There’s no universal playbook for love nor a rigid timeline for it to stick to. Love just sneaks up on us, often when we least expect it, and challenges all our preconceived notions. In the genre of OFW films, love sometimes has to take a backseat. After all, among people who work their hearts out under the most difficult circumstances, who has time for it? 

Picture yourself as Joy (Kathryn Bernardo) from the 2019 blockbuster “Hello, Love, Goodbye”. You’re focused on saving enough to secure a work visa for Canada and leave your job as a domestic helper in Hong Kong. Then along comes Ethan (Alden Richards), a charming kababayan determined to win your heart. What would you do?

In the film, Joy finds herself falling for Ethan, but it’s far from an easy journey. Relive the moments that brought them together and get ready for the next chapter in their story via the sequel “Hello, Love, Again”, hitting theaters on November 13!

A first kiss to remember 

On the first night she met Ethan, Joy was running away from the police. Little does she know this will be the night she’ll start running through Ethan’s mind like crazy, all because she planted an unexpected kiss on him!

An almost-intimate escape 

When Joy felt like her world was crashing down, she impulsively responds to Ethan’s wooing. Ethan took the opportunity to be a real shoulder to lean on for Joy.

Catfishing for love 

Ethan gets a little sneaky by pretending to be a fake buyer on Joy’s side hustle, just to hang out with her. Despite the deception, it’s clear that Ethan’s heart is in the right place, and his creative approach to spending time with Joy is both charming and endearing.

Stuck in the stock room 

One of the film’s standout scenes is when Joy and Ethan end up face to face in a cramped stock room. The close quarters turn up the heat and make their emotional connection even more palpable.

Joy’s biggest cheerleader 

Even when Joy’s pageant performance is a bit off-key, Ethan’s support doesn’t waver. His admiration and encouragement show just how much he loves and accepts Joy for who she is.