Actor and filmmaker Xian Lim has officially taken on a new creative role — this time as the director of Viva One’s upcoming mystery-thriller series ‘Project Loki,’ based on the best-selling Wattpad novel by AkosiIbarra (R.C. Musni).
During the ‘Project Loki’ press conference held on October 14 at Viva Café, Xian was introduced not as part of the cast but as the series’ director — marking a major milestone in his evolving showbiz career.
With his confident stance and calm authority, Xian’s presence at the event exuded that of a seasoned filmmaker. He even personally introduced the author of the source material, letting Musni describe each character in detail — a gesture that showed his collaborative approach to directing.
“It’s different this time,” Xian said during the event. “I’m working with a new generation of actors, and the energy they bring is incredible.”
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The series stars Marco Gallo as Luthor Mendez, Jayda Avanzado as Lorelei Rios, and Dylan Menor as Loki Mendez. They are joined by Yumi Garcia, Martin Venegas, Kurt Delos Reyes, Ashley Diaz, Love Yauco, and other rising young talents.
Produced by Studio Viva, Media Quest Ventures, and Cignal, in partnership with Webtoon Productions, ‘Project Loki’ is set to stream soon on Viva One and Cignal Play.
The series follows Loki and Lorelei, a mystery-solving duo entangled in puzzles, codes, and mind games as they uncover a hidden mastermind.
Xian, who has previously directed feature films, shared that ‘Project Loki’ is a refreshing challenge because of its youthful cast and suspense-driven storyline.
Singer-actress Jayda Avanzado, who also stars in the series, revealed how hands-on Xian was during workshops.
“Direk Xian really guided us through understanding our characters,” Jayda said. “I also kept asking him for advice about the OST, and now I want his creative input for my next music videos too.”
The young cast spoke highly of Xian’s meticulous yet encouraging directing style, saying he was deeply involved in helping each of them build their characters. (with reports from Loyd Pino)
