Asian Persuasion
| Asian Persuasion | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jhett Tolentino |
| Written by | Mike Ang |
| Starring | Dante Basco KC Concepcion Kevin Kreider Paolo Montalban |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Countries | United States Philippines |
| Language | English |
Asian Persuasion is a 2025 romantic comedy drama film written by Mike Ang, directed by Jhett Tolentino and starring Dante Basco, KC Concepcion, Kevin Kreider and Paolo Montalban.
Plot
Cast
- Dante Basco as Mickey de los Santos
- KC Concepcion as Avery Chua
- Kevin Kreider as Caspian Jang
- Paolo Montalban as Lee-Kwan Prince
- Geneva Carr as Helene Dubois
- Scarlet Sher as Sam
- Celia Au as Lisa
- Jax Bacani as Jovi Pineda
Production
In April 2022, it was announced that production on the film was underway.[1]
Release
In October 2024, it was announced that Scatena & Rosner Films acquired worldwide rights to the film, which was released in theaters on March 21, 2025 and on VOD and digital platforms on May 27, 2025.[2]
Reception
Phil Hoad of The Guardian awarded the film two stars out of five.[3]
Bradley Gibson of Film Threat scored the film a 7 out of 10.[4]
References
- ↑ Frater, Patrick (April 11, 2022). "'Asian Persuasion,' Jhett Tolentino Directorial Debut, Starts Production (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (February 20, 2025). "Grammy Winner Jhett Tolentino's 'Asian Persuasion' Rom-Com Lands Spring North America Release (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ Hoad, Phil (August 18, 2025). "Asian Persuasion review – indie New York romcom of divorcee meddling in his ex's dating life". The Guardian. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ Gibson, Bradley (March 21, 2025). "Asian Persuasion". Film Threat. Retrieved July 16, 2026.