[2020-2023 film log] [Philippine/Filipino/Pinoy] Films/movies/miniseries with whole film/scenes set in METRO MANILA - Pinoy films seen 2020-2023 only

A young woman is torn between the affections of her two lovers.One is a young bachelor who brings passion into her life. The other is a married man who has kept her as his mistress for years.

What if you met the woman you wanted to make your wife after you married someone else? Ian Montes is a picture of success. Despite being a son of a shipping tycoon, Ian refused to just coast on his father's empire; he built his own real-estate company and earned his first million at a very young age. He never looked back since then. Driven by his ambition to become better than, if not as good as his father, Ian managed to make it on his own. But behind all the glory is a man yearning for love and recognition. Wounded from his mother's abandonment when he was 17 and desperate for his father's approval, Ian longed for someone who could and would love him unconditionally. He felt this twice when he met two particular women: Joanna and Karyn. Joanna Villanueva is a picture of quiet confidence and success. Healing from heartbreak caused by an errant ex-husband, Joanna found love again when she rescued Ian from a water-skiing accident in La Union. Being a doctor, Joanna nurtured Ian and showered him with love and attention. With Joanna, Ian found the home he sorely missed and a life of bliss he never thought he could have. But there is also Karyn Torres, a flight attendant he met en route to Macau for a business trip. At 24, Karyn is the epitome of youthful sensuality and worldliness. With Karyn, every moment is filled with excitement and spontaneity. With Karyn, Ian found the life he's always wanted. So he's left with a choice. In the end, Ian, Joanna, and Karyn learn--painfully--the true meaning of unconditional love and forgiveness.

Nix, a guy who prefers to be alone with his music, falls for Pia, a rebel who fights for what she believes in.

A story about a broken-hearted girl who meets a boy in a not so normal way. Together, they go to places and find out "where do broken hearts go?".

Four sisters try to stop their younger brother's wedding; in the process, all discover resentments among one another.

After discovering that their parents' marriage is on the brink of ending, the Salazar siblings scheme to bring them back together in time for their 20th anniversary in a prequel to "Four Sisters and a Wedding."

A married couple is on the verge of annulment after the husband discovers his wife having an affair with his best friend. He then consults a lawyer who just broke up with her boyfriend.

A devoted fan is groomed to bring down her idol's career. A classic story of love, success, and what people are willing to sacrifice to achieve them.

The true story of Andres Bonifacio, a man who rose as a leader in the fight against the Spanish oppressors, and would gain the enmity of even those fighting for the same cause.

Part-investigative documentary, part-satire and shot entirely in black-and-white, the film tackles the mystery that surrounds the life and death of the Filipino hero, Jose Rizal.

Five successful women--Georgia, Chloe, Stella, Ina, and Charley--are all having affairs with married men.

The misadventures of 3 young men who try their luck in the college of law. As their friendship, families, relationships and convictions are brought to breaking point, they must keep their heads together as they prepare for the big day.

Sila-Sila is a ghost story about a man whose breakups tend to be messy and traumatic not only for him but also for the receiving end. When he encounters his ex-boyfriend again, he finds himself rekindling the feelings he thought were long gone.

Days before graduation, two college best friends go on one last road trip where they settle how they really feel for each other. But to put it upfront, this is not a love story.

How do you love someone who is fading away bit by bit?

Grade-school English teacher Sarah Gonzales joins the 150,000 Pinoy OFWs working in the United Kingdom to support her husband Teddy in making a better living for their family. More than just a chronicle of the Filipino experience working as nurses and caregivers in the U.K., this story also charts Sarah's journey to self-discovery--from a submissive wife who makes sacrifices to make way for her husband's aspirations, to an empowered woman who finds dignity and pride in a humbling job as a caregiver in London.

Elsa is a troubled young woman who is yearning for a mature and intimate relationship.

A makeup artist recovering from a breakup reluctantly begins a relationship with a wealthy playboy.

A businesswoman confronts her husband about his infidelity.

It tells the story of young lovers who tries to build a life together until career opportunities sends them to a different country where their relationship will be tested.

During the Chinese Revolution in 1949, a young Chinese copra trader named Fong-Huan marries Elisa, a young and pretty Filipina. The couple's children, Daniel and Linda, were raised in a mixture of Chinese and Filipino-Hispanic tradition. These richly-cultured people are the ancestors of a dysfunctional third-generation family whose daughters tell their own stories of joy, struggle, and the complex realities in the life of Filipino Chinese families.

Antonio Chan, a prominent Chinese businessman, has three women in his life: Sol, a Filipina; Lu Shui, who is Chinese; and Belinda, who is Filipino-Chinese. Antonio has children with all three women. A crisis shakes up the over-extended Tsinoy family, prompting all the members to re-examine their values and relationships, and confront issues that they have refused to face all these years. With Mano Po 2, My Home, Regal Entertainments continues the tradition established by the critical and box-office hit Mano Po. Features strong dramatic performances from a stellar ensemble cast, lush visuals, a reverberating musical score, an unforgettable theme song, and a heart-warming screenplay that eloquently captures the rich Tsinoy culture. Laugh, cry, and be touched by this family story about forgiveness, healing, and undying love.

Anti-crime crusader Lilia Chiong Yang seems to have everything a woman could want and need: a husband who pampers her, children any parent would be proud of, and the respect and admiration of the most powerful people in the land. But just as Lilia prepares for her 25th wedding anniversary celebration, a chance encounter in Thailand with her first love Michael throws her life into chaos. So begins the resumption of a relationship that threatens to unravel the delicate threads connecting Lilia to the other people in her life.