Got To Believe

Got 2 Believe is a romantic-comedy film starring Claudine Barretto who plays a wedding planner and the late Rico Yan playing the wedding photographer. The title was originated from the popular song "Got to Believe in Magic" performed by David Pomeranz, and revived by Filipino singing group Side A, which was also the movie's theme song. It's one of Philippines' box-office hit movie in 2002 directed by Olivia Lamasan and produced by Star Cinema, ABS-CBN film productions. This would be Rico Yan's Last Movie before his subsequent death on March later that year.

Wedding coordinator Toni (Claudine Barretto), is a girl who believes in true love. At 25, she is considered to be an "old maid" by her married sisters, aunts, and friends. Always the bride's maid, never the bride, Toni has yet to find Mr. Right. On the other hand is Lorenz (Rico Yan), is a wedding photographer who doesn't believe in happy endings. He always catches Toni unaware with her distinctly expressive yet embarrassing moments. To make matters worse, these photos were published, making Toni the renowned "perennial bridesmaid." Lorenzo's problems become worse when his boss offers a boost in his career, so long as he makes a pictoral article on Toni. Toni, who protests against this idea at first finally agrees in exchange for Lorenzo finding her someone worth marrying. Lorenzo and Toni gradually being to fall in love in the process.


Characters:
Claudine Barretto as Toni
Rico Yan as Lorenz
Vhong Navarro as Rudolph
Dominic Ochoa as Perry
Nikki Valdez as Karen
Carlo Muñoz as Arnold
Wilma Doesnt
Maribeth Bicharra
Nina Ricci Alagao
Angel Jacob
Maribeth Bicharra
Noel Tendero
Laura James
Jackie Castillejo




Directed by Olivia Lamasan
Release date February 27, 2002