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11 celebrities in iconic Star Cinema movie cameos

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Nela Evalle

<p>Whether it’s to refer to a film that these <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/8/18/watch-piolo-pascual-in-4-iconic-roles-in-1-video-1823" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lead stars</a> previously appeared in, or to just excite viewers and hint at what’s next, special appearances or cameos definitely add extra hype to the movies!</p><p>We’ve rounded up some of our favorite celebrity cameos in these five <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Star Cinema</a> movies. If you love spoilers, then these cameos will be a treat! </p><div> </div><div><strong>Gabby Concepcion in ‘BFF: Best Friends Forever’ (2009) </strong></div><div> </div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Lwvo4ZqcwOU?si=l2X0xru0r8dMRxLm" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><p>Frances (Ai Ai delas Alas) asks her best friend Honey (Sharon Cuneta) if she plans to get married again, after the passing of her husband Tim (John Estrada). As Honey is unsure of a second marriage, Frances teases her and points to a handsome man (Gabby Concepcion).  </p><div> </div><div> <img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1757926888809‘BFF_ Best Friends Forever’ FULL MOVIE (Digitally Restored) _ Sharon Cuneta, Ai Ai delas Alas 1-38-54 screenshot.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>In real life, Gabby Concepcion and Sharon Cuneta were a popular love team in the ‘80s. Their daughter KC Concepcion was born in 1985, while the couple was still married. Gabby and KC starred in the film “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XDh3hzmlLo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I’ll Be There</a>” (2010), their first movie project together.  </p><div> </div><div><strong>Kaye, Denise, Jodi, and Angel in ‘My Amnesia Girl’ (2010) </strong></div><div> </div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nw_EtH9kQCg?si=BFrTZe5HYPVpSlUm" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1757928050151My Amnesia Girl.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>At their friend’s (Ketchup Eusebio) wedding, Apollo (John Lloyd Cruz) is teased if he has found “the one” yet. His friends (Joross Gamboa, JM de Guzman, Carlos Agassi) mention four potential women — a teacher (Kaye Abad), a perfectionist (Denise Laurel), a flight attendant (Jodi Sta. Maria), and MMA fighter (Angel Locsin). But they were all short-lived romances.  </p><p>Two years after “My Amnesia Girl”, Angel Locsin became John Lloyd’s leading lady for the romcom “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jFck0D6EQk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unofficially Yours</a>” (2012). </p><div> </div><div><strong>Vhong, Luis, and Sam in ‘Starting Over Again’ (2013) </strong></div><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1757928292194Starting Over Again.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div> </div><p>Ginny (Toni Gonzaga) gets a flat tire on the day of an important meeting. On her way, she meets a chef (Vhong Navarro), a professor (Luis Manzano), and an engineer (Sam Milby). While Ginny’s moment with the engineer was pleasant, her encounters with the first two were hilarious — the chef calls dibs on the cab she hailed for, while the professor gives her makeup advice.</p><p>Vhong, Luis, and Sam played Toni’s love interests in previous Star Cinema films: “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw_W8RlZ4ng" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">My Only U</a>”, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUajSiXaqOY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This Guy’s in Love With U, Mare!</a>”, and “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrxAGyXSTdM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You Got Me!</a>”.  </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Bea Alonzo and Richard Gomez in ‘Love Me Tomorrow’ (2016) </strong></div><div> </div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QSU3uZGLIBY?si=fDdcmLUZJEtaOUzh" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><p>At the end of this movie, Christy (Dawn Zulueta) crosses paths with her ex-boyfriend JC (Piolo Pascual) at the airport. He’s in good shape and even introduces her to his girlfriend Patricia (Bea Alonzo). With JC having moved on, how soon will Christy get her next chance at love?  </p><div> <img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1757928622937Love Me Tomorrow 1.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div> </div><p>As the movie starts with a pet meet-cute between the two ex-lovers, the end hints at Christy’s next romance through another meet-cute, this time at the airport — and with Richard Gomez being possibly Christy’s new romantic interest!</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1757928660316Love Me Tomorrow 2.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Dawn Zulueta and Richard Gomez starred as leads in the 1991 classic helmed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcjqAGX4UPE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hihintayin Kita sa Langit</a>”.  </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Belle Mariano in ‘James and Pat and Dave’ (2020) </strong></div><div> </div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3Mk6WMw3LXE?si=LQNujj-wv2vXGtcC" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><p>Even when Dave (Donny Pangilinan) has accepted that James (Ronnie Alonte) and Pat (Loisa Andalio) are meant to be together, we find him crying alone by the campfire. That is until Trish (Belle Mariano) lends him her handkerchief and gives him company! </p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1757928807882‘James and Pat and Dave’ FULL MOVIE _ Donny Pangilinan, Ronnie Alonte, Loisa Andalio 1-43-41 screenshot.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>While it was a short appearance by Belle, this scene somehow marked the beginning of their love team DonBelle. </p><div> </div><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>! 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