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.
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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 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 Juliana "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.