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Kris plays Sharon’s best friend in “Mano Po 6” |
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Friday, 30 October 2009 |
Kris plays Sharon’s best friend in “Mano Po 6”
Kris Aquino fulfilled her promise to producer Lily Monteverde and daughter Roselle Monteverde-Teo to do a supporting role in Regal Films’ grand production of “Mano Po 6: My Mother,” the outfit’s official entry to this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
Despite her tight schedule, Kris agreed to play the best friend of Megastar Sharon Cuneta in the film, lending stellar appeal to the powerhouse cast that also includes Christopher de Leon, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Heart Evangelista, Dennis Trillo and Ciara Sotto.
Kris admits she didn’t think twice after Roselle called her up to offer her a guest role in “Mano Po 6,” directed by Joel Lamangan. Kris also waived her talent fee for the movie.
“Mother Lily has been very good to our family,” Kris asserts. “We owe her a lot. Doing this movie is only a little favor compared to what she has done for me and my family. It’s the only way I can give a meaningful gift to Mother Lily, a gift of my time and presence.”
Although she allotted only four shooting days for “Mano Po 6,” Kris is doing several scenes with Sharon in the movie – in a Chinese restaurant, in jail, in a hospital, at the cemetery, inside the car.
“I didn’t have any demands for my role,” Kris says. “I didn’t ask to be given any dramatic highlights or big exposure in the movie. Talagang guest role lang ako.”
A self-confessed Sharonian, Kris disclosed she is really excited to work with the Megastar for the first time. “I’m happy to be given a chance to play Sharon’s best friend,” Kris declares. “I’m also very thankful to Sharon and her hubby, Kiko Pangilinan, for the support they gave to my brother Noynoy.”
Kris starred in the first “Mano Po” film shown in the 2002 MMFF, where she clinched best supporting actress trophies from different award-giving bodies. She even went to Beijing with co-stars Maricel Soriano and Ara Mina to shoot scenes for the movie, also directed by Joel Lamangan.
Although Kris will not join the Beijing entourage of “Mano Po 6,” she is indeed proud to be part of the cast of Regal’s filmfest entry this year. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 30 October 2009 )
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