Bromance: My Brother's Romance

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Bromance: My Brother's Romance
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Theatrical movie poster
Directed by Wenn V. Deramas
Screenplay by
  • Ays de Guzman
  • Danno Kristoper C. Mariquit
  • Wenn V. Deramas
Story by
  • Joel M. Mercado
  • Enrico C. Santos
  • Kriz G. Gazmen
  • Ays de Guzman
  • Danno Kristoper C. Mariquit
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyElmer Haresco Despa
Edited byMarya Ignacio
Music by Vincent de Jesus
Production
companies
Distributed by Star Cinema
Release date
  • May 15, 2013 (2013-05-15)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Box office₱163.5 million [1]

Bromance: My Brother's Romance is a 2013 Filipino screwball comedy satire film directed by Wenn V. Deramas. [2] The story and screenplay written by Deramas, Ays de Guzman, Danno Kristoper C. Mariquit, Kriz G. Gazmen, Enrico C. Santos, and Joel M. Mercado was based on a true story. [3] Starring Zanjoe Marudo and Cristine Reyes, with the supporting cast include Arlene Muhlach, Nikki Valdez, Maricar de Mesa, and Joy Viado, the film revolves around twin brothers Brando and Brandy but when the latter was put into a coma, the former is forced to impersonate himself as his gay twin brother.

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Produced by Skylight Films in its first foray to the comedy genre and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released on May 15, 2013. [4]

Synopsis

A young man is forced to pretend to be his estranged gay brother in order to keep a major business from falling through. Though he has always hated his brother, the young man gains a new appreciation as he lives his brother's life. [5]

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Special Participation

Reception

Rating

The film was graded "B" by the Cinema Evaluation Board and rated PG by MTRCB. [6]

Box Office

Bromance: My Brother's Romance landed on No. 2 on its opening weekend beaten by Star Trek Into Darkness on a small margin. [7] Bromance earned P32,334,475 on its first 5 days of showing. [8] [9] After 3 weeks of showing, it grossed P74,511,438.

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References

  1. "Philippines Box Office May 29-June 2, 2013". Box Office Mojo. May 29 – June 2, 2013.
  2. "comic mettle in 'Bromance'". Manila Bulletin .[ dead link ]
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  7. "Philippines Weekend Box Office". May 15–19, 2013.
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