As Thai BL series have become so popular, the country has produced several of its own. Ken Chan was offered to do such a role but he turned it down.
At the mediacon for his upcoming movie ‘My First and Always’ with love team partner Rita Daniela, the actor revealed his reason for declining.
According to Ken, GMA network wants to improve the #RitKen love team so the offer to appear in a BL series was refused.
Ken also top-billed the teleserye Destiny Rose where he was transgender woman which would be a conflict if he will play a unique character in a BL series.
“Actually, may nag-inquire na po. Kaya lang, ayaw talaga ng GMA Network and Artist Center because nanggaling na po ako sa Destiny Rose before. So, mahirap pong makawala sa ganoon pong character.”
The actor admitted he finds it hard to shake off the Destiny Rose persona.
“Kasi hangang ngayon, kahit saan ako pumunta, si Destiny Rose pa rin ang nakikita nila sa akin. May mga techniques po kami na ginagawa, hindi ko na ulit magagawa yung ganung klaseng role. Kung magagawa ko man, siguro sobrang matatagalan pa.”
Even though the series ended, he still feels the impact of his role in Destiny Rose, where endorsements were even offered to him but he needs to act like his role in the teleserye,
“Ang daming pumasok na pelikula na gusto akong kunin, pero ganun yung role. Mga endorsement, maggaganun din ako. Okay lang sana if may Destiny Rose pa, kaso wala na.”
“So, ngayon po, ayaw po nila na malinya sa ganung role, kasi baka ma-typecast daw ako. Parang napakahirap na tanggalin si Destiny Rose sa akin.”
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Ken has just wrapped up filming with Rita on their upcoming film My First and Always directed by Louie Ignacio.
The actor even shared how the crew adjusted to the constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to successfully finish the film.
