Hello, Love, Again(2024)

TV-14
2h 2m
- Drama
- Romance

Release Date: Nov 14, 2024 | Limited

After fighting for their love to conquer the time, distance and a global shutdown that kept them apart, Joy and Ethan meet again in Canada but realize that they have also changed a lot, individually.

Note: Distributed by Star Cinema

Releases

Original Release (Independent) | Nov 14, 2024

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Box Office Results

Updated as of Jul 27, 2026 09:00 PM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$2,326,000
Total US & Canada:
$2,625,000
Total International
$20,256,613
Total Worldwide:
$22,881,613

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Director & Top Cast

Cathy Garcia-Sampana
Director

Kathryn Bernardo
Joy Marie

Alden Richards
Ethan

Joross Gamboa
Jhim

Kevin Kreider
Uno

Valerie Concepcion
Jambi

Jennica Garcia

Baby

Ruby Rodriguez

Amy

Jobert Austria

Tito Lino

Mark Labella

Marc

Marvin Aritrangco

Marvin

Wendy Froberg

Martha

Jeffrey Tam

Carlo

Maymay Entrata

Mary Dale

Kakai Bautista

Sally

Lovely Abella

Gina

Lito Pimentel

Mario

Anthony Jennings

Eric

Technical Specifications

Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: Philippines

Language: Filipino,English

Summaries

Plot Summary

The story begins five years after the emotional farewell of Joy and Ethan in Hello, Love, Goodbye. Joy, now living in Canada, has shed her old identity and goes by the name Marie. She is pursuing her dream of becoming a licensed nurse in North America and is close to taking her licensure exam in the United States. Meanwhile, Ethan, who remained in Hong Kong for several years, arrives in Calgary, Canada with his friend Jhim to seek a fresh start. By fate or coincidence, Ethan and Joy meet again at the airport-an awkward reunion that reopens unresolved feelings and unspoken pain from their past.After their initial meeting, they continue to cross paths, eventually leading them to re-establish contact. The film then flashes back to what happened after Joy left Hong Kong. Ethan had visited Joy in Canada and stayed with her during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. They tried to make their relationship work while in lockdown, but the stress of the pandemic, Ethan's homesickness, and Joy's career pressure strained their bond. Eventually, Ethan had to return to Hong Kong when his father passed away due to COVID-19. In his grief and confusion, Ethan made a mistake and cheated on Joy, which she discovered during a video call. Heartbroken and disappointed, Joy ended their relationship for good, leaving Ethan devastated and alone.In the present timeline, Ethan tries to win Joy back, but she remains guarded. Joy is a different person now-more independent, emotionally distant, and determined to protect herself from the heartbreak she once experienced. Despite their complicated past, Ethan and Joy enter into an agreement to fake a common-law relationship so Ethan can apply for permanent residency in Canada. Their arrangement leads them to live together again, and in doing so, old feelings begin to resurface. As they navigate daily life, their chemistry reignites, but the pain from their history keeps Joy from fully committing.Their fake relationship causes friction with others. Baby, a fellow caregiver and friend of Joy, expresses romantic interest in Ethan and becomes jealous of their closeness. Tensions also rise when Joy's colleague Uno develops feelings for her. When Baby threatens to report Ethan to immigration authorities, he pretends to reciprocate Baby's affection to avoid getting deported. Joy misinterprets the situation and feels betrayed again, leading to another separation.As Joy prepares to move to the United States to pursue her career, she faces an emotional crisis following the death of Martha, a patient she cared for deeply. Before leaving, she reads a letter from Martha encouraging her to find her true home and happiness. At the airport, Joy has a moment of clarity. She realizes that home is not a place but a feeling-and for her, it is still Ethan. She decides not to board the plane and instead returns to his apartment.In the final moments of the film, Joy and Ethan reconcile sincerely. They kiss, forgive, and move forward-this time, with no more pretending. The film ends with a glimpse of their wedding a year later, symbolizing that love, once lost, can still find its way back when people grow, forgive, and choose each other again.Hello, Love, Again is a full-circle narrative that explores love interrupted by ambition, separation, pandemic, and personal transformation, only to be rediscovered through second chances and emotional maturity.

Storyline

After fighting for their love to conquer the time, distance and a global shutdown that kept them apart, Joy and Ethan meet again in Canada but realize that they have also changed a lot, individually.