Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Richard Gutierrez Biography

RICHARD GUTIERREZ is Richard Kristian Rama in real life. He was born on January 21, 1984 in Beverly Hills, California.

Showbiz is no stranger to Richard being raised in the family of showbiz personalities. His father (Eddie Gutierrez) was a matinee idol in his time and his mother (Anabelle Rama) was also an actress. Richard's sister Ruffa Gutierrez is also an actress and at the same time won as runnerup in the Miss World competition.

Richard Gutierrez started his showbiz career as a child actor together with his twin brother Raymond Gutierrez. They were once very active in doing TV commercials. His first televisin appearance was in "Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin" as Inyigo. He was given the break when csted in GMA-7's teen oriented show "Click" where he was paired with Chynna Ortaleza.

Richard was casted indifferent TV shows after "Click" namely "Beh Bote Nga", "Habang Kapiling Ka", "Love To Love: Maid For Each OTher" and "Nuts Entertainment" as co-host. His popularity surged nationwide when he was given the lead role in "Mulawin". He was paired with actress Angel Locsin and their telefantasy show lasted for more than a year. The show also broke into the TV ratings during its airtime.

The success of "Mulawin" was followed by other notable shows for Richard. There's "Sugo", "Captain Barbell", "Lupin", "Kamandag", "Codename: Asero" and his latest "Zorro" which were all topping the ratings during their respective times.

Richard Gutierrez was also featured in documentaries as host/narrator such as "Signos: Banta Ng kalikasan" and "Full Force Of Nature". His future project for GMA-7 is "Full House" where he is going to play the role of Justin.

Richard's first movie appearance was "Bakit Papa" where he played the role of Dong under Regal Entertainment. It was follwed by a bigger role in "Mano Po 2", "Kuya", "I Will Survive", "Sigaw" and "Pinoy Blonde".

His movie with Angel Locsin titled "Let The Love Begin" was a phenomenal. It made a record by topping the box office record in its opening day besting all foreign films in that day. The movie hit the big screen on Valentine's Day of 2005 and that earned Richard the distinction "Valentine Box Office King".

Due to the huge success of "Mulawin", GMA Films decided to turn it into a movie, thus the creation of "Mulawin: The Movie" which also made a record in Philippines box office record. It was followed by "I Will Always Love You" with his love team Angel Locsin and some of the scenes were shoot in the United States.

Richard again was casted in "Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di", his second appearance in the popular "Mano Po" sequels. It was followed by "The Promise", "My Best Friend's Girlfriend" where he was pairec with actress Marian Rivera. The success of "My Best Friend's Girlfriend" cemented Richard's throne as the "Valentine Box Office King".

"For the First Time" made another history when he was paired with KC Concepcion where a Kapuso and Kapamilya star were casted in the lead role in a movie. The movie was very successful in terms of box office and a second movie with KC was made. "When I Met you", his second movie with KC, was still bi but it didn't however beat their original movie.

Richard Gutierrez is scheduled to do a movie again with actress Anne Curtis, his former girlfriend, later in 2009. The movie is titled "Maybe This Time".



For The First Time

For The First Time is a 2008 Filipino romantic film produced by Star Cinema. It stars Richard Gutierrez and KC Concepcion. The film was shot in the Philippines and in Santorini, Greece.

Synopsis
This movie is all about how people are changed by love. One man is changed from his bohemian lifestyle of meeting and leaving women anytime he feels like it, into considering a life of commitment. The other is a woman who refuses the feeling of falling in love and suppresses her emotions by putting up a facade of work and civility. The effort between following one's emotion and the desire to comply with one's mission is strongly highlighted by the romantic sunsets, awe-inspiring views and diverse landscapes provided by the Greek island of Santorini.

“For the First Time” follows the lives of two teenagers from very different worlds. Seth (Richard Gutierrez) is a rich, impulsive playboy who runs away from serious relationships and doesn’t give much thought to the women he goes out with, and Pia (KC Concepcion), a prude, ambitious girl who feels responsible for the tragedy she once encountered, and with a scar to constantly remind her about this unfortunate experience. But when the two accidentally meet in Santorini, their differences did not stop them from spending one unforgettable summer together—that is until Seth runs away again, scared of the very unusual feeling that is happening within him.

This struggle between emotional attraction and rational repulsion is further enhanced when Seth comes back to Manila and tries his best to again cross his path with Pia and regain her affection.
Will he succeed? Can the womanizer Seth prove to have changed into a one-woman guy? As the two realize that they cannot easily prevent the mysterious strategies of love of keeping them together, they also cannot avoid the consequences of their past and their families’ discomfort with each other. The conflicts in land ownership and businesses of their parents are now parts of a wall that is growing in between them.

What will prevail? Is it love or is it reason? Can Pia let go of her past once and for all and have the confidence to choose the life she’s been dreaming to have? The whole story is a romantic fondue of love and the transformation it brings with all the conflicts and uncertainties being changed into a mixture of pleasant emotions and relationships.

Main Cast
Richard Gutierrez as Seth Alexander Villaraza
KC Concepcion as Sophia Carmina Sandoval

Supporting cast
Jake Cuenca as Josh
Candy Pangilinan as Manang Josie
Beatriz Saw as Selene
Carla Humphries as Marianne
Nor Domingo as Benjo
Denise Laurel as Billie
Phillip Salvador as Santiago Sandoval
Geoff Eigenmann as Tristan
Eddie Gutierrez as Hector Villaraza
Pilar Pilapil as Sylvia Villaraza
TJ Trinidad as Greg Sandoval
Ana Roces as Abby Villaraza
Bobby Andrews as Mike Villaraza
Bruce Quebral as Migs
Gee-Ann Abrahan as Michelle
Bubbles Paraiso as Issa Villaraza

Source: Wikipedia

I Will Always Love You

I Will Always Love You is a Philippine movie starring Richard Gutierrez and Angel Locsin.

Story
Justin (Richard Gutierrez) is a rich, smart, confident mestizo from a private school in Manila while Cecille (Angel Locsin) is a simple scholar from a rural public school. The two fall for each other against the wishes of his parents (Jean Garcia and Lloyd Samartino). They want him to marry Donna (Bianca King), their business partner’s daughter.

His parents order Justin to study in the States to separate him from Cecille. But Justin finds a way to take her with him to San Francisco without anyone knowing. The young lovers live their dream in America. One day, however, Justin’s mother drops by to visit, bringing Donna with her. Justin hides Cecille with a family friend (Suzette Ranillo). One day, she catches him and Donna in a tight embrace.

She takes the first plane back to Manila, ignoring Justin’s attempts to explain why he was kissing Donna. Back home, Cecille’s childhood friend Andrew (James Blanco) courts her relentlessly. In a few months, Andrew and Cecille are engaged to be married. And then, Justin flies home to try to win Cecille back.

Cast
Richard Gutierrez ... Justin Ledesma
Angel Locsin ... Cecille
Bianca King ... Donna
Tuesday Vargas ... Frida
Bearwin Meily ... Ogie
Jean Garcia ... Adelle Ledesma
Amy Austria ... Encar

Source: Wikipedia

Let The Love Begin

Let the Love Begin is a 2005 romantic film released by GMA Films in the Philippines. The film was directed by Mac Alejandre. It starred Richard Gutierrez, Angel Locsin, Jennylyn Mercado and Mark Herras.

The film was shown in the Philippines on Valentine's Day of 2005. During its opening week, it became the first Filipino film of 2005 that topped the box office, ahead of foreign made films. Its lifetime gross is believed to have almost reached the 100 million mark.

Complete cast
Angel Locsin
Richard Gutierrez
Mark Herras
Jennylyn Mercado
Gloria Romero as Lola
Paolo Contis as Uno
Bearwin Meily
Tuesday Vargas
Polo Ravales
Tonton Gutierrez
Nanette Inventor

Source: Wikipedia