2020 Philippine streaming television series
Oh, Mando! is a Philippine streaming television series starring Kokoy de Santos, Alex Diaz and Barbie Imperial.[1][2] Directed by Eduardo Roy Jr. and produced by Dreamscape Entertainment together with Found Films. It premiered on iWantTFC on November 5, 2020.[3][4]
Plot
Charming but timid college student Mando, a typical hopeless romantic meets Barry, an out-and-proud basketball star who is practically a prince from a fairytale. The only thing spoiling Mando's happy ending is the fact that Barry already has a boyfriend. To move on, Mando goes out with liberated architecture student Krisha and the two become lovers. One fateful day, Barry walks back into Mando's life. Now, he needs to choose - will it be mind over heart or heart over mind?
Cast and characters
Main
- Kokoy de Santos as Armando "Mando" Deputado Jr., a first year Mass Communication student who gets into a complicated situation when his romantic feelings to his schoolboy crush blossoms while he is in a relationship with his girlfriend.
- Alex Diaz as Barry Cruz, Mando's schoolboy crush and Krisha's brother
- Barbie Imperial as Krisha Cruz, Mando's girlfriend and Barry's sister
Supporting
- Dominic Ochoa as Armando "Tatay Armando" Deputado Sr., Mando's father
- Andrea del Rosario as Sandra Deputado, Mando's mother
- Dionne Monsanto as Lucy, Sandra's girlfriend
- Joel Saracho as Mr. Siwa, St. Henry's theatre advisor
- Almira Muhlach as Pia, Barry and Krisha's mother
- Pontri Bernardo as Lino, Barry and Krisha's father
- Julian Roxas as Clark, Barry's boyfriend
- Sam Cafranca as Gabo, Tatay Armando's tenant
- Ronald del Rosario as Dado, Tatay Armando's friend
- Z Mejia as Kim Bash, Vince's Korean boyfriend and Clark's sidekick
- Ron Martin Angeles as St. Henry's varsity basketball player, Barry's teammate
- Vandave Paragas as St. Henry's varsity basketball player, Barry's teammate
- Miguel Villasis as St. Henry's varsity basketball player, Barry's teammate
Production
Directing the web series is Eduardo Roy Jr. who was also the director of several Filipino independent films such as "Pamilya Ordinaryo", "Lola Igna", and "Fuccbois".[5] It was teased around February 2020 but its production was hampered after four shooting days[6] as an enhanced community quarantine was imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Its production was later resumed in July[6] when the quarantine restrictions were already eased.[7]
Episodes
Soundtracks
See also
References
- ^ a b Guno, Niña (October 14, 2020). "WATCH: Kokoy De Santos starts falling for Alex Diaz in teaser of BL series 'Oh Mando'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Pangco, Sheena Jayne. "A PINOY BL SERIES? iWant has it, and it's 'out' now". StarStudio. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "'Don't be afraid to be yourself': Trailer of BL series 'Oh, Mando!' released". ABS-CBN News. October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ Guno, Niña (October 28, 2020). "WATCH: Kokoy De Santos torn between Barbie Imperial and Alex Diaz in trailer for BL 'Oh Mando'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ Dumaual, Miguel (October 14, 2020). "KathNiel, SethDrea, KyCine: 7 new Kapamilya series to watch out for". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "'Naglalaway ka, friend?' Teaser for BL series 'Oh, Mando!' an instant hit online". ABS-CBN News. October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ ""Gaya sa Pelikula" and "Oh, Mando!" stars on the Pinoy BL boom". CNN Philippines. October 21, 2020. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "WATCH: Teaser for BL series starring Kokoy de Santos, Alex Diaz released". Push. October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
External links
- Oh, Mando! at IMDb
- Oh, Mando! on iWantTFC
