# Asintado

Asintado (transl. sharpshooter) is a 2018 Philippine television drama action series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Lino S. Cayetano, Trina N. Dayrit, Onat A. Diaz, Floy Allan P. Leonardo, Jerome C. Pobocan, Darnel Joy R. Villaflor, Jojo A. Saguin and Jon S. Villarin, it stars Julia Montes, Shaina Magdayao, Paulo Avelino and Aljur Abrenica. It aired on the network's Kapamilya Gold line up and worldwide on TFC from January 15 to October 5, 2018, replacing Pusong Ligaw and was replaced by Kadenang Ginto.

## Series overview

The series follows the paths of the Ramirez siblings who live polar opposite lives after being separated at a young age. The siblings' lives are thrust into a world of politics, power and corruption that shake their core values, murder their loved ones and potentially destroy themselves.
| Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| Season | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released |
| 1 | 152 | 152 | January 15, 2018 (2018-01-15) | August 17, 2018 (2018-08-17) |
| 2 | 35 | 35 | August 20, 2018 (2018-08-20) | October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05) |

### Season 1 (2018)

The older sibling Katrina (Shaina Magdayao) is eager to shed her old life for the gilded world of her rich and powerful adopted parents and she shuts off the memory of her younger sister. The younger sibling, Juliana (Julia Montes) does not stop searching for her sister and embraces the loving and poor family who adopts her. Their paths cross as young adults but they do not recognize each other. They are in love with the same man, Gael Ojeda (Paulo Avelino). Their conflict becomes more dangerous than just a love triangle and sibling rivalry.

### Season 2 (2018)

The season explores the aftermath of Gael's death – from the changes in the characters' relationships, the sacrifices for family, and the consequences of revenge.

## Cast and characters
### Main cast

* Julia Montes as Ana Dimasalang-Del Mundo / Juliana Ramirez
* Shaina Magdayao as Samantha "Sam" G. Del Mundo-Guerrero / Katrina Ramirez
* Aljur Abrenica as Alexander "Xander" Guerrero
* Paulo Avelino as Gael O. Del Mundo†

### Supporting cast

* Lorna Tolentino as Miranda Ojeda†
* Cherry Pie Picache as Celeste "Ms. C." Ramos†
* Agot Isidro as Hillary Gonzales-Del Mundo
* Nonie Buencamino as Salvador Del Mundo†
* Empress Schuck as Monalisa "Mona" Calata†
* Arron Villaflor as Ramoncito "Chito" Salazar†
* Louise delos Reyes as Yvonne Calata
* Gloria Sevilla as Purisima "Puring" Dimasalang
* Julio Diaz as Melchor Gonzales / Manuel De Dios†
* Ronnie Quizon as Jorge Gesmundo†
* Chokoleit† as Gaspar "Gracia" Nuevadez
* Karen Reyes as Emilita "Emmy" Gomez
* Ryle Paolo Tan as Jonathan "Tantan" Dimasalang
* Lemuel Pelayo as Diego Gesmundo
* Jean Saburit as Carlotta Candelaria
* Desiree del Valle as Natasha Ojeda-Calderon

### Guest cast

* Christian Vasquez as Eric Salazar†
* Art Acuña as Maj. Gregorio Calata†
* Mari Kaimo as Senator Arturo Galvez†
* Giovanni Baldisseri as DMO Employer
* Teroy Guzman as Senator Martin Reynoso†
* Bing Davao as Vice President Jaime Montemayor
* Hannah Ledesma as Rowena Barrios†
* Charles Kieron as Gavin O. Calderon
* Vivoree Esclito as Charie Tamayo
* Dolly de Leon as Atty. Agnes Villonco

### Special participation

* Luis Alandy as Robert Ramirez†
* Tanya Garcia as Criselda Gaspar-Ramirez†
* Lito Pimentel as Vicente Dimasalang†
* Myel de Leon as young Juliana/Ana
* Jana Agoncillo as young Katrina/Samantha
* Miguel Diokno as young Gael
* Brandon Axl as young Xander
* Mariella Laurel as young Miranda
* Kazel Kinouchi as young Hillary
* Jess Mendoza as young Salvador

## Production
### Casting

Angelica Panganiban was originally supposed to co-star in this project, but was forced to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. Isabelle Daza was cast at a later point, but then dropped out due to her pregnancy. She was replaced by Shaina Magdayao. JC Santos was initially part of the main cast, but was pulled by management for a different project. He was replaced by Aljur Abrenica.

### Filming

According to an episode of the talk show Tonight with Boy Abunda In July 2017, Julia Montes announced that the series would begin principal photography In August 2017. On August 1, 2017, Dreamscape publicity head Eric John Salut confirmed the show started filming.

### Title

The drama was originally titled as Victims of Love. In September 2017, the title was changed to Asintado.

## Reception

Kantar Media National TV Ratings (7:50PM PST) :
| Pilot Episode | Finale Episode | Peak | Average |
| 17.7% January 15, 2018 | 19.9% October 5, 2018 | 19.9% October 5, 2018 | TBD |

## International broadcast

| Country | Network | Title | Date |
| Myanmar | Myanmar National TV | အချစ်အမုန်းတိုက်ပွဲ | September 21 – November 15, 2018 (season 1) January 7 – April 12, 2019 (season 2) |
| Kenya | StarTimes Novela E1 | Asintado | April 7, 2019 |
| Réunion | Antenne Réunion | Asintado | September 10, 2021 |

## Reruns

The show began airing reruns on Kapamilya Channel from January 18, 2021 to October 8, 2021 on Kapamilya Gold afternoon block replacing the reruns of The General's Daughter and was replaced by Kapamilya Gold Hits.
This show began airing reruns during the airing of Bagong Umaga.
The show began airing reruns on Jeepney TV from August 21, 2023 to May 10, 2024 on cable and satellite; Kapamilya Online Live from August 26, 2023 to May 12, 2024 on YouTube and Facebook replacing the reruns of Sabel and was replaced by On The Wings of Love.
The show began airing reruns on ALLTV from October 9, 2023 to May 12, 2024 replacing the reruns of Doble Kara and was also replaced by On The Wings of Love.