Kasal (2018 film)

Kasal is a 2018 Filipino romance drama film directed by Ruel S. Bayani from a screenplay written by Patrick John R. Valencia, based on a story written by Kriz G. Gazmen. Starring Bea Alonzo, Derek Ramsay and Paulo Avelino,^[2] the film revolves around a public school teacher, Lia Marquez, who, when deciding to marry Cebu’s most eligible bachelor and mayoral candidate, Philip Cordero, is thrust into working with her ex-boyfriend Wado dela Costa when he comes back into her life.^[3]

Kasal
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Ruel S. Bayani
Screenplay by	Patrick John R. Valencia
Story by	Kriz G. Gazmen
Produced by	Carlo L. Katigbak Malou N. Santos Olivia M. Lamasan
Starring	Bea Alonzo Derek Ramsay Paulo Avelino
Cinematography	Mycko David
Edited by	Marya Ignacio
Music by	Raul Mitra
Production company	ABS-CBN Film Productions
Distributed by	Star Cinema
Release date	May 16, 2018 (2018-05-16)
Running time	115 minutes
Country	Philippines
Languages	Filipino English
Box office	₱200 million (worldwide)[1]

Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, as an offering for its 25th founding anniversary, the film was theatrically released on May 16, 2018, and served as Derek Ramsay's comeback project to the film studio.^[4]

Cast

Main cast

• Bea Alonzo as Lia Marquez
• Paulo Avelino as Philip Cordero
• Derek Ramsay as Wado Dela Costa

Supporting cast

• Kylie Verzosa as Eunice Valdez
• Christopher de Leon as Mayor Ernesto Cordero
• Cherie Gil as Helen
• Ricky Davao as Paul
• Celeste Legaspi as Choleng
• Ces Quesada as Sally
• Vin Abrenica as Arvin
• Cris Villonco as Michelle
• Cai Cortez as Kaye
• JC Alcantara as Michael
• John Lapus as Anton
• Bobby Andrews as Alfie
• Eva Darren as Lola Rowena
• Barbie Imperial as Clara

Guest cast

• RK Bagatsing as Michelle's fianće
• Mark Manicad as Michelle's Assistant
• Victor Silayan as Mr. Ramos' Associate

Music

The song "Tagpuan", performed by Moira Dela Torre, served as the film's theme song.

Reception

Box office results

On its opening day in cinemas nationwide, the film earned ₱10 million, and thirteen days since its general release, its box office reached approximately ₱100 million.^[5]

Aside from its domestic box office results, a report from The New York Times showed that the film entered the Top 20 in the United States box office over the weekend of May 2018 and it earned $329,153 (converted to ₱17.3 million, based in May 2018 exchange rate) from 57 theaters.^[6]

Accolades

Accolades received by Kasal

Year	Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
2019	21st Gawad Pasado Awards	Best Picture	Kasal	Won[a]	[7]
		Best Director	Ruel S. Bayani	Nominated
		Best Actor	Paulo Avelino	Won[b]
		Best Actress	Bea Alonzo	Won[c]
		Best Supporting Actor	Derek Ramsay	Nominated
			Ricky Davao	Won[d]
		Best Supporting Actress	Cris Villonco	Nominated
		Best Cinematography	Mycko David	Won
		Best Editing	Marya Ignacio	Nominated
		Best Story	Kriz G. Gazmen	Won[e]
		Best Musical Score	Cesar Francis Concio	Nominated
		Best Production Design	Winston Acuyong	Nominated
		Best Sound	Allen Roy Santos and Ericson Jordan	Nominated
	3rd Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards (The EDDYS)	Best Supporting Actor	Ricky Davao	Nominated	[8]

Notes

1. Tied with Rainbow's Sunset, Bomba, Aria, and Kuya Wes.
2. Tied with Allen Dizon, Ogie Alcasid, and Eddie Garcia.
3. Tied with Gloria Romero and Ai-Ai delas Alas.
4. Tied with Tony Mabesa and Joel Lamangan.
5. Tied with Ralston Jover and Dennis Evangelista (Bomba), Louie Ignacio (School Service), and Ferdinand Lapuz, Joel Lamangan, and Enrique Ramos (Rainbow's Sunset).