One More Chance (2007 film)

One More Chance
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Directed by	Cathy Garcia-Molina
Written by	Vanessa R. Valdez Carmi Raymundo
Produced by	Charo Santos-Concio Malou N. Santos
Starring	John Lloyd Cruz Bea Alonzo
Cinematography	Manuel Teehankee
Edited by	Marya Ignacio
Music by	Jessie Lasaten
Production company	ABS-CBN Film Productions
Distributed by	Star Cinema
Release date	November 14, 2007 (2007-11-14)
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino
Box office	₱152.7 million

One More Chance is a 2007 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina from a story and screenplay written by Vanessa R. Valdez and Carmi Raymundo. Starring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo, The film tells a love story between Popoy and Basha who have been lovers since their college days and they became a couple. Suddenly, as they try to maintain their relationship, they misunderstand each other due to their ambitions in life. The two will find solutions to repair their love as they almost break apart.

One More Chance was released on November 14, 2007, by Star Cinema and grossed over ₱152.7 million nationwide, making it a box office success and receiving several year-end accolades. A sequel, A Second Chance, was released in November 2015. The 4K digital remaster of the film was released through iTunes on September 14, 2015, and a limited theatrical run on October 4, 2017. In 2024, the Philippine Educational Theater Association released a jukebox musical adaptation featuring the songs of Ben&Ben.

Plot

College sweethearts Popoy and Basha work at the same construction firm but their relationship becomes strained after five years due to Popoy's controlling nature. Basha feels suffocated by Popoy's domineering behavior and decides to break up with him, resigning from the firm as well. Popoy struggles to move on despite the support of his friends, meeting Trisha, a bar singer, but eventually spirals out of control. Meanwhile, Basha seeks to rediscover herself and finds professional and creative freedom in a new job offered by another architect, Mark.

When Mark drives Basha to a dinner party as a friendly gesture after being absent for nearly three months, Popoy misunderstands their relationship and thinks they are a couple, leading to tension. Later, Popoy and Basha are in better places: Popoy is now with Trisha, and Basha is thriving in her career. Popoy's aunt Edith and her fiancé Willie return from the United States, wanting Popoy and Basha to fulfill their promise of building their dream house together. This forces Popoy and Basha to work closely, and while they remain civil, their proximity rekindles some feelings in both.

The circumstances surrounding their mutual friends push Popoy and Basha to face more pain and anger about their breakup. When Basha delivers the final design plans for Edith and Willie's house to Popoy's apartment, she apologizes for breaking his heart, and they end up spending the night together. At Mark's wedding, Basha expresses regret over hurting Popoy, and Mark reassures her that breaking up was the right decision, as couples sometimes need to grow independently. Meanwhile, Trisha realizes Popoy hasn't moved on from Basha. Popoy admits he still loves Basha despite being in a relationship with Trisha, leading to their breakup.

Popoy turns to his friends, Krizzy and Kenneth, who help him realize that his breakup with Basha was hard on both of them. They point out that Basha bravely faced the problems in their relationship. Popoy admits he never stopped loving Basha but wonders if love is enough. Later, Popoy and Basha meet at their old university and Popoy shares that he is going to Qatar for a two-year work contract. He reveals that Trisha broke up with him, and Basha apologizes. Popoy admits he should be the one apologizing for not giving her what she needed. He decides to find himself and what he lost in his heartbreak. They part as friends.

Two years later, Basha is seen working at a construction site when Popoy approaches her and asks her out for coffee and dinner. Basha accepts.

Cast

Main cast

• John Lloyd Cruz as Popoy
• Bea Alonzo as Basha

Supporting cast

• Derek Ramsay as Mark
• Maja Salvador as Trisha
• Lauren Young as Bernice
• Dimples Romana as Krizzy
• Bea Saw as Anj
• James Blanco as Kenneth
• Janus del Prado as Chinno
• Ahron Villena as JP
• Nanette Inventor as Nanay Edith
• Al Tantay as Tito Willie
• Bodjie Pascua as Sir Bert
• Nikki Gil as Helen
• Melissa Mendez as Elvie
• Shamaine Buencamino as Rose
• Robert Woods as Francis
• Gee Canlas as Cathy

Awards and recognition

Award-giving body	Category	Recipient	Result
38th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Box-Office King	John Lloyd Cruz	Won
	Box-Office Queen	Bea Alonzo	Won
	Most Popular Film Director	Cathy Garcia Molina	Won
	Most Popular Screenwriters	Carmi Raymundo and Vanessa Valdez	Won
5th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards	Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role (Drama)	John Lloyd Cruz	Won
24th PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Movie Director of the Year	Cathy Garcia-Molina	Won
	Movie of the Year	One More Chance	Won
	Movie Editor of the Year	Marya Ignacio (Technical Director)	Won
	Movie Cinematographer of the Year	Manuel Teehankee	Won

Legacy

The continued popularity of One More Chance among Filipino audiences since the film's release led to a novel adaptation that was released in June 2015. Two months later, Star Cinema confirmed that a sequel to the film would be released. The sequel, A Second Chance, was released on November 25, 2015, with Garcia-Molina returning as director, and Cruz and Alonzo reprising their roles. A musical adaptation was announced in January 2024 and ran from April 12 to June 16.

On April 12, 2024, Philippine Educational Theater Association, with co-presenters Robinsons Malls and Metrobank, produced “One More Chance, The Musical,” the theatrical adaptation of One More Chance that features the songs of the 9-piece folk-pop band Ben&Ben.

External links

• One More Chance at IMDb