'On the Job: The Missing 8' named movie of the year at PMPC Star Awards. Here are the other winners
Filipino neo-noir action thriller On the Job: The Missing 8 won big at the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC)'s Star Awards for Movies, including the coveted movie of the year on Sunday, July 16.
Director Erik Matti also bagged <ovie Director of the Year, while its cast members won Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year.
In an Instagram post, Matti thanked the PMPC for the recognition, as well as the OTJ team.
"How I wish I was there to witness all the awards you’ve given our film," he said. "Here’s to more to come our way."
The Missing 8 is a sequel to the 2013 movie, On the Job, which revolves around crime syndicates who temporarily release contracted prisoners to assassinate politicians. These crime syndicates, however, are also run by politicians.
The Missing 8 follows pro-government journalist Sisoy Salas (John Arcilla) who investigates the disappearances of his colleagues. As events unfold, Sisoy begins reconsidering his support for the government.
It premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival last September 2021, during which Arcilla won the Coppa Volpi for best actor. That same year, HBO Go adapted the two movies as a six-part miniseries titled On the Job.
It also served as the country's official entry to the 2023 Academy Awards or Oscars, deemed as the highest recognition in the film industry worldwide.
Founded by entertainment journalists, the PMPC first gave out the Star Awards for Movies in 1985. The club also started recognizing television programs in 1987.
Here's the full list of winners of the 2023 PMPC Star Awards for Movies:
Main Awards
Movie of the Year
- On The Job 2: The Missing 8 (Reality MM Studios, Globe Studios, HBO Asia Originals)
Movie Director of the Year
- Erik Matti, On The Job 2: The Missing 8
Indie Movie of the Year
- Katips
Indie Movie Director of the Year
- Vince Tañada, Katips
Movie Actress of the Year
- Charo Santos-Concio, Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
- Sunshine Dizon, Versus
Movie Actor of the Year
- Vince Tañada, Katips
Movie Supporting Actress of the Year
- Janice De Belen, Big Night!
- Lotlot De Leon, On The Job 2: The Missing 8
Movie Supporting Actor of the Year
- Johnrey Rivas, Katips
Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year
- On The Job 2: The Missing 8 cast
Indie Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year
- Katips cast
New Movie Actress of the Year
- Quinn Carrillo, Silab
New Movie Actor of the Year
- Sean De Guzman, Anak Ng Macho Dancer
Child Performer of the Year
- Ella Ilano, The Housemaid
Short Movie of the Year
- Black Rainbow
Short Movie Director of the Year
- Zig Dulay, Black Rainbow
Technical Categories
Movie Screenwriter of the Year
- Michiko Yamamoto, On The Job 2: The Missing 8
Movie Cinematographer of the Year
- Teck Siang Lim, Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Movie Editor of the Year
- Benjamin Tolentino, Big Night!
Movie Production Designer of the Year
- Whammy Alcazaren, Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Movie Musical Scorer of the Year
- The Storyteller Project, My Amanda
Movie Sound Engineer of the Year
- Corinne De San Jose, On The Job 2: The Missing 8
Movie Original Theme Song of the Year
- Umulan Man O Umaraw – Rita Daniela, Huling Ulan Sa Tag-Araw
Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year
- Lav Diaz, Historia Ni Ha
Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year
- Lav Diaz, Historia Ni Ha
Indie Movie Editor of the Year
- Armando Lao, Peter Arian Vito, Ysabelle Denoga, Gensan Punch
Indie Movie Production Designer of the Year
- Lav Diaz, Historia Ni Ha
Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year
- Pipo Cifra, Katips
Indie Movie Sound Engineer of the Year
- Albert Michael Idioma, Gensan Punch
Indie Movie Original Theme Song of the Year
- Sa Susunod Na Ikot Ng Mundo – Kris Lawrence, Nelia
Special Awards
Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award
- Helen Gamboa
Ulirang Alagad Ng Pelikula Sa Likod Ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award
- Chito Roño
Darling of the Press
- Alfred Vargas
Movie Love Team of the Year
- Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano, Love Is Color Blind
Female Star of the Night
- Claudine Barretto
Male Star of the Night
- Christian Bautista
Female Celebrity of the Night
- Quinn Carrillo
Male Celebrity of the Night
- Sean De Guzman
Face of the Night
- Sunshine Cruz