''Momshies! Ang Soul Mo'y Akin!'' is a 2021 Philippine
comedy
Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term o ...
fantasy film
Fantasy films are films that belong to the fantasy genre with fantastic themes, usually magic, supernatural events, mythology, folklore, or exotic fantasy worlds. The genre is considered a form of speculative fiction alongside science fiction f ...
directed by Easy Ferrer. It stars
Jolina Magdangal
Maria Jolina Perez Magdangal-Escueta (; born November 6, 1978) is a Filipina singer, actress, television presenter, and entrepreneur. She is referred to in the Philippines as the Queen of Pinoy Popular Culture (or simply as Pop Icon) and is ...
,
Karla Estrada
Carla Elago Ford (born November 21, 1974), better known as Karla Estrada, is a Filipino actress and singer. Films and television series in which she starred in ''Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?'' and ''Maricris Sioson: Japayuki''. She starred as su ...
,
Melai Cantiveros
Melisa "Melai" Bunayog Cantiveros Francisco (; born April 6, 1988) is a Filipino actress, comedian, and host. She came to prominence in 2009, after winning '' Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up''. In 2015, she won the first season of the Filipino v ...
,
Manuel Chua
Manuel Chua (born ) is a Philippines, Filipino model, actor, businessman, and politician.
Acting career
He was discovered in the Filipino version of a reality game show, ''Pinoy Fear Factor'', which was aired on ABS-CBN from November 2008 to ...
,
and
Thou Reyes
Joseph Kollins Reyes (born March 28, 1985), known professionally as Thou Reyes, is a Filipino actor and model
A model is an informative representation of an object, person or system. The term originally denoted the plans of a building in late 1 ...
.
Cast
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Jolina Magdangal
Maria Jolina Perez Magdangal-Escueta (; born November 6, 1978) is a Filipina singer, actress, television presenter, and entrepreneur. She is referred to in the Philippines as the Queen of Pinoy Popular Culture (or simply as Pop Icon) and is ...
as Jolene
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Karla Estrada
Carla Elago Ford (born November 21, 1974), better known as Karla Estrada, is a Filipino actress and singer. Films and television series in which she starred in ''Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?'' and ''Maricris Sioson: Japayuki''. She starred as su ...
as Karlene
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Melai Cantiveros
Melisa "Melai" Bunayog Cantiveros Francisco (; born April 6, 1988) is a Filipino actress, comedian, and host. She came to prominence in 2009, after winning '' Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up''. In 2015, she won the first season of the Filipino v ...
as Mylene
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Manuel Chua
Manuel Chua (born ) is a Philippines, Filipino model, actor, businessman, and politician.
Acting career
He was discovered in the Filipino version of a reality game show, ''Pinoy Fear Factor'', which was aired on ABS-CBN from November 2008 to ...
as JB
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as Clark
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Thou Reyes
Joseph Kollins Reyes (born March 28, 1985), known professionally as Thou Reyes, is a Filipino actor and model
A model is an informative representation of an object, person or system. The term originally denoted the plans of a building in late 1 ...
as Kimberly
* JhaiHo as Keng
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Mitoy Yonting
Michael Yonting (born January 5, 1970), more popularly known by his Stage name, screen name Mitoy Yonting, is a Filipino people, Filipino singer, comedian, actor, and lead vocalist for his band, The Draybers. Yonting rose to fame after winning t ...
as Luke
* Miko Gallardo as Jeremiah
* Juliana Parizcova Segovia as Pipay
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Pia Moran
Maria Susan Casiño, professionally known as Pia Moran, is an actress in the Philippines. She was known as Miss Body Language for her risque dance moves.
Career
She worked as living mannequin in the department store in Cubao, Quezon City. She also ...
as Amanda
* Eris Aragoza as Banchong
* Francis Mata as Lolo
* Johannes Rissler as Nectar
* Sunshine Teodoro as Jolene's Mom
* Gabo Adeva as Beyo / Albularyo
* Jervi Li as
KaladKaren Davila
* Dean Airo Salvador Dancel as Wally
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Marvin Agustin
Marvin Jay Marquez Cuyugan (born January 29, 1979), known professionally as Marvin Agustin, is a Filipino actor, chef and entrepreneur.
Early life
Agustin is the youngest and the only male child of Theresa and Danilo Cuyugan and has two older s ...
as Wally (voice)
* Loi Villarama as Board Member Head
* Cheryl Cabanos as Luke's Mistress
* Melai Entuna as Wally's Fiancée
* Leilani Kate Yalung as Jeremiah's New Girlfriend
* Rica Castaño as News Reporter / Wedding Guest
* Yuan Isles as Salon Hair Stylist / Talkshow Staff and Crew
Production
''Momshies! Ang Soul Mo'y Akin!'' was directed by Easy Ferrer under
ABS-CBN Film Productions
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (doing business as Star Cinema or ABS-CBN Films) is a Philippines, Filipino film studio and film and television production company and film distributor headquartered in Quezon City. It is one of the major film ...
(Star Cinema) and Keep Filming. The film features three friends who had their bodies swapped. The film's protagonists were portrayed by
Jolina Magdangal
Maria Jolina Perez Magdangal-Escueta (; born November 6, 1978) is a Filipina singer, actress, television presenter, and entrepreneur. She is referred to in the Philippines as the Queen of Pinoy Popular Culture (or simply as Pop Icon) and is ...
,
Melai Cantiveros
Melisa "Melai" Bunayog Cantiveros Francisco (; born April 6, 1988) is a Filipino actress, comedian, and host. She came to prominence in 2009, after winning '' Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up''. In 2015, she won the first season of the Filipino v ...
,
Karla Estrada
Carla Elago Ford (born November 21, 1974), better known as Karla Estrada, is a Filipino actress and singer. Films and television series in which she starred in ''Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?'' and ''Maricris Sioson: Japayuki''. She starred as su ...
, who in real life are long-time friends. The three co-hosts in ''
Magandang Buhay
''Magandang Buhay'' () is a Philippine morning talk show that premiered on April 18, 2016, and airs every Monday to Friday at 09:00 ( PST), replacing ''Kris TV''. The show was originally broadcast on ABS-CBN until the network's shutdown in 2020. ...
'', where they affectionally call each other "momshies". Production of the film occurred during the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identif ...
, which meant that certain health protocols and restrictions had to be observed.
Release
The film was released in the Philippines via streaming in KTX.ph and
iWantTFC
iWantTFC is a Filipino over-the-top content platform and production company owned and operated by ABS-CBN Digital Media, a division of ABS-CBN Corporation, formed in 2020 through the merger of two streaming services iWant and TFC Online. In ad ...
on May 28, 2021.
Reception
LionhearTV gave the film a 3 out of 5 rating and wrote:
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, tt14412240
2021 comedy films
2021 films
Filipino-language films
Philippine parody films
Films impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
Star Cinema films
Star Cinema comedy films
Films about body swapping