Actor Alden Richards is finally unveiling his debut as a director — the courtroom drama Out of Order — with an international premiere at the 3rd Da Nang Film Festival in Vietnam. He used his real name, Richard R. Faulkerson Jr., for his directorial credit.
In the film, Richards plays a lawyer who must defend his estranged father (Nonie Buencamino), a celebrity lawyer, who is accused of murder. Heaven Peralejo stars as Richards’ ex-girlfriend, who is the public prosecutor.
The film also stars Soliman Cruz, Andrea del Rosario, Joyce Ching, Nicco Manalo, Francine Garcia, and Yayo Aguila.
Out of Order is part of the festival’s Asian In-Competition Films category. The film will compete for the Best Asia Film award with 14 other films from countries such as Mongolia, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, and South Korea.
Richards has also previously taken on producer credits for his multimedia company Myriad Entertainment, serving as Executive Producer in Five Breakups and a Romance, and the feminist short film Busybody.
This is Richards’ first film since the blockbuster Hello, Love, Again. He initially announced Out of Order in 2024, stating that being a director had always been a dream of his.
Not content with just producing, Richards also co-wrote the screenplay with Ryan Evangelista, Randy Villanueva, Atty. Karen Lustica. Out of Order is produced by Viva Films, Studio Viva, Vince Pajaro Mariano, and Ferdinand D. Lapuz.
The Da Nang International Film Festival is set to take place from June 29 to July 5. It is organized by the Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA) and the Da Nang People’s Committee.
