Pare Ko (1995): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1995, Pare Ko is a drama and romance film directed by Jose Javier Reyes.

What it’s about. Happy-go-lucky group of teenage friends Francis, Chipper, Mackie, Abe, Lester, and Carol are known as party animals Nadine, who belongs to a troublesome family, always wants to find peace that she cannot find in her own home, hates their group of friends believing that they are too immature. Yet, Nadine finds herself falling in love with Mackie who shows her that he is not as bad as she thinks. As the two become a couple, Mackie realizes that Nadine bears too much anguish in her heart. Mackie finds himself struggling to cope with Nadine’s uptightness and her constant nagging. As their fights become too frequent, Chipper enters the picture and get Nadine’s back when Mackie withdraws. As Nadine and Chipper develop a deeper friendship, Mackie feels betrayed and confronts Chipper. As the two friends argue over a woman, their whole group will be torn on who to side with. Will their friendship find a way to surpass this challenge?

Who’s in it. Pare Ko stars Claudine Barretto as Nadine, Nikka Valencia as Carol, Mark Anthony Fernandez as Francis and Jomari Yllana as Mackie, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Pare Ko sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pare Ko page.

If you liked it. Fans of Pare Ko tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.