# So... Happy Together > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/So..._Happy_Together > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/So..._Happy_Together.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/So..._Happy_Together > Source revision: 1316722701 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2004 Philippine film For other uses, see [So Happy Together](/source/So_Happy_Together_(disambiguation)). So... Happy Together Directed by Joel C. Lamangan Screenplay by Ricardo Lee Story by Ricardo Lee Joel Lamangan Lily Y. Monteverde Produced by Lily Y. Monteverde Starring Kris Aquino Eric Quizon Cinematography Rolly Manuel Edited by Marya Ignacio Music by Vincent de Jesus Production company Regal Films Distributed by Regal Films Release date December 25, 2004 (2004-12-25) (Philippines) Running time 104 minutes Country Philippines Language Filipino Box office ₱45.1 million[1] ***So... Happy Together*** (a.k.a. *Happy Together* and *Que sera sera*) is a 2004 Filipino romantic comedy film about friendship,[2] written by [Ricardo Lee](/source/Ricky_Lee), directed by [Joel Lamangan](/source/Joel_Lamangan), and produced by [Regal Films](/source/Regal_Films).[3] Led by [Kris Aquino](/source/Kris_Aquino) and [Eric Quizon](/source/Eric_Quizon) in their second film together,[4] the film's supporting stars include [Tonton Gutierrez](/source/Tonton_Gutierrez), [Gloria Diaz](/source/Gloria_Diaz), [Cogie Domingo](/source/Cogie_Domingo), [Nova Villa](/source/Nova_Villa), and [Jay-R](/source/Jay-R).[5][6] ## Plot After meeting during the 1980s at the first [gay pride](/source/Gay_pride) parade in [Malate](/source/Malate%2C_Manila), the talkative Lianne ([Kris Aquino](/source/Kris_Aquino)) and the colorfully gay Osmond ([Eric Quizon](/source/Eric_Quizon)) become fast friends. Over the next 30 years, the two do everything together... dining, shopping, discussing life, and even looking for the perfect man. The two became so inseparable, that even their mothers had become best friends as well. The Lianne and Osmond friendship lasts for decades, even beyond Lianne's becoming a mother to two teenage daughters and until Osmond's death. ## Cast ### Main cast - [Kris Aquino](/source/Kris_Aquino) as Lianne Vergara - [Eric Quizon](/source/Eric_Quizon) as Osmond ### Supporting cast - [Tonton Gutierrez](/source/Tonton_Gutierrez) as Erwin - [Gloria Diaz](/source/Gloria_Diaz) as Daisy - [Cogie Domingo](/source/Cogie_Domingo) as Oliver - [Nova Villa](/source/Nova_Villa) as Serapica - [Jay R](/source/Jay_R) as Brent - [Mark Herras](/source/Mark_Herras) as Zhander - [Jennylyn Mercado](/source/Jennylyn_Mercado) as Rowena - [Yasmien Kurdi](/source/Yasmien_Kurdi) as Serafica - [Rainier Castillo](/source/Rainier_Castillo) as Miles ### Also starring - [Linda Gordon](/source/Linda_Gordon) as Dianne - Carlo Maceda as Gordon - Paolo Paraiso as Randy - Clint Pijuan - Richard Quan as AJ - Douglas Robinson as Hugh Dakma - Jon Romano as Jay - Jojo Vinzon as Violet ## Recognition - 2004, [Eric Quizon](/source/Eric_Quizon) won Golden Screen Award at [Metro Manila Film Festival](/source/Metro_Manila_Film_Festival) Philippines for "Best Actor" for his role of Osmond.[7] ### Reception *[Manila Bulletin](/source/Manila_Bulletin)* praised the film, writing that "*Happy Together* is a funfilled comedy drama" and "the most unexpected and surprising movie of the season."[8] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Cruz, Marinel (January 9, 2005). [*MMFF organizers exhorted: Plug 'holes' before '05 fest*](https://books.google.com/books?id=M1g1AAAAIBAJ&dq=alessandra+de+Rossi+box+office+entertainment+awards&pg=PA60&article_id=1033,3439369). Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 60. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-MB1_2-0)** Valdez, Antonette R. (November 21, 2004). ["Jay-R Takes on a New Challenge"](https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-125049549). [Manila Bulletin](/source/Manila_Bulletin).[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] 1. **[^](#cite_ref-MB2_3-0)** staff. ["A Story of Lasting Friendship"](https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-125049553). [Manila Bulletin](/source/Manila_Bulletin).[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] 1. **[^](#cite_ref-MB3_4-0)** staff (November 23, 2004). ["Eric Quizon Plays Gay for the 4th Time!"](https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-125076137). [Manila Bulletin](/source/Manila_Bulletin).[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] 1. **[^](#cite_ref-MB5_5-0)** staff (December 20, 2004). ["A Cast of Winners in 'Happy Together'"](https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-126303249). [Manila Bulletin](/source/Manila_Bulletin).[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] 1. **[^](#cite_ref-MB4_6-0)** staff (December 9, 2004). ["Stars of Rival Networks Together in Regal Movie"](https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-125922479). [Manila Bulletin](/source/Manila_Bulletin).[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Baldovino, Gypsy (March 9, 2005). ["Indie Films Rake Trophies at 2nd Golden Screen Awards"](https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-129899458). [Manila Bulletin](/source/Manila_Bulletin). Retrieved June 15, 2014.[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] 1. **[^](#cite_ref-MB6_8-0)** staff (December 22, 2004). ["Of endless friendship in 'Happy Together'"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140714223710/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-126369790.html). [Manila Bulletin](/source/Manila_Bulletin). Archived from [the original](http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-126369790.html) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 15, 2014 – via [HighBeam Research](/source/HighBeam_Research). ## External links - [*So... Happy Together*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423023/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20050911050746/http://www.regal-sohappytogether.com/) [archived September 11, 2005](/source/Wayback_Machine) v t e Films directed by Joel Lamangan Darna (1991) Hiram na Mukha (1992) Ikaw (1993) Kadenang Bulaklak (1994) Pangako ng Kahapon (1994) Silakbo (1995) The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995) Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995) Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak (1996) Bakit May Kahapon Pa? 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