LOOK: Enchong Dee poses with Manny Jacinto
Enchong Dee (right) poses with Manny Jacinto for a photo. Image: Instagram/@mr_enchongdee
Filipino actor Enchong Dee and Hollywood star Manny Jacinto sent their fans into “swooning” mode after they posed for a photo at the recent 2025 Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) in Los Angeles, California.
Dee recently shared his photo with the Filipino-Canadian actor, saying that the latter looks like his real-life brother, AJ.
“[Manny Jacinto] looks like Kuya [AJ Dee] Fan mode on,” wrote Dee on his Instagram Story, which Jacinto reposted on his Instagram page.
Image: Instagram/@mr_enchongdee
The Filipino star sported a modernized-embroidered barong, while Jacinto wore a dark-colored coat over a knitted, cream-colored top.
Netizens took to X (formerly Twitter) to gush over the interaction between the two actors.
“Manny and Enchong collab when?” wrote one netizen.
“Manny Jacinto and Enchong Dee in one frame?!” wrote another netizen.
Image: X
The two actors were among the celebrities who attended this year’s four-day MIFF, which ended March 7. Aside from them, Liza Soberano, Kim Chiu, Paulo Avelino, Dingdong Dantes, Maine Mendoza, Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin, among others, also graced the event.
Dee underscored that he felt “overjoyed” to attend the international film festival, where he promoted his Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry, “Topakk.”
“Honored to be part of the @manilaintlfilmfest again this year. A gathering to celebrate the 50th edition of the MMFF. I’m always overjoyed seeing successful Filipinos all over the world and this year, we honor the brave FilAms of the Police and Fire Departments here in Los Angeles, California,” he stated.
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Meanwhile, Jacinto rose to fame for his portrayal of Jason Mendoza on the fantasy-comedy series “The Good Place.”
He previously made waves for his role as Qimir aka Sith Lord in the Star Wars series “The Acolyte” and his brief appearance in the Tom Cruise-starrer “Top Gun: Maverick.”
In an interview, the 37-year-old revealed that after his lines got cut in the “Top Gun: Maverick” movie, he now aims to work with Filipino writers and producers in his future projects.
Jacinto is expected to be seen next in “Freakier Friday,” “The Knife,” and “Balestra.”
