Northern Lights: A Journey to Love

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Northern Lights: A Journey to Love
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Dondon S. Santos
Screenplay by	Onay Sales^[1]
Story by	Rona Lean Sales
Produced by	Lily Y. Monteverde Roselle Y. Monteverde Charo Santos-Concio Malou N. Santos Piolo Pascual Joyce Bernal Erickson Raymundo
Starring	Piolo Pascual Yen Santos Raikko Mateo
Cinematography	Zach Sycip
Edited by	Chrisel Galeno-Desuasido
Music by	Cesar Francis Concio
Production companies	Regal Entertainment ABS-CBN Film Productions Spring Films
Distributed by	Star Cinema
Release date	March 29, 2017 (2017-03-29)
Running time	100 minutes^[2]
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Northern Lights: A Journey to Love is a 2017 Filipino drama film directed by Dondon S. Santos and written by Onay Sales that stars Piolo Pascual, Yen Santos, and Raikko Mateo. The film is a collaboration between Regal Entertainment, Star Cinema, and Spring Films. The film's executive producers were Lily Monteverde, Roselle Monteverde, Charo Santos-Concio, Malou Santos, Piolo Pascual, Joyce Bernal, and Erickson Raymundo.^[3] The film was released on March 29, 2017.^[4]^[5]

Plot

Charlie Sr. (Piolo Pascual) is a Filipino immigrant in Alaska who is living a carefree life. His life suddenly changes when he is tasked to take care of his estranged son, Charlie Jr. (Raikko Mateo), whom he had left behind in the Philippines. As he struggles to become a real father to his son, Charlie crosses paths with Angel (Yen Santos), a quirky Filipina who went to Alaska to find her lost mother.

Cast

Main

Piolo Pascual as Charlie Sr.
Yen Santos as Angel
Raikko Mateo as Charlie Jr.

Supporting

Joel Torre as Kado
Sandy Andolong as Juliet
Tirso Cruz III as Ricardo
Maricar Reyes as Joyce
Glydel Mercado as Leah
Jerald Napoles as James
K Brosas as Arlene

Production

Northern Lights was shot in and around Queenstown in South Island of New Zealand, to act as Alaska. The film employed production crew from Australia and New Zealand. On the other hand, the scenes with aurora borealis were actually shot in Alaska.^[6]

Reception

The film is graded "B" by the Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines.^[7]

Critical reception

Oggs Cruz of Rappler in a review wrote: "[the] most unfortunate about Northern Lights is that the film actually tries to define romantic relationships in a way that is not entirely escapist. The milieu has actual promise." He then concluded that there is nothing extraordinary about the film.^[8] Mari-an Santos of Philippine Entertainment Portal in a review wrote: "the story, though nothing groundbreaking, pulls the heartstrings and will appeal to a wide variety of audiences." She also added: "the development of their characters feels too abrupt, since the sequences do not flow as naturally as possible."^[9] Pablo A. Tariman of The Philippine Star in a very positive review of the film, wrote: "the story and screenplay were able to wield a solid film stunning in its simplicity but with a lot of soul in it." He then concluded that "it is a remarkably acted film and sensitively directed as well. The film tugs at your heart from beginning to end."^[10] For a Philippines-based audience, the film may drag a bit but it rapturously captures the slow rhythm of picturesque but sleepy locales like Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska.

References

^ Tessa Mauricio-Arriola (March 7, 2017). "Piolo finally gets the 'father-son' movie he's always wanted". The Manila Times.
^ "Northern Lights: A Journey to Love". Consolidated Theatres.
^ "Northern Lights: A Journey to Love poster".
^ "Northern Lights: A Journey To Love (A Filipino Movie Starring Piolo Pascual And Yen Santos)". Archipelago Files.
^ Marinel R. Cruz (March 7, 2017). "Piolo Pascual new ambassador of the Optical Media Board". Inquirer.net.
^ Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo (March 6, 2017). "Yen Santos on love scene with Piolo Pascual: 'Kota na 'ko!'". Philstar Global.
^ Regina Tabora (March 28, 2017). "'Northern Lights: A Journey to Love' is Graded B by the CEB". Star Cinema.
^ Francis Joseph Cruz (April 1, 2017). "'Northern Lights: A Journey to Love' review: Nothing extraordinary". Rappler.
^ Mari-an Santos (March 31, 2017). "REVIEW: Piolo Pascual and Yen Santos have tentative chemistry in Northern Lights". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
^ Pablo A. Tariman (March 31, 2017). "Love, life and death in this universe and beyond". Philstar Global.

External links

Dondon S. Santos filmography

Feature films

Noy (2010)
Dalaw (2010)
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV ("Ahas" segment, 2015)
Northern Lights: A Journey to Love (2017)
12 (2017)
Tres ("Amats" and "72 Hours" segments, 2018)
G! (2019)

Television series

Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo (with Erick Salud and Trina Dayrit, 2010)
Wansapanataym Presents: Buhawi Jack (2011)
Green Rose (with Manny Palo and Darnel Joy Villaflor, 2011)
Indio (2013)
Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko (2013–14)
Kambal Sirena (2014)
All of Me (2015–16)

Komiks	Pedro Penduko at ang Mga Engkantao (with Erick Salud, 2007) Kapitan Boom (with Frasco Mortiz, 2008) Tiny Tony (2008) Flash Bomba (2009)
Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla	Tiagong Akyat (2009) Pepeng Agimat (with Darnel Joy R. Villaflor, 2009–10) Tonyong Bayawak (with Jon Red, 2010) Bianong Bulag (2011)

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