The chemistry between Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino will heat up in the romantic thriller ‘The Alibi,’ set to premiere on Nov. 7 on Prime Video.
‘The Alibi’ tells the story of Vincent Cabrera (Avelino), an heir to a news empire, who was accused of killing his rival Walter Cunanan (Sam Milby). In a quest to protect his own reputation, Vincent seeks the help of a star dancer named Stella Morales (Kim Chiu) to pose as his alibi.
‘What begins as a transactional deal between strangers soon spirals into an emotional and dangerous entanglement. As Stella and Vincent’s connection deepens, they are pulled into a web of lies that threatens to destroy not only them but the powerful families they come from,’ a press release said.
The upcoming whodunit series will also feature the tumultuous relationship of Stella and her ‘fractured family,’ as well as the ‘decades of corruption and betrayal’ perpetuated by the Cabrera clan, where it was hinted that Vincent and Stella will uncover later on.
”The Alibi’ is a story about the lies we tell ourselves to survive. It’s a taut, character-driven mystery that challenges viewers to question every motive and every memory,’ Prime Video creative manager Danica Domingo said in a statement.
Joining Chiu and Avelino are John Arcilla, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Sofia Andres, Irma Adlawan, Rafael Rosell, Romnick Sarmenta, and Alora Sasam.
Other stars joining the series are Robbie Jaworski, Angelina Cruz, Alyanna Angeles, Alma Moreno, PJ Endrinal, Lotlot Bustamante, Ian de Leon, Enzo Osorio, Ayesha Bajeta, Thou Reyes, Marvin Yap, Johaira Omar, Yesh Burce, and Kim Tubiano.
‘The Alibi’ – co-directed by Onat Diaz, Jojo Saguin, and FM Reyes – marks the fourth time Chiu and Avelino will work together after ‘Linlang,’ the Philippine adaptation of ‘What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim,’ and the film ‘My Love Will Make You Disappear.’ /edv