Before he was shattering Premier League records, Erling Haaland was just a regular kid eating at his local Chinese restaurant in Norway.
Hui Zhu Wang, the owner of Wen Hua House in Bryne, remembers a completely different side of the worldโs most feared striker and it proves exactly what kind of person he really is.
"He has been coming here with his family since he was a child," she says.
Even today, when Haaland returns to his hometown, he skips the five-star luxury and heads straight back to Wen Hua House.
His go-to order?
Sweet and sour chicken
The duck
Despite his massive global fame, Wang notes that he remains incredibly polite and humble. When fans inevitably spot him eating, he never turns them away, always making time to sign autographs and take pictures.
He even quietly gifted the restaurant two signed shirts, one of which now hangs proudly framed on their wall.
At the end of the dayโฆalwaysโฆbe kind.
Naalala mo dati sabi ko sayo di ba? Sometimes being kind is better than being right. Please always remember that. ๐
Ingat ka today. โฅ๏ธ
PULANG ARAW -- one of the Anak TV Seal Awards 2024: Household FAVORITE Program awardees ๐
CONGRATULATIONS, ALDEN, all the cast and crew, and the whole team behind Pulang Araw! ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
Batid naming isa talaga kayo sa karapatdapatdapat na mabigyan ng pangaral na ito -- sa mga aral at kwento na ibinabahagi ninyo sa aming lahat, pati na rin sa mga bata
Ipinagmamalaki namin kayong LAHAT!
MABUHAY ang Pulang Araw!
MABUHAY ang sariling atin!
MABUHAY tayong mga PILIPINO! ๐๐ป๐ต๐ญ
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๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐! ๐คฉ
The phenomenal sequel, "๐๐ฎ๐ต๐ต๐ธ, ๐๐ธ๐ฟ๐ฎ, ๐๐ฐ๐ช๐ฒ๐ท," starring the ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ of ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ and ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐ฒ๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐จ, has set the global stage on fire and ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐ฃ๐๐ซ๐๐ง ๐จ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ง๐! ๐คฏ
โ โฑ1.4 ๐๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ก worldwide box office gross!
โ โฑ1 ๐๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ก in domestic earnings!
โ Over $7 ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ก in international sales!
This historic achievement solidifies the movieโs legacy as a ๐ฉ๐ง๐ช๐ ๐๐๐ข๐-๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ง in Philippine movie history! And so, we extend our heartfelt congratulations --
To ๐๐๐๐๐ and ๐๐๐ญ๐ก:
This journey has been nothing short of extraordinary because you are, and always will be, our dearest ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฒ. No one else could have brought these iconic and beloved characters to life as effortlessly and brilliantly as you both did. You made us believe in loveโin its purest form, with all its glory and imperfections โand so much more! ๐ฅน
To ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ค ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ:
Leading such a massive and momentous project is no small feat, yet you exceeded expectations and gave us a masterpiece that will stand the test of time. Thank you for weaving magic into every frame and for proving once again why youโre a visionary in Philippine cinema! ๐
To the creatives, PR Team and each and every one who brought the sequel to life:
Behind every success is a dedicated and passionate team, and you have shown exactly that. Your hard work and creativity have made this milestone possible. ๐ฅฐ
To everyone who believed, supported, and loved the movie: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ for bringing your hearts to the theaters and proving that Filipino storytelling deserves to be celebrated around the world! ๐
Donโt miss your chance to be part of history -- experience the movie thatโs ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐, ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐, and ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ด๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ! ๐๐ฎ๐ต๐ต๐ธ, ๐๐ธ๐ฟ๐ฎ, ๐๐ฐ๐ช๐ฒ๐ท still showing in over 700 theaters worldwide! โค๏ธ๐ฌ๐ซ
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Pulang Araw Supremacyyyyy
Lunar codex 2025
Puro international recognitions sa pulang araw hahaha deserb ... Sa local may nomination sila sa lasallianeta
#pulangaraw#pulabgarawonnetflix
Alden may have had his hits and misses, but there's no denying that he has been part of two pop culture phenomena over the course of a decadeโone from TV and one from moviesโand not just a small part, but the lead guy. That fact alone secures his legacy in Filipino pop culture.
And the NOMINATIONS are now rolling in! ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
CONGRATULATIONS to our BEST ACTOR and our KING ALDEN RICHARDS for being nominated in the 7th Gawad Lasallianeta for the following categories --
โญ๏ธ Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: ALDEN RICHARDS as EDUARDO DELA CRUZ [Pulang Araw]
โญ๏ธ Most Influential Celebrity
KUDOS as well to the cast, staff, crew, and the whole team behind Pulang Araw for their nomination --
โญ๏ธ Most Outstanding Teleserye
We wish you all the best of luck! ๐ฅฐ
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๐ | https://t.co/dVWHVBZ4kx
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE NUMBERS...and the LESSONS ๐ฏ
Hello, Love, Again breaking record after record after record! And here are some of the proofs ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
The film which broke multiple records.
The continuation that we've been waiting for.
The story which taught us that home is not an exact place nor a specific country, a HOME is being with someone who makes us feel SAFE, CARED FOR, and LOVED โค๏ธ
CONGRATULATIONS to ALDEN, Kath, Direk Cathy, the whole cast, crew and TEAM behind Hello, Love, Again!!! ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
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ALDENxETHAN WeLoveYou1B
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐โผ๏ธ
๐ฏ๐๐๐๐, ๐ณ๐๐๐, ๐จ๐๐๐๐ has shattered expectations and once again redefined history as the ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐จ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ to cross the monumental โฑ1 ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ (โฑ1.06๐) mark at the global box office! ๐ฅณ
To everyone who fervently prayed for this sequel to come to life;
To the visionaries who turned a dream into a reality;
To those who gave their 101% support -- from the announcement to shoot, promo tour and TV guesting, premiere night, block screenings and regular screenings;
To each and every one who took the time to share their appreciation and love for the movie --
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐! ๐๐ฅน
And to ๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ญ๐ก, ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ค ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ, and the incredible HLA teamโour hearts are bursting with pride for all of you! Thank you for facing your fears head-on, taking the leap of faith, and trusting in the magic of ๐๐๐๐๐ and ๐๐จ๐ฒโs story. Youโve given us a masterpiece and the whole world is celebrating with you! ๐๐ญ
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multi-awarded actor.
known nuanced actor.
certified billion-peso blockbuster artist (2x)
one of the kings of gma network.
ALDEN RICHARDS!!๐๐๐
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#HELLOLoveAgain now showing
๐ผ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐ข๐๐ก๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ค๐ฃ๐, ๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ข๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐ฎ! ๐ฅณ
A massive congratulations to ATeamโs one and only ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ for this groundbreaking achievement! Your every journey not only fills us with pride, but also serves as an endless source of inspiration, while leaving us all in awe! ๐คฉ
Thank you for pouring your heart and soul into every role, ๐๐๐๐๐! Juggling two major projects simultaneously is no easy task, but you made it seem effortlessโan incontrovertible testament to your ๐ ๐๐๐๐ and ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ as a true artist! ๐โจ
In bringing ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐ back to life, you delivered a performance that wasnโt just acting โ it was ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ณ๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด! Every glance, every line, every emotion felt so authentic that ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ didnโt just come alive on screen; ๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐, ๐ฌ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐โ๐ก๐ก ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ง! ๐ฅน๐ค
Hereโs to you, our multifaceted King, our pride and joy, our ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐! More milestones await, but today, we celebrate this one with full hearts and unending gratitude! ๐๐
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ALDENxETHAN WeLoveYou1B
The Magic of Modern Day Superstars- a review for #HelloLoveAgain
sorry mahaba ulit.
I felt the colossal effect of our talented, modern day superstars of Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards.
This film was carried by the two of them. I feel given to lesser actors, the film would be flimsy and may not have the same impact.
But they have a certain cinematic magic that stirs to our hearts. Kaya yan box office hit, it is because of them.
To start, Hello, Love, Goodbye is one of my favorite romantic dramas. I loved the tale of the diaspora, I love the modern take of love, I love the strong-willed heroine in Joy Marie Fabregas, and her most relatable story. So let us just say I was anticipating this. and sort of dreading it too.
So now from the bustling streets of Hong Kong, we move to the vibrant, Calgary, Canada.
I did like the non-linear story-telling which had us playing guessing game, somewhat piecing the puzzle of the failed relationship of Ethan and Joy or now โ-โMarieโ as she calls herself in the current timeline.
Some say Marieโs Canada diaspora story seems so exaggerated here โ- I have to completely disagree. actually it is not, the West mindset of the never-ending hustle is real.
Especially for Filipino immigrants that end up in the West. I have seen my parents and their peers go through it. Chasing the paper is real. Money is out there to be made and the Maries of the world is definitely a real story.
I like the angst, I like how realistic the problems were especially when the film steered into issues when the pandemic hit. I like how things connected from its predecessor and how we got to a new chapter of their (un) love story.
But unlike HLG wherein the supporting characters felt real, hilarious, and even gritty โ- this felt contrived.
Hindi ako natuwa sa new characters and friends ni Marie. Hindi ako natuwa sa treatment ng Canada story until we get to the actual love story.
What made HLG strong was the quiet restraint of telling their story, the slow-burn kilig, and the effective world-building they gave us. It all felt so human.
In HLA, there was no restraint. It was all pedal to the metal; kulang nalang laugh track. The moments are loud and shrill. Like punchlines to our face. With one instance happening to the next.
The direction is still good but it took a bit of footing before the story took off.
But once it did take off, I was reeled back in.
Special props to Joross Gamboa. He is such an effective comedian and scene stealer.
Now let us get to the excellent part of the film and the real magic of why this film has packed theaters even here in the US.
It is the juggernaut superstars in Kathryn and Alden Richards. Their chemistry is natural and effortless. Their performances raw and poignant. They know how to ANGST. They will shatter your heart to pieces and work the scene into kilig surges minutes after.
Kathryn Bernardo as Marie is beautiful and disarming. Strong-willed and controlled emotions to the brim. So when she actually breaks down we break down with her. Like it was not just heartbreaking but it almost felt like she tattered her soul.
Alden Richards as Ethan is her equal match on-screen. He goes from brash and prideful to restrained and remorseful effectively. His eyes tell so many stories of heartbreak, guilt, pride, rage, and love.
They are magic together. The chemistry is blazing, emotions drowning us, and tension that can cut through a knife. Their chemistry adds depth to the film. They are captivating and thrilling together - and they are what made the film for me.
story-wise- I am still a bigger fan of HLG but this is a bigger and better KathDen.
Overall, it was enjoyable,especially when the film goes to define what home really is in the world of the Filipino diaspora.
it is not where is your home but WHO.
Worth a watch.
NAPAKA LALA!!! #HelloLoveAgain now the highest grossing Local film of the year! Surpassing the P450M Mark while having the biggest Opening Weekend ever in History!
Now grossing a first in our History with P670M after record breaking weekend gross from the Philippines (P493M), Us and Canada (P140M), Australia (P28M) and New Zealand (P9.2M).
GRABE KAYO JOY AND ETHAN!!
MY BOMBA review.
I had high expectations for Hello, Love Again after the success of Hello, Love, Goodbyeโand let me tell you, it did NOT disappoint. I didnโt just like it; I LOVED it. Letโs talk about why this sequel is now my favorite Filipino rom-drama film. #HelloLoveAgain