Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin (That's Why You Go Away) is a poignant tale of love and deceit. Raul (Richard Gomez) and Stella (Gretchen Barretto) are sweethearts who grew up in a poor fishing village. They struggle to make ends meet as Raul's father is a notorious gambler while Stella's sickly mother dreams of riches so she despises Raul. Their lives took a turn when Raul's father gambled away their house and fishing boat. Raul pleads at the gambling host to reconsider but he was denied. He started a melee and killed him in self defense. Raul now a fugitive tried to get Stella to elope but she has her mother to take care of. Raul goes into hiding in Palawan where his boating skills did not go unnoticed. Jaime (Johnny Delgado) is a big player in the industry. He has legit business while he buys politicians and moonlights as a drug dealer. In an eventful ambush Raul saved Jaime's life and was taken into his inner circle. One day they go to Jaime's house where Raul found out that Stella has married the big man. They made forbidden love and was discovered by the bodyguard Brixio (Jess Lapid Jr.) The bittersweet story ends in the nipa hut at a desolate place in San Mateo, Rizal. Raul kills Jaime and his hoods as the nipa hut burned. When daybreak came Raul and a wounded Stella walks toward the sunrise.
I love the story okay but the screenplay can be improved. I love the performances by the actors and actresses. I can understand that Jaime entrusted Raul his wife Stella. It was him who saved his life. They could of developed their life at the village and how Jaime met Stella. How they married and Stella's life. How could they be allowed a separate chalet? Stella was supposed to be with her bestfriend Lisa (Shirley Fuentes). A pillow talk with her cousins Chona (Mutya Crisostomo), Betchay (Precious Hipolito) and Nikki (Karen Timbol) was in order. I would love to see how Brixio trained Raul in guns and martial arts. I can also understand that Stella knows where Raul is being held prisoner. They probably frequented the safehouse.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars. Raul and Stella might have been childhood sweethearts but she claims to love Jaime which was some time after Raul has gone away. Thank God i was not Raul. He has committed a capital crime and should be imprisoned. You know guys if you ask me there wouldn't be a second love if you did not forget the first love. Neither there will be third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh... Love is perennial as the grass my friend. Strive to be happy.
I love the story okay but the screenplay can be improved. I love the performances by the actors and actresses. I can understand that Jaime entrusted Raul his wife Stella. It was him who saved his life. They could of developed their life at the village and how Jaime met Stella. How they married and Stella's life. How could they be allowed a separate chalet? Stella was supposed to be with her bestfriend Lisa (Shirley Fuentes). A pillow talk with her cousins Chona (Mutya Crisostomo), Betchay (Precious Hipolito) and Nikki (Karen Timbol) was in order. I would love to see how Brixio trained Raul in guns and martial arts. I can also understand that Stella knows where Raul is being held prisoner. They probably frequented the safehouse.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars. Raul and Stella might have been childhood sweethearts but she claims to love Jaime which was some time after Raul has gone away. Thank God i was not Raul. He has committed a capital crime and should be imprisoned. You know guys if you ask me there wouldn't be a second love if you did not forget the first love. Neither there will be third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh... Love is perennial as the grass my friend. Strive to be happy.
