Super featherweight contender Manny Pacquiao plays a boxer in his latest movie, a role so close to skin, so to speak. This is more than enough motivation for him to give his best as he portrays a larger-than-life role.
The Pacman is all poise to display his boxing prowess to the hilt in a yet untitled movie about a streetsmart boxer who overcomes a lot of challenges in life.
Not surprisingly, he is very inspired during filmmaking, the kind of inspiration he experienced when he challenged Erik Morales in a bout early this year.
“Super at home ako dito sa bago kong pelikula. Masasabi kong napaka-realistic ng aking role at sobrang nakaka-relate ako,” the famous boxer quips.
The movie produced by Madame Violet Sevilla for her Violett Films, is akin to “The Champ” and “Rocky,” two great movies about boxing.
Working in this genre, Manny says, afforded him the chance to present the real drama of a struggling boxer. “Sobrang nakakainspire ang ganitong klaseng movie kasi may matututunan ang manonood.” He said.
With a very good story material and an idol of the masses as lead actor, Madame Violet chose a competent cast to complement the project, led by Eddie Garcia, Aubrey Miles, and Juliana Palermo.
A no-nonsense actor, Eddie is a veteran in the movies, the acknowledged Actor’s Actor and FAMAS’ two-time hall of famer at that.
His current work for GMA-7, “Darna,” where he plays an offbeat role, easily sums up his dictum there is no small roles, only small actors.
Aubrey is back from a long hiatus in the movies in this film. She is glad that she has been given a new lease in acting. Known as a sexy star, Troy Montero’s girlfriend is not appearing in her sexiest self in this film as her scenes were limited to a few romantic scenes.
Beauty and brawn, Juliana Palermo had shown that she’s more than a distractingly sexy bombshell.
Her fluency in the King’s language is an advantage she used to the hilt when she writes a column for Philippine Star. Since her introduction in the movies via “www.XXX.com.”
Juliana has remained mysterious, the kind legendary bombshells are made of. The actress who bagged the Best New Movie Actress award from the First Golden Screen Awards was last seen in the award-winning movie “Panaghoy sa Suba.” She also finished an independently produced film “Kaleldo.”
Introducing in the film are two newcomers Aldrich Sevilla and Mike Ong.
Aldrich, the grandson of Madam Violet, is only 18 years old. He’s a Pre Law student at the Ateneo de Manila. He’s long been passionate about acting that’s why he is very glad he is given a chance to join the movie.
Likewise, Mike is an acting wannabe who attended various acting workshops before he faced the cameras.
