The Hopeful Romantic (2018)
Genre : Comedy, Romance
Runtime : 1H 45M
Director : Topel Lee
Synopsis
Jess, a bellboy working at The Manila Hotel, is gifted an all-expenses paid stay at the hotel's most expensive suite. And during his stay, he encounters Veronica, a professional golddigger. Jess keeps up the illusion of being a rich guest of the hotel, hoping to get Veronica to fall in love with him before he has to tell her the truth.
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