Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

Year: 2023

Runtime: 109 min

Language: Tagalog

Director: Cathy Garcia-Molina

ActionComedy

When two former lovers are unexpectedly placed on opposing sides of a dangerous crime, they must confront their complicated history while navigating a thrilling and chaotic situation. Sparks fly as they work against each other, leading them to question if their fiery past can evolve into something new or if their rivalry will consume them both.

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1

Jack's illness and stubborn resolve

Jack Cayanan develops swollen vocal folds and is advised to rest by doctors. He pushes back against the recommendation, driven by a fear of disappointing his fans. The illness sets the stage for tension between his career demands and his family life.

Happy Hour studio / Jack's home
2

JaBar formed and pageant fallout

Flashbacks reveal how Jack and Barbara became a hosting duo known as JaBar during a Bingo event. At a beauty pageant, Jack is chosen to host while Barbara is sidelined. She leaves in frustration, and Jack insists they were never in a romantic relationship.

Beauty pageant venue
3

Rose enters and the Don Bill interview plan

Despite his illness, Jack agrees to keep working as the network plans an exclusive interview with Don Bill Libme. Rose reappears in the scene, renaming herself Rose, a known social media influencer who challenges Jack. The plan becomes a vehicle for both rivalry and career opportunity.

TV studio / Don Bill's mansion
4

Disguise and risk of exposure

Jack disguises himself with a mole on his left cheek, while Rose matches with a mole on her right cheek. Kookai, one of Don Bill's maids, recognizes them, and Jack pleads for silence to protect their identities. The tension between safety and exposure heightens as they pursue the interview.

Don Bill's mansion
5

Don Bill's murder and Rose's involvement

They reach Don Bill's room to find him fatally stabbed with a syringe. Marites, one of the maids, witnesses Rose stabbing Don Bill, thrusting the two hosts into a perilous mystery. The initial murder accusation frames the early conflict of the plot.

Don Bill's room
6

Blackmail and the three coins quest

A mysterious caller demands that Jack and Rose deliver green, blue, and pink coins within an hour. The caller hints that the killer is among Don Bill's own children, and the key to accessing the rooms lies with Don Bill himself. They decide to retrieve the coins by bringing the corpse along.

Don Bill's mansion - Blue/Green/Pink Rooms
7

Blue Room challenge and the Blue Coin

In the Blue Room, Kookai notices Jack and Rose with Don Bill's corpse. They must imitate pictures and facial expressions as shown by Don Bill's hologram to earn the Blue Coin. A wrong expression triggers an alarm, but Jack eventually imitates the required expression and secures the Blue Coin.

Blue Room
8

Green Room song battle and the Green Coin

Maren and Jorge shadow Jack and Rose in the Green Room. They must sing a challenging performance of Salamat to reach a perfect score of 100 and avoid a detonating bomb. The duet emulates famous Filipino singers, culminating in earning the Green Coin.

Green Room
9

Pink Coin and the killer revealed

While searching for the Pink Coin, a party erupts and Don Bill's corpse disappears. In the Pink Room, Carlos—the head of security—possesses the Pink Coin and is revealed as the killer. Jack and Rose discover the conspiracy and realize the true antagonist among the trio of rooms.

Pink Room
10

Vault confrontation and coin integration

With three coins in play, the trio proceeds to the vault to place the Blue and Green coins, while the Pink Coin is discarded. A chase ensues involving Jack, Rose, Carlos, and his men, culminating in confrontation with Liezel and Don Bill's children who recognize the pair.

Don Bill's vault
11

Ouija board twist and Carlos's motive

Marites is possessed by Don Bill's soul via a Ouija board and accuses Jack and Rose of desecrating the corpse, while revealing that Carlos killed Don Bill. The spirit details Carlos's motive—money for his mother's surgery—along with his access to weaponry from past assassination attempts. Carlos is ultimately exposed and confronted with evidence.

Don Bill's mansion / secret room
12

Resolution and Christmas reunion

Carlos is arrested, and Jack is urged to reconcile with his family. Jack's family celebrates his father's birthday, while Rose stands in as a substitute host. The film closes on a warm note as they celebrate Christmas together with renewed ties.

Jack's family home / TV studio

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 08:18

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