Aga Muhlach stars in first movie series

July 19 ------ Multi-awarded actor Aga Muhlach will be starring in a movie serye, a first in his four-decade career. Having recently premiered, "Suntok Sa Buwan" is TV5's new offering that will see the 52-year-old trying a new format.

In the past, Muhlach's small screen outings were for reality TV or comedy shows. But the former matinee idol-turned-industry veteran felt it is high time to accept a teleserye — a movie serye — thanks to the project's story and setting. "When they started offering this to me, nagandahan talaga ako at iba-ibang siya. Hindi lang yun, feeling ko bagay siya sa akin at kaya kong gawin. At the same time, Baguio pa ang location niya. So we're here now, we're doing our best at ginagawa talaga namin siyang parang pelikula," Muhlach explained during the show's media conference. He continued, "When we're shooting, almost every day I would always say, 'Thank God I accepted this because lahat ng mga pinangarap ko nangyari — walang bola ito. Alam nila ang sabi ko na ang unang serye ko gusto ko sa Baguio at sana mahirap ang role. Ito na nga ang nangyari at boxer pa ako. Not many people know that boxing is one of my passions. Makikita nila dito yun," he continued. In "Suntok Sa Buwan," Muhlach portrays the role of a retired boxer named Jimmy Boy, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer which deeply hinders his son, Dos (played by Elijah Canlas), from fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional boxer like his father. The two will be faced with conflicts and life-challenging experiences that would lead one of them to make the ultimate sacrifice and alternatively strengthen their bond as father and son.

A Gawad Urian and Famas Awards Best Actor himself, Canlas shared that he immediately felt the pressure to work with Muhlach in this dramatic series. "Noong nalaman ko na si Kuya Aga ang makakasama ko, grabe yung pressure. Grabe yung kaba. But when I met Kuya Aga, he's the most humble and grounded guy, sobra. It's always fun to do scenes with him," Canlas said. "Of course, I have to take the challenge and syempre I want to deliver. I really prepare so hard. Minsan, I felt like I'm over preparing, nagpapatulong ako sa kanya. I like the pressure also because it challenges me na pag-igihin pa para when I get to work na, ready na ako sa kahit anong ibato sa akin ni Kuya Aga. He has a lot of surprises when we do scenes, so I have to be ready all the time," he added. Set primarily in the summer capital of the Philippines, Baguio City, "Suntok sa Buwan" is bound to inspire its viewers to overcome the challenges of life through love, hope, and sacrifice. It also stars Maris Racal, Matet de Leon, Paulo Angeles, Albie Casiño and Rez Cortez, among others. Produced by award-winning tandem Antoinette Jadaone and Dan Villegas, the movie serye is directed by Geo Lomuntad and co-produced by Project 8 Projects and Cignal Entertainment.

Source: manilatimes.net