With comedian and TV host Vice Ganda was not able to have an entry for this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival, he still showed his support for his co-host Vhong Navarro.
Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim is an official entry to the MMFF 2020 which has Vhong reprising his role as Mang Kepweng.
In an interview, Vhong shared how Vice supported his upcoming movie. According to Navarro, the iconic comedian was saddened that they were unable to finish the movie which would have been their entry for this year’s MMFF. Despite this setback, Vice celebrated the fact that Vhong’s movie made it.
“Napag-usapan namin yung Pasko, so sabi nya, ‘ayan may Pasko, laban tayo, di tayo titigil’. Tapos bigla sya nalungkot. Sabi nya ‘ngayon lang pala ako walang entry sa MMFF. Pero di bale, suporta ko ngayon ay kay Mang Kepweng’. Kumbaga yun yung way na sinabi nya na kahit di sya nakagawa, andito naman sya para suportahan nya ako,” the actor-host narrated.
He also added that when they are promoting the movie, his co-host would also promote it. According to Vhong, the reason Vice is happy for him being able to make the cut for MMFF is because he had cast Vice Ganda’s boyfriend, Ion Perez.
“Ayun kapag nagpopromote kami, sumusundot sya na panuodin ang Mang Kepweng. Eh syempre masaya din sya para sa aking pelikula dahil syempre kasama din namin ang kanyang labaladubs. Talagang nakasuporta si Vice,” Vhong added.
When asked if Vice was able to visit Ion on the set, Vhong said that his co-host had plans to drop by the location. But unfortunately, because of the distance where the set was located, and with their noontime show ‘It’s Showtime’, the multi-awarded comedian wasn’t able to do so.
“Dapat bibisita raw (Vice), eh kaya lang ang lalayo ng location namin eh. Tsaka ano kasi, everyday kasi ang Showtime, Sunday lang ang wala. Karamihan sa shooting namin din eh di talaga makakadalaw kasi malayo nga yung location,” said Vhong.
He also added that Vice was thinking of bringing food for them. Vhong jokingly said that the food was only meant for Ion.
“Kung malapit-lapit lang daw eh dadaan talaga sya para dalhan ng pagkain. Akala ko kami eh, si Ion lang pala,” Vhong jokingly added.
With Mang Kepweng’s sequel being the second movie of Ion, Vhong admitted that he had no problems with him.
“…eh si Ion wala na akong problema kasi nakakasama ko na sya sa Showtime. Kaya lang iba sa pelikula. First time ko sya nakasama sa pelikula. Kumbaga kung ano yung strength ni Ion, nung nakasama ko sya sa Showtime, dito ko rin ibinibigay sa kanya. Syempre para lumabas din yung kulit nya at maging kampante sya dun sa character na ginagampanan nya na inaalalayan ni direk din,” said the actor.
‘Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim’ is a sequel of ‘Mang Kepweng Returns’. The movie continues the story of Mang Kepweng (Vhong) as he heals all kinds of sickness. However, with him being obsessed by the power of the bandanna, he had taken it for granted, causing it to lose its power. Now, he is on a quest to restore the power of the bandanna and redeem himself as the rightful wearer. It is directed by Topel Lee
Celebrate Christmas with ‘Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim’. It will be available for streaming on December 25 via upstream.ph. You can get your tickets through the Gmovies application and watch alongside your family at the comfort of your home.
