'The Cheating Game' becomes the top movie on Netflix Philippines upon release

“The Cheating Game” has become the top movie on Netflix Philippines within 24 hours of its release on the streaming platform.

The film, which stars real-life couple Julie Anne San Jose and Rayver Cruz., premiered on Netflix on October 26.

GMA Network Senior Vice President for Programming, Talent Management, Worldwide, and Support Group and CEO of GMA Films Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes and Sparkle Vice President Joy Marcelo congratulated the couple for this success on their Instagram Stories.

“The Cheating Game” delves into the psyche of two individuals who react differently to betrayal after being cheated. 

Hope (Julie) is an idealistic young professional who thinks she can change the world. She is devoted to her fiancé and the non-governmental organization they’ve built together. However, a sex video of her boyfriend with another woman surfaces.

Walking away from the engagement, the NGO, and her old life, Hope starts a new career as a content producer. Unknown to her, the company moonlights as a troll factory. 

Hope is determined to never be outsmarted by a guy again. She creates a “cheat sheet” detailing the “anatomy of a cheater” and uses this as her guide as she navigates the dating world again.

She then meets Miguel (Rayver), a self-made businessman who exudes green flags for a partner. Hope thought she had found the perfect guy, but as they become closer, long-kept secrets begin to surface.

Directed by best-selling author Rod Marmol, with an original story by Shao Masula, the film is commended by critics for depicting a more mature, relatable, and realistic side to modern-day dating.

Acclaimed Filipino screenwriter Ricky Lee described “The Cheating Game” as not a usual rom-com.

It premiered in cinemas last July and is Julie Anne and Rayver’s first film together.

Julie Anne and Rayver first sparked romance rumors in 2022. They publicly exchanged “I love yous” at the JulieVerse concert.

—Nika Roque/JCB,GMA Integrated News