Kathryn Bernardo, Cathy Garcia Sampana and Alden Richards .png — **Kathryn Bernardo, Director Cathy Garcia-Sampana and Alden Richards (Image courtesy of Starmagic)**

The much-anticipated “Hello, Love, Again” drew an excited crowd as the cast and other celebrities walked the red carpet during the advance screening of the film held at the SM Megamall Cinema 3 on Nov. 12.

Five years after the story of Joy and Ethan emerged on the big screen, fans are now eager to know how the journey of the two will continue in the second part of the film.

During an interview with ABS-CBN News, Kathryn, and Alden together with the box office director Cathy Garcia-Sampana shared how grateful and excited they are to be giving the fans across the country the story of Joy and Ethan.

**Director Cathy Garcia-Sampana, Kathryn Bernardo, and Alden Richards (Image courtesy of Starmagic)**

"Walang laman ang puso kundi gratitude. Maraming salamat. Yun lang ang meron ako sa lahat ng mga nagaabang ng Hello, Love, Again," Director Cathy said.

(My heart is filled with gratitude. Thank you very much. That's all I have for all those who are waiting for Hello, Love, Again)

"It's very nostalgic for me, parang ang bilis ng panahon five years after nandito na ulit kami, but now I think more bolder and prouder na kami to showcase this very beautiful film," Alden said.

(It's very nostalgic for me, it seems like time flies five years after we are here again, but now I think we are bolder and prouder to showcase this very beautiful film)

"Hindi naman nawala yung saya sa puso ko, siguro ibang kind of joy lang yung meron ngayon because I know na well worked hard on this film," Kathryn mentioned.

(I haven't lost the joy in my heart, maybe it's just a different kind of joy now because I know I worked hard on this film)

Aside from the cast, also present during the red-carpet premiere are stars like Barbie Forteza, Jak Roberto, Coco Martin, Julia Montes, Kyline Alcantara, Kobe Paras, Robi Domingo, and his wife Maqui Pineda, Seth Fedelin, Francine Garcia and more.

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Also present during the red carpet premiere are the ABS-CBN and GMA Executives Annette Gozon-Valdes, Carlo Katigbak and Cory Vidanes.

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"Hello, Love, Again" will follow the story of Joy and Ethan after fighting for their love to conquer time, distance, and a global shutdown that keeps them apart, they will meet again in Canada but realize that they have also changed a lot, individually.

Directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana, the film is produced by ABS-CBN Studios and GMA Pictures. "Hello, Love, Again" is now showing in 500 cinemas nationwide.

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