They Call Me Joy
6.5
Ligaya, a prostitute, decides to change her life and quit her job after saving some money. She then meets the decent farmer, Polding, who becomes her safe haven and her way out of her miserable life. However, her past threatens to undo everything and ruin her life.
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Cast
13 people
Rosanna Roces
Ligaya
Known for
Batang Quiapo
On the Job
John Arcilla
Polding
Known for
Dirty Linen
Metro Manila
Isabel Granada
Estela
Also in
Eat Bulaga!
LaLola
Chanda Romero
Lolay
Known for
Raw Force
Pen Medina
Tikyo
Known for
Batang Quiapo
Eva Darren
Gunda
Also in
The Heiress
Brides of BLOOD
Armida Siguion-Reyna
Ima
Also in
Dung-aw
Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka
Ihman Esturco
Mayor
Also in
Wherever You Are
Mapusok
Myrna Castillo
Susan
Also in
Virgin People
Narcisa
Crispin Pineda
Padre Teofilo
Also in
The Man in the Lighthouse
Halik
Macky Villalon
Agnes
Also in
The Man in Selya's Life
Rubirosa
Estela's Aunt
Also in
Deadly Trio
Mr. Thunderball
Carlos Siguion-Reyna Director · Bibeth Orteza Writer Manet A. Dayrit Editor
First release September 4, 1997 · Produced in Philippines · Production Regal Entertainment, ABS-CBN Film Productions
Production
Reyna Films
Production
Regal Entertainment
Production
ABS-CBN Film Productions
Production
Philippines
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Languages
Original title
Ligaya ang Itawag mo sa Akin
Original language
Tagalog
Spoken on screen
Tagalog
Release dates
Canada · September 4, 1997
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Philippines · September 6, 1997
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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