On May 4, Kapamilya actor-director Coco Martin admitted that he found FPJ’s ‘Ang Probinsyano’ more difficult than FPJ’s ‘Batang Quiapo’.
At the media conference for FPJ’s Batang Quiapo’s new chapter, which LionhearTV covered, Martin highlighted how he’s more fluid in churning out ideas for his current action-drama versus ‘Ang Probinsyano’.
The actor-director expressed, “Sa totoo lang mas hirap pa ako sa Ang Probinsyano kaysa sa Batang Quiapo. Siguro mapa-proud ako kasi napakahusay ng mga ka-trabaho kong artista, ng mga staff, crew, at tsaka ‘yung mga directors ko, pati ‘yung mga writers. Kaya nagiging fluid siya, kumbaga nag-creative meeting kami, nabubuo namin siya ng buong-buo. Kaya kapag napa-plano kami, dumodoble or humihigit pa doon sa mga plinano naming eksena.”
He also detailed how easy it was to create storylines for FPJBQ compared to its predecessor.
Admittedly, he felt nervous about their pilot episode but found his footing as a showrunner as their show progressed.
Martin shared, “Kinabahan ako noong pilot, kung paano ko siya bubuuin, ano ‘yung ipapalabas namin sa pilot, paano namin siya iaapproach, pero noong gumulong na po ‘yung kwento, at nabuo ko na po ‘yung bawat character, hindi ko na namamalayan.”
He acknowledged comments praising him as a gifted storyteller while commending his actors in the series.
“Kaya siguro, di nga ako naniniwala dati, sabi nga nila gift, na may talent kang makabuo ng isang proyekto. Siguro ‘yun lang po ‘yung nangyayari na kahit na hindi ko na siya namamalayan, ‘yung hirap at pagod, hindi ko na rin po namamalayan eh kasi nag-eenjoy ako ng sobra.”
He added, “At sobra akong proud kapag nakikita ko na ang gaganda ng mga eksena na ginagawa namin, na ang gagaling ng mga artista sa pag-arte nila. Kaya ayun masayang-masaya ako para sa project na ‘to.”
FPJ’s ‘Batang Quiapo’ stars Martin (actor-director-writer) with 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 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.
