Kathryn Bernardo, Alden Richards grace Asian World Film Festival red carpet

On-screen partners Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards turned heads as they walked the red carpet of this year’s Asian World Film Festival in Culver City, California, to promote their latest film, “Hello, Love, Again.”

Shared on the Instagram pages of Star Cinema and GMA Pictures, the duo stunned on the red carpet, with Bernardo donning a sleeveless light blue high-neck dress and Richards sporting a dark blue checkered suit.

Upon the appearance of the pair, the hashtag KATHDENxAWFF2024 trended on X (formerly Twitter) alongside Bernardo’s name.

Aside from the duo, the other cast members of the anticipated sequel attended the red carpet, including Valerie Concepcion, Ruby Rodriguez, Kevin Kreider, Mark LaBella Marc, and Marvin Aritrangco.

Aside from the aforementioned, “Hello, Love, Again” also stars Joross Gamboa, Jennica Garcia, Lovely Abella, Kakai Bautista, and Jameson Blake.

“Hello, Love, Again” served as the closing film for the international festival that kicked off on Nov. 13. Other films in the lineup were “In the Mood for Love” (Hong Kong), “The Wrestler” (Bangladesh), “Meeting with Pol Pot” (Cambodia), “The Antique” (Georgia), “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” (Hong Kong), and “Lost Ladies” (India).

The romance drama premiered in Philippine cinemas on Nov. 13 and has earned P520 million as of Nov. 18.

“Hello, Love, Again” recently made history by becoming the first Filipino movie to break into the Top 10 films in the United States, ranking eighth.

Directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana, the sequel picks up Joy and Ethan’s story five years after the events of the 2019 blockbuster “Hello, Love, Goodbye.”

“Hello, Love, Again” is currently showing in 1,100 cinemas across Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.