Xian Lim To Direct His Second Film - Hello, Universe

 

Vivamax has given the green light for the second film of Xiam Lim as a director, titled, Hello, Universe.

What would you do if you woke up one day living the life that you have always dreamt of - a successful career, a big mansion, fame and wealth? In this newest Fantasy Comedy HELLO UNIVERSE written and directed by multi-talented artist, Xian Lim, a man gets to rewrite his past and lives his dream life in an alternate universe. But at what cost? That’s what we’ll find out.

ARIEL (Janno Gibbs), a man full of regrets, believes that his life became miserable after he failed to shoot his “winning shot” during their high school basketball league. He lost against his rival MAC (Gene Padilla), who went on to become a rich and famous basketball coach. He believes that if he just made his “winning shot” in that championship game, maybe his life would have been different.

Ariel’s regrets and insecurities resurface when Mac and his basketball team suddenly return to Ariel’s La Union hometown for the first time in decades. Ariel begins to dwell on his failure to be a good provider to his loving wife, JENNIFER (Maui Taylor), their daughter FAITH (Madelaine Red), and his mother OSNA (Lola Ube). Good thing he has a loyal best friend, ROCKY (Anjo Yllana), to cheer him up. But Ariel has had enough.

 

Ariel then meets JESSIE (Benjie Paras), a mysterious yet hilarious jeepney driver who magically transports him to an alternate universe, wherein he is rich and successful. In this world, he is a famous basketball coach, living the life Mac had. He has a hot wife named LAUREN (Sunshine Guimary) and a well-spoken daughter, MAILA (Majo Lingat). Confused, he looks for his wife Jennifer and his best friend Rocky, only to find out that things just aren’t the same anymore. He also discovers that he is the mastermind of a game-fixing scheme. Dejected, Ariel begs Jessie to bring him back to his old life, but Jessie refuses.

Forced to accept his fate, Ariel tries to make the best out of the life he has now. Will Ariel allow himself to enjoy the life he has always dreamt of, against his own values? Or will he stand up for what is right? And when all is said and done, can he still have his simple but happy life back?

HELLO UNIVERSE is Xian’s second film. His directorial debut film TABON was one of the finalists of 2019 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. He recently directed a WeTV Original mini-series PASABUY starring Gino Roque and Heaven Peralejo.