Hey Babe! (1999 film)

Hey Babe! is a 1999 Filipino romantic comedy film directed and co-edited by Joyce Bernal from a story and screenplay written by Ricky Lee and Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario, with Dindo Perez as the co-writer of the former. It stars Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin in the lead roles, with the supporting cast include Gina Pareño, Alma Moreno, Dominic Ochoa, Roldan Aquino, and Nikki Valdez, and special participation of Joey Marquez.

Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released on August 25, 1999. This was the last love-team movie with Magdangal and Agustin and also a spin-off of Labs Ko Si Babe.

Plot
Every Friday, Abigail (Jolina Magdangal) religiously consults Madame Lola (Gina Pareño), a fortune teller. The old shrewd lady takes advantage of Abigail’s extreme grip on superstition by giving her signs about the perfect man for her. Nelson (Marvin Agustin) also takes advantage on the situation and paid Madame Lola to give Abigail signs that would make her believe that he is the one for her. Eventually through Nelson’s perseverance, and Madame Lola’s bogus prediction, Abigail started to believe that Nelson is her Mr. Right. But there is no secret that remains uncover. Abigail learns about Nelson’s tricks hence her innocent love turns into a pure rage. It’s now Nelson’s turn to work things out and stop relying his luck to the make believe powers of cards and stars.

Main

 * Jolina Magdangal as Abigail
 * Marvin Agustin as Nelson
 * Alma Moreno as Rose
 * Gina Pareño as Madame Lola

Supporting

 * Nikki Valdez as Queenie
 * Dominic Ochoa as Jim
 * Joey Marquez as Felipe
 * Koko Trinidad as Lolo
 * Roldan Aquino as Jose
 * J.R. Herrera as Noel
 * Bearwin Meily as Noli
 * Mo Twister as Nito
 * Monina Bagatsing as Ruby
 * Justin Cuyugan as Marlon

Soundtrack
Hey Babe! is the soundtrack to the film and was released in 1999 by Star Music. It was awarded a gold record certification from the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.

Personnel
Adapted from the ''Hey Babe! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' liner notes.


 * Dennis R. Quila – arranger (tracks 1, 4, 7, 10, 12)
 * Tito Cayamanda – arranger (tracks 2, 3, 11)
 * Arnold Buena – arranger (track 5)
 * Marc Lopez – arranger (track 9)
 * Noel Mendez – guitars (tracks 2, 3 4, 5, 11)
 * Gerald Portacio – rap lyrics (track 10)
 * Mo Twister – rap lyrics (track 10)
 * Rico Blanco – remix (track 13)