Oh, Mando!


Oh, Mando! is a Philippine romantic comedy streaming television series starring Kokoy de Santos, Alex Diaz and Barbie Imperial. Directed by Eduardo Roy Jr. and produced by Dreamscape Entertainment together with Found Films. It premiered on iWantTFC on November 5, 2020.

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

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". It was teased around February 2020 but its production was hampered after four shooting days as an enhanced community quarantine was imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its production was later resumed in July when the quarantine restrictions were already eased.