Enrique Gil Portrays Kidnap Victim in Paul Soriano's "Dukot" (Kidnap)

We're now at the press conference of DUKOT, a film directed by Paul Soriano for Ten 17 and Star Cinema. The film stars Enrique Gil, Shaina Magdayao, Ricky Davao, Bing Pimentel, Ping Medina, Alex Medina, Bangs Garcia, Dino Pastrano and Christopher De Leon. 

This is a story of kidnapping based on true events. A victim's tale of escape from ex military mercenaries, the gritty details and how it involves relationships and families. This is the first time that Enrique and Direk Paul is working together and last night's TWBA episode remarks Enrique Gil's hunger for tougher acting projects, his performance was said to be lauded by the Director. Enrique is still with Lisa Soberano in Dolce Amore and this film will prove his acting prowess, not just on romantic stories but now more on drama-action-thriller genre. Enrique has also done remarkable films such as Just the Way You Are abd Everyday I Love You which also did well on box office, they're hoping his different take and treatment will somehow make viewers see Enrique in a more serious light, capable of doing other things than love stories.

Paul Soriano says that even if the plot looks predictable, you will enjoy the ride!

A horrific crime is about to happen this July 13, hopefully when you get to see this, it will shed some light on what really happens in society, make you more aware, and perhaps make Enrique noticed in the international scene just like the other who have already successfuly penetrated it. I think he deserves it :)

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TV5 and VIVA Launches Panday Reboot

Having been able to watch a couple of Panday movies and TV adaptations, here goes Carlo J. Caparas again to give the most revered hero in Philippine cinema another reboot as they launch Ang Panday on TV5. It is led by the hunky Richard Gutierrez as he ventures out of his former TV station as a freelance artist. 

"Ang Panday" is about a blacksmith who needed to defend his people and family from evil people, dark power and mystical creatures which he will meet along the way. You're also going to get a dose of women since we can't just leave the hero single and without inspiration of course. So here, he's going to be with the sultry Bangs Garcia, and that might take this story somewhere.

Richard Gutierrez promises this will have more action, more drama and adventure that will be catering to young kids who need inspiration, or adults who just love seeing something good on the boob tube. I know most of you might be thinking that this franchise has actually been done so many times in so many ways by different channels but what makes this effective is the heroics, something that pinoys would relate and hope for that some day, some way there will be some hero that will save the day. Aside from that, Richard has been able to do a pretty good job in this hero business if you remember Mulawin and Captain Barbell to name a few. It was even mentioned in the introduction that he's the "Fantaserye King".

The big difference is Richard becomes the new Flavio whilst the new Lizardo is Christopher De Leon. Richard has definitely lost a lot of weight. His arms are unbelievably huge and he says he had to do a LOT of preparations for this character and he knows how big this is. He's going to make his own Panday because he knows he's got BIG shoes to fill. Richard says he got some help from Direk Mac Alejandre and Direk Carlo Caparas. It's going to be a 2016 version of Panday. 

Christopher De Leon says this is one of his favorite movies and when they asked him to play Lizardo, the power, the dominion and premise of this series will make you wonder how the characters came about. They can travel through time and it's more than the usual Lizardo as he's got more powers now. 

Panday starts February 29 8;30PM and weeknights 9PM thereafter on TV5.

Tom Rodriguez and Carla Abellana for No Boyfriend Since Birth

This world is full of love... and when a woman thinks she's meant for one man, it'll be very hard to take that away from her. In her heart, in her mind, he's the only one... the man of her dreams. This is exactly what happened with Carla Abellana's character opposite Tom Rodriguez in the Regal Films project called "No Boyfriend Since Birth". They were highschool sweethearts, this seemed to her like a second wind. What do you think would happen if a woman with better disposition, more courageous and very determined demeanor suddenly had the chance to tell that man how she feels? If she wanted more than a business partnership, if she wanted it to happen... will this story of love finally start?

Here's a rundown on what happened during the grand press conference of NBSB including Direk Joey Reyes' synopsis of the story and interview with the cast Mike Tan, Bangs Garcia, Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez.

NO BOYFRIEND SINCE BIRTH GRAND PRESS CONFERENCE by kumagcow

Here are some photos too from the Grand Press Conference: