Why ‘I’m Drunk, I Love You’ is still a hit 3 years later, according to Maja Salvador

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/entertainment/04/29/maja-salvador.jpg"/><figcaption>Paulo Avelino and Maja Salvador starred in the 2017 film &#x27;I&#x27;m Drunk, I Love You.&#x27; <em>ABS-CBN Lifestyle</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Over the three years since its original release, &quot;I&#x27;m Drunk, I Love You&quot; has remained a memorable film to many fans, with conversations about its story of unrequited love regularly making the rounds on social media.</p><p>In fact, with its free, full-movie release on YouTube amid the coronavirus lockdown, the film by JP Habac has easily drawn a million views and has ranked among the top trending videos on the platform.</p><p>The film&#x27;s enduring appeal came up Wednesday during a virtual roundtable held by Lockdown Cinema Club, an online fundraiser for film workers affected by the coronavirus crisis.</p><p>The April 30 episode has as guests Habac, as well as cast members of &quot;I&#x27;m Drunk, I Love You,&quot; including lead star Maja Salvador.</p><p>&quot;Iba talaga &#x27;pag ganoon ang story,&quot; she said, when asked for her thoughts on why &quot;I&#x27;m Drunk, I Love You&quot; continues to be popular.</p><p>&quot;Iba talaga &#x27;yung ibinigay ni Direk JP sa pelikula. Kuwento naman din kasi ng lahat ang &#x27;I&#x27;m Drunk, I Love You.&#x27; Meron talaga sa buhay natin na pinagdaanan natin ang lahat ng characters.&quot;</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/cinema76fs/videos/877389412778555" data-width="auto"> </div><p>The 2017 film follows the story of college best friends Carson (Salvador) and Dio (Paulo Avelino), who go on a last vacation before their graduation. The trip becomes an opportunity for Carson to confront her long-hidden feelings for Dio.</p><p>&quot;Siguro kahit kailan mo pa siya ipalabas, kahit paulit-ulit mo siyang ipalabas, meron at merong makaka-relate,&quot; Salvador said.</p><p>A question from one fan asked Salvador whether she would change how the story ended. She had a quick and sure answer.</p><p>&quot;Kung paano natapos, iyon talaga,&quot; she said. &quot;Isang malaking dahilan ng pagtanggap ng &#x27;I&#x27;m Drunk, I Love You&#x27; ay dahil hindi siya nagtapos na mag-end kami together.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Realidad. Kasi may parte sa buhay natin na may ganoon kang kuwento,&quot; Salvador said.</p><p>The roundtable did not touch on the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/05/19/maja-paulo-on-board-for-im-drunk-i-love-you-sequel-director-confirms" target="_blank">previously announced</a> sequel, which was said to continue Carson and Dio&#x27;s story, still under the direction of Habac.</p>

<p>Over the three years since its original release, "I'm Drunk, I Love You" has remained a memorable film to many fans.</p>

Over the three years since its original release, "I'm Drunk, I Love You" has remained a memorable film to many fans.