{"id":241561,"date":"2019-12-23T19:03:18","date_gmt":"2019-12-24T00:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=241561"},"modified":"2020-01-07T19:06:12","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T00:06:12","slug":"miracle-in-cell-no-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/12\/23\/miracle-in-cell-no-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Miracle in Cell No. 7"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Miracle in Cell No. 7 Official Poster (Supplied photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cMiracle in Cell No. 7\u201d<\/strong> is set to unfold on the big screen this Christmas, and this early, the public\u2019s reaction to this movie top-billed by Aga Muhlach is nothing short of phenomenal.<\/p>\n

On November 12, 2019, the teaser was released in various social media pages of Viva Films and garnered 3 million views in just 5 hours.\u00a0\u00a0 The views more than doubled to 7 million in 16 hours, then reached 9.6 million in just 24 hours of its release.\u00a0 Two weeks later, as of Nov 25, 2019, record shows an impressive 18.4 million views across all media platforms.<\/p>\n

Is it a miracle to have that kind of enthusiasm from the audience?\u00a0 Maybe not, especially when many are already familiar with the original \u201cMiracle in Cell No. 7\u201d<\/strong>, the heart-wrenching, highest grossing film in South Korea in 2013 and currently ranks No. 7 in the list of Korea\u2019s highest grossing domestic films of all time.<\/p>\n

Directed by Nuel C. Naval (A Secret Affair, This Time), <\/em>this official entry to the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival stays faithful to the original plot.<\/p>\n

Aga plays a mentally-ill man who is wrongfully charged with sexually assaulting and murdering a little girl who happens to be the daughter of a high-ranking official (Tirso Cruz III).\u00a0\u00a0 Joselito, the character played by Aga, has a very loving daughter named Yesha (Xia Vigor) who is left with nobody now that he is in prison.<\/p>\n

In all his innocence, Joselito wishes to be with Yesha even in prison.\u00a0 With his fellow inmates already softening up on him, they device a plan to smuggle his young daughter inside the cell.\u00a0 Their success in pulling it off, the bond that is formed between Joselito and the men, the affection they have for the little girl, and how she brings out the best in them — all these put together may be the miracle in cell no. 7.<\/p>\n

Their strong connection lives on even years later when Yesha, already a lawyer (Bela Padilla), is determined to clear his father\u2019s name.<\/p>\n

The appeal of \u201cMiracle in Cell No. 7\u201d <\/strong>to Pinoy audiences is not just in the storyline, but in the humor and in the all-star cast as well.<\/p>\n

Playing Aga\u2019s inmates are critically acclaimed character actors Joel Torre as Boss Sol, Jojit Lorenzo as Bong, Mon Confiado as Choi, JC Santos as Mambo, and Soliman Cruz as Tatang Celso.\u00a0 Award-winning actor John Arcilla assumes the role of the prison chief, Johnny.\u00a0\u00a0 Aga expressed his gratitude for the experience of working with \u201csuch great actors\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 in a \u201csuper fun set\u201d<\/em>, giving special mention to director Nuel Naval.<\/p>\n

The most crucial part of the movie is set at Christmastime, and it will surely tug at everyone\u2019s heartstrings.\u00a0 One dramatic scene revealed in the teaser is that of Yesha feeling sorry for not having a Christmas gift for her father. Joselito then points out that Yesha is already a gift just as she is because he feels very much loved by her.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a very touching, heart melting movie\u2026I suggest you watch this beautiful movie,\u201d\u00a0 <\/em>wrote Tirso Cruz III when he posted a photo with Aga on Instagram.\u00a0 That father-daughter scene alone already proves his statement to be true.<\/h1>\n

Aga\u2019s brilliance is not lost on Bela Padilla, who calls this opportunity of working with him a \u201cdream come true\u201d.\u00a0 In an interview conducted by ABS-CBN News, Bela said, \u201c\u201cThere\u2019s really a magic around Kuya Aga\u2026k<\/em> ahit look test lang he sparks something onscreen.\u00a0 I was watching his videos and amazed na amazed na ako, wala pang lines humahanga na ako.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

On Christmas Day and for the entire length of the MMFF, we all deserve a family drama that\u2019s high on entertainment value and shows what great love can do.\u00a0 Have faith that \u201cMiracle in Cell No. 7\u201d <\/strong>is that kind of movie.\u00a0 Be assured by Aga Muhlach\u2019s caption to his Instagram post on November 13, the day after the teaser was released.\u00a0 For the millions who support the film, he wrote a simple yet powerful message:\u00a0 \u201cWe won\u2019t fail you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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