It centers on Joy and Ethan who are Filipino workers based in Hong Kong. Ethan who is a bartender wants to romantically pursue Joy who is a domestic helper and is dedicated to providing for her family.
I never thought that this movie will took my heart. The story is very realistic, I love their acting. You could really see the sacrifices of an OFW working abroad for their family. And that working abroad is very hard because you are far from your hometown. I love Kathryn and Alden, their chemistry on screen is very undeniable. I am really hoping for a part 2. I can watch it everyday!!!
When the romance film has become a recurring staple in Filipino cinema, audiences come to realize that when one is done right, it’s done right. And Cathy Grace-Molina’s Hello, Love, Goodbye is undoubtedly done right.
With a strong sense of narrative integrity, an authentic portrayal of the plight of the OFWs, and endearingly well-acted performances from its leads (and with bountiful chemistry to spare), that balances everything out without the risk of being too sappy or cheesy, Grace-Molina’s ‘Goodbye’ is a return to form in what is definitively the veteran director’s specialty in the Filipino romance subgenre.
It is really not only a love story but a story with a heart. In my honest opinion, this has to be the best film of both Alden and Kathryn by far. A masterpiece by Direk Cathy.