The Achy Breaky Hearts (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, The Achy Breaky Hearts is a comedy and romance film directed by Antoinette Jadaone, running about 119 minutes.

What it’s about. Chinggay, a jewelry shop manager, is one of the single women in their 30’s who feels the pressure to find love. She goes out on dates with men but none of them seem to make the cut. You may blame her high standards but the pain from her previous relationship could also be affecting her judgment on men. Now, her love life is suffering a drought for seven years. Everything changes when suddenly, two men are interested to be with her. Ryan bought an engagement ring from Chinggay only to be rejected by his girlfriend. Chinggay helps Ryan to get back with his girlfriend but they end up losing the ring and becoming good friends. On the other hand, Chinggay’s ex-boyfriend Frank is persistent to redeem himself and to prove that he deserves a second chance with Chinggay. Chinggay finds herself torn between two kinds of love.

Who’s in it. The Achy Breaky Hearts stars Jodi Sta. Maria as Chinggay, Richard Yap as Frank, Ian Veneracion as Ryan and Sarah Lahbati, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Achy Breaky Hearts has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Achy Breaky Hearts page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Achy Breaky Hearts tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.