Mano Po 2: My Home

Mano Po 2: My Home

Year: 2003

Runtime: 134 mins

Language: Tagalog

Director: Erik Matti

Drama

Antonio Chan, a Chinese entrepreneur, maintains relationships with three women—Sol, a Filipina; Lu Shui, a Chinese; and Belinda, of Filipino‑Chinese descent—and has children with each. When a crisis strikes the sprawling Tsinoy household, the family is forced to reevaluate their values, confront long‑ignored conflicts, and reassess their bonds.

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1

Antonio's polygamous family emerges

Antonio Chan builds a sprawling family by fathering children with three women: Sol, LuShui, and Belinda. These marriages and affairs span the Philippines and China, with LuShui being tied to him during a visit to China in the 1980s. The arrangement seeds a clan marked by rivalries and competing loyalties that echo through the years.

1980s China and the Philippines
2

Lean's birth and Sol's departure

Sol gives birth to Lean, but Antonio accuses Sol of infidelity while he is in China. Sol decides to move out with Lean, seeking a separate life from Antonio’s expanding household. Janet is later run over as Sol’s daughters follow, and Antonio banishes Sol, taking custody of the children who are then raised by Belinda.

shortly after Lean's birth Antonio's household
3

LuShui leaves; Belinda remains

Over the years, LuShui eventually moves out, leaving Belinda as Antonio's sole companion. The power dynamics in the family shift as Belinda consolidates influence within the household. The siblings and relatives become a tangled web of alliances and grievances that will erupt again in the present.

years later Antonio's household
4

Antonio is killed in a robbery

In the present day, Antonio is killed during a robbery, shocking the family. His wake and funeral draw together his wives and children, exposing the depth of the rifts that have festered for years. The event sets in motion a struggle over memory, inheritance, and legitimacy.

present funeral
5

Belinda dominates the funeral proceedings

Belinda tries to control the funeral proceedings, evicting LuShui from the residence and barring Lean from attending. The family tensions flare as Ingrid, Belinda's pregnant daughter, adds another layer of conflict, while Erickson disapproves of Yna, aggravating the grief with political maneuvering and hidden agendas.

during the wake funeral preparations / Belinda's residence
6

Funeral honors and inheritance plans take shape

Erickson grants Lean the lead role in funeral honors, signaling Lean's status as Antonio's son. Belinda intensifies her bid to shield Antonio's other children from the inheritance, setting the stage for a legal and moral battle within the family. The stakes of who inherits a portion of the estate become a central drama.

on the day of the wake funeral / family home
7

Sol is framed; Johnson manipulates the case

Belinda's insinuations lead Antonio's brother Johnson, who is married to a now-paralyzed Janet, to frame Sol for the murder. Corrupt police become involved, and Sol is arrested as the scheme threatens to erase her name from the truth. The plot thickens as guilt, power, and loyalty collide.

immediately after the funeral police / courtroom
8

Grace uncovers the truth and Sol is released

Grace investigates the case and uncovers Johnson's conspiracy and the corrupt police involvement. Her discovery turns the investigation around, leading to arrests of Johnson and his accomplices and paving the way for Sol's release. The family begins to see the web of deceit that has surrounded Antonio's death.

after the investigation unfolds police station / investigative scene
9

Reconciliation begins; Lean’s paternity revealed

Janet ends her feud with Sol and reconciles with her mother, revealing a shift in long-held resentments. Grace reveals that Lean is officially acknowledged as Antonio's son after a DNA test, and that Antonio revised his will to favor Lean. The revelation changes how the inheritance dispute is viewed and softens old grievances.

after investigation family home / legal setting
10

Lean forgives Antonio after the emotional letter

Lean forgives Antonio after reading an emotional letter from his father written shortly before his death. The letter offers reconciliation, acknowledgment of Lean's place in the family, and a sense of closure that had eluded Lean for years. This moment reframes Lean's memory of his father and his own future within the clan.

shortly before Antonio's death Sol's residence / Lean's memory
11

Erickson's suicide during New Year's Eve

As Sol, LuShui, and Belinda's families join to celebrate New Year's Eve, Erickson, overwhelmed by family conflicts and Belinda's warnings about Yna, fatally shoots himself in front of his mother. The tragedy intensifies the grief and deepens Belinda's depression, forcing the clan to confront the consequences of their choices.

New Year's Eve (present) Belinda's home / New Year gathering
12

A year later: reconciliation and a new beginning

One year later, Ingrid returns with Antonio's grandchild, signaling a renewed sense of family continuity. Sol, LuShui, and a contrite Belinda celebrate the New Year with their reconciled clan, indicating that the old wounds may be healing at last. The family faces the future together, mindful of their shared history.

one year later (New Year) Sol/LuShui/Belinda home

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