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Liza comments on her Bagani “bashers”
What is Liza Soberano’s reaction
to bashers who says she’s not fit to
play a native maiden called Ganda in
“Bagani”?
The young star is being criticized
because she looks mestiza and she
has an American mom.
“I respect their opinion, but in
my heart, I know I’m Filipino,” she
says at the show’s press con. “Even
if I’m only half-Filipino, that doesn’t
make me less Filipino than the rest
of us. Also, our directors and writers
have already explained that this is not
based on a historical true story but is
a work of fiction, a fantaserye.”
Liza said she underwent rigid
training for her role as Ganda. “Nag-
aral ako ng wushu and had to work
out in the gym regularly,” she relates.
“Since this is an action-adventure
story, maraming fights scenes and
difficult stunts and we have mentors
to train us on how to execute them
well for the camera. I’m very proud of
‘Bagani’ and its message that there’s
a little hero in each of us when we
sacrifice and do good for the benefit
of others.”
In their alternative world of
Sansinukob, there are five groups:
the farmers of Tagapatag, fishermen
of Tagalaot, traders of Tagakalakal,
forest people of Tagagubat and
desert people or Tagadisyerto. Liza
is Tagapatag, while Enrique as Lakas
is Tagadisyerto. Supporting them are
Matteo Guidicelli as Lakam who’s
Tagakalakal, Sofia Andres as a slave
who’s Tagalaot and Makisig Morales
as Dumakulem who’s Tagagubat.
“Bagani” is one of ABS-CBN’s
biggest budgeted shows, with the
pre-production alone taking one year
in the process, what with its lavish
costumes, sets and special effects
featuring flying dragons. The first few
weeks were shot in the scenic spots
of the Ilocos Region but that’s too far
so they reconstructed it (including
the sand dunes of Paoay) in a special
set built in a vast studio in Bulacan.
So how is it working again with
Enrique in an action-drama?
“I’m so comfortable working
with him because we can now
motivate each other. Inaalalayan
niya ako sa action scenes to make
sure hindi ako masasaktan. Matagal
ang preparation ng fight scenes,
ku ng minsan four to five hours, pero
sandali lang mapapanood sa TV, but
it’s all worth it kasi the feedback of
viewers is very encouraging so far.”●
Liza Soberano as Ganda
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