[4] The film was famous during its run and helps the careers of Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto rise to fame and prominence because of their impressive performance as the lovers, Vince and Kath.

Kath (Julia Barretto) wins Miss Engineering 2016, making her more popular and receiving many congratulatory messages many people.

Vince is a top student who always get good grades while varsity player James focuses on his basketball career that he forgets about his studies.

Yet Vince did not expect that this time, James is asking help not in his school requirements but in texting and getting to be friends with the girl they both admire, Kath.

Plus, Vince sees Kath's reaction when he sends him sweet text messages through Var, much to his laughter and at the same time, giddiness.

While reading their exchange of text messages, James admits that he also felt in love and tells Vince to continue the "Var" gimmick until such time that Kath asks him to meet her personally.

He shares his sentiments anonymously in his famous blog Da Vinci Quotes through six-letter sentences and phrases.

A contest was held for aspiring Filipino singers and composers to submit their original composition for a chance to be a part of the movie's official soundtrack.

[9] Vince & Kath & James was released on December 25, 2016, as an official entry to the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival.

The film, among most entries of the festival, was graded "A" by the Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines which allows them to enjoy an additional 15 tax rebate.

"[14] Abby Mendoza of FHM Philippines writes, "[W]hile you’ve plausibly seen all these before: an incredibly convoluted plot imbued with all-too familiar characters, Vince and Kath and James pulls off rom-com tropes with flair.

Cruz notes that its theme bears resemblance to the 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac by French poet Edmond Rostand, and the 2002 film Got 2 Believe starring Rico Yan and Claudine Barretto.