Most Populars Items http://pinoymoverentals.com 2010-04-15 Everything is falling into place for Alan Alvarez (John Lloyd Cruz). With an impending high ranking promotion and four years of stable releationship with his dream girl, Daphne Recto (Maricar Reyes), he is the cusp of getting everything he’s always wanted. Mia Samonte (Bea Alonzo) is getting tired of her forlon life.She is back in Manila for the holidays after working hard for two years as a front desk officer in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia. With the hopes of getting the chance to finally have a break, her family gets into another crisis that leaves her hopeless and fated. Two individuals with seemingly predestined lives suddenly find their paths crossing on a ferry boat ride that will change the course of their journeys forever. Fate and faith, and time and timing are two of the themes discussed in the film. And yes, the idea of a whirlwind romance. Could you really fall in love with a stranger in a matter of days? And should that prove to be real, can your love withstand time and distance? Can that love survive the reality heartbreak brought about by history and an innate sense of responsibility and decency? http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=3190 2010-07-06 Iska is a simple, happy Igorot from the mountains who suddenly inherits millions after the death of her real father. Raphael is from a rich family who suddenly finds himself penniless after his father is convicted of corruption in congress. The two meet when Iska ends up in the mansion where Raphael used to live. As fate brings them together, Iska feels Raphael needs her insights on how to live a happy life. Since Iska is new in the business, Raphael accepts the job of being her new business manager. As the two grapple in the new realities of their own lives, they fall in love. But falling in love comes with a price and at what cost, only the two of them know. http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=3221 2010-01-06 Tata (Aljur Abrenica) believes that Bohol is the ultimate paradise of hope for his slumdog life in Quiapo. So when his ailing mother suddenly wished for them to transfer to Bohol, Tatas life underwent a major turning point. Upon his arrival Tata will be shocked to find that his biological father is still alive and that he has a stepbrother named Prince (Baron Geisler). Much to his surprise, Tata was immediately accepted by his new family and found a new life with them. As Tata begins his new life in Bohol, he will also discover the true love that he has been long waiting for. Tata unexpedtedy meets the lovely Stephanie (Kris Bernal) and falls in love with her instantly. But when he found out that Stephanie is soon to be bride of his stepbrother Prince, Tata will have to toughly choose between family and his destiny. http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=3083 2010-02-05 All her life, Lizelle Jimenez (Angelica Panganiban) has always searched for love. When she met Dr. Adrian Benitez (Gabby Concepcion), she couldn’t ask for more. He showered her with love and affection and she has never felt so special. There is only one thing Lizelle is struggling with as they live together fitting in Adrian’s world. Coming from humble beginnings, Liezlle finds it difficult to belong to Adrian’s high-class society especially because Ysa (Kim Chiu), Adrian’s teenage daughter, despises her and makes her feel so unwanted. As Lizelle tries her best to belong in Adrian’s world, she meets Gary Angeles (Derek Ramsay), the seductive photographer whom Ysa has been dating.Lizelle finds in Gary the comfort and acceptance she’s been longing for. There are no pretenses when she’s with him. They share a love as passionate as they give to a affair, Lizelle is caught in a tangle of secrets, truths and lies that she has to confront. In the end, Lizelle has to choose between the two men she loves the most and eventually face the consequences of her choice. I Love You, Goodbye is the official entry of Star Cinema in the MMFF Metro Manila Film Festival 2009. http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=3102 2010-07-06 The story revolves around five people, Stefanie (Angelica Panganiban), who is about to get married to Harold (Tom Rodriguez). Her mother (Cherry Pie Picache) picked on the date when the solar eclipse shall occur. Precy (Eugene Domingo) is a feisty lawyer who was picked as the ninang of the bride. Medelyn (Tuesday Vargas) is a sacrificial nanny to her troubled ward. Bien (Jaime Fabregas) is a hypersexual paternal grandfather of Harold. Toffee is a desperate image stylist. Upon traveling for the wedding, they are travelling the Magnetic Hill. When the eclipse happened, an accident occurred. Precy's soul went to Medelyn. Medelyn's soul went into Bien. Bien's went to Toffee. Toffee's went to Stefanie and Stefanie's went to Precy. On the day of her wedding, Precy who has the soul of Stefanie seek the help of Kim Atienza. The solar eclipse happens once every two years. The five waited two years for the eclipse to happen. After two years, they attempt to repeat the accident on the Magnetic Hill. On the first attempt, Stefanie has the soul of Medelyn, Precy has the soul of Bien, Medelyn has the soul of Toffee, Toffee has the soul of Precy and Bien has the soul of Stefanie. On the second attempt, Stefanie was with the soul of Bien, Precy has the soul of Toffee, Bien has the soul of Precy, Toffee has the soul of Medelyn and Medelyn has the soul of Stefanie. When they attempt for the third time, Stefanie has the soul of Precy, who has the soul of Medelyn, who has the soul of Bien, who has the soul of Toffee, who has the soul of Stefanie. They were back to normal on the fourth and final attempt. http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=3222 2009-04-19 Jenny, a mall promodizer, hitches a ride on a seaplane with struggling pilot, Benjie, to attend a wedding in Palawan… Jenny’s boyfriend Albert and Benjie’s fiancée, Tracy, are both friends with the bride and the two thought it would be great for their respective partners, Jenny and Benjie, to join them in Palawan. On the way to the wedding, Benjie and Jenny find themselves not getting along. But when the aircraft crashes into one of the islands in the Palawan area, the two are forced to deal with each other. They become friends and their adventure together ends up in a kiss that is supposed to be innocent and harmless. The kiss however brings magic into their lives they begin seeing each other when they get back to the city. As their friendship deepens with all the romantic trappings, the two are confronted with their growing love for each other. Jenny, a naïve girl whose only wish in life is to find and feel real love, realizes that her relationship with Albert, though stable, is only something that Albert enjoys as he takes control of everything… Jenny’s family, specially her mother, shares in Albert’s interest for Jenny to eventually become his wife. Jenny’s mother sees Albert as her daughter’s chance to a better life…Tracy meanwhile spoils Benjie and his father with all the favors and gifts and money support just so she can manipulate Benjie into doing only what she wants, including staying with her. But Benjie knows he no longer loves Tracy. Just as Benjie and Jenny acknowledge how they feel for each other, their secret “friendship” blows out in the open forcing Albert and Tracy to join forces and stop the two from seeing each other…But can true love be stopped by any force on earth? For Benjie and Jenny, they now know that love is not about what is right… but is about what’s real. http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=3034 2010-04-15 An 18-year-old free spirit, Maria (Lovi Poe) elopes with her boyfriend Ryan (Joem Bascon). Arturo (Jake Roxas) a private investigator facing his own demons, has been hired by Marias stepfather to search for her. At the same time, a cancer-stricken Japanese businessman Yoshi Imaizumi (Jacky Woo), returns to the Philippines in search of his long-lost Filipina love who left him years ago. They find themselves in the same hotel in Baguio and the story of love and fate plays itself out. AWARDS: SOHO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (NYC 2010) - BEST WORLD SHOWCASE FEATURE 2010 GAWAD TANGLAW AWARDS - BEST FILM - BEST STORY - BEST SCREENPLAY http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=3192 2010-05-19 Can love really bring two opposite worlds together? How much can you give up for the one you love? In the academe, Niccolo “Nico” Veneracion is a highly-esteemed History of Architecture professor who is on his way to becoming the next Vice Dean of the Department. He knows that achieving this would finally make his mother proud of him and forgive him for indirectly causing his father’s death. And yet, when he meets an unconventional girl named Sandra “Sasa” Sanchez, his world turns upside down. He never thought that he could fall in love with someone who works as a promo-girl and is obviously unacceptable in his life. Will this work? Will everything Nico rebuilt since a tragedy struck his life be threatened with Sasa in his life? Will their beliefs and principles stand and find a common ground for their love to prosper? http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=3202 2003-12-01 Bukas May Umaga is a story of triumph in struggling for inner freedom and in search for justice of women who violently victimized by raped. Rosal and Dahlia two sister living in an unsophisticated yet ambitious lifestyle. They sell fresh balut eggs to earn an income. Until one day, their dreams shattered when the only son of the barrio chairman, Vermon, sexually molested Rosal. The case was brought to the court in quest for fair dealing. Meanwhile, Gavino, tried to revenge on the felon but unknown to many he also has an evil desire on her sister in law. http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=2674 2008-10-06 Benedicto “Ben” Caballero (Aga Muhlach) is an environmentalist who founded the Mother Earth Movement, an NGO committed to educating Filipinos about the protection of nature. Michelle “Mitch” Valmonte (Anne Curtis) is a marketing assistant who works for his father’s company. She decides to take a vacation with fellow rich friends in Boracay. When Michelle accidentally steps on a sea urchin, she meets Ben, who suggests that someone should pee on her foot to relieve her of the pain.The two instantly hit it off despite their apparent differences. Ben is a vegetarian while Michelle is a carnivore. Ben doesn’t have any vice while Michelle loves to intoxicate herself with alcohol. But their passionate personalities bring them together that they learned to love and accept each other. But love isn’t always too good to be true. Ben’s involvement in his NGO pushes him to come face to face with Michelle’s father. In the end, Michelle has to make the ultimate decision of choosing between the two men she loves the most. http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=2951 2001-12-01 "AUBREY MILES plays Ditas, a new recruit in the world of prostitution. She joins the whorehouse owned by Nanay Xedes and handled by the most favored pimp, Nonoy Laki. As far as Nanay Xedes is concerned, the whore house is like any other business, where there are rules to be followed. And the most important rule of all is to never to be initimate or fall in love with each other. This rule changed when Nonoy, who owes much of his life to Nanay Xedes became captivated with the beauty of Ditas. When Nanay Xedes found about the to grave violations, shi fires Nonoy but he wouldn't allow that to happen. He confronted her and in the heat of the moment accidentally killed her. Taking the whorehouse's cashbox with him, he takes Ditas in his escape; only to realize the escape is for senseless for the cashbox was empty. The two were left with nothing to start on. In the end, they were back to where they were before meeting Nanay Xedes, in the gutter-- with scum of society. " http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=1325 2003-12-01 Andrew is a meticulous almost to the point of obsession. From the way he carries his clothes to the manner he deliver his Physics lectures. Andrew is methodical in everything he does. But his ordered existence is suddenly disrupted when one sexually adventurous student Valerie starts seducing him. Andrew gives in to the temptation, and soon, the two are caught in an explosive relationship that knows no bounds... http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=2291 2010-04-15 Everything is falling into place for Alan Alvarez (John Lloyd Cruz). With an impending high ranking promotion and four years of stable releationship with his dream girl, Daphne Recto (Maricar Reyes), he is the cusp of getting everything he’s always wanted. Mia Samonte (Bea Alonzo) is getting tired of her forlon life.She is back in Manila for the holidays after working hard for two years as a front desk officer in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia. With the hopes of getting the chance to finally have a break, her family gets into another crisis that leaves her hopeless and fated. Two individuals with seemingly predestined lives suddenly find their paths crossing on a ferry boat ride that will change the course of their journeys forever. Fate and faith, and time and timing are two of the themes discussed in the film. And yes, the idea of a whirlwind romance. Could you really fall in love with a stranger in a matter of days? And should that prove to be real, can your love withstand time and distance? Can that love survive the reality heartbreak brought about by history and an innate sense of responsibility and decency? http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=3190 2000-12-09 ernando Poe Jr (FPJ) plays the role of Ramon, a truck driver of a well-known beer company in Metro Manila. Co-worker and sparring partner of Ramon is Bindoy, played by Jimmy Santos. The story evolves as Ramon is attracted by the beauty of Amor (played by Ara Mina) whom he encounters on one of his delivery trips. Ramon, desperate to attract Amor’s affection, is willing to overcome any obstacle, even engaging in fist-fights with all of Amor’s 7 mean & burly brothers. Ramon is given a chance to capture Amor’s attention when a man snatches Amor’s purse. Ramon manages to retrieve this; however, much to his dismay, Amor doesn’t thank Ramon for his gallantry and instead, thinks he is one of those who stole her purse. Ramon pursues Amor and in the end, slowly manages to catch her affection http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=2845 2010-05-01 Digno is an ordinary man with extraordinary strengths. He is known to his fellow townspeople as Markado the knight in shining armour. However, his life turned upside down when Rilampago pretends to be Markado. Peace and order was eradicated as he portrays to be Markado so he can pursue his illegal acts. Witnessing the preconception and the dreadful effect of the make-believe Markado. Digno seeks vengeance to reinstate the peace and order in their town. Notwithstanding the battle he is into, a mystery is being unravelled as he gets closer to the bad guys. http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=3204 2009-02-09 Get ready to Experience Blackout with the 2008 Bench Ultimate Underwear and Denim show - BENCH BLACKOUT. BENCH BLACKOUT marks this year as the most intriguing, highly creative and most profile fashion event. This year's theme boldly explores the fusion of the art and clothing as it features the works of four renowned artists: Abi Goy (Celebrated Illustrator), Jun De Leon (renowned Photographer of the rich and famous), Raymond Red (Cannes awardee filmmaker) and Lesley Mobo (Britain based fashion designer). Experience eye popping and sizzling catwalk performances by Dingdong Dantes, Richard Gutierrez, Jake Cuenca, Angelica Panganiban, Diether Ocampo, Sam Milby, Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Rufa Mae Quinto, Shaina Magdayao, Sarah Geronimo, Ehra Madrigal, Michelle Madrigal, Alessandra de Rossi and many more. Get loads of the Blackout fever as we give you exciting DVD featurettes such as: Behind the Scenes, Exclusive main show photo gallery, and a short feature of the four artists. http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=3022 2009-01-20 It's the heart that remembers what the mind forgets.... Finally after 3 years of courtship, Migs (Miguel) a medical intern marries Joy, a nurse in the hospital of his residency. Days before the wedding, his first love and childhood best friend Bella comes back, still single and still in love with Migs. Migs introduces Joy to her. Their meeting provides some ill-feelings of jealousy and envy, both uncomfortable. On their honeymoon, Migs gets up early to buy flowers for Joy - such a sweet and loving gesture to surprise her. But on his way back to the resort with the bunch of flowers, he gets into an accident. His head hits a solid rock and damages his frontal lobe, resulting to lacunar amnesia - a type of amnesia that blocks off time periods from one's memory. In Mig's case, it blocks off 3 years he was in love with Joy, now he is stuck with the memories of Bella, 3 years before he met Joy. So where is Joy now… http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=2964 2003-12-01 Jaco ( John Regala) is feared by the people in their town. Together with his gang, Jaco creates terror and havoc. They pick fights, take drugs, it on women. Jaco and his cohorts get away with it because Jaco's family is rich and influential. Until one day when a woman Jaco molests and leaves for dead recovers and presses charges. To top it all, one of his gangmates sides with the complainant. Are Jaco's days of living wildly and dangerously truly over? Will Jaco's victims get the justice that they deserve? http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=2254 2008-12-01 DOBOL TROBOL is a hilarious comedy about a passionate cook named Mac (Dolphy) who strikes up a very unlikely and riotous friendship with his happy-go-lucky co-worker Arthur (Vic Sotto). As both hit the bumpy road of their misadventures, the side-splitting companionship theyve found might be what matters the most. http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=2958 2008-03-31 LOVE WILL LEAD US HOME Set in Regal tradition, Bahay Kubo is a sweet and sentimental family tale that is as endearing as the children’s song it is culled from. Love and familial ties come together this season in a delightful comedy drama filled with laughter and tears. Diamond star, Maricel Soriano plays the role of Eden- a headstrong probinsyana who has a greenthumb for plants She will discover that aside from growing plants, she also has greenthumb for taking care of orphaned children. Little did she know that the baby will give her sheer luck in her life, children is heaven sent blessing, as a key to her true love and happiness. Knowing that luck is packaged with the baby, this prompts her to adopt Dahlia. Perry and Eden’s love bore them Rose. As the couple take in more eggs on their maternal basket, success and luck came rushing down in their crowded BAHAY KUBO and soon they transferred in a big mansion. Perry fueled by his ambitions, has unwittingly place his family in dishonor and debt. Their children on the other hand begin a tug of war to fight over their parental affections. And no sooner than that, Eden finds the past catching up on her and fate forces her to decide on the future of her children. When her mother Ida (Gloria Romero) comes home with an abandoned baby, Eden (Maricel Soriano) is at first outraged, but then becomes all the more caring with Lily (Marian Rivera). Seeing this as her new calling, fate begins to drop more eggs in her maternal basket. She soon finds her Bahay Kubo swamped with orphans. After a blind date, she meets Perry (Eric Quizon), a handsome, myopic architect who easily falls for her and assumes the role of provider to her existing brood. Together as a couple, Eden and Perry struggle to pull off the daunting task of raising children. Their love soon results in their first biological child, Rose (Shaina Magdayao) But all is not as rosy as it seems, as the family moves away from their bahay kubo to a mansion in Manila, problems beset their growing household. Perry fueled by his ambitions, has unwittingly place his family in dishonor and debt. Their children on the other hand begin a tug of war to fight over their parental affections. And no sooner than that, Eden finds the past catching up on her and fate forces her to decide on the future of her children. Bahay Kubo is a fable about home and family, for the ties that bind us in our hearts will always bring us back home AWARDS: Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award – Bahay Kubo Best Musical Score – Bahay Kubo Best Actress – Maricel Soriano Best Supporting Actress – Eugene Domingo http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=2934 2010-07-05 Cyndi and Lukas are a couple of teenagers who met one summer at the beach. Their new-found friendship is immediately put to the test after Lucas’ mother dies from a mysterious accident, which resulted in his father's decision to live abroad. And just like that, Cyndi and Lukas, albeit unwillingly, said their goodbyes. Two years later, Lukas returns to the country and enrolls in the same school as Cyndi’s.For a while, the two try to rekindle their friendship only for Cyndi to find out that the Lucas from that memorable summer is no longer there. Lukas, once a cheerful and fun-loving boy, has grown to become so quiet, and detached from everyone including Cyndi. In the long run, with the help of Cyndi and her bestfriend Baste, Lukas will eventually come to terms with the tragedies in his life. All three of them become inseparable – even Lukas and Baste, who have little in common besides sharing a love for Cyndi – spending most of their time at Baste’s, whose middle-class family finds happiness in music. In the end, Lukas' father confesses that he is part of the scheme that killed Lukas' Mother, but didn't tell Lukas because he is protecting Lukas and the family's reputation. As he and Lukas become close, he is taken away by the police. Lukas'Godfather decides to follow his brother's wishes to send Lukas abroad to study. At their Farewell Party, Lukas and Cyndi say their goodbyes but Lukas promises Cyndi to come back every summer. 2 years later, Cyndi is on vacation at the resort where she first met Lukas. She narrates that a lot has changed in Their School: St. Claire's, when Lukas Left. She narrates that Baste is now flirting with Lukas' cousin Sarah, Jimbo finally got to college after being held back a few years, and Cyndi is still waiting for Lukas to make good on his promise to come back. When she turns around she sees Lukas. Lukas tells her that he wants to make good on his promise, after talking for a while, they decide to have fun and chase each other in the beach. http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=3224 2010-07-06 Iska is a simple, happy Igorot from the mountains who suddenly inherits millions after the death of her real father. Raphael is from a rich family who suddenly finds himself penniless after his father is convicted of corruption in congress. The two meet when Iska ends up in the mansion where Raphael used to live. As fate brings them together, Iska feels Raphael needs her insights on how to live a happy life. Since Iska is new in the business, Raphael accepts the job of being her new business manager. As the two grapple in the new realities of their own lives, they fall in love. But falling in love comes with a price and at what cost, only the two of them know. http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=3221 2010-07-06 Domingo plays Paula (the daughter-in-law of Pareño’s original character) who has her own business of fake bags available on the net. She’s married but is fighting the urge to have an affair with her delivery driver. Gutierrez is Marilou, a beauty queen and a recent widow who’s now in a fierce battle with her late hubby’s relatives over inheritance. Cristine Reyes is Wendy, a promo girl who’s always on the lookout for wealthy customers and blind to the sincere affections of a man of simple means. Mercado plays Ada, the illegimate daughter of Sabel (played by Locsin). Ada is your typical career-driven woman except that she is also a single mom to a young boy which she barely has time to take care of; thus she enlists the help of her mom. Calzado is Tere, a nurse who’s nursing a broken heart—how’s that for irony—who now faces the dilemma of taking care of the girlfriend of the man responsible for her heartache. King plays a spoiled brat who gets a bitter taste of real life when she begins work as a junior PA at a TV network. Also in the cast is Cherie Gil, Mylene Dizon and Eula Valdez. http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=3223 2010-07-06 The story revolves around five people, Stefanie (Angelica Panganiban), who is about to get married to Harold (Tom Rodriguez). Her mother (Cherry Pie Picache) picked on the date when the solar eclipse shall occur. Precy (Eugene Domingo) is a feisty lawyer who was picked as the ninang of the bride. Medelyn (Tuesday Vargas) is a sacrificial nanny to her troubled ward. Bien (Jaime Fabregas) is a hypersexual paternal grandfather of Harold. Toffee is a desperate image stylist. Upon traveling for the wedding, they are travelling the Magnetic Hill. When the eclipse happened, an accident occurred. Precy's soul went to Medelyn. Medelyn's soul went into Bien. Bien's went to Toffee. Toffee's went to Stefanie and Stefanie's went to Precy. On the day of her wedding, Precy who has the soul of Stefanie seek the help of Kim Atienza. The solar eclipse happens once every two years. The five waited two years for the eclipse to happen. After two years, they attempt to repeat the accident on the Magnetic Hill. On the first attempt, Stefanie has the soul of Medelyn, Precy has the soul of Bien, Medelyn has the soul of Toffee, Toffee has the soul of Precy and Bien has the soul of Stefanie. On the second attempt, Stefanie was with the soul of Bien, Precy has the soul of Toffee, Bien has the soul of Precy, Toffee has the soul of Medelyn and Medelyn has the soul of Stefanie. When they attempt for the third time, Stefanie has the soul of Precy, who has the soul of Medelyn, who has the soul of Bien, who has the soul of Toffee, who has the soul of Stefanie. They were back to normal on the fourth and final attempt. http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=3222 2010-05-19 “Kapag dagat ang pagitan, paano tatawirin ang kalungkutan?” “Marino” is a film that aims to shed light on the sacrifices and triumphs brought about by overseas employment, experienced particularly by seafarers. Benjo ( Allen Dizon ) is a 30-year-old husband and father who has been working as a seaman for the past seven years. He is about to embark on yet another journey as a seafarer. Life on the ship is set. Professional kinship is developed as common aspirations and perils define life on board. Amidst the call of duty, the rudiments, difficulties and hazards of being a seaman, with his simple and noble acts of heroism are shown. Sea pirates, sunken ships, sexually transmitted diseases, foreign employment are among many issues that beset the job. The seaman’s life of tested fidelity, hope and faith is chronicled as the shipmates rid themselves of loneliness, each seaman navigates his way through his own journey. Benjo’s bunkmate( Emilio Garcia) gets into a brutal accident. Another seaman struggles with his sexual identity ( Rico Barrera), and another seaman( Victor Basa), reminds Benjo of his happy-go-lucky brother( Mike Tan) who became a single dad too soon. Despite their differences, friendships between these seamen are developed. After several months on his most recent voyage in the ship, Benjo gets an emergency call from his wife, Mina ( Ara Mina ) to inform him that her ill father just passed away. Deeply affected by the death of his father-in-law who was a second father to him, Benjo sadly informs his wife that he can’t come back for his father-in-law’s funeral. He reminds his wife, however, that sacrifices that he makes, he does for the good of the family. But Benjo is not a saint,he is also tempted with this Filipina prostitute in Bangkok ( Krista Ranillo). Other’s character includes Benjo’s ex-girlfriend ( Bangs Garcia) and Mina’s shoulder to cry on in the Philippines ( Marco Alcaraz). “Marino” is a film that focuses on the individual lives of a seafarer husband and a grieving wife, separated by physical distance, learning to cope with the situation despite the length of time apart from each other, gasping in the depths of loneliness, uncertainty and fear, surging in the waves of hope, and never letting go. http://www.pinoymovierentals.com/catalog.php?act=item_detail&id=3201