Mano po III: My Love (2004)

Director
Joel Lamangan

Main cast
Vilma Santos; Christopher de Leon; Eddie Garcia; Sheryl Cruz; Jay Manalo

Genres
Foreign, Romance, Drama

Description
Anti-crime crusader Lilia Chiong Yang seems to have everything a woman could want and need: a husband who pampers her; children whom any parent would be proud of; and the respect & 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 Lilia's 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. - Written by regalfilms


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