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Release Year2002
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageTagalog
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Fantasy, Romance
Votes1
DirectorIke Jarlego Jr.
WritersDennis Garcia
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJeannie, Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?
About Jeannie, Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?
In this magical movie, an overseas Filipino worker named Badong Bulaong (Robin Padilla) returns in the country after working in the Middle East. Upon his arrival, he was swindled of his belongings and was only left with a bottle he picked up in Saudi as a souvenir. To top it all, he discovered that his girlfriend has fallen in love with a basketball player. In his despair, he threw the bottle to the wall and from there came out a genie named Jeannie (Judy Ann Santos). And just like in fairy tales, he was entitled to three wishes.
Directed by Ike Jarlego Jr., Jeannie, Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? leans on a strong ensemble — Robin Padilla, Judy Ann Santos, King Alcala — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2002.
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