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ONE MORE CHANCE

ARTISTS:

John Lloyd & Bea Alonzo

SYNOPSIS:

She loved me at my worst, you had me at my best...and you chose to break my heart The famous line from the kilig movie of the year! For any one who has ever loved...and lost.

Popoy (John Lloyd Cruz) and Basha (Bea Alonzo) have been together forever.

Their love story started when they met as students in the university. Popoy was taking up Engineering while Basha was a freshman in Architecture. They have been inseparable ever since - they did everything together may it be eating, studying or attending parties. Their families loved them, they shared friends, they eventually worked in the same firm and their life plans revolved around each other. There is no Popoy without a Basha and vice versa. In short, they were certain that they will get married someday and build a home together -literally and figuratively. Architect Basha will design and plan their dream house while Engineer Popoy will be the one to build it. Everything is perfect.

At least that is what Popoy thinks.

But all the planning and dreaming eventually took a toll on Basha. Tired of trying to carve her own mark in the firm where they are both working, she suddenly tells him that she wants to resign and move to a smaller firm where she can be given a bigger chance to design on her own. She is tired of Popoy and their relationship. She feels that Popoy is all over her and that she hasn't been given the opportunity to decide and plan for herself because Popoy already did everything. Popoy is speechless. Inside, he is devastated. That same night, Basha asks for a break up. She tells him she needs the space to grow. On her own.

Not knowing how to pick himself up after the love of his life leaves him, Popoy struggles to live his new life alone. Meanwhile, Basha resigns and transfers to a smaller firm where she begins to feel the freedom she's been longing for.

Slowly, Popoy learns to pick up the pieces and discovers a life that he can call his own. But Basha's journey proved to be more difficult especially when she sees Popoy starting to see other girls. A part of her wants to get him back but a part also knows that she was the one who asked for this.

Opportunity knocks when Popoy's aunt commissions them to build her house together. After feeling awkward around each other, Popoy and Basha eventually warm up. After all, five years of being together is hard to erase. Slowly and unconsciously, they fall into their old routines and find themselves enjoying each other's company once again. Both realize how much they've missed each other yet both also recognize how much they've changed.

But Popoy knows too well that giving in would mean going back to how they were before. And he's way too scared to get in the way of Basha's growth once again, especially now


MANAY PO! 2

Released Date:
MAY 2008

Label: Regal Films
Genre: Comedy
Format: DVD Movies
Running Time: 103 MINS
Cast: RUFA MAE QUINTO, JOHN PRATS, POLO RAVALES, SID LUCERO, CHERRY PIE PICACHE, CHRISTIAN VASQUEZ, JIRO MANIO, MARCO ALCARAZ, GISELLE SANCHEZ
Director: JOEL LAMANGAN
Sub Title: ENGLISH

Synopsis:

Luzviminda Dimagiba (Cherry Pie Picache) and her three gay sons: Oscar (Polo Ravales), Orson (John Prats) and Orwell (Jiro Manio) are back! And now they want to add a new member to their outrageous family – a cute little baby to make their new home happy and complete! But babies don’t just really just fall from heaven or can be fetched from a river, so when the Dimagibas are figuring out this dilemma, Bette (Rufa Mae Quinto) - the ditzy baby maker just came right on time to provide the answer.

But along with a new family member, comes a new set of problems for the rest of the family, Luz gets insecure with her darling Gerry’s (Christian Vasquez) eccentric co- star Summer Rain (Rubi-Rubi), Adrianne (Sid Lucero) becomes jealous with Oscar’s (Polo) affection with Bette, while Orson (John) who is still hopelessly in love with Marky (Mike Tan) becomes emotionally torn when he found out Marky’s engagement. Meanwhile, Orwell (Jiro) is having identity issues and is now confused on choosing between wearing a gown and trousers. Get ready again to tag along with the family’s crazy, funny and touching episodes of their lives in Manay po 2: Overload.

Manay po also comes back with Giselle Sanchez, IC Mendoza, Charles Christianson and Jim Pebangco and trooping along are new and interesting faces such as Marco Alcaraz, Rubirubi, Alex Castro, EJ Jallorina, Andrea Torres and Paolo Rivero.


Marimar Volume 1 Episodes 1-10

Artists:
Marian Rivera (Marimar), Dingdong Dantes (Sergio Santibañez), Richard Gomez (Renato Santibañez), Katrina Halili (Angelika Santibañez), Caridad Sanchez (Lola Cruz), Leo Martinez (Lolo Pancho), Manilyn Reynes (Corazon), Sheena Halili (Monica), Fulgoso (voice of Michael V.), Fifi (voice of Ruffa Mae Quinto)

Synopsis:

The story of Marimar bespeaks a journey of a young lass who has been deprived of everything that was rightfully hers. Separated from her real parents at a young age, Marimar was found and raised by an old couple who treat her as their own grandchild. Not knowing that she is the sole heiress to the riches of Don Gustavo Aldama, Marimar lives a modest and carefree life by the sea. She befriends the ambitious Angelika, who later holds the greatest grudge against her due to an incident that is beyond Marimar’s control. Angelika becomes the girlfriend of Sergio Santibañez, but her selfishness and gold-digging nature is further manifested when she marries Sergio’s father, the resort tycoon Renato Santibañez. Devastated by the betrayal of the woman he loves, Sergio vows to retaliate against his father and ex-girlfriend. He meets the unassuming Marimar, who easily falls in love with him. Marimar’s complicated and tormented life begins when she agrees to marry Sergio and is subjected to the cruelty of Angelika in the Santibañez mansion. Here starts Marimar’s awakening to the harsh reality of what her love for Sergio has done to her. And when fate begins to favor the once oppressed Marimar, how will she turn the tables on Sergio and all the others who once looked down on her?


MY BESTFRIEND'S GIRLFRIEND

Released Date:
APRIL 2008

Label: REGAL FILMS
Genre: Comedy Romance
Format: DVD Movies
Running Time: 112 MINS
Cast: MARIAN RIVERA, RICHARD GUTIERREZ, JC DE VERA, EHRA MADRIGAL
Director: MARK REYES, DGPI.
Sub Title: ENGLISH

Synopsis:

Richard is a spoiled happy go lucky guy who finds it hard to appreciate the refined interests of his “sosyal” and cultured girlfriend (Isabel). One day, Richard attends a stag party of his friend and Marianne pops out of a cake. (Marianne was only a stand in for that gig…she does not really dance at stag parties except this one instance due to money problems.) Being drunk, he hounds her and kisses her and is surprised when she slaps him. She storms out of the stag party but not before demanding full payment for her services.

Meanwhile, Mark (Richard’s best friend from childhood) comes home from a month long trip from the US . He reveals to Richard that he has a girlfriend but he is not ready to introduce her to his other friends and family because he is ashamed of her lower social status. But he tells Richard that his girlfriend is a very decent girl and that he will introduce her to him. When they are introduced, Richard is shocked to find out that Marianne is the girlfriend of Mark! He does not reveal to Mark, though, that Marianne was the stripper at the stag party he attended. But deep inside, he doubts whether Marianne is being honest and transparent to Mark about her real character. Richard bides his time and decides to probe some more about Marianne’s true character before blowing her cover. Marianne, on the other hand, is nervous because she is afraid that Richard might reveal her secret to Mark.

News of the stag party incident reaches Isabel and she breaks up with Richard. Richard’s ego is hurt and he vows to do whatever it takes to win back Isabel. Mark suggests that he get a girl to pose as his new girlfriend to make Isabel jealous.

When Mark flies back to the US to finish some business deals, Richard decides to blackmail Marianne into pretending to be his gf to make Isabel jealous. He tells her that he will tell Mark about the stag party incident if she does not cooperate. Marianne, scared to lose Mark, knows that no amount of reasoning will convince Richard at this point that what she did was only out of desperation so she reluctantly agrees.

SO the charades begin. Once Richard and Marianne spend more time together, they slowly find out that they share the same interests…and they get to know each other more deeply. Soon, without meaning to, they fall in love. But their plan backfires and Isabel decides to run back to Richard. More problems arise when Mark comes home and finds out about what Richard and Marianne did.

Will Richard and Marianne stand up for their love even though they might hurt the people they value?

How will their love story end?


MY BIG LOVE

ARTISTS:

Sam Milby, Toni Gonzaga and Kristine Hermosa

SYNOPSIS:
It's not easy being fat, especially for Macky (Sam Milby) who is in love with a young socialite columnist named Niña (Kristine Hermosa). He has been her constant secret admirer, surprising Niña every time with cakes and flowers. Everything is going well until Niña meets Macky, who gets the shock of her life when she sees Macky in his 300-pound glory. Then comes Aira (Toni Gonzaga), the ever-vibrant fitness instructor who knows how to motivate her clients well. In the process of losing weight, the two gained love and affection for each other.

Two years pass and Macky is now one of the most sought after bachelors in town. Unfortunately, his heart is now owned by his ultimate fantasy - Niña. But an untimely encounter with Aira reminds Macky of his happy old days. Macky now has to choose who really is his big love - is it the woman he dreamt of all his life or is it the woman who loved him unconditionally?

Special Features

*with English subtitles
*Behind-the-Scenes footages
*Music Video of "If Ever You're In My Arms Again" by Sam Milby and Toni Gonzaga
*Full Trailer
*Bloopers


PRODUCTION HOUSE: Star Cinema
Exclusively Distributed by Starry Starry Store
Directed by: Jade Castro

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