Suddenly It's Magic

Suddenly It's Magic is a 2012 Filipino-Thai romantic film directed by Rory Quintos, starring Mario Maurer and Erich Gonzales. The film is produced by Star Cinema and was released last October 31, 2012 in the Philippines.

The story depicts two star-crossed lovers: Marcus Hanson (Mario Maurer), a Thai superstar, and Joey Hermosa (Erich Gonzales), a Filipina baker. When Marcus decides to fly to Philippines to escape from his career, he meets Joey. Even though their worlds collide, the two later fall in love. But their relationship is tested by conflicts from their worlds.

Plot

Joey Hermosa (Erich Gonzales) and Marcus Hanson (Mario Maurer) only have two things in common. One: they live to make fairy-tale romances happen — Joey through her exquisite wedding cakes; Marcus through the numerous romantic comedies he stars in. Two: their own love stories do not have the fairy-tale happy endings — she was just recently dumped at the altar; he just discovered that his on-screen partner and real-life girlfriend had fallen in love with another man.

These two broken-hearted people will find love again when they least expect it. Sounds like the perfect recipe for a happy ever after!

Desperate to escape the media frenzy and the intrusive questions of the public about his love life and career, Marcus impulsively decides to go on vacation in the Philippines where he meets Joey who is determined to move forward with her life. Marcus finds himself drawn to Joey’s passion for baking, and rediscovers his love for acting. In love once again, he invites her to join him in Thailand. Joey refuses at first, but she eventually follows him to Bangkok and allows herself to fall in love again. But their love encounters opposition from Marcus’ fans who are desperate to see him reunite with his ex-girlfriend, and from his overprotective mother. Moreover, Joey’s responsibilities back home cause a strain in their relationship. Despite their love for each other, Joey and Marcus begin to question if their dreams are worth sacrificing for holiday romance suddenly turned serious.Then when Marcus got accepted in Hollywood he remembered Joey and went back to the Philippines and surprised her and took a balloon and attached it to a paper that says " Marcus and Joey Forever"

Can Marcus and Joey’s fairytale romance survive life’s realities?.^[3][4]

[edit]Cast

• Mario Maurer^[5][6] as Marcus Hanson
• Erich Gonzales as Josephine 'Joey' Hermosa
• Baifern Pimchanok^[7] as Sririta Taylor
• Joross Gamboa as Sam
• Cacai Bautista as Marj
• Guji Lorenzana as Marvin
• John Lee as Mtri
• Ces Quesada
• Jestoni Alarcon
• Joy Viado
• Michael Shaowanasai
• Dinkee Doo
• Apasiri Chantrasmi
• Nana Dakin
• Dionne Monsanto

[edit]Production

The idea of doing the movie is due to the impact of Thai movie, Crazy Little Thing Called Love^[8] in the Philippines. Thai actor Mario Maurer became popular resulting to a visit in the Philippines to become an endorser of a clothing brand, Penshoppe.^[9][10] During the visit, he signed a one-movie contract with Star Cinema that is expected to released in early 2012.^[11][12]It was later confirmed by Maurer on his Fan Meeting that was held at the Philippine International Convention Center.^[13] ABS-CBN then released an statement that Erich Gonzales will be Maurer's love interest in the movie entitled, Suddenly It's Magic.^[14] Gonzales revealed that she studied basic Thai language that she will be using in the movie.^[15] On the other hand, Maurer also practiced the Tagaloglanguage.^[15] In April 2012, Maurer went back to Philippines to shoot scenes in Paoay, Ilocos Norte specifically in the Fort Ilocandia Hotel.^[16][17][18] In May of the same year, the team went toBangkok, Thailand to shoot for a month with other Thai actors that were cast in the film.^[19][18] The shooting ended in June 19, 2012.^[18] There was an attempt to change the title to, I'm in love with a Thai actor, however it did not push through. A cameo role for John Lee and Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul was also confirmed by PR (official promoter of Maurer in the Philippines).