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Charo: Citizen Jake is brave, powerful
Mike de Leon and Charo
Santos-Concio at the “Citizen Jake”
screening.
Actress and ABS-CBN executive
Charo Santos-Concio has nothing
but praise for “Citizen Jake,” the
comeback film of her first director,
Mike de Leon.
Last March 23, she caught
a special screening of the
riveting
political
thriller
that
topbills reporter-turned-actor Atom
Araullo.
“‘Citizen Jake’ is a very
powerful film that mirrors the many
contradictions in our society,” Charo
asserted. “It jolts you out of your
cynicism and apathy. Matapang
niyang tinatanong kung kailan tayo
matututo sa mga leksiyon ng ating
nakaraan. (It bravely asks, when will
we ever learn from the lessons of our
history.)”
The screening, held at the
UP Cine Adarna in Diliman, also
served as an impromptu reunion for
Charo and Mike, who had worked
on such classics as “Itim” (1976),
“Kakabakaba Ka Ba?” (1980) and
“Kisapmata” (1981), released during
the Second Golden Age of Philippine
cinema.
Like old times
It seemed like old times for
the two artists who had the chance
to chat a bit before and after the
screening.
“Mike is a dear friend and
mentor,” Charo said of the acclaimed
filmmaker. “Everything that I know
about the language of film, I learned
from him. His quest for excellence
is contagious, and I will always be in
awe of him.”
Charo initially thought that
“Citizen Jake” was Mike’s final film.
Upon learning of the director’s interest
in directing some more movies, the
seasoned actress who likewise staged
a successful comeback in 2016 with
Lav Diaz’s “Ang Babaeng Humayo,”
expressed excitement. “Good for
him! I told him after the screening
that he should make more films.”
Meanwhile, “Citizen Jake” is
gearing up for a possible wider
theatrical release in the country.
The director recently reported
that he and his team have formally
signified their intention to have the
film screened by the Movie and
Television Review and Classification
Board. The review would probably be
set after the long Holy Week vacation,
he related.●
- B. San Diego, Jr., Inq
Atom Araullo and Max Collins in ‘Citizen Jake’
ABS-CBN Exec. Charo Santos