JM De Guzman on fans who watch pirated movies: ‘Masakit pala pag nakikita mo yung ganun’

by: Rhea Manila Santos | Push.com

After his movie That Thing Called Tadhana broke the P120M mark at the box-office, JM De Guzman admitted he is happy with the outcome of his comeback project with Angelica Panganiban. “Overwhelming yung nangyari kasi hindi ko in-expect na ganun siya kakagatin and sobrang thankful ako na part ako nung movie,” he said.

JM said he considers himself very lucky to be given a second chance in his career after taking a hiatus from showbiz after doing the teleserye Angelito in 2012. “Sobra po, parang wow. Parang hindi siya pinlano, parang binigay taga siguro ni Lord,” he shared during the Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival presscon held last February 20, at the Skypark in SM Aura, Taguig city.

 

The 26-year-old actor is also happy to be part of another promising indie movie which is included in the Sinag Maynila filmfest which is the brainchild of Solar Entertainment CEO and founder Wilson Tieng and internationally acclaimed film director Brillante Mendoza. JM stars in Imbisibol, one of the five films which will be showcased in different SM malls from March 18 to 24, 2015. The film, which was shot on location in Hokkaido, Japan in January of this year, was an eye-opening experience for JM. “Story siya ng mga Filipino OFWs, yung mga buhay nila, yung mga challenges nila sa Japan nung ‘90s. Ang role ko tungkol sa isang OFW na bagong salta sa Japan,” he said.

When asked what makes his character here different from those in his other movies, JM explained, “Siguro mas true-to-life and we deal with kung ano ang pinagdadaanan ng mga Pilipino sa ibang bansa.”

 

In Imbisibol, JM got the chance to work with indie film director Lawrence Fajardo again. “Third time ko na siya makatrabaho. Ganun pa rin siya, sobrang passionate. Simula pagkagising hanggang matutulog na intense talaga siya. Tutok talaga siya, nakaka-inspire siya,” he admitted.

Even though he has already crossed over to doing mainstream projects, JM said  he will never stop doing independent film projects. “Kasi sa indie nandun yung mga brave na hindi mo makikita sa mainstream na mga stories and katulad ng That thing Called Tadhana, parang andun rin yung mga bagong directors and writers na magagaling so gusto ko rin sila makatrabaho at gusto ko pang matuto. Magandang ground ang indie para may matutunan ako,” he added.