''Born to Love You'' is a 2012 Filipino

romantic film Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey through d ...

directed by Jerome Pabocan, starring

Coco Martin Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno Jr. (born November 1, 1981), popularly known as Coco Martin (), is a Filipino actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Known for his performances in action and romantic drama, he is one of the most awarded Filipin ...

and Angeline Quinto. The film was released under CineMedia and distributed by

Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc., trade name, doing business as Star Cinema and also known as ABS-CBN Films (since 2018), is a Philippines, Philippine film studio, film, television production company, production and distribution (marketing), di ...

on May 30, 2012. The film is Quinto's acting debut.

Plot

The film centers around Joey Liwanag ( Angeline Quinto), a poor girl who works as a part-time tourist guide for Koreans and likes joining amateur singing contests with her two younger siblings to help her family cope with financial problems. Despite the hardship and low probability, Joey works hard to save up money in order to go to Korea, and meet her real father who has abandoned her when she was very young. Rex Manrique (

) is a frustrated, very arrogant and hot-tempered photographer who is out to prove to the world that he can stand on his own feet and succeed in life independently. However, the ladder of success seems to be impossible for him as he faces different complications and rejections in life, as well as his career. The moment Rex and Joey encountered each other in a Korean wedding, these two grew a big misunderstanding and hatred towards each other, making it hard for the two of them to get along in the first place. Things get more out of hand when Rex was hired in an advertising company where Joey was also working for—this time, as a translator. As they got to know each other, they found solace and comfort in each other's company. But the security that they found in each other soon starts to shake when life takes another course and drives them into a complicated situation. Joey finally meets her biological father, while Rex struggles finding acceptance and forgiveness for her Mother who abandoned her for another man when he was still a young boy. Although Rex cuts off their relationship, Joey tries everything that she could to help him go through his own challenges and promises Rex that she will never leave him. But when Rex finally figures out the answers to his questions and his purpose in life, he and Joey get into a car accident making Rex decide to leave Joey and his family behind and start a new life. After a couple of years of investigation, Joey finally finds Rex in an island in Batangas and confronts him about their relationship which they broke off unofficially. At the same time, Joey finds out that Rex turned blind after saving her life in the accident and Rex himself found forgiveness in his heart. The movie ends during Rex and Joey's wedding celebration.

Cast

Main cast

as Rex Manrique **

Jairus Aquino Jairus Reuel Balagtas Aquino (, born April 1, 1999) is a Filipino film actor, actor best known for his roles in ''Super Inggo'', ''Kung Fu Kids'' and ''Luv U''. Aquino appeared in several television advertisements before his first television ...

as Young Rex Manrique * Angeline Quinto as Joey Liwanag

Supporting cast

* Albert Martinez as Charles Ronquillo * Eula Valdez as Sylvia * Al Tantay as Mario Liwanag *

Tonton Gutierrez Eduardo Antonio "Tonton" Winsett Gutierrez, Jr. (born March 20, 1968) is a Filipino film and television actor best known for his role as Governor Eduardo Buenavista in the original hit teleserye '' Pangako Sa 'Yo'', it was topbilled by Krist ...

as Rex's father *

Malou de Guzman Malou de Guzman (born July 18, 1957) is a Filipina stage, television and film actress. Personal life De Guzman has a daughter Luchie, with former actor Ross Rival. She graduated from the University of the Philippines-Diliman with a degree in ...

as Ampie Liwanag * Kiray Celis as Sampaguita Liwanag * Amy Nobleza as Corrita Liwanag *

Eda Nolan Eda Kristy (born December 14, 1988), known professionally as Eda Nolan, is a Filipina actress, best known for her role as ''Junniper'', the shy, 'promdi' girl, in ABS-CBN's sitcoms, ''Let's Go'' and ''Gokada Go''. Nolan has been a member of S ...

as Jam * Mickey Ferriols as Bianca *

Louise Abuel Louise Darnell Alba Abuel (born December 27, 2003) is a Filipino teen actor and commercial model. He first appeared as Kevin Delgado in the television series ''100 Days to Heaven'', Young Jao in ''Princess and I'', Pikoy in ''Juan dela Cruz (T ...

as Brian *

Ryan Bang Bang Hyun-sung (; born 16 June 1991), professionally known as Ryan Bang, is a South Korean host, comedian, actor, singer, and vlogger based in the Philippines. Bang is one of a few Korean expatriates to appear in Philippine television; other e ...

* Manuel Aquino as Ku Aquino * David Chua * Jojit Lorenzo * Aloy Noranda * Chris Pasturan * Jenny Kim * Richard Quan * Andre Tiangco

Box office

"Born to Love You" earned in its opening day.

References

External links

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''Born to Love You'' Official ABS-CBN Forum and Messageboard
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