Loving in Tandem

Loving in Tandem is a 2017 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Giselle Andres, starring Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber.^[1][2] It is their first acting project since their debuts as housemates in the 2016 longest-running reality show, Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7.^[3] It is under the production of Star Cinema and was released nationwide on September 13, 2017.^[4]

Loving In Tandem
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Giselle Andres
Screenplay by	Kristine S. Gabriel Anjanette Haw
Story by	Kristine S. Gabriel
Produced by	Charo Santos-Concio Malou N. Santos
Starring	Maymay Entrata Edward Barber
Cinematography	Mo Zee
Edited by	Noah Tonga
Music by	Patricia R. Lasaten Ammie Ruth Suarez
Production company	ABS-CBN Film Productions
Distributed by	Star Cinema
Release date	September 13, 2017 (2017-09-13)
Running time	108 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Tagalog

The film's title is a play on "riding in tandem", a Philippine English term for crimes committed by pairs of criminals riding on motorcycles.

Plot

Shine (Maymay Entrata) is a jolly and happy-go-lucky girl who will do anything for her family. But when it comes to love, she hopelessly tries to find one and wishes to meet her one true love. Until one day, when she was praying to meet the love of her life, she unexpectedly meets Luke (Edward Barber), a rebellious and grumpy Filipino-American boy who was sent to the Philippines by his father from the United States. Despite their complete differences from each other, will they truly find love?

Cast

• Maymay Entrata as Sunshine "Shine" Camantigue
• Edward Barber as Prince Lucas "Luke" Oliver
• Kisses Delavin as Jayzel
• Marco Gallo as Tope
• Carmi Martin as Remedios "Aling Edios"
• Ryan Bang as Gong Woo
• Thou Reyes as Jordan
• Ketchup Eusebio as Elong Camantigue
• Kakai Bautista as Genina
• Simon Pineda as Macmac Camantigue
• Emman Dolores† as Teggy
• April Matienzo as Snatcher
• Tony Labrusca as Vince

Soundtrack

Michael Pangilinan and Marion Aunor recorded a version of Sponge Cola's single (originally by Gino Padilla), "Closer You and I". It was released on September 3, 2017, and served as the film's theme song.^[5]