Toni Gonzaga had her breakthrough in showbiz after she appeared in a soft drink TV ad with Piolo Pascual in 2001. Following the famous commercial, the actress/host went to establish her career and to date has become one of the most in demand celebrities.
Thirteen years after the “I love you Piolo!” catchphrase, Toni and Piolo will finally work together again -not in another Sprite commercial- but in the big screen.
The movie, titled Starting Over Again is about Ginny, played by Toni, who is head-over-heels in love with her college professor Marco, Piolo’s character. The two eventually got together after Ginny’s graduation but for an unknown reason, Ginny leaves Marco.
The two crossed paths again but Marco is already with another woman, played by Iza Calzado, Ginny regretting her decision to leave him.
Toni and Piolo’s first movie together is an instant hit with fans, with the trailer gaining 1.4 million views in just five days.
Piolo said that the movie, which took over six months to shoot, is definitely worth the wait. And despite his countless romance movies, Piolo called Starting Over Again unique because of its modern setting.
Directed by Olivia Lamasan, Starting Over Again is part of Star Cinema’s 20th anniversary celebration and will be in theatres on 12 February, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
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