On May 4, Kapamilya actor-director Coco Martin revealed why he risked getting a large-scale production for FPJ’s Batang Quiapo.
At the media conference for FPJ’s Batang Quiapo‘s new chapter, which LionhearTV covered, Martin maintained that he knew it was worth having a star-studded cast onboard the Kapamilya action-drama.
“Kasi alam kong worth it, alam ko na maide-deliver ito ng hihigit pa sa ine-expect naming lahat. And then nagbunga nga. Totoo ‘yung sinasabi nila ate Emily na, ang expectations namin ganito ratings lang, lumagpas, oo sobra-sobra. Kaya sobrang worth it talaga na ibinigay or ‘yung mga binuo naming mga actors dito. Sobra-sobra pa ‘yung ibinalik sa amin ng manonood.”
He then attributed his love for Philippine Cinema as a young moviegoer to how he valued talented actors as showrunner-director.
“Malaking factor siguro sa akin ‘yung sobra akong tagahanga ng pelikula noong araw, ‘yung mga pelikulang Tagalog or Filipino, kasi lumaki ako sa lola ko na talagang ano siya eh, moviegoer talaga siya eh. Talagang halos lahat ng pelikula pinanonood niya eh. Kaya bata pa lang ako kilala ko na ‘yung mahuhusay na actors.”
He also reiterated his dream of working with all the great actors in the Phillippines.
“Sabi ko nga doon sa unang-unang presscon, sabi ko, pangarap ko na makatrabaho ang lahat ng mahuhusay na artista sa buong Pilipinas. Kaya ito, sobrang ano ako, pumayag na maging part noong Batang Quiapo, nasa America pa lang ako, ‘yung imagination ko nabubuo na, kasi nakikita ko na ‘yung kung ano ang magiging outcome ng project eh, sa isip ko.”
He then expressed excitement about creating stories for their actors and appreciation for stars and their commitment to their roles.
“Kaya excited na excited ako na everytime na magcre-creative kami, everytime na gagawa kami ng kwento, kasi nakikita kung papaano nila isu-surprise nila ‘yung manonood eh, paano nila aatakihin ‘yung bawat character, and then very thankful ako kasi pumayag sila, na hindi nila hinindian ‘yung proyekto, at nagtiwala sila sa akin.”
On the financial side of the production, Martin admitted that he remained distant from the negotiations between the actors and the show.
“Nahihiya kasi ako honestly eh, kapag di ko parte, kasi ang problema artista din ako, kumbaga ayaw kong pinag-uusapan ko ‘yung mga ganong bagay. Kasi ayaw ko siyempre na iha-haggle, parang tinatawaran mo ‘yung talento eh, kaya nga ang pinag-uusapan para sa akin, ang pinaka-importante ‘yung talento ng artista eh. May ibang tatawad para sa akin.”
Martin stars in FPJ’s Batang Quiapo with the Supreme Actress Lovi Poe.
The Kapamilya action-drama features a stellar cast with Irma Adlawan, Cherrie Pie Picache, John Estrada, Christopher de Leon, Charo Santos-Concio, Tommy Abuel, Mark Lapid, Lorna Tolentino, Joey Marquez, and many more.
The new chapter of the action-packed series FPJ’s Batang Quiapo starts this May 8 at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, iWantTFC, and Kapamilya Online Live on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.
