HiLdA KoRoNeL: NOW!

Thursday, September 11, 2025

NOW!

NOW

Now! (1971), a Lino Brocka film starring Hilda Koronel. While information is a bit scarce, this is the most complete dossier I could compile:

Posters & Visuals

(Poster images are unfortunately not available online in sufficient quality—collector and fan archives like Video48 mention its existence but don’t host a scan.)

Film Overview

· Title: Now! (with exclamation mark)

· Year / Country / Language: 1971 • Philippines • Tagalog/Filipino IMDb Peliplat

· Release Date: April 10, 1971 (Philippines) IMDb Peliplat

· Director / Writer: Lino Brocka IMDb Agimat

· Studio / Producer: Lea Productions (consistent with other Brocka-Hilda collaborations of that period) TVOnic Agimat

· Genres: Drama / Romance (perhaps musical or youth-focused melodrama) Video48 La Vanguardia

Principal Cast

· Hilda Koronel – lead actress IMDbhilda-koronel.blogspot.com

· Tirso Cruz III – co-lead, romantic interest IMDb Video48

· Eddie Garcia – supporting role IMDb Moviefone

· Tita Muñoz, Chichay, Angie Ferro, Ariosto Reyes Jr. – additional supporting cast IMDb Moviefone

Story / Synopsis

No full synopsis exists in major filmographic databases, but a reliable description appears in the Video 48 blog:

A heartfelt youth drama where Hilda Koronel and Tirso Cruz III portray university students falling in love. He belongs to a gang unacceptable to her, and her brother is tragically killed in a gang rumble. Misunderstandings drive them apart until reconciliation. They finally sing together again—“our anthem... our dream and golden flame,” as the tagline goes. Video48

The poetic tagline—“For love is our anthem, our dream and golden flame—to make beautiful tomorrows as we burn yesterday’s sorrows.”—captures the romantic, hopeful spirit of the film. IMDb Letterboxd

Technical & Creative Credits

From the Video 48 entry:

· Cinematography: Loreto Isleta

· Choreography: Bonnie Weinstein Calagopi

· Music / Lyrics: Music by Danny Subido; lyrics by Rolando A. Carbonell

· Screenplay / Story / Direction: Lino Brocka Video48

Themes & Historical Context

Now! fits into Brocka’s early 1970s youth melodramas and university-set romance narratives—lighter in tone than his later social-realist works, but still marked by youthful idealism, musical elements, and emotional resonance around student life and romance. Video48 La Vanguardia

Availability

· There are no widely accessible copies, streaming options, or physical media (DVD/VHS) known.

· The film is noted as "lost" in Lino Brocka’s filmography—implying no known archival prints are publicly available. Agimat Z. Snow Film Notes

Summary Table

Aspect	Details
Title	Now! (1971)
Director / Writer	Lino Brocka
Studio	Lea Productions
Cast	Hilda Koronel, Tirso Cruz III, Eddie Garcia, Tita Muñoz, Chichay, Angie Ferro
Genres	Drama, Romance (possibly musical elements)
Tagline / Theme	"For love is our anthem, our dream and golden flame..."
Crew Highlights	Cinematography: Loreto Isleta; Music: Danny Subido; Lyrics: Rolando A. Carbonell; Choreography: Bonnie Weinstein Calagopi
Plot Overview	University lovers from conflicting worlds reconcile after tragedy and misunderstanding
Status	Considered lost—no known circulating copies
Historical Note	Part of Hilda Koronel’s string of early romantic youth films with Brocka

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In a world where cinema often chases the fleeting and the new, Hilda Koronel stands as a testament to the enduring power of true artistry. Her return in Sisa is not merely a comeback — it is a reminder that certain voices, certain faces, and certain stories are timeless. They live on, not because they resist change, but because they evolve with it, carrying wisdom, grace, and truth into every frame. As the lights dim and the first scene unfolds, we are not just watching the return of a beloved actress — we are witnessing history, wrapped in the radiance of a woman who will forever be the gold standard of Philippine cinema. There are actors who play roles, and there are artists who inhabit them so completely that they transcend the screen. Hilda Koronel belongs firmly to the latter. For decades, she has been the luminous thread woven through the tapestry of Philippine cinema — a performer of rare beauty, grace, and truth. From the quiet resilience of Insiang to the magnetic authority of Working Girls, her portrayals have not merely entertained, but stirred the soul and reflected the struggles, dreams, and dignity of a nation. Some stars fade with time, their brilliance dimmed by the passing years. But Hilda Koronel is not one of them. Her light has only deepened — glowing warmer, brighter, and richer with every role. She has walked through the rain-soaked streets of Maynila, stood defiant in the narrow alleys of Insiang, and gazed at love’s fleeting beauty in Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising. Now, as she steps into the haunting world of Sisa, we witness not just the return of an actress, but the revival of a living legend — one whose presence still commands the gaze of the lens, and the heart of a nation. After more than a decade away from the big screen, Hilda Koronel — one of Philippine cinema’s most celebrated and multi-awarded actresses — is making her highly anticipated return. Known for her iconic performances in films by Lino Brocka and Mike de Leon, Koronel has long been considered the gold standard of Filipino acting, influencing generations of artists and earning the admiration of audiences worldwide. Her comeback in Jun Robles Lana’s Sisa marks not just a new chapter in her career, but a cultural moment for Philippine cinema — a chance to see a screen legend once again in a role crafted especially for her. ~ Cielomar

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