You Changed My Life is a 2009 Filipino romance film starring John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo. It is the sequel to the 2008 movie A Very Special Love. Filming started in November 2008, and it was released February 25, 2009 by Star Cinema.
It received an “A” rating from the Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines. Cathy Garcia Molina reprised directorial duties for the franchise. The movie was the highest grossing Filipino film of all time until it was surpassed by No Other Woman and The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin respectively.
Plot
It has been six months since Laida Magtalas won the heart of her prince charming Miggy Montenegro and it has been nothing but good. Laida got promoted from executive assistant to account executive, while Miggy has been doing well as he is being mentored by his older brother Art Montenegro. Laida had gotten an offer from her aunt in Canada where she is being given a good recommendation in order for her to work there.
Miggy's father vouched for his promotion as general manager of the family's industrial laundry business in Laguna but this also prompted a few hesitations from Art. The promotion proved difficult for the couple's relationship as time was very constraint and the relationship suffers from the pressures of being apart. This is only aggravated by Macoy, who Miggy is jealous of, as they become close once again. Macoy is Laida's long time friend who she had a fall-out with when Macoy did not keep his promise to her by going to the same college.Things went further haywire when Miggy had to fix a few issues in the plant when he accepted orders from his brother Art's ex-girlfriend, Christina. Her company's demand volume was too much for their man-power thus making some workers unhappy which lead to a labour strike. His father stepped in and help resolve the issue but Miggy had to set expectations to the clients affected by the strike. Those business meetings that preceded prompted Miggy to almost miss a wedding that Laida and him would go to. He got there late and saw Laida crying with Macoy beside her, emotions clashed between the two and they decided to cool-off for the time being.
The industrial laundry business soon was working in optimum efficiency which made his brother trust him more, to the point of having him take over the family telecom stake in China. In the Montenegro group of companies annual general meeting, Laida saw Miggy for the first time after the argument, laida simply said "Good Morning Sir", then left the venue right away. At the actual meeting, Miggy was announced as the officer in charge of the telecoms business.
Macoy talked sense to Laida to go back and pursue Miggy. She met Miggy in the garden where she said she still loved him, Miggy suggested that it will be a more challenging time for them, but he also said he loved her. The two share a ten-second kiss which Laida times.
Cast
John Lloyd Cruz as Miguel "Miggy" Montenegro
Sarah Geronimo as Adelaida "Laida" Magtalas
Rayver Cruz as Marcelo "Macoy" Romero
Dante Rivero as Luis Montenegro
Rowell Santiago as Arturo "Art" Montenegro
Johnny Revilla as Roger Montenegro
Bing Pimentel as Alice Montenegro
Daphne Oseña-Paez as Anya Montenegro
Al Tantay as Tomas Magtalas
Irma Adlawan as Baby Magtalas
Arno Morales as Stephen Magtalas
Miles Ocampo as Rose Magtalas
Amy Nobleza as Andrea
Andre Garcia as Lion Magtalas
Joross Gamboa as John Rae
Bernard Palanca as Mondy
Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski as Christina
Reception
The film was graded "A" by the Cinema Evaluation Board.
Philippine Entertainment Portal describe the film as "Entertaining and engaging!". ReelAdvice.net gave the film 3.5/5 ratings.
Philippine Entertainment Portal describe the film as "Entertaining and engaging!". ReelAdvice.net gave the film 3.5/5 ratings.
Box Office
The film broke Philippine box office records. The film grosses 225.21 Million.
Home Video
After the theatrical run of You Changed My Life, the film is made available on original DVDs and VCDs on April 2009.
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