On November 9, Viva artist and one of Vivamax’s Kings, Benz Sangalang, discussed what it was like working with Vivamax Queen Angeli Khang in ‘Salakab.’
At the media conference for ‘Salakab,’ which LionhearTV covered, Sangalang admitted that he felt awkward doing his first love scene with his co-star Khang.
“Noong unang love scene, medyo nailang talaga ako. Kasi first time ko siya naka-trabaho eh. Hindi tulad ng mga nakasanayan ko katulad nila Azi, na lagi ko kapartner, tapos dito parang medyo ano na, medyo–nailang po kasi ako, kahit nakakasama ko naman siya lagi kay Tito Jo, parang kapag ka–iba pala kapag love scene, parang ganon.
“Parang nakadalawang love scene na nailang ako eh. Pangatlo, parang doon lang ako umokay-okay na eh. Noong una medyo ‘yung kiss binibilisan ko. Parang hindi ko nasunod ‘yun– kasi dapat naka-rehearse ‘yan eh. Hindi ko nasunod kasi nga, bilisan mo na, gusto ko na matapos ‘to. Nailang ako ng una.”
Cult director Roman Perez Jr explained that Khang had a presence while regarding her as the Queen of Vivamax. He revealed that Sanggalang felt sheepish towards Khang during his intimate scenes with his co-star.
Sangalang responded to Perez’s statement, noting that he had always idolized Khang as an artist.
“Oo noong una, talaga naman. Siyempre noong una, noong nagsisimula pa lang ako, napapanood ko pa lang siya, wala pa ko sa Vivamax, siyempre ano rin naman ako eh, tinitingala ko rin naman. Ngayon partner ko na parang, medyo na-star struck din. Parang ganon siguro, iba na ‘yun eh, naka-hubad kayo parehas. Parang ito na, parang ganon eh.”
Sangalang then considered working with Khang as an achievement in his career.
“Para sa akin, parang achievement na po, malaking dagdag na po sa career ko ‘yung medyo nag-level up ako ng kaunti kasi ‘yun talaga ‘yung mga pinapapanood talaga eh sa Vivamax. ‘Yun nga Vivamax Queen nga siya, sila ni Azi, kapag nakakapartner ko ‘yung mas malalaking artista, ibig sabihin, nararamdaman ko na pinagkakatiwala sa akin ng Viva ‘yung mas malalaking pelikula, ibig sabihin maayos ‘yung ginagawa kong trabaho ko.”
Director Roman Perez Jr also hinted at her launching movie, directed by the cult director’s apprentice, titled ‘Five Years.’
As for their movie, ‘Salakab’ stars Angeli Khang, Benz Sangalang, Jomari Angeles, Sahara Bernales, Gilleth Sandico, and Horace Mendoza.
Under the direction of the cult-director Roman Perez Jr, ‘Salakab’ streams on Vivamax starting November 17.
