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 co-written and directed by Wenn V. Deramas. [2] The story and screenplay written by various writers including Kriz G. Gazmen and Joel 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 into the comedy genre and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released on May 15, 2013. [4]

Plot

From their birth to adulthood, Brando always despises Brandy, his gay twin brother, and he has been his burden throughout his life, with factors including that he was mistaken for the latter by everyone. The two later became estranged when Brando started an altercation with Brandy and was later expelled from the house. Eight years have passed and Brando lives with his two friends at a boarding house and they run a repair service for broken appliances. However, with a debt of 1.5 million pesos, Brando has been given a deadline of 30 days by Delilah and he has to choose two options: pay the debt or marry her. Meanwhile, Brandy has become a successful interior designer and was awarded a contract from his client, Mr. Big, who wanted him and his two fellow designers, Beergin and Tequi, to design his mausoleum.

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Special participation

Reception

Rating

The film was graded "B" by the Cinema Evaluation Board and rated PG by MTRCB. [5]

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. [6] Bromance earned P32,334,475 on its first 5 days of showing. [7] [8] After 3 weeks of showing, it grossed P74,511,438.

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 ]
  3. "Gay-straight 'Bromance' twins based on true story". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs . May 7, 2013. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  4. "Skylight films swings to comedy with 'Bromance: My Brother's Romance'". The Philippine Star . April 30, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  5. "Star Cinema". Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
  6. "Philippines Weekend Box Office". May 15–19, 2013.
  7. "Star Trek Into Darkness and Bromance: My Brother's Romance are in tight competition on their opening weekend!". May 31, 2013.
  8. "BROMANCE: MY BROTHER'S ROMANCE". June 9, 2013.