Beginning January 31, the bittersweet drama of friendship, love, loss and sacrifice was explored in Dear Friend’s special Valentine’s offering for all romantics. Feel the delights and frustrations of a summer romance in Almost A Love Story every Sunday right after S.O.P. Fully Charged.
A fitting Love month offering, Almost A Love Story is about two individuals trying to beat the odds of a forbidden romance and prove the saying that true love knows no boundaries, least of all age.
Playing the lead roles are two of GMA’s brightest stars, TJ Trinidad as Rommel and Rhian Ramos as Hannah. This is TJ and Rhian’s fourth project together after the movie The Promise and two primetime programs - Zorro and Stairway to Heaven.
The love story of Hannah and Rommel begins on the onset of summer. Hannah, who is a fun-loving and go-getter girl, hits it off easily with the happy-go-lucky personality of Rommel. They instantly establish a genuine friendship and soon she knew that she was in love with him and he reciprocated her feelings despite their eight-year age gap. Hannah is 15 while Rommel is 24.
But their almost happy romance is not meant to last for it was abruptly ended by their respective parents. With a heavy heart, Rommel is left with no choice but to stay away from Hannah, so she in turn, can “grow” on her own.
Despite their untimely separation, Rommel promised Hannah that he would visit her every year, on her birthday and she would open the lights as a sign of her relentless waiting for his return.
On Rommel’s absence, Hannah meets Luigi (Paolo Avelino) and they start a relationship that lasts until they graduate from college. Luigi proposes marriage to Hannah that she gladly accepts.
After six years, Hannah at 21 is at the top of her game and works as a bank manager. Just when everything seems perfectly right, a twist of fate brings Rommel back into her life. Hannah starts to fall for him all over again.
Will Hannah give up her engagement with Luigi and give her relationship with Rommel another chance? How will their respective parents and partners accept their love affair? Can they weather the various storms that come their way? Will Hannah and Rommel’s romance be for keeps?
Dear Friend’s new episode is led by Director Topel Lee together with Denoy Navarro-Punio as headwriter and Keiko Aquino-Ilagan and Elmer Gatchalian as episode writers. Rounding up the cast are Arci Muñoz as Lyza, Rommel’s lawyer ex-girlfriend, Paolo Avelino as Luigi, Hannah’s loyal fiancé, Stef Presscott as Noemi, Hannah’s frank cousin, Cris Villanueva as Pete and Joanne Quintas as Julie, Hannah’s parents, Jimwel Stevens as Tony and Melissa Mendez as Beth, Rommel’s parents, Jace Flores as Ritchie, Noemi’s boyfriend and Dex Quindoza as Randolph, Rommel’s younger brother.
The first part of “Almost A Love Story” episode of Dear Friend was aired Sunday, January 31 right after S.O.P. Fully Charged on GMA Network. |
