Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di (2006): Cast & Plot
Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di is a 2006 romantic drama directed by Joel Lamangan, starring Angel Locsin as Charity, Richard Gutierrez and Lorna Tolentino. It runs 2 hours 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Joel Lamangan
- Original language
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Tagalog - Studio
- Regal Multimedia
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di About?
The premise of Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A culinary romance set in Binondo’s tightly knit Chinese community follows Charity, a young Chinese‑Filipina who falls for Nathan despite her family’s insistence she marry someone of pure Chinese descent. Her cold‑hearted mother objects, yet Nathan immerses himself in her culture, language and cuisine, leading to both comic and disastrous mishaps. As Charity seeks the perfect love‑recipe, the film explores whether true love can triumph over rigid tradition.
Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di Cast & Characters
Angel Locsin leads the cast as Charity, with Richard Gutierrez as Nathan and Lorna Tolentino as Yolanda. Directed by Joel Lamangan; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joel Lamangan
- Angel Locsin as Charity
- Richard Gutierrez as Nathan
- Lorna Tolentino as Yolanda
- Christian Bautista as Felix Yan
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Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di Plot Summary
What happens in Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Charity Kho, Angel Locsin plays Charity, a skilled chef who finds herself at a funeral where fate nudges her toward a new, unexpected romance. She meets Nathan, Richard Gutierrez, an ordinary Mestizo Filipino who works as a veterinarian, and the two quickly connect over shared gentleness and a quiet tenderness that stands in sharp contrast to their surroundings. What begins as a chance encounter soon deepens into a heartfelt bond, even as Charity’s world—a wealthy, tradition-steeped Kho family—tests the strength of that connection at every turn.
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Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di?
Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di released?
Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di was released on December 25, 2006.
Who directed Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di?
Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di was directed by Joel Lamangan.
More films by Joel Lamangan Who is in the cast of Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di?
Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di stars Angel Locsin as Charity, Richard Gutierrez as Nathan and Lorna Tolentino as Yolanda, among 20 credited actors.
Does Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di have a post-credit scene?
No. Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di in?
The original language of Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di is Tagalog.
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