Jack Cayanan (Vice Ganda) is a news magazine show host who works nonstop before losing his voice. But the show must go on! Viral sensation Barbara Nicole Rose Albano (Ivana Alawi) is set to be his co-host. Jack resists…because of his history with Rose…EXtraordinary history. Yet Rose seems more excited than ever, even ready to take over the show…

This Christmas, we will finally witness THE collab between Vice Ganda and Ivana Alawi — ang ultimate showdown ng taon in the Metro Manila Film Festival! For Direk Cathy’s second year in the festival, todo comedy na. After remarkable romcoms, from “Hello, Love, Goodbye” to “One More Chance”, her style promises a different flavor of comedy. Something to leave us laughing with full hearts.

Ivana Alawi has undeniably caught many people’s eyes. Over just three years, she has gained more than 15 million viewers online, and is now receiving new appreciation as the primetime darling with her teleserye “A Family Affair” where she poured her heart out as Cherry Red. This time on the big screen as Barbara Nicole Rose Albano, she is set to make us laugh off our seats, or maybe even shed a tear! With her first movie in the legendary MMFF, she is truly a sensation.

The Phenomenal Unkabogable Superstar comes back strong in the MMFF after a successful “The Mall The Merrier” run in 2019. Vice Ganda currently rules the airwaves hosting “It’s Showtime” and “Everybody, Sing!”. The queen of MMFF knows we keep wanting more. After generously sharing her life and comedy online — Filipinos everywhere can’t wait to have her brand of comedy, this time infused with a new flavor, back on the big screen. Definitely something to look out for this Christmas!

Jack and Rose make a deal to put an end to their rivalry. Separately, they infiltrate the private party of the richest man in the Philippines, Don Bill. Whoever gets an exclusive interview with him stays as the host of the show. They both enter his room…only to find his dead body! A Mystery Man calls. Jack and Rose have become the primary suspects. He threatens to release altered CCTV video depicting Don Bill's murder at their hands unless they bring him the three secret coins all over Don Bill’s mansion.

Jack and Rose partner up, rekindling something from the past and forcing themselves to confront their history. In the end, they realize that they are truly each other's perfect partner, even in a crime they did not commit.

Presented by Star Cinema and Viva Films with the blockbuster director Cathy Garcia-Molina as the mastermind! This movie promises comedy with a heart, it will make you laugh, at mapapaisip ka!

Don’t believe this? Well, to sine is to believe! Catch “Partners In Crime” ONLY IN CINEMAS starting December 25, 2022 in the Metro Manila Film Festival!