Filipino actress-singer and singer-songwriter Chai Fonacier made her Filipino countrymen proud as she conquered the international movie scene. Fonacier is part of the psychological thriller Nocebo, which will star Eva Green and Mark Strong.
Netizens expressed their support and excitement for Fonacier’s upcoming international film.
Chai’s proud stage friend @ryanmacasero said he cried when he knew about this project because he knew what Chai has been through before being recognized internationally.
Chai is no longer on Twitter (for good reasons), but I have to say I'm so so so so proud of you geng! She told me about this months ago and I cried when she told me about it coz I know what she's been through. So proud of you <3 https://t.co/5RKtjBkQJ6
— Ryan Macasero (@ryanmacasero) February 26, 2021
It's also in Variety! Basta proud stage friend ko hahaha. https://t.co/1QLTcP6PsT
— Ryan Macasero (@ryanmacasero) February 26, 2021
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@ianurrutia, who worked with Fonacier before, said that the latter is professional and fun to work with; and the film is a dream come true for Chai.
Before joining the film industry, she used to front the Cebu-based trip-hop band, The Womb.
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Award-winning actress Chai Fonacier used to front an alt-R&B group called Womb and we hosted their first Manila gig six years ago. ⚡️ https://t.co/dY3pf8TSZ7
— The Rest Is Noise PH (@therestisnoise_) February 26, 2021
@reinedebatons, who wrote some scenes for the film, is also excited to see how Chai will work with veteran actress Eva Green.
I wrote scenes for this. And the undeniably talented Chai Fonacier is going toe to toe with Eva Green. Double excited to see how they pull this off. 😍 https://t.co/qHdagfAKfu
— Ara Chawdhury (@reinedebatons) February 25, 2021
According to Variety, the film will feature Eva’s character, a fashion designer suffering from a strange illness that disappoints her husband, played by Mark. Chai will play as a Filipina caregiver who will help cure Eva’s sickness through folk medicine.
The international film to be set between London and Manila is under Lorcan Finnegan‘s direction and Garret Shanley‘s writing. Emily Leo, Brunella Cocchiglia, Philippine-based Bianca Balbuena, and Bradley Liew will produce the said project.
Singer-turned-actress Chai is a former contestant of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 1. Some of her projects were Patay na si Hesus, Respeto, and the TV and film adaptation of Born Beautiful.
She also won Best Supporting Actress awards for her roles in Patay na si Hesus, Operation Butas, and Miss Bulalacao.
