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Mano Po III: My Love (2004): Cast & Plot

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Mano Po III: My Love is a 2004 romantic drama directed by Joel Lamangan, starring Vilma Santos as Lilia, Christopher De Leon and Jay Manalo. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.

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Mano Po III: My Love (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 59m (119 min)
Director
Joel Lamangan
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
Tagalog
After the credits
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The story

What Is Mano Po III: My Love About?

The premise of Mano Po III: My Love without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Lilia Chiong Yang, a celebrated anti‑crime crusader, enjoys a pampering husband, proud children, and the admiration of powerful figures. As she prepares for her 25th wedding anniversary, a chance meeting with her former lover Michael in Thailand upends her life, rekindling a forbidden romance that threatens to unravel the delicate bonds tying her to her family and social circle.

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Cast & crew

Mano Po III: My Love Cast & Characters

Vilma Santos leads the cast as Lilia, with Christopher De Leon as Michael and Jay Manalo as Paul. Directed by Joel Lamangan; 20 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Joel Lamangan

More films directed by Joel Lamangan: Sisid Marino, Fall Guy, Hour of Danger and My Father, Myself.

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Plot

Mano Po III: My Love Plot Summary

What happens in Mano Po III: My Love from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Anti-crime crusader Lilia Chiong Yang [Vilma Santos] seems to have everything a woman could want: a devoted husband Paul John Prats who pampers her, children she loves, and the respect of the country’s most powerful people. But just as Lilia prepares for her 25th wedding anniversary celebration, a chance encounter in Thailand with her first love Michael Christopher De Leon shatters the façade and throws her carefully ordered life into chaos. What follows is the slow, painful resumption of a relationship that threatens to unravel the delicate threads binding Lilia to the people around her.

Full summary

The whole story of Mano Po III: My Love, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Mano Po III: My Love?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Mano Po III: My Love FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mano Po III: My Love, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mano Po III: My Love?

Mano Po III: My Love runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

When was Mano Po III: My Love released?

Mano Po III: My Love was released on December 25, 2004.

Who directed Mano Po III: My Love?

Mano Po III: My Love was directed by Joel Lamangan.

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Who is in the cast of Mano Po III: My Love?

Mano Po III: My Love stars Vilma Santos as Lilia, Christopher De Leon as Michael and Jay Manalo as Paul, among 20 credited actors.

Does Mano Po III: My Love have a post-credit scene?

No. Mano Po III: My Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Mano Po III: My Love in?

The original language of Mano Po III: My Love is Tagalog.

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