They Call Me Joy
Ligaya ang Itawag mo sa Akin
Synopsis
Ligaya, a prostitute, decides to change her life and quit her job after saving some money. She then meets the decent farmer, Polding, who becomes her safe haven and her way out of her miserable life. However, her past threatens to undo everything and ruin her life.
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LIGAYA ANG ITAWAG MO SA AKIN trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-23
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Toronto International Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Siguion-Reyna
- Screenplay & Story
- Bibeth Orteza
- Original Score
- Ryan Cayabyab
- Original Title
- Ligaya ang Itawag mo sa Akin
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Reyna Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Siguion-Reyna
Bibeth Orteza
Ryan Cayabyab
Manet A. Dayrit
Armida Siguion-Reyna
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Siguion-Reyna
Director
Bibeth Orteza
Writer
Armida Siguion-Reyna
Producer
Manet A. Dayrit
Editor
Joey Luna
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What is They Call Me Joy about?
Ligaya, a prostitute, decides to change her life and quit her job after saving some money. She then meets the decent farmer, Polding, who becomes her safe haven and her way out of her miserable life. However, her past threatens to undo everything and ruin her life.
Who directed They Call Me Joy?
They Call Me Joy was directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna.
Who stars in They Call Me Joy?
The principal cast of They Call Me Joy includes Rosanna Roces, John Arcilla, Isabel Granada, Chanda Romero, Pen Medina.
When was They Call Me Joy released and how long is it?
They Call Me Joy was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for They Call Me Joy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They Call Me Joy was composed by Ryan Cayabyab.