At the media conference for the launch of WIDE International Film Productions with the press, including LionhearTV, on October 10, Kapuso star Ken Chan discussed his first solo movie Papa Mascot.
Chan excitedly narrated the plot of their upcoming movie.
“Sobrang excited ako dito sa unang pelikula, Papa Mascot. Kung maitatanong ninyo kung bakit siya Papa Mascot, kasi mayroon ako ditong anak na five years old na sa tuwing nagbi-birthday siya, nakasanayan ko na na surpresahin siya na naka-costume or nakasuot ako ng mascot. At kaya naman binigyan niya ako ng alyas or nickname na Papa Mascot.”
He also revealed that he has two upcoming projects with Wide International Film Productions.
“I’m just also proud–dahil di lang po ito ang pelikulang gagawin ko sa WIDE International film, dahil may dalawa pong nakahilera pa. Excited po ako, pati po ‘yung mga fans ko ay excited din because ‘yung mga pupuntahan naming mga lugar katulad ng Siargao, tulad ng Italy, ang sarap lang ng pakiramdam na makapagshoot ka.”
Director Louie Ignacio also highlighted the story.
“Unang-una ang initial project nila. itong Papa Mascot. So isang napakagandang istorya ng isang batang ama na labis na nagmamahal sa isang bata.”
He then declared that Papa Mascot is an award-contender for Chan.
“Hindi ko sasabihin ‘yung istorya kasi kailangan masurpresa talaga, pero sinisiguro ko ito na napakagandang kwento at isang napakagandang pelikula para kay Ken Chan, para sa kanyang first solo starrer. Wala kasi siyang leading lady dito, so naiiba siya. Well, sasabihin ko na lang, parang actor na isang posibleng maging isang award-winning actor siya.”
Chan began his acting career in 2011, wherein he appeared in Tween Academy: Class of 2012, Just One Summer, and My Kontrabida Girl.
He also starred in the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry Huling Tag-Ulan sa Tag-Araw, under the direction of Ignacio.
Currently, he’s one of the celebrity partners of Aromagicare and WIDE International Film Productions.
