Love You So Bad
| Love You So Bad | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Mae Cruz-Alviar |
| Screenplay by | Crystal Hazel S. San Miguel |
| Story by |
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| Produced by | Vanessa R. Valdez |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Zach Sycip |
| Edited by | Marya Ignacio |
| Music by | Francis Concio |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Star Cinema |
Release date |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
| Box office | ₱22 million[1] |
Love You So Bad is a 2025 Philippine romance film directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar from a story concept she co-wrote with Maren Kyle R. Loreño, Vanessa R. Valdez (who also served as producer), and Crystal Hazel S. San Miguel, who solely wrote the screenplay. Featuring an entirely new set of characters and storyline that are inspired by the 1998 film Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita, the film stars Will Ashley, Bianca de Vera, and Dustin Yu.[2]
A co-production between Star Cinema, GMA Pictures, and Regal Entertainment, the film, an official entry to the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival, was released theatrically on December 25, 2025.
Premise
It revolves around the story of Savannah (de Vera), who finds herself torn between Vic or "Mr. Sungit" (Ashley) and LA (Yu), the latter of which she refers to as her savior. She is the daughter of a woman who has "bad taste in men", which leads her to take upon herself to define what love truly is.[3]
Cast
Main cast
- Will Ashley as Victor "Vic" Alvarez: An academic achiever and student council president.[4]
- Bianca de Vera as Savannah "Vanna" Aquino: A self-proclaimed lover girl with bold personality.[4]
- Dustin Yu as Laurence Adrian "LA" Dolores: A campus athlete whose hobby is swimming.[4]
Supporting cast
- Dimples Romana as Tita Eve
- Agot Isidro as Mary
- Ana Abad-Santos as Mich
- Bodjie Pascua as Lolo Fred
- Desiree del Valle as Jen
- Victor Neri as Renz
- Bernard Palanca as Paco
- Xyriel Manabat as Belai[5]
- Ralph de Leon as Phil[5]
- Vince Maristela as Jed[5]
- Zach Castañeda as Dylan
- Reign Parani as Trisha
- Nour Hooshmand as Nini
- Franco Laurel as OSA Head
- Victor Silayan as Coach
- Lotlot Bustamante as Manimbe
- Ron Angeles as Bry
- Argus Aspiras as Ritchie
Guest appearances
- Anne Curtis as Older Savannah
Production
The details of the new film project were announced in August 2025.[2] Principal photography for the film was commenced on September 25.[6]
On October 10, the film, along with Bar Boys: After School (which also starred Ashley), I'mPerfect, and Unmarry, was chosen as the "final four" entries at the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival.[7]
Accolades
| Award ceremony | Date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival | December 27, 2025 | Best Actor | Will Ashley | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Actress | Bianca de Vera | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Zach Sycip | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design | Maolen Fadul | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Marya Ignacio | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Mike Idioma, Bien Sparks, Denise Simone, Michael Docena | Nominated | |||
| Best Musical Score | Francis Concio | Nominated | |||
| Best Child Performer | Argus Aspiras | Nominated | |||
| Best Float | Love You So Bad | Nominated | |||
| Male Star of the Night | Will Ashley | Won | |||
| Dustin Yu | Won | ||||
| Female Star of the Night | Bianca de Vera | Won |
References
- ^ Ferrer, Noel; Olea, Jerry; Rula, Gorgy (January 6, 2025). "MMFF 2025 Unofficial Box-Office Results as of January 6, 2026". PEP. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ a b Oquendo, Xian (August 22, 2025). "Will Ashley, Dustin Yu, Bianca de Vera headline milestone collab film 'Love You So Bad'". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ Mallorca, Hannah (December 11, 2025). "Bianca de Vera, Will Ashley, Dustin Yu redefine romance in 'Love You So Bad'". Inquirer. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c Oquendo, Xian (December 2, 2025). "Get to Know Vic, LA, Savannah in fresh 'Love You So Bad' character posters". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c Chua, EJ (December 11, 2025). "Vince Maristela, Ralph De Leon, Xyriel Manabat, kabilang sa cast ng 'Love You So Bad'". GMA Pictures. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Valdez, Jasper (September 25, 2025). "Will Ashley, Dustin Yu, Bianca De Vera kick off filming for 'Love You So Bad'". Manila Standard. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ Santiago, Erwin (October 10, 2025). "Final 4 official entries to MMFF 2025 announced". PEP. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ Requintina, Robert (December 27, 2025). "2025 Metro Manila Film Festival: List of winners at Gabi ng Parangal". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 28, 2025.