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The handsome leading men of Pokwang

Hans Christian Arguil

<p>Pokwang, a.k.a. the Lucy Liu of the Philippines (a nickname Pokwang herself jokes about), is a one-of-a-kind comedian and <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/9/8/strong-empowering-women-from-4-love-triangle-movies-1816" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">actress</a>! </p><p>Her charm, quick wit, and knack for making <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">audiences</a> laugh may be why she has chemistry with any actor she gets paired with. And when you look at her leading men, you&#x27;ll be jealous! Let&#x27;s face it — what&#x27;s not to love about Pokwang?  </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Sam Milby in ‘</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1oT9gFrntE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>24/7 in Love</strong></a><strong>’ </strong></div><div> <img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176060816676724_7 in Love FULL MOVIE _ Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Maja Salvador 21-53 screenshot.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div>  </div><p>In one of the cute segments in the romance anthology movie &quot;24/7 in Love&quot; (2012), Virgina (Pokwang) is a 40-year-old virgin who develops feelings for the handsome gigolo Charles (Sam Milby). The sexual tension between the two is both charming and steamy! </p><div>  </div><div><strong>Jestoni Alarcon in ‘</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5erAfEmefgE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Call Center Girl</strong></a><strong>’ </strong></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760608219427&#x27;Call Center Girl&#x27; FULL MOVIE _ Pokwang, Jessy Mendiola, Enchong Dee 4-7 screenshot.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>After years of working on a cruise ship, Terry (Pokwang) returns home to her family, reuniting with her handsome husband Raul (Jestoni Alarcon) and her distant daughter Regina (Jessy Mendiola). Jestoni and Pokwang just look so natural together in “Call Center Girl” (2013) as an on-screen couple! </p><div>  </div><div><strong>Zanjoe Marudo in ‘</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fzV7RVWbNw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>My Illegal Wife</strong></a><strong>’ </strong></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760608267566‘My Illegal Wife’ FULL MOVIE _ Pokwang, Zanjoe Marudo 29-44 screenshot.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Pokwang’s chemistry with Zanjoe Marudo is sizzling! Their push and pull romance in &quot;My Illegal Wife&quot; (2014), where Clarisse (Pokwang) tricks the amnesia-stricken Henry (Zanjoe) into believing that they’re married, should be declared illegal — because they look so irresistibly cute together!  </p><p>Watch these FREE FULL MOVIES only on Star Cinema’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ABSstarcinema" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">official YouTube channel</a>! And remember to subscribe to access 300+ movies and exclusive updates on your favorite celebrities!   </p><div>  </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS: </strong></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kHVMcjGJ1V0?si=6MqkFYn8wjQTp0ha" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/01kzNvLC2lw?si=MD55GKOGCXJ-BFYS" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED STORIES: </strong> </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/9/18/delulu-characters-that-make-us-want-to-fall-in-love-hard-1734" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Delulu characters that make us want to fall in love hard!</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/9/29/6-times-maja-salvador-as-trisha-from-one-more-chance-is-a-true-queen-1635" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">6 times Maja Salvador as Trisha from &#x27;One More Chance&#x27; is a true queen!</a></div>