6 Philippine Showbiz Today
6 Philippine Showbiz Today
June 22 - July 7 , 2018 Jan . 22-Feb . 7 , 2015
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Robin reveals details of Marawi movie with Piolo
Actor Robin Padilla announced that the shooting of the Marawibased film titled “ Children of the Lake ” is now on its pre-production stage and will begin shooting soon .
In an interview with the media during a recent MoneyGram event where the actor led the awarding of 12 overseas Filipino workers ’ ( OFW ) families , Robin said the movie is based on a true story that happened during the war against the Isis-inspired Maute group .
“ Malapit na ang partnership ng Spring Films at ng ABS-CBN , ito po ang ‘ Children of the Lake ’ – true story ng Marawi siege kung ano ‘ yung nangyari talaga don . Marami tayong naririnig at napapanood na kuwento pero ito po talaga ang katotohanan ,” the “ Bad Boy of Philippine Cinema ” said .
Co-produced by director Joyce Bernal and Kapamilya actor Piolo
Pascual , the movie , said Robin , is important for the country as it will show how Marawi was torn by a terrorist group ’ s wrong ideology .
Robin said that to make the film factual , they partnered with the Armed Forces of the Philippines .
“ Hanggang ngayon po ay nasa pre-production palang kasi kapartner din natin ang Armed Forces of the Philippines dito . Tinutulungan nila tayo para factual ang ating pelikula at hindi po ito kwentong kutsero .”
The actor also announced that he , Bernal and Pascual will be partnering with different South Korean film institutions to produce films about the culture of the Philippines and Korea .
For two years now , Robin and MoneyGram awarded 12 OFW families and their relatives who work tirelessly in other countries to send money back home . ●
- J . M . Severo , PS
Piolo Pascual , Robin Padilla image courtesy of Lionheart TV