Must Be... Love
Synopsis
A young woman develops romantic feelings for her best friend, but problems arise when another gal enters the picture.
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Kathryn Bernardo
Patchot Espinosa
Daniel Padilla
Ivan Lacson
Liza Soberano
Angel
John Estrada
King Espinosa
John Lapus
Baby Martinez
Ramon Christopher
Tito Conde
Arlene Muhlach
Gwen Martinez
Janus Del Prado
Gordo
Sharlene San Pedro
Lavinia
Kakai Bautista
Dolly (as Kakai Bautista)
Paul Salas
Jake
Kit Thompson
Nicco
Miguel Morales
Bok
Giselle Toengi
Sandra Espinosa (as G Toengi)
Cris Gabriel Queg
Biboy
Enrique Gil
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dado C. Lumibao
- Screenplay & Story
- Vanessa Valdez, Melissa Mae Chua, Roumella Monge
- Original Score
- Jessie Lasaten
- Original Title
- Must Be... Love
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dado C. Lumibao
Vanessa Valdez, Melissa Mae Chua, Roumella Monge
Jessie Lasaten
Marya Ignacio
Malou N. Santos, Charo Santos
Department Leadership Roster
Vanessa Valdez
Writer
Marya Ignacio
Editor
Winston Acuyong
Production Design
Dado C. Lumibao
Director
Melissa Mae Chua
Writer
Roumella Monge
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Must Be... Love
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Must Be... Love about?
A young woman develops romantic feelings for her best friend, but problems arise when another gal enters the picture.
Who directed Must Be... Love?
Must Be... Love was directed by Dado C. Lumibao.
Who stars in Must Be... Love?
The principal cast of Must Be... Love includes Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Liza Soberano, John Estrada, John Lapus.
When was Must Be... Love released and how long is it?
Must Be... Love was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
How much did Must Be... Love make at the box office?
Must Be... Love grossed $10M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Must Be... Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Must Be... Love was composed by Jessie Lasaten.