In celebration of Star Cinema’s 25th year, iWant TV has put together a collection of the film outfit’s most outstanding movies through the years. Laugh, cry, or find inspiration in selections that include “Great Movies from the Early Years of Star Cinema”, “The Unforgettable Women of Star Cinema”, “Movies Seen by More Than a Million Viewers,” and “The Philippines’ Master Storytellers.” iWant TV has also made a number of your favorite Star Cinema movies free for a limited time.
Catch these highlights and more from July 21 to October 21.
In the 2014 Metro Manila Film Fest hit, Praybeyt Benjamin must prove himself worthy of his new Colonel rank by protecting spoiled brat, Bimbee (Bimby Yap) while trying to avert a disaster – a bomb is set to explode and cause havoc in a public place. Will he succeed in his complicated tasks? The movie which also starred Richard Yap, finished 2015 with around P435 in earnings to become one of the country’s best performing movies of all time.
Rebellious Jackie (Kathryn Bernardo) is forced to join a medical mission in Tarlac as her mother tries to correct her erring ways, hoping an opportunity for self-discovery would bring change. There, Jackie meets the jolly Kiko (Daniel Padilla), who will make sure she gets all her tasks done. But fate would lead the two to discover something crazy and beautiful in each other.
Popoy and Basha finally marry each other in the sequel to “One More Chance,” giving fans a much anticipated follow-up to the couple’s hopeful ending. This time, though, Popoy is dealing with personal failures as Basha tries to keep their marriage intact. “A Second Chance” is one of the country’s biggest romantic hits of all time.
Kara (Anne Curtis) successfully seduces Ram (Derek Ramsay) to have an affair after helping him with a business deal – until she falls in love with him. Ram’s wife, Charmaine, (Cristine Reyes) soon finds out and vows to get her husband back, no matter the cost. Watch the masterful storytelling of Ruel S. Bayani in this tale of illicit love.
Lino (Piolo Pascual) desperately searches for his wife, Mary Grace (Iza Calzado) who has left the country to become a domestic helper in Italy. Instead, he finds Jenny (Claudine Barretto), a woman who takes advantage of his desperation. She manipulates him to serve her own needs but after time spent with him in the city, she later finds herself slowly falling for him.
Go back in time with one of Star Cinema’s original hit love tandems, Rico Yan and Claudine Barretto, in the movie “Got 2 Believe.” Toni (Claudine), a wedding coordinator who creates the perfect weddings for other people, is a perennial bridesmaid. Resigned to a life of singlehood, Toni eventually meets Lorenz (Rico), a wedding photographer who just might give her story a magical ending.
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