Alden, Bea sasabak na sa shooting ng Pinoy version ng hit K-movie; 3 movie company sanib-pwersa

BONGGA! Tuloy na tuloy na ang unang pagtatambal nina Alden Richards at Bea Alonzo sa pelikula ngayong 2021.

At in fairness, hindi lang isa o dalawang film company ang magsasanib-pwersa para sa napakalaking project na ito — kundi tatlong production outfit.

Ang film production giants sa bansa na Viva Films, GMA Pictures at APT Entertainment ang magpo-produce ng Philippine adaptation ng Japanese drama “Pure Soul” na naging hit Korean movie rin, ang “A Moment to Remember”.

For the first time ever, the Filipino audience is set to witness the much-awaited pairing of two of the country’s biggest stars: Asia’s Multimedia Star Alden Richards and New Generation’s Movie Queen Bea Alonzo.

Present during the contract signing ceremony from Viva Communications were President and COO Vincent Del Rosario, Viva Artists Agency President Veronique Del Rosario-Corpus, and Senior Vice President for Content and Production Valerie Del Rosario.

Representing GMA Network were GMA Films, Inc. President and Programming Consultant to the Chairman and CEO Atty.

Annette Gozon-Valdes, First Vice President for Program Management Jose Mari Abacan, Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Communications Angel Javier Cruz, and Senior Assistant Vice President for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara.

And for APT Entertainment Inc., in attendance were CEO and President Mike Tuviera, COO and CFO Jojo Oconer, and Vice President for Production Operation Camille Montano.

Kuwento ni Vincent del Rosario, siguradong mamahalin din ng mga Pinoy ang version natin ng pelikulang “A Moment To Remember” na unang nagmarka sa Korea at Japan, “‘Yung script largely based sa Japanese na series pero ‘yung nuances ng culture ng Pinoy, sineed maigi ng writer para mas ma-appreciate ng local moviegoers.”

Sabi naman ni Gozon-Valdes, “Finally, this is now a reality, we’re very very excited. Napakaganda kasi ng pelikula na ito, lalo na we’re having both Alden and Bea in it.

“We feel that this project is perfect for the both of them. Sa galing nilang umarte, kayang-kaya nila itong project na ito. We are putting our own take on it kasi nga siyempre Philippine adaptation, gusto natin may ibang ipakita sa audience para talagang uniquely Filipino adaptation ito,” aniya pa.

“Napakalaking chance to be a part of a project like this, I’m sure the people want to see Alden and Bea together.

“Gusto talaga namin maramdaman ng tao ‘yung pagka-big screen niya, ‘yung concept ng kwento, ‘yung characters, importante sa amin na ma-experience ng tao ‘yun in its full glory talaga, in a theater. We’re making the film as a theatrical experience,” chika naman ni Mr. Tuviera.

Iikot ang kuwento ng pelikula sa isang young couple na dadaan sa matitinding pagsubok matapos ma-diagnose ang wife ng “early onset of Alzheimer’s disease”.

Ani Alden, “It’s my first remake, and there’s always comparison. What we wanted as actors is to do our own take on how we understood the role. Ang ganda ng material, sobra. Kung babalik na ‘yung cinemas, it’s really for it. Mas dama mo ‘yung istorya.”

Para naman kay Bea, “I’m excited na makakapagtrabaho na kami this time. We’re very happy na nag-inject sila ng Filipino culture doon sa script.

“We are working around the parameters of what Korea wants us to do, of course to also maintain and respect the original form of the movie.

“It’s going to be a little different from the original title but we will make sure that it’s going to be a good one. It’s going to be extra challenging and also very inspiring,” dagdag pa ng Drama Queen ng kanyang henerasyon.