If you're asked what Star Cinema's latest film Sa 'Yo Lamang is all about, you just have to mention Tanging Yaman and you will be understood completely.
The film begins with the return of the estranged father Franco (Christopher de Leon) who after a very long time decided to show up, of all occasions, at the housewarming of the family he left behind. The mother Amanda (Lorna Tolentino) is willing to take him back but eldest daughter Dianne (Bea Alonzo) seethes at the thought of forgiving her father, and worse, living in the house she practically built. At first, it was not clear why Dianne became this angry (to the point of telling the ultimate Filipino cussword to her father's face) but as the story goes on, we discover how Dianne worked almost all her life, sacrificing everything for the sake of her mother and siblings.
It's not the same for all the kids, however. Coby (Coco Martin), and to some extent James (Enchong Dee) and Lisa (Miles Ocampo), lobby for their father to be given another chance. In the end, Dianne agrees to this arrangement and from there starts the uneasiness and the tension within the household. He discovers what has become of his family, especially Dianne, who has become a cold-hearted control freak who wants to be in charge of the lives of her siblings. He witnesses his other children go through other crises like unwanted pregnancy and a vehicular accident that he himself has almost caused, sending Dianne in to a more heated rage.
The biggest predicament is the one involving Amanda, with her revealing secrets about her current situation and her past. Over time, the great wall between Franco and Dianne comes down and they realize that it is not too late for their family to become whole again.
Direk Laurice and screenwriter Ricky Lee have done a great job, giving each character a chance to establish their significance in the story.
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