. According to the page, the film rests its premise on the romantic tension between a seafood chef and a siren. Set in an alternate Philippines where fantastical creatures live alongside humans, the project is focused on Binondo, Manila, which is described as a"hotspot for mythic seafood trade."The Lovers
puts audiences in the shoes of Sara Lim Baylon, a reluctant seafood chef from the district who faces the pressure of keeping their family restaurant afloat. Her world is soon turned upside down when the governor's private banquet is set to be held in the dining spot, featuring a mermaid as the main course.
Determined not to be someone's evening dinner, the mermaid attempts to work her way into Sara's head, who in turn is drawn into a dangerous affair with the mythical creature. An official trailer for the film has been released on YouTube, featuring the voices of Vanille Velasquez from