When I Met U

{{Infobox film

| name = When I Met U

| image = Whenimetu.jpg

| caption = Promotional poster

| director = Joel Lamangan

| producer = {{Plainlist|

Jose Mari Abacan
Roselle Monteverde-Teo
Annette Gozon-Abrogar
Lily Y. Monteverde

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| writer = Aloy Adlawan

| starring = {{ubl|Richard Gutierrez|KC Concepcion}}

| music = Von de Guzman

| cinematography = Mo Zee

| editing = Marya Ignacio

| studio = {{Plainlist|

Regal Entertainment
Regal Multimedia, Inc.
GMA Films

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| distributor =

| released = {{film date|2009|2|11}}

| runtime = 134 minutes

| country = Philippines

| language = {{ubl|Filipino|English}}

| budget =

| gross = {{Philippine Peso|80,000,000}}{{Cite web |title=Richard Gutierrez says he does not compete with Piolo Pascual for KC Concepcion's attention |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/20961/richard-gutierrez-says-he-does-not-compete-with-piolo-pascual-for-kc-concepcion39s-attention |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=PEP.ph |language=en |archive-date=June 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624150657/https://www.pep.ph/news/20961/richard-gutierrez-says-he-does-not-compete-with-piolo-pascual-for-kc-concepcion39s-attention |url-status=live }}

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When I Met U is a 2009 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Joel Lamangan and starring Richard Gutierrez and KC Concepcion. The screenplay by Aloy Adlawan was written for Jose Javier Reyes to direct; Reyes later left, citing "creative difference". The title of the film is derived from an OPM song by Filipino musical group Apo Hiking Society called "When I Met You" which is also the film's official soundtrack. The movie was produced by GMA Pictures.

The film premiered in the Philippines on February 11, 2009.[http://www.pep.ph/news/20415/KC-Concepcion-is-off-to-Paris-after-movie-with-Richard-Gutierrez KC Concepcion is off to Paris after movie with Richard Gutierrez] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116165313/http://www.pep.ph/news/20415/KC-Concepcion-is-off-to-Paris-after-movie-with-Richard-Gutierrez |date=January 16, 2009 }}, Pep.ph

Plot

Jenny (KC Concepcion) is an unpretentious mall promodizer searching for true love. A hopeless romantic, her quest leads her to Benjie (Richard Gutierrez), a cargo pilot who offers her the love she truly yearns. An unlikely romance begins when she hitches a ride with Benjie to attend a wedding in Palawan. On board, they openly show their dislike for each other but when the aircraft crashes in an unknown island, the two turn to each other for comfort and eventually resolve their differences.[http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2009-01-16&sec=3&aid=82966 What fans expect from KC, Richard] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090118215230/http://journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2009-01-16&sec=3&aid=82966 |date=January 18, 2009 }}, Journal.com.ph

Principal cast

Richard Gutierrez as Benjie
KC Concepcion as Jenny[http://www.pep.ph/guide/3191/ON-THE-SET:-When-I-Met-You ON THE SET: "When I Met You"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116181832/http://www.pep.ph/guide/3191/ON-THE-SET:-When-I-Met-You |date=January 16, 2009 }}, Pep.ph
Alfred Vargas as Albert
Iya Villania as Tracy
Cherry Pie Picache as Conching
Tirso Cruz III as Kardo
Chanda Romero as Sylvia
Tonton Gutierrez as Manny
Bearwin Meily as Tato
Chariz Solomon as Kim
Perla Bautista as Eva / Albert's grandmother
Bubbles Paraiso as Vernice
Paolo Paraiso as Teddy
Matty Lozano as Marcus
Ynez Veneracion as Cynthia
Raquel Villavicencio as Beverly/Tracy's mother

Critical reception

The film received generally positive reviews from critics, obtaining a Grade B from the Cinema Evaluation Board, although to Bong De Leon of Journal Online, "KC Concepcion and Richard Gutierrez can now heave a sigh of relief after their second movie together, "When I Met U" made the grade. It deserves more than B."[http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2009-02-14&sec=3&aid=85314 ‘When I Met U’ deserves more than ‘B’] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217102721/http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2009-02-14&sec=3&aid=85314 |date=February 17, 2009 }}, Journal.com.ph Mario E. Bautista of the People's Journal wrote, "it's way much better than their debut movie, 'For the First Time', thanks mainly to the well-written script of Aloy Adlawan". Bautista continues to rain praises acting, as well, "give winning performances". He concludes, claiming that "Richard has done many Valentine movies and this is certainly one of the best. It's as entertaining as his Valentine flick with Marian Rivera last year", which was My Bestfriend's Girlfriend.[http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2009-02-12&sec=3&aid=85126 Jennylyn squeals on Mark] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213115125/http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2009-02-12&sec=3&aid=85126 |date=February 13, 2009 }}, Journal.com.ph

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When I Hit U
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Box office

The film opened in SM City North EDSA, the country's biggest theater earning an estimated {{Philippine Peso|1.3M}} on the mall's cinema, second biggest opening day income of all the Filipino movies shown at SM City North EDSA.

The film reportedly earned ₱10 million on its opening day in the cinemas nationwide{{Cite web |title=The Richard-KC Love Team: Brilliant idea whose time has come (Part 2) |url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/18125/the-richard-kc-love-team-brilliant-idea-whose-time-has-come-part-2 |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=PEP.ph |language=en |archive-date=June 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624150236/https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/18125/the-richard-kc-love-team-brilliant-idea-whose-time-has-come-part-2 |url-status=live }} and has grossed over ₱25 million on Valentine's Day.{{Cite web |title=When I Met U may be the last Richard-KC movie {{!}} GMA Entertainment |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/5433/when-i-met-u-may-be-the-last-richard-kc-movie/story?amp |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |archive-date=June 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624145748/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/5433/when-i-met-u-may-be-the-last-richard-kc-movie/story?amp |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=When I Met U hits P25M on Valentine's Day |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/3398/when-i-met-u-hits-p25m-on-valentine39s-day |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=PEP.ph |language=en |archive-date=June 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624150656/https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/3398/when-i-met-u-hits-p25m-on-valentine39s-day |url-status=live }} By February 27, 2009, the film has already grossed ₱80 million nationwide.{{Cite web |title=Richard Gutierrez says he does not compete with Piolo Pascual for KC Concepcion's attention |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/20961/richard-gutierrez-says-he-does-not-compete-with-piolo-pascual-for-kc-concepcion39s-attention |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=PEP.ph |language=en |archive-date=June 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624150657/https://www.pep.ph/news/20961/richard-gutierrez-says-he-does-not-compete-with-piolo-pascual-for-kc-concepcion39s-attention |url-status=live }}

Soundtrack

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| name = When I Met U: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

| type = soundtrack

| artist = Various artists

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| released = January 2009

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| genre = Pop

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| label = Sony BMG

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An 11-track official soundtrack for the film was released by Sony BMG.[http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2009-01-19&sec=3&aid=83192 Marian, nag-two-piece sa harap ng maraming tao] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122032527/http://journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2009-01-19&sec=3&aid=83192 |date=January 22, 2009 }}, Journal.com.ph Here are the track-listing: