The Third Party

The Third Party is a Filipino romantic comedy-drama film that was released in 2016. The movie was directed by Jason Paul Laxamana and starred Angel Locsin, Zanjoe Marudo, and Sam Milby.

The movie tells the story of Andi (played by Angel Locsin), a successful events organizer who finds herself in a complicated love triangle with her ex-boyfriend Max (played by Sam Milby) and his current boyfriend Christian (played by Zanjoe Marudo). Max and Christian have been in a relationship for two years, and Max decides to invite Andi to his birthday party, hoping to patch things up between them.

Initially, Andi is reluctant to attend the party, but Max convinces her to come, and she eventually agrees. At the party, Andi meets Christian, Max's new boyfriend, and the two hit it off immediately. Christian is a good-looking doctor who is charming and has a kind heart. Andi is attracted to Christian right away, but is hesitant to pursue a relationship with him because she doesn't want to hurt Max.

As the movie progresses, Andi and Christian's relationship grows stronger, and they become more serious about each other. Max becomes jealous of their relationship and starts to interfere, causing tension between Andi and Christian. Max is used to Andi being with him and not anyone else, so he feels like he's being replaced by Christian.

The film takes a twist when Christian discovers that he's not really Max's first boyfriend as Max led him to believe. Max had a relationship before Christian, and that's where the title of the movie comes in - the "third party." Christian is heartbroken and feels like Max has betrayed him. He confronts Max, and they have a showdown which leads to Max leaving Christian.

Andi comforts Christian and the two decide to move forward with their relationship. However, their happiness is short-lived as Max is still in the picture and is trying to win Andi back. Max makes a final effort to win Andi back, and he lays out all his cards on the table, revealing his true feelings for her.

The Third Party is an emotional roller coaster ride of a movie that deals with complex issues such as love, sexuality, and relationships. The characters are well-developed, and the acting is superb. Angel Locsin shines as Andi, the successful event organizer who is torn between two men. Zanjoe Marudo is convincing as the charming and caring Christian, while Sam Milby gives a solid performance as the jealous ex-boyfriend Max.

The film tackles themes that are not usually explored in mainstream Filipino movies. It challenges traditional notions of relationships and explores the idea that love knows no gender. The movie also gives a voice to the LGBTQ community and shows their struggles, their joys, and their pain.

Overall, The Third Party is a well-written, well-directed, and well-acted movie that will take you on an emotional journey. It's a must-watch for anyone looking for a thought-provoking, romantic comedy-drama that deals with issues that are relevant to our times.