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Wikipedia article
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| caption = 'My Illegal Wife' theatrical movie poster
| director = Tony Y. Reyes
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| screenplay = Danno Kristoper C. Mariquit
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| starring =
| music = Jessie Lasaten
| cinematography = Gary L. Gardoce
| editing = Chrisel G. Desuasido
| studio =
| distributor = Star Cinema
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| country = Philippines
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'My Illegal Wife' is a 2014 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Tony Y. Reyes starring Pokwang and Zanjoe Marudo. The film, produced by Skylight Films and distributed by Star Cinema officially premiered in the Philippines on June 11, 2014.
Cast
Main cast
*Pokwang as Clarisse*Zanjoe Marudo as Henry
* Ellen Adarna as Clarize
Supporting cast
*Pooh as Alex*Beauty Gonzalez as Donna
*Joy Viado as Cora
*Anita Linda as Magda
*Mikylla Ramirez as Hazel
*John Steven De Guzman as Liam
*Empoy Marquez as Anjo
*Edgar Allan Guzman as Brian
*Jimmy Santos as Zossimo
*Pilita Corrales as Lala
*Jackie Aquino as Dr.Monch
*Hyubs Azarcon as Dennis
*Jobert Austria as Nelson
*Clayton Olalia as Husband of Donna
*Mae Paner as Madam(as Mae Paner aka Juana Change)
*Inday Garutay as Ice Cream Vendor
*Cloyd Robinson as Priest
*Grae Fernandez as Teen Henry
* John Bermundo as Teen Brian
*Jojo Bolado as OFW Passenger
The Bullies
*Justine Banez*Joshua Claridad
*Ramon Dinglasan
*Ryu Nakayama
*Karlo Angelo Nunag
Production
Casting and Development
On May 16, 2014, Star Cinema released news through their website about their next film, topbilled by Marudo and Pokwang with the title: "Coming soon: My Illegal Wife" and accompanied by a spoof image of ABS-CBN's 'The Legal Wife' primetime series. They first introduced the cast, including Zanjoe Marudo, Pokwang, and Ellen Adarna as well as the storyline.[http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/my-illegal-wife/latest-news/pokwang-and-zanjoe-marudo-in-my-illegal-wife "Pokwang and Zanjoe Marudo in My Illegal Wife"]. 'Star Cinema'. Retrieved 2014-06-11.The film, which started shooting on April 7,[http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/my-illegal-wife/latest-news/pokwang-and-zanjoe-marudos-first-shooting-day-laughtrip-success "Pokwang and Zanjoe Marudos first shooting day: Laughtrip success!"]. 'Star Cinema'. Retrieved 2014-06-11. is their second film together after 'Cinco' in 2010. In that case, both wanted to do more scenes that will show their improvement as a team, particularly having bed and love scenes on-screen.[http://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2014/06/09/1332780/roar-laughter-my-illegal-wife "Roar in laughter with My Illegal Wife"]. 'Philstar'. Retrieved 2014-06-11.[http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/my-illegal-wife/latest-news/zanjoe-says-yes-to-numerous-bed-scenes-with-pokwang "Zanjoe says 'yes' to numerous bed scenes with Pokwang"]. 'Star Cinema'. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
The director noted that Marudo can be the next Vic Sotto, who is the "Prince of Comedy", as the director can see his skills on becoming like one. Coincidentally, Marudo is a fan of Sotto.[http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/13902/director-dubs-zanjoe-marudo-as-the-young-vic-sotto "Director dubs Zanjoe Marudo as the "young Vic Sotto""]. 'Pep.ph'. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
Promotions
The team had a story reference on March 28 under Skylight Films. During the reference, Pokwang promises that their team-up will bring laughter and 'kilig'.[http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/my-illegal-wife/latest-news/pokwang-mas-kikiligin-kayo-sa-amin-ni-zanjoe-ngayon "Pokwang: Mas kikiligin kayo sa amin ni Zanjoe ngayon"]. 'Star Cinema'. Retrieved 2014-06-11. One month when their first shoot on April 7 started, both the main actors excitedly posted exclusive sneak peeks on their Instagram accounts. In the same way, entertainment writer Mell Navarro posted a behind-the-scene photo of one of Pokwang and Marudo's scenes through his Facebook account on May 9.[http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/my-illegal-wife/latest-news/pokwang-says-i-love-you-to-zanjoe-marudo "Pokwang says I love you to Zanjoe Marudo"]. 'Star Cinema'. Retrieved 2014-06-11.On May 30, the full trailer of the film was uploaded in YouTube.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOqWuWNLKAs "My Illegal Wife Full Trailer"]. 'YouTube'. Retrieved 2014-06-11. The team, then, attended their grand press conference on June 2 at 11 a.m., accompanied by a livestream.[http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/my-illegal-wife/latest-news/catch-the-live-streaming-press-conference-of-my-illegal-wife-later "Catch the live streaming press conference of My Illegal Wife later!"]. 'Star Cinema'. Retrieved 2014-06-11. In addition, the Marudo and Pokwang have had guestings in ABS-CBN to promote their upcoming film, including 'The Buzz', 'Gandang Gabi Vice', and 'ASAP', wherein they had a dance production number on the latter.[http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/my-illegal-wife/latest-news/pokwang-to-toni-gonzaga-magkano-ang-starting-over-again-p400-m-kami-p400-m-first-day "Pokwang to Toni Gonzaga: Magkano ang 'Starting Over Again?' P400 M? Kami P400 M first day"]. 'Star Cinema'. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
Sources
There are numerous television and movies that the film used to spoof. In fact, their title is a spoof of ABS-CBN's 'The Legal Wife' primetime series.[http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/my-illegal-wife/latest-news/coming-soon-my-illegal-wife "Coming soon: My Illegal Wife"]. 'Star Cinema'. Retrieved 2014-06-11. Note that only the title is spoofed, not the storyline.[http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/my-illegal-wife/latest-news/zanjoe-marudo-says-my-illegal-wife-is-not-just-a-comedy-film "Zanjoe Marudo says My Illegal Wife is not just a comedy film"]. 'Star Cinema'. Retrieved 2014-06-11. Other sources parodied include:
*numerous scenes in 'Got to Believe' series[http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/my-illegal-wife/latest-news/got-to-believe-in-pokwang-zanjoe "Got To Believe in Pokwang, Zanjoe"]. 'Star Cinema'. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
*Kim Chiu's line: "Isn't it amazing, isn't it surprising" from 'Bride for Rent'[http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/my-illegal-wife/latest-news/the-amazing-illegal-wife-pokwang "The Amazing 'Illegal Wife' Pokwang"]. 'Star Cinema'. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
*Bea Alonzo's rain scene in 'She's the One'[http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/my-illegal-wife/latest-news/catch-the-premiere-night-of-my-illegal-wife "Catch the premiere night of My Illegal Wife"]. 'Star Cinema'. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
*Sarah Geronimo in 'It Takes a Man and a Woman'
*Piolo Pascual and Toni Gonzaga's confrontation scene in 'Starting Over Again'[http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/my-illegal-wife/latest-news/watch-piolo-pascual-toni-gonzaga-insist-we-are-the-legal-marco-and-genie "WATCH: Piolo Pascual, Toni Gonzaga insist: 'We are the legal Marco and Genie'"]. 'Star Cinema'. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
*Janet Lim Napoles as the head of Philippine-based Yakuza searching for 3 gold plates inserted in Henry's abdomen.
*Maja Salvador and Angel Locsin's slapping scene line: "Walang Sa'yo Nicole! Akin Lang ang ASAWA KO!"
References
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