Anne, Dingdong pair up for romantic-drama

CEBU, Philippines — Viva Films brings together the Princess of All Media, Anne Curtis and the 49th Box Office Entertainment Awards’ Film Actor of the Year, Dingdong Dantes in this year’s much-awaited romantic-drama, “Sid & Aya (Not A Love Story),” which opens in theaters nationwide on May 30.

From the screenplay and direction of box-office writer/director Irene Villamor (“Camp Sawi” and “Meet Me In St. Gallen”), Anne and Dingdong went to Japan to shoot some of the movie’s important scenes.

In the story, Dingdong plays Sid, an insomniac, while Anne portrays the role of Aya, the mysterious woman Sid meets and asks to spend time with him as he battles the long, sleepless and empty nights.

The film’s tagline about it not being a love story is as intriguing as Anne and Dingdong’s first major big screen pairing.

The description that went with the full trailer of “Sid & Aya…” on YouTube is indeed enough to tickle the imagination of moviegoers.

Anne and Dingdong first worked together years ago in the teen-oriented TV show “TGIS,” where they were given different partners. “Sid & Aya” is their first big screen pairing much to the delight of their huge following.

Based on the trailer released recently by Viva Films, Anne and Dingdong displayed such strong chemistry, especially in scenes that are sizzlingly romantic.

But as Dingdong’s character Sid tells us, “Hindi naman lahat ng may ‘I love you,’ ay love story na, eh.”

So better watch and discover the mystery surrounding Sid and Aya’s relationship when the film opens in theaters nationwide starting May 30.

“Sid & Aya (Not A Love Story)” will have a Red Carpet Premiere on May 28 (Monday), 7:30 p.m. at TriNoma Cinema 7.

It will also be shown in Middle East theaters starting June 7. United States screenings start on June 8. It will also be released soon in Rome, Italy and Hongkong.

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