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OMG (Oh, My Girl!)
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Wikipedia article
'OMG (Oh, My Girl!)' is a 2009 Filipino romantic comedy film produced by Regal Entertainment and directed by 'Ploning' helmer Dante Nico Garcia. The film is about friendship and love in the entertainment industry.
Judy Ann Santos stars as the famous actress named Darling, who was known in her childhood days as Opao. Ogie Alcasid plays Biboy, Darling's long-lost childhood friend who disguised as her 'aunt' in order to meet her again.
Many of Santos' and Alcasid's friends in showbusiness are expected to appear in cameo roles, most notably Regine Velasquez (who conceptualized the film's story and also her first appearance in a Regal movie) and Sharon Cuneta (in her first appearance in a Regal movie).
Plot
Little Opao (Dorothy Ann Perez) and Biboy (Jairus Aquino) grew up together in an orphanage in Taal, Batangas and promised themselves to be best friends forever. As they grow older they head into separate ways; to be adopted by their respective new parents. Opao is adopted by a spinster (Carmi Martin) whose failed career in acting prompts her to mould Opao into a superstar with the nickname Darling. Meanwhile, Biboy is adopted by Crisp Pops (Roderick Paulate).
As Biboy (Ogie Alcasid) grows up as adult he opens a handphone service and repair shop and hopes to meet Opao (Judy Ann Santos) one day. One day Biboy sees Opao singing on television and realizes she has completely changed into a superstar! A twist of fate makes Biboy disguising himself as a girl to be Darlings assistant with a new name of Frida. Both become best of friends without Darling realizing her real identity.
Darling then finds companionship with her new love, Bambam (Jon Avila). The jealous Frida then helps Darling to remember about her young childhood memories. Once again Fridas real identity has not been revealed. One day Bambam gives a surprise to Darling and Opao must decide whether to hide his identity forever or reveal the truth before he loses his childhood dreamgirl to Bambam.
Cast
* Judy Ann Santos as Darling/Opao
* Ogie Alcasid as Biboy/Frida
* Sharon Cuneta as Guada (Cameo Role)
* Regine Velasquez as production assistant (Cameo Role)
* Manilyn Reynes as Tala
* Roderick Paulate as Crisp Pops
* Carmi Martin as Inday Langging
* Nova Villa as Sita
* John Prats as Bob
* Jon Avila as Bambam
* Jairus Aquino as Young Biboy
* Dorothy Ann Perez as Young Opao/Darling
* Frenchy Dy as Tunganga
* John Lapus as himself
* Jeffrey Santos as a gay friend
* Rez Cortez as gay friend
* Rufa Mae Quinto as Mayette (Cameo Role)
* Maureen Larrazabal as Joyce (Cameo Role)
* Diego Llorico as Marddie (Cameo Role)
* Noel Vincent P. Miguel as Camera Dept.
* Jason Abalos as Pedicab Driver (Cameo Role)
* German Moreno as himself
* Michael V. as himself
* Rainier Castillo as Inday Langging and Crisp Pops's boyfriend
* Chokoleit as Toll Gay
* Ketchup Eusebio as Assistant Director
References
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