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| name = So... Happy Together
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|writer = Tatus Aldana<br>Ricardo Lee
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|starring = [[Kris Aquino]]<br>[[Eric Quizon]]
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|director = Joel Lamangan
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|distributor = [[Regal Films]]
| director = [[Joel Lamangan]]
| producer = [[Roselle Y. Monteverde]]
|released = December 25, 2004
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|runtime = 76 minutes
| screenplay = [[Ricky Lee|Ricardo Lee]]
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|language = Tagalog
| story = {{ubl|Ricardo Lee|Joel Lamangan|[[Lily Monteverde|Lily Y. Monteverde]]}}
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| starring = {{ubl|[[Kris Aquino]]|[[Eric Quizon]]|[[Tonton Gutierrez]]|[[Gloria Diaz]]|[[Cogie Domingo]]|[[Nova Villa]]|[[Jay-R]]}}
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| music = [[Vincent de Jesus]]
| cinematography = Rolly Manuel
| editing = Marya Ignacio
| studio = [[Regal Films]]
| distributor = [[Regal Films|Regal Home Video]]
| released = {{Film date|2004|12|25|[[Philippines]]}}
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| runtime = 76 minutes
| country = Philippines
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| language = Tagalog
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'''''So... Happy Together''''' (aka ''Happy Together'' and ''Que sera sera'') is a 2004 [[Cinema of the Philippines|Philippines]] [[Tagalog language]] romantic comedy film about friendship,<ref name="MB1">{{cite news|last1=Valdez|first1=Antonette R.|title=Jay-R Takes on a New Challenge |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-125049549.html |accessdate=June 15, 2014 |work=[[HighBeam Research|HighBeam Research archive]] |format=subscription required |publisher=[[Manila Bulletin]]|date=November 21, 2004}}</ref> written by [[Ricky Lee|Ricardo Lee]], directed by [[Joel Lamangan]], and produced by [[Regal Films]].<ref name="MB2">{{cite news|last1=staff|title=A Story of Lasting Friendship|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-125049553.html|accessdate=June 15, 2014|work=[[HighBeam Research|HighBeam Research archive]]|format=subscription required|publisher=[[Manila Bulletin]]|date=November 21, 2004}}</ref> Lead by [[Kris Aquino]] and [[Eric Quizon]] in their second film together,<ref name="MB3">{{cite news|last1=staff|title=Eric Quizon Plays Gay for the 4th Time!|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-125076137.html|accessdate=June 15, 2014|work=[[HighBeam Research|HighBeam Research archive]]|format=subscription required|publisher=[[Manila Bulletin]]|date=November 23, 2004}}</ref> the film's supporting stars include [[Tonton Gutierrez]], [[Gloria Diaz]], [[Cogie Domingo]], [[Nova Villa]], and [[Jay-R]].<ref name="MB5">{{cite news|last1=staff|title=A Cast of Winners in 'Happy Together'|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-126303249.html|accessdate=June 15, 2014|work=[[HighBeam Research|HighBeam Research archive]]|format=subscription required|publisher=[[Manila Bulletin]]|date=December 20, 2004}}</ref><ref name="MB4">{{cite news|last1=staff|title=Stars of Rival Networks Together in Regal Movie|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-125922479.html|accessdate=June 15, 2014|work=[[HighBeam Research|HighBeam Research archive]]|format=subscription required|publisher=[[Manila Bulletin]]|date=December 9, 2004}}</ref>


==Plot==
'''''So Happy Together''''' is a comedy film about friendship. Lianne is played by [[Kris Aquino]], whose relationships always fail, while Osmond (played by Eric Quizon) is the [[homosexual|gay]] best friend. Their friendship lasts for decades, even beyond Lianne's becoming a mother to two teenage daughters and until Osmond's death. It is also produced by [[Regal Films]].
After meeting during the 1980s at the first [[gay pride]] parade in [[Malate]], the talkative Lianne ([[Kris Aquino]]) and the colorfully gay Osmond ([[Eric Quizon]]) become fast friends. Over the next 30 years, the two do everything together... dining, shopping, discussing life, and even looking for the perfect man. The two became so inseparable, that even their mothers had become best friends as well. The Lianne and Osmond friendship lasts for decades, even beyond Lianne's becoming a mother to two teenage daughters and until Osmond's death.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Kris Aquino]] as Lianne
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* [[Eric Quizon]] as Osmond
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* [[Tonton Gutierrez]] as Erwin
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* [[Gloria Diaz]] as Daisy
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* [[Cogie Domingo]] as Oliver
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* [[Nova Villa]] as Inday
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* [[Jay-R]] as Brent
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* [[Mark Herras]] as Xander
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* [[Jennylyn Mercado]] as Wena
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* [[Yasmien Kurdi]] as Ceraphieca
* [[Yasmien Kurdi]] as Raphie
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* [[Rainier Castillo]] as Miles
* [[Miguel Garcia]] as Mike
* [[Linda Gordon]] as Diane
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* Carlo Maceda as Gordon
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* Paolo Paraiso as Randy
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* Clint Pijuan as Benjie
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* Richard Quan as AJ
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* Douglas Robinson as Hugh Dakma
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* Jon Romano as Jay
* Jojo Vinzon as Violet
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==Recognition==
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*[[Kris Aquino]] as Lianne
* 2004, [[Eric Quizon]] won Golden Screen Award at [[Metro Manila Film Festival]] Philippines for "Best Actor" for his role of Osmond.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Baldovino|first1=Gypsy|title=Indie Films Rake Trophies at 2nd Golden Screen Awards|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-129899458.html|accessdate=June 15, 2014|work=[[HighBeam Research|HighBeam Research archive]]|format=subscription required|publisher=[[Manila Bulletin]]|date=March 9, 2005}}</ref>
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*[[Eric Quizon]] as Osmond
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*[[Tonton Gutierrez]] as Erwin
===Reception===
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*[[Gloria Diaz]] as Daisy
''[[Manila Bulletin]]'' praised the film, writing that "''Happy Together'' is a funfilled comedy drama" and "the most unexpected and surprising movie of the season."<ref name="MB6">{{cite news|last1=staff|title=Of endless friendship in 'Happy Together'|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-126369790.html|accessdate=June 15, 2014|work=[[HighBeam Research|HighBeam Research archive]]|format=subscription required|publisher=[[Manila Bulletin]]|date=December 22, 2004}}</ref>
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*[[Cogie Domingo]] as Oliver

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*[[Nova Villa]] as Inday
==References==
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*[[Jay-R]] as Brent
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*[[Mark Herras]] as Xander
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*[[Jennylyn Mercado]] as Wena
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*[[Yasmien Kurdi]] as Ceraphieca
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*[[Rainier Castillo]] as Miles
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*[[Carlo Maceda]] as Gordon
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*[[Paolo Paraiso]] as Randy
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*[[Clint Pijuan]] as Benjie
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*[[Richard Quan]] as AJ
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*[[Douglas Robinson (actor)|Douglas Robinson]] as Hugh Dakma
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*[[Jon Romano]] as Jay


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0423023|So Happy Together}}
* {{IMDb title|0423023|So... Happy Together}}
* {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20050911050746/http://www.regal-sohappytogether.com/}} [[Wayback Machine|archived September 11, 2005]]


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Revision as of 16:50, 15 June 2014

So... Happy Together
Directed byJoel Lamangan
Screenplay byRicardo Lee
Story by
Produced byRoselle Y. Monteverde
Starring
CinematographyRolly Manuel
Edited byMarya Ignacio
Music byVincent de Jesus
Production
company
Distributed byRegal Home Video
Release date
Running time
76 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageTagalog

So... Happy Together (aka Happy Together and Que sera sera) is a 2004 Philippines Tagalog language romantic comedy film about friendship,[1] written by Ricardo Lee, directed by Joel Lamangan, and produced by Regal Films.[2] Lead by Kris Aquino and Eric Quizon in their second film together,[3] the film's supporting stars include Tonton Gutierrez, Gloria Diaz, Cogie Domingo, Nova Villa, and Jay-R.[4][5]

Plot

After meeting during the 1980s at the first gay pride parade in Malate, the talkative Lianne (Kris Aquino) and the colorfully gay Osmond (Eric Quizon) become fast friends. Over the next 30 years, the two do everything together... dining, shopping, discussing life, and even looking for the perfect man. The two became so inseparable, that even their mothers had become best friends as well. The Lianne and Osmond friendship lasts for decades, even beyond Lianne's becoming a mother to two teenage daughters and until Osmond's death.

Cast

Recognition

Reception

Manila Bulletin praised the film, writing that "Happy Together is a funfilled comedy drama" and "the most unexpected and surprising movie of the season."[7]

References

  1. ^ Valdez, Antonette R. (November 21, 2004). "Jay-R Takes on a New Challenge" (subscription required). HighBeam Research archive. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
  2. ^ staff (November 21, 2004). "A Story of Lasting Friendship" (subscription required). HighBeam Research archive. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
  3. ^ staff (November 23, 2004). "Eric Quizon Plays Gay for the 4th Time!" (subscription required). HighBeam Research archive. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
  4. ^ staff (December 20, 2004). "A Cast of Winners in 'Happy Together'" (subscription required). HighBeam Research archive. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
  5. ^ staff (December 9, 2004). "Stars of Rival Networks Together in Regal Movie" (subscription required). HighBeam Research archive. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
  6. ^ Baldovino, Gypsy (March 9, 2005). "Indie Films Rake Trophies at 2nd Golden Screen Awards" (subscription required). HighBeam Research archive. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
  7. ^ staff (December 22, 2004). "Of endless friendship in 'Happy Together'" (subscription required). HighBeam Research archive. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 15, 2014.

External links

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