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Love You So Bad (2025)

Love You So Bad poster
Directed by
Mae Cruz-Alviar
Genre
romance, comedy
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 52m
Rated
PG
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A new romance story inspired by a 1998 film follows young characters as they fall in love. The film is set in the Philippines and shows their emotional journey together.

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What happens

Love You So Bad is a 2025 Philippine romance film directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar from a story concept she co-wrote with Maren Kyle R. Loreño, Vanessa R. Valdez (who also served as producer), and Crystal Hazel S. San Miguel, who solely wrote the screenplay. Featuring an entirely new set of characters and storyline that are inspired by the 1998 film Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita, the film stars Will Ashley, Bianca de Vera, and Dustin Yu. A co-production between ABS-CBN Film Productions, GMA Pictures, and Regal Entertainment, the film, an official entry to the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival, was released theatrically on December 25, 2025. It will also be released through Netflix on July 16, 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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