Let the Love Begin (film)

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Let the Love Begin
Directed by Mac Alejandre
Written by
Produced byJose Mari Abacan
Annette Gozon-Abrogar
Starring
CinematographyRegiben O. Romana
Edited byKelly M. Cruz
Music byVincent De Jesus
Production
company
Distributed byGMA Films
Release date
  • February 9, 2005 (2005-02-09)
Running time
115 minutes
Country Philippines
Language Filipino
Box office₱106 million [1] [2]

Let the Love Begin is a 2005 Philippine romantic drama film directed by Mac Alejandre. It stars Richard Gutierrez, Angel Locsin, Jennylyn Mercado and Mark Herras. This is GMA Films' first feature film in 5 years. [3] [4] [5]

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The film is streaming online on YouTube.

Plot

The story is set in high school. Pia (Angel Locsin) is beautiful and wealthy. She is the campus sweetheart that every guy is dreaming of. However, she is unhappy because her father (Tonton Gutierrez) constantly blames her for her brother's death, and makes all the decisions with regard to her future. Eric (Richard Gutierrez), Pia's high school classmate, is intelligent and has a good heart, but lives in poverty. Both of his parents have already died. He is left with his kind and loving grandmother who continues to encourage him to pursue his dreams and his love for Pia, no matter what obstacles get in his way. Eric works as the school's janitor during the day to support his studies, and to provide for him and his grandmother's needs. He has always admired Pia but never really had the courage or the chance to even talk to her. Although they belong to the extremes of social classes, Pia and Eric's paths cross when they share the same seat in class - Eric during the night (as part of his scholarship program) and Pia during the day. Eric becomes Pia's anonymous 'savior' as he answered Pia's school-related questions, and promised to always be there whenever she needed him. Are they destined to be with each other because of this sign? Or is fate playing a trick on them?

Meanwhile, in the background, one of Eric's best friends, Luigi (Mark Herras) is the typical playboy, and often changes his girlfriend. This has gone on since they were in highschool. Luigi best friend is Eric, but on the sidelines, Alex (Jennylyn Mercado). Alex is a tomboy who has a crush on Luigi. After five years, she changed and blossomed into a beautiful girl, with Luigi falling in love with her.

Cast

Theme song

The title of the movie is based on the song, Let the love begin. The song was written by Gloria Sklerov and Lenny Macaluso and performed by Jimmy Demers and Carol Sue Hill for the love theme of the American movie Thrashin' .

In the Philippines, the song was first popularized by Gino Padilla, who in duet with fellow singer Rocky, released in 1987 a version of the song. In the movie Let the Love Begin, Kyla and Jerome John Hughes sang the song for its soundtrack.

Trivia

Media release

The series was released onto DVD-format and VCD-format by GMA Records. The DVD contained the movie plus bonus features like the music video of "Let the Love Begin" plus the full-length trailer of the movie and Karaoke features. The DVD/VCD was released in 2005.

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