Philippines' premiere
online on-demand entertainment service HOOQ.
Upon learning from various reliable sources, it just so happens that
Ulan is HOOQ's first original movie in the Philippines considering that it has partnered
with one of the country's most renouned and respected content production
companies. I also learned that HOOQ's first foray into Filipino originals is
definitely the highlight of the service's fourth year anniversary which makes a
lot of sense since it is the first among the HOOQ Originals hailing from our
local shores. And this is just the beginning as HOOQ is looking forward to
release more original Filipino productions with its partners featuring some of
the most promising and talented actors, scriptwriters and directors.
Starring Nadine Lustre and Carlo Aquino and directed by Irene Villamor,
Ulan is a unique and mysterious love story between Maya, a woman who is
fascinated with rain and has the ability to see and interact with mythical
creatures called tikbalang, and Peter, a volunteer for a non-government
organization who wants to unearth the mysteries behind Maya's fascination with
rain. For an extensive look at its intriguing story between the two, watch the
official trailer below.
Ulan happens to be the fourth original Filipino film from Villamor who has
been making waves in the Philippine film industry for her unique style of storytelling.
Her vision of an unconventional love story with a supernatural twist has the makings
of a future classic. Prior to Ulan, Villamor also directed Camp Sawi, Meet Me In
St. Gallen and Sid and Aya: Not A Love Story which are available on HOOQ for
online and offline viewing. Also included in HOOQ's extensive library of
Filipino content are Nadine Lustre hits such as Diary ng Panget, On The Wings
of Love, This Time, and Never Not Love You among others.
How To Get Hooked With HOOQ
Download and install the HOOQ mobile app for free on your smartphones
from Google Play and iOS App Store or visit www.hooq.tv, log in or sign up for
an account and enjoy binge-watching your favorite movies and TV shows. Smart subscribers
are entitled to a 30-day free trial upon registration, while Globe users can
enjoy a 45-day free trial. Globe At Home subscribers, on the other hand, can
enjoy free six-month subscription to the service. Once the free trial is
expired, users can continue their subscription via prepaid load, postpaid bill
or debit/credit card.
