MANILA, Philippines — Star Cinema, together with Cinemedia, proudly presents “Born to Love You” as the second offering to its 19th anniversary celebration. The romantic comedy teams up an awarded veteran actor, Coco Martin, with newcomer Angeline Quinto. Directed by Jerome Chavez Pobocan from a screenplay and story by Rondel Lindayag, “Born to Love You” opens today (May 30) in more than 100 theaters nationwide.
He’s been around for quite some time (having started several years ago in bold indie films) but this is Coco’s first time to do a light romance movie and he expressed excitement about it. “This is the first time na magpapa-in love sa pelikula. Sabi ko nga, matagal ko na talagang pangarap ito. Bata pa ako, mahilig na ako manood ng mga love story movies. Ang dami ko na nagawa na pelikula – action, drama, pero sabi ko gusto ko makagawa ng love story. And ito na nga ang katuparan ng pangarap na ito.”
If Coco is excited about ‘Born to Love You,” Angeline is doubly excited since it is her first time to do a movie, and with Coco yet. “Noong una, akala ko biro lang sa akin ng mga kasama ko sa ABS na nagsabi may binabalak na pelikula para sa akin, at the Coco Martin nga ang magiging ka-partner ko. Hindi ako makapaniwala noong una, pero nung si Sir Deo Endrinal na ang nagsabi sa akin, talagang sabi ko ‘Wow!’ totoo pala.”
This is Direk Jerome’s first mainstream movie, after directing teleseryes for more than 10 years already. “Having Coco and Angeline in the cast made me accept the project,” he said. “Because it’s a challenge for me as a director na timplahin at magkaroon sila ng chemistry. And believe me, maganda ang rapport ni Angeline and Coco. Malakas ang chemistry nila.”
Direk Jerome said he saw in Angeline great promise as an actress. “I saw that immediately.” In the movie, Angeline plays Joey, a tourist guide while Coco is Rex, a photographer. For Joey, every time she deals with tourists is a way to find her long-lost father whom she has neither seen nor known, and is said to be in Korea. On the other hand, for Rex, every click of his camera is a way of making clear what’s in store for him.
Also in the cast of “Born to Love You” are Albert Martinez, Eula Valdez, Tonton Gutierrez, Al Tantay and Malou de Guzman.
source: mb.com.ph