ABS-CBN’s Film Restoration Group, in partnership with Ayala Cinemas, formally opened its special exhibition of digitally restored and remastered classic Filipino Films in UP Town Center dubbed as “Cinema Classics” recently via premiere of the full high definition (HD) copy of the hit 90s romantic comedy flick “Labs Kita… Okey Ka Lang?”
Lead stars Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal graced the premiere at UP Town Center in Quezon City. Also present were director Jerry Lopez Sineneng and scriptwriter Ricky Lee.
“Cinema Classics” is part of ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project’s advocacy dubbed as “Sagip Pelikula,” which aims to preserve Philippine cinematic legacy.
Meanwhile, other digitally restored and remastered films to be featured in the special cinema exhibition include Peque Gallaga’s “Magic Temple” and “Oro Plata Mata,” Ishmael Bernal’s “Himala,” Chito Rono’s “Dekada ’70” and “Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara,” Jose Javier Reyes’ “Batang PX,” Laurice Guillen’s “Kasal?” and Mike de Leon’s “Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising,” “Hindi Nahahati ang Langit,” and “Kakaba Ka Ba?”
Since 2011, ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project has been restoring classic films to help preserve Philippine cinematic history.
To date, ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project has already restored over 120 films.