# 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, 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.
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.

## 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.
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.

### Accolades

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