BECAUSE of a meeting, I missed the media conference of Hoy, Love You!, iWantTFC’s newest series that can be streamed starting January 18.
I didn’t mind actually. I’ve met one of the lead stars, Joross Gamboa, years ago and while we are not exactly close, I figured I know enough about him so I can still write about him.
All I need is information about the series which I was able to obtain. I learned that in this series, Joross is reunited with his ex-love team Roxanne Guinoo and they portray Jules and Marge, single parents who are in pursuit of their personal dreams in life for themselves and their respective children.
After losing his wife in an accident, the fun-loving probinsyano Jules focuses on his job as a contractor and encourages his daughter (Brenna Garcia) to finish her architecture course so that they can work together and live a comfortable life. Meanwhile, Marge is a career-centric interior designer from Manila whose dream is to put up her own design firm. She is also a hands-on mom to her 16-year-old son Charles (Aljon Mendoza).
Due to an accidental encounter, Jules and Marge meet but only develop a close relationship when they are both assigned to work together on a construction project in the province.
Just when the two are on the brink of falling in love and ready to bring their families together, their relationship hits a roadblock when Marge’s wealthy ex-boyfriend Richard (Dominic Ochoa), who is also the father of Charles, returns in her life to win her back.
Will the kids of Jules and Marge approve of their relationship? Will Marge choose to rebuild her family and live a more stable life with Richard, or will her love for Jules prevail?
Directed by Theodore Boborol, Hoy, Love You! also features the love team of Aljon and Karina Bautista, and TJ Valderrama, Pepe Herrera, Yamyam Gucong, Keanna Reeves, and Carmi Martin. The show’s official theme song was performed by the cast and was recently released by Star Music.
Based on the previews I’ve seen, I think this is a perfect project for Joross as the series is light, humorous in many instances. I’m happy that Joross is again more active. Iba ang PR niya with the press, as he is naturally talkative and gregarious. Some people find it off-putting and think he is mayabang but when you get to know him better, he is actually a charming man. But make no mistake, Joross can also stretch his acting muscle and do drama. I clearly remember his MMK episode, titled “Bisikleta.” He played Roque, a polio victim who with his friend Arthur made their way to China to find a better life and, in the process, resolve the issues they left in the Philippines.
Then there’s Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino, a Cinemalaya entry which gave Joross a Best Supporting Actor trophy. The movie was heartbreaking, the story of unconventional love that blooms amid the bleak landscape of poverty, highlighted by the brilliant performance of Joross as Bertong Baka. He even went on full Method acting in it, as he let his hair grow out and let it dry out giving him a disheveled look that gave such a physical reality to the character. He really dove into the role literally. There were scenes in the movie where he would dive into the murky waters of Cavite with floating trash.
Hoy, Love You! streams for free on the iWantTFC app (available on iOS and Android) or on www.iwanttfc.com on January 18, with daily episodes dropping at 8 pm until January 24. Viewers can also enjoy watching it on a bigger screen through select smart TV brands, Roku streaming devices, and Telstra TV for global users. The complete list of compatible devices, sign-inand account activation instructions can be found at bit.ly/3iaMur2.