''The Unmarried Wife'' is a 2016

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film starring

Angelica Panganiban Angelica Panganiban (; born Angelica Jane David Charlson on November 4, 1986) is a Filipino-American actress, model, TV host and comedienne. Regarded as the new “Queen of Drama” by various media outlets, Panganiban is recognized as one o ...

Dingdong Dantes Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III (born August 2, 1980), professionally known as Dingdong Dantes (), is a Filipino actor, television presenter, dancer, commercial model and film producer who is currently working as an employment contract, ...

, and

Paulo Avelino Michael Paulo Lingbanan Avelino (born May 13, 1988) is a Filipino actor, singer, model and a movie producer. Regarded as the "Prince of Philippine Teleserye", he is best known in television series such as '' Walang Hanggan'' (2012), ''Bridges of ...

. The film is directed by

Maryo J. de los Reyes Mario Margarito Jorolan de los Reyes (October 17, 1952 – January 27, 2018), simply known as Maryo J. de los Reyes, was a Filipino film and television director. He began his career in the 1970s. Death He died after suffering a heart attack on ...

while the story is written by Keiko Aquino under the production of Star Cinema. The film project marks the reunion of Panganiban and Dantes after their box-office success with One More Try (2012) with

Angel Locsin Angelica Locsin Colmenares (born April 23, 1985) is a Filipino actress and humanitarian. She is known for her dramatic roles and portrayals of heroines and mythological characters in film and television. She is a recipient of various accolades ...

and

Zanjoe Marudo Zanjoe Acuesta Marudo (born July 23, 1982) is a Filipino actor and model. He began his career after finishing as the 4th Big Placer of '' Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 1'' (2006). Since then he has starred in the TV series' ''Lovers in P ...

. It is also Dingdong's fourth time to lead in Star Cinema movies after ''

Segunda Mano ''Segunda Mano'' (English: ''Second Hand'') is a 2011 Filipino supernatural science fiction horror film directed by Joyce Bernal, and it stars Kris Aquino, Dingdong Dantes, and Angelica Panganiban. The film was produced and released by Star Cinema ...

'' (2011), '' One More Try'' (2012), and '' She's the One'' (2013). The film is screening across the Philippines as well as a limited release in Canada and the United States. In the movie,

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portrays a woman torn between her husband and her lover. In December 2017, Panganiban won the Best Actress Award for the film at the 2017 FAMAS Awards, Dingdong Dantes for the FPJ Lifetime Achievement Award, and Vanessa Valdez for Best Screenplay.

Cast

;Main cast *

as Anne Victorio *

as Geoff Victorio *

as Bryan ;Supporting cast *

Maricar Reyes Maricar Reyes-Poon (born Maricar Concepcion Pozon Reyes; June 20, 1981), is a Filipino actress. Early life Reyes was born in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. She graduated high school from St. Bridget's School in Quezon City. She finished he ...

as Cristina *

Denise Laurel Denise María Sanz Laurel (born September 30, 1987), better known as Denise Laurel, is a Filipino actress and singer. She is half-Spanish and half-Filipino. She is a granddaughter of former vice president Salvador Laurel and great-granddaughte ...

as Louise *

Dimples Romana Dianne Marie Bonifacio Romana-Ahmee (born November 13, 1976) or better known as Dimples Romana is a Filipino actress. Career Romana finished at International Hospitality Management Major in Culinary Arts at Enderun College after she finished h ...

as Carmela *

Justin Cuyugan Justin Paulo Cuyugan (born October 11, 1980) is a Filipino actor. Career Cuyugan was one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's talent management arm Star Magic ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc., doing business as Star Magic ( ...

as Bobby * Martin Escudero as Geru * Pamu Pamorada as Laika * Lei Andre Navarro as Ino *

Irma Adlawan Irma Santonil Adlawan (born March 7, 1962) is a Filipino stage, television and film actress. She is dubbed as the “''Queen of Independent Cinema''” for her acting prowess and exceptional contribution to Philippine film industry. Adlawan is ...

as Veronica * Marina Benipayo as Lorraine * Loren Burgos as Lorena ;Guest cast * Joan Palisoc as Camille *

Jace Flores Reynaldo Chanco Flores Jr. (born November 15, 1988), better known by his screen name Jace Flores is a Filipino former television actor and host. He joined season 1 of the reality game show ''Survivor Philippines'' in 2009. He is also a professi ...

as Frank * Joaquin Manansala as Jax * Anne Feo

Release

The film was released on November 16, 2016, in Philippine cinemas nationwide, earning ₱17 million on its first day of showing. On its 6th day, the film breached the ₱100 million mark while it reached ₱170 million on its two-week run.http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/the-unmarried-wife/latest-news/the-unmarried-wife-reaches-its-p170-million-mark

Local Awards

References

2016 films Philippine romantic drama films Films directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes {{Philippines-film-stub