The Philippine version of 'A Werewolf Boy' is racing down the box office road as soon as it opened.
The film 'A Werewolf Boy,' produced by Viva Communications, the Philippines' largest entertainment group that signed an MOA with Milagro, officially opened in cinemas across the Philippines.
The 2012 Korean fantasy romance masterpiece 'A Werewolf Boy,' which received great love in Korea, was newly reinterpreted to suit local sensibilities, and from its opening day it received praise from both critics and audiences, marking a smooth start.
Earlier, the casting of the nation's beloved young couple Rabin Angeles and Angela Muji, who are popular with the local younger generation, as the two protagonists originally played by Song Joong-ki and Park Boyoung drew attention. Both took their first leading roles in a feature film, and the released posters boast a mood different from the original.
Veteran actress Lorna Tolentino joined as a major supporting role, raising the level of completion. Direction was by director Crisantos B. Aquino, and Viva Films produced it in collaboration with Studio Viva and CJ ENM.
Critics praised the natural reinterpretation of the original's warm sentiment and its fantasy·romance·drama elements in a distinctly Filipino color. They also lauded the impressive performances of lead and supporting actors such as Candy Pangilinan, Albie Casiño and Annika Ko, and the fresh adaptation that offers new emotions even to fans of the original.
Various major local media outlets have also issued successive praise for the work's merit, direction and the actors' synergy.
'A Werewolf Boy' is currently being widely screened in cinemas across the Philippines, and is scheduled for consecutive international releases in overseas countries including the United Arab Emirates.
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