''Got 2 Believe'' is a 2002 Filipino

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film starring

Claudine Barretto Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto (; born July 20, 1979) is a Filipino actress, singer, and entrepreneur. Popularly dubbed as “''The'' ''Optimum Star''” by various media outlets, Barretto has won 3 FAMAS Award including 2 Best Actress w ...

and

Rico Yan Rico Yan (; born Ricardo Carlos Castro Yan; March 14, 1975 – March 29, 2002) was a Filipino matinee idol, model, film and television actor, host, spokesperson and entrepreneur. Yan graduated from De La Salle University in 1997 with a degr ...

. The title originated from the popular song ''"Got to Believe in Magic"'' performed by

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, and covered by

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band

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, which was also the movie's theme song. It was a box office success in the

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. The movie was directed by

Olivia Lamasan Olivia M. Lamasan is a Filipino people, Filipina television and film director, writer, producer, and creative consultant, known for her works such as ''Sana Maulit Muli (film), Sana Maulit Muli'' and ''Madrasta (Film), Madrasta'' which were both ...

and produced by

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,Got 2 Believe
Star Cinema Retrieved 2016/09/05 the film production arm of

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. This would be Rico Yan's last film before his death in March later that year.

Synopsis

Lorenz (

) is a young wedding photographer who does not believe in happy endings. One day, he gets an offer from his cousin for a chance to be an international photographer. But here's the catch, he needs to have an exclusive pictorial with Toni (

), who constantly appears in weddings being covered by him. Toni, tagged as the perennial bridesmaid, is a 25-year-old wedding coordinator. She creates the perfect weddings for her clients. She is believed to remain single for the rest of her life if she would not meet her Mr. Right at her current age – a

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. But Toni refused to take the photoshoot being offered by Lorenz upon learning that he is the photographer who took all her awkward and candid photos published at random wedding magazines. Nevertheless, Lorenz succeeds to make Toni accept his offer when he promised to set the latter on a date with his bachelor friend who is based abroad. Toni takes the bargain. However, as Mr. Right comes to sweep her off her feet, she finds herself wishing that it should be Lorenz. Lorenz, on the other hand, is gradually falling for Toni. Will there be magical ending for them?

Cast and characters

as Antonia 'Toni' Villacosta *

as Lorenz Montinola *

Vhong Navarro Ferdinand Hipolito Navarro (born January 4, 1977), known professionally as Vhong Navarro, is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, recording artist and television host. He is a regular host on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show '' It's Showtime''. H ...

as Rudolph *

Dominic Ochoa Jose Madrigal Ochoa (; born August 4, 1974), better known as Dominic Ochoa, is a Filipino actor, comedian, model and member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic, as part of the batch 4. He is currently managed by Boy Ab ...

as Perry *

Nikki Valdez Maria Alinica "Nikki" Valdez-Garcia (born January 25, 1979) is a Filipina actress and singer. Career In the Philippine music scene she was known for a ballad titled "Meron Ba?", composed for the soundtrack of ''G-Mik the Movie'' and ''Trip th ...

as Karen *

Carlo Muñoz Carlo Muñoz (; born 24 February 1978) is a Filipino-born American actor. Early life Muñoz is the middle child of Louie Muñoz and Patricia García. Muñoz's older brother is actor Leandro Muñoz. His younger brother Angelo also appeared i ...

as Arnold *Noel Trinidad as Judge Villacosta *Wilma Doesnt as Catherine 'Cathy' Garcia *Maribeth Bichara as Aunt Cary *Jackie Castillejo as Aunt Ling *Nina Ricci Alagao as George *Angel Jacob as Tatet *Laura James as Thea

Film locations

* Tagaytay * Manila * Batangas

Legacy

''Got 2 Believe'' is considered by critics as one of the greatest Filipino romantic movies of all time. Its movie structure has been a guideline and staple for Filipino romantic movies. In 2015, it was digitally remastered by the ABS-CBN Film Restoration.

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

, courtesy of Polyeast Records # I've Fallen for You - performed by Freshmen # Sana Ikaw - performed by Piolo Pascual and Stagecrew # Ikakasal Ka Na - performed by Jessa Zaragoza # Believing in Magic - performed by Dianne Dela Fuente # Nang Dahil sa Pag-Ibig - performed by Tootsie Guevarra # Na-Develop - performed by Tin Arnaldo # Laging Ikaw Pa Rin - performed by Roselle Nava # Just for that Moment - performed by Jimmy Bondoc # Game Ka Na Ba (Bonus Track) # Got to Believe in Magic (Bonus Track) - performed by Rico Yan & Claudine Barretto

References

External links

* {{Olivia Lamasan 2002 films Star Cinema films Philippine romance films Films directed by Olivia Lamasan 2000s romance films