Thai Actor Luke I. Plowden tweeted about his resemblance with Filipina actress Liza Soberano. As a result, Filipino fans reacted, highlighting Soberano’s international recognition.
On his Twitter account, Plowden wrote that he heard from Filipino fans who labeled him as Soberano’s male version.
Plowden confirmed the resemblance between him and the Filipino star.
Hi @lizasoberano , I've heard from many Filipino fans that I kinda look like a male version of you, I guess I can see that 🤔 pic.twitter.com/Ta8rVkbMOl
— Luke 石川 Plowden (@thelukevoyage) January 26, 2021
Soberano replied to Plowden calling the Thai actor “long lost brother.”
Hello long lost brother! 🤚🏼😂
— Liza Soberano (@lizasoberano) January 28, 2021
Later, Filipino fans took to twitter to react to Plowden’s tweet.
A Netizen wrote ‘sana all’ as his response to Plowden.
Sana all Liza https://t.co/y9aTnfCVGN
— Race Darwin (@RaceDarwin) January 26, 2021
On the other hand, this Netizen pointed out that the Thai-based actor may have been trying to expand his fan base to the Filipino community.
https://twitter.com/wigofnadine/status/1353970709706362880
As a reply to Plowden’s tweet, this Netizen recalled the previous comparison between Mek Jirakit of Thailand and Luis Manzano of the Philippines.
from mek and luis to luke and liza HAHAHAHA
Philippines 🤝 Thailand https://t.co/wUTup9uMg7— Aly – Offgun babii (@OffGunxTay) January 26, 2021
Netizens are anticipating Soberano’s reply to Plowden’s tweet.
liza soberano and luke's interaction omg 😍
— anne ✨ (@metawinkss) January 26, 2021
OH MY GOD, I NEED LUKE AND LIZA INTERACTION HUHUHUHUHUHHU @lizasoberano https://t.co/rugnxvGvRj
— maui ; ia (@tumcialszn) January 26, 2021
Other Netizens pointed out that 2gether The Series star Bright Vichirawit is also Liza Soberano’s follower on Instagram.
https://twitter.com/bbrightloops/status/1353986687051780099
WHUT ?! BRIGHT FOLLOW HER AND LUKE MENTIONED HIM ? HOW TO BE LIZA ? 😭 https://t.co/DkwrUJZJv5
— bambi (@bambibunny_) January 26, 2021
Luke Ishikawa Plowden is a 25-year-old Japanese-American Actor based in Thailand. He appeared on Thai Dramas such as Wake Up Ladies 2: Very Complicated and Wolf. He also appeared in a Thai TV series Arm Snare.
He is currently under the management of GMMTV, a talent agent subsidiary of the Thai entertainment production company GMM Grammy.
Liza Soberano, on the other hand, is a Filipina Actress currently under Star Magic. She starred in multiple Kapamilya series such as Forevermore, Dolce Amore, Bagani, am Make It With You.