''Close to You'' is a

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film starring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo introducing Sam Milby. The movie was released on February 15, 2006, under

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, directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina. The year 2006 ended with 5

films grossing more than including Close to You itself. This film was made sponsored by

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, manufactured by

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Plot

Manuel and Marian have been best friends since they were kids. They are so close that they almost know each other's secrets. For the last 16 years, Manuel has never had the courage to tell Marian how much he loves her. On the other hand, Marian sees Manuel as no more than her best friend. Marian's greatest love has always been Lance, a classmate who protected her from bullies back in grade school. Ever since Lance and his family migrated abroad ten years ago, Marian has never had the chance to establish contact with him again. The only thing that Marian knows is that Lance has become the lead singer of the new rock band, Orion. Good fortune smiles on Marian when Orion decides to tour the Philippines. Marian is intent on seeing Lance again, and she brings Manuel with her on a chase that takes them around the Philippines and abroad. Manuel believes that the whole chase is futile because a popular star like Lance will not remember a simple girl like Marian, but Marian does not believe him. When Lance and Marian finally meet again, sparks fly between them. Manuel now has to decide - will he let his best friend be happy with her Prince Charming, or will he fight for the love that has kept him alive for the last 16 years?

Cast and characters

Main cast

* John Lloyd Cruz as Manuel Soriano/Palits/Nuel * Bea Alonzo as Marian Hermosa /Bru

Supporting cast

Tetchie Agbayani Visitacion Parado (born July 2, 1961), better known by her screen name Tetchie Agbayani, is a Filipina movie and television actress, Mutya ng Pilipinas, psychology instructor and ''Playboy'' model. She appeared in a regular issue of German '' ...

as Lance's mother * Nova Villa as Lola Dading *

Melanie Marquez Mimilanie Laurel Marquez-Lawyer (; born 16 July 1964), popularly known as Melanie Marquez, is a Filipino personality development coach, actress, film producer, author, celebrity endorser, former supermodel and beauty pageant titleholder who was ...

as Nanay *

Boboy Garovillo Jose Teves Garrovillo Jr. (born in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte) Better simply known as Boboy Garrovillo, is a Filipino singer, composer, television host, and actor. He is known as one of the members of the popular musical trio APO Hiking Societ ...

as Tatay * Cacai Bautista as Inday *

Joanne Quintas Joanne Zapanta Santos-Quintas (born October 27, 1976) is a Filipino actress and former beauty queen who won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1995 crown at the age of 18, participating in Miss Universe 1995. Early life Prior to Binibining Pilipi ...

as Cathy *

Karel Marquez Karla Ysabel Marquez-Fariñas (born December 21, 1986; Manila, Philippines), professionally known as Karel Marquez-Fariñas, is a Filipina actress, model, singer, and TV host who's currently signed under manager, Becky Aguila since July 2017. B ...

as VJ *

Glaiza de Castro Glaiza Castro Galura-Rainey (born January 21, 1988), known by her stage name Glaiza de Castro, is a Filipino actress, recording artist and advocate. She is recognized as the industry's "''Drama Royalty''" for her acting prowess and versatility ...

as Lance's cousin *Anna Marie Gallo as Young Marian

Introducing

* Sam Milby as Lance Guerzon *Carine Cabebe as Abby *Reyson Yap as Raffy

Soundtrack

*"Close to You" *:Performed by Sam Milby *"Closer You and I" *:Performed by Gino Padilla *"Friend of Mine" *:Performed by Metafour

Reception

The film earned a gross of $52,654. Rito Asilo the ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' has concerns about the story's plausibility but commended Director Molina's ability to make the narrative believable.

Trivia

Three months later, Cruz and Alonzo were from the top-rating primetime soap opera ''

Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin ''Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin'' (International title: ''Only You'' / ) is a 2005 Philippine melodrama romantic soap opera television series directed by FM Reyes and Jerome Chavez Pobocan. The series stars Claudine Barretto, Diether Ocampo, Angelika ...

'' which ended on November 4, 2005, and after three months they both joined another film '' All About Love'' which released on May 31 of the same year with the 3rd and last segment "All About Anna".

References

External links

Close To You official site
* 2006 films Films directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina 2000s romance films Star Cinema films Philippine romance films {{Philippines-film-stub