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REDWOOD CITY – In the tradition of worldwide box-office hits, Milan, Dubai, Caregiver and For the First Time, Star Cinema prepared a blockbuster film shot both in the Philippines and Australia to culminate its series of 15th anniversary offerings this year.

This holiday season, ABS-CBN International’s Starry Starry Store brings to US shores Land Down Under, starring the Philippines’ leading love team, Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin, who will both grace premieres in Los Angeles on December 6 and in San Francisco Bay Area (Redwood City) on December 7.

The scheduled US premieres of Land Down Under are a two-in-one celebration. Aside from being the climax of Star Cinema’s 15th year, they also mark the second big event in the year-long 15th year anniversary celebration of TFC that was kicked off via “One Kapamilya Go!” in Ontario, California last September 21.

The movie will wow the audience with breathtaking cinematography, unveiling the beauty of the town of Impasug-ong, Bukidnon in Northern Mindanao whose claim to fame is “Home of the country’s finest cowboys”. Yes – expect Pinoy rodeo and horseback-riding from the lead stars who underwent training from famed riding instructor Vic Barba and equestrienne Mikee Conjuangco. The other half of the film transports the audience to the city of Darwin, dubbed Australia’s gateway to Asia and one of the most thriving areas north of Queensland.

The heart of the movie lies in the story of Arah (Angel Locsin) and Migo (Piolo Pascual). Migo returns to Bukidnon’s lush pasture lands and magnificent rolling hills after working in Manila for years. He is reclaiming the ranch that his family had lost after his father’s death.

At the famous Kaamulan festival of the province, Migo chances upon his first love, Arah, the beautiful and fearless rodeo queen of Bukidnon. He falls in love with her again and resolves to win back her heart.

But Arah is already engaged to an Australian rancher. Being the eldest daughter of a poor cowboy, she feels compelled to accept the foreigner’s offer of marriage in order to give her family a better life, no matter how much she still loves Migo.

Arah leaves for a vast and lonely Australian ranch with a group of other Filipino cowboys who have been hired to work there.

Will Migo be able to reclaim the love he has lost or will he learn to let Arah go and start anew? How far will Migo be willing to go for love?

Land Down Under is the perfect ending to a fantastic year of anniversary film offerings from Star Cinema, the perfect romance movie for the holidays, and the perfect follow-up to One Kapamilya Go under TFC’s 15th year list of events” said Kerwin Du, ABS-CBN International’s category head for telecom, retail and theatricals. “Star Cinema put a lot of effort into coming up with this topnotch quality film to provide a one-of-a-kind experience for our moviegoers. We’re just so happy to be able to bring this film and the stars to our kababayans here.”

The movie is directed by the critically acclaimed Rory Quintos who helmed the international hits, Anak and Dubai, from the script of Ara Badayos.

Land Down Under will premiere in the following cities and dates:

Los Angeles Premiere

December 6, 2008

Wadsworth Theatre

11301 Wilshire Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90073

Will-call tickets: 1.800.227.9676 (24-hour ticket hotline)

Ticket Outlet: All Access (909) 223-2409 or (818)395-9941

San Francisco Bay Area Premiere

December 7, 2008

Fox Theatre