They Call Me Joy
1997, Tagalog. Directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna.
Ligaya, a prostitute, decides to change her life and quit her job after saving some money. She then meets the decent farmer, Polding, who becomes her safe haven and her way out of her miserable life. However, her past threatens to undo everything and ruin her life.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tagalog
- Rated
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- Released
- 6 September 1997
- Original title
- Ligaya ang Itawag mo sa Akin
- Country
- Philippines
- Written by
- Bibeth Orteza
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They Call Me Joy runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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They Call Me Joy isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed They Call Me Joy?
They Call Me Joy (1997) was directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna and stars Rosanna Roces, John Arcilla, Isabel Granada.