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When I Met You in Tokyo

Dec 25 2023 Β· JG Productions

Generally positive reviews

Based on 16 review(s)
63

Azon, with a kind heart, meets scarred divorcee Joey. A tale of love, sacrifice, and aging in elderly workers.

Positive11
Mixed3
Unfavorable2
Published 10 months ago
Dec 29
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By all standards, the film should have been predictable and unexciting. [...] In the hands of Mr. De Leon, and especially Ms. Santos, the film reaches a higher standard.

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80

Joseph L. Garcia

BusinessWorld

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Published 10 months ago
Jan 11
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Vilma and Christopher first worked together in Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw in 1975. After almost half a century, their chemistry still works magnificently.

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80

Butch Francisco

Pikapika

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Published 10 months ago
Jan 3
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Make no mistake - the power of the Vilma/Boyet love team is alive and well even after 40 years [...], they still bring the 'kilig' factor in telling a very touching tale of finding love even in your twilight years. (A-)

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80

Cinegeeks

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Published 10 months ago
Dec 26
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Mahirap hindi kiligin sa pinaggagawa nila. Regardless of your age, prepare to fall in love when you meet them. 2.7/5

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77

Goldwin Reviews

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Published 10 months ago
Dec 27
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Who would say that love is for younger people only, in this film it shows that love is for all ages.

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70

My Movie World

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Published 10 months ago
Jan 8
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Swabe ang daloy ng istorya, tipikal ang kwento pero aliw ang dagdag na komedya. 7/10

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70

Mubi Rebyu

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Published 10 months ago
Jan 2
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Vilma is compelling as always, switching from comedy, to heavy drama with the blink of an eye. Boyet is especially hilarious during the honeymoon scene; if you didn’t at least smile during that scene, then I dunno maybe you’re the grinch who stole Christmas. (3.5/5)

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70

Macky Macarayan

Society of Filipino Film Reviewers

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Published 10 months ago
Dec 27
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May cute na start yung pelikula, na for sure ikatutuwa ng mga fans ng ating nag-iisang Star for All Seasons. Pagdating ng second half, it felt like it outstayed its welcome. (Pwede Na)

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70

Maganda Ba?

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Published 10 months ago
Dec 27
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Even if, as a person who reviews films, I find the film flawed or lacking, it nevertheless fills up all the places that it should. 3/5

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60

John Tawasil

Present Confusion

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Published 10 months ago
Jan 5
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Santos at 70 and de Leon at 67 looked very good, still able to elicit romantic thrills with their killer onscreen chemistry. 6/10

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60

Fred Said

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Published 3 months ago
Aug 4
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Sometimes, simplicity is better, and this could have been the mantra for "When I Met You in Tokyo" when refining its story. The film tried to do too much but didn't have the execution to pull it off. (3/5)

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60

Jed Chua

Reel Advice

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Published 10 months ago
Dec 30
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Appealing and pleasant as it is, but it lacks focus and direction in the story. 5.2/10

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52

Film Lokal

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Published 10 months ago
Jan 10
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The only good thing about this film is that it brings Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon together again on the big screen. Feels like it's a decade or two too late. 2.5/5

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50

Film Circle Reject

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Published 10 months ago
Jan 10
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Undeniable chemistry between Vilma and Christipher de Leon but that’s the only selling point of the film. Story was expected and didn’t necessarily go anywhere. (2.5/5)

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Jun Mendoza

Society of Filipino Film Reviewers

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Published 10 months ago
Dec 27
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I guess it's kind of cute? But the movie runs out of story about halfway through, and there's still an hour of it left. 2/5

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40

Philbert Dy

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Published 10 months ago
Jan 5
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Fun and light at first until the second half! [...] As a big romcom fan, naghahanap na ako ng bagong flavor for this genre. (2/5)

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