Kim Chiu Talks About Her ‘My Binondo Girl’ Leading Men

As the lead star in the hottest new Kapamilya primetime series My Binondo Girl, Kim Chiu admitted she is happy with the way her career is going at the moment. Aside from that, she also admitted she does not mind being paired up with three new leading men Jolo Revilla, Xian Lim and Matteo Guidicelli in the show. Kim said she has no problem being paired up with newcomers in future projects. “Bakit naman hindi? Artista rin naman sila and nasa larangan din naman siya ng pag-arte, bakit naman hindi,” she said.

Out of all her My Binondo Girl leading men, Kim revealed that she is closest to fellow Star Magic artist Matteo Guidicelli. “Lumalabas-labas kami nila Matteo and magkakilala na naman kami dati. Lagi kaming lumalabas labas kapag wala kaming work. Magkakabarkada kami. Magkasama kami siyempre nila Maja (Salvador) and Matteo, lokohan, biruan, chikahan, ganun,” she shared.

Kim admitted that because they speak the same dialect, it was easy for her to relate to the Fil-Italian heartthrob. “Bisaya siya and sobrang funny niya. Madaldal and kahit ‘di mo siya kibuin magsasalita siya, yun yung okay sa kanya kasi siya yung nagpapagising pagka-madaling araw. Bisaya kasi kami kaya parang lagi siyang nagtatanong sa akin ng, ‘Okay ba yung ayos ko? Okay na ba itong makeup ko?’ mga ganyan pero in Bisaya. Sinasabi ko okay naman. Basta may biruan kami. Magaan rin ang loob ko sa kanya kasi parang ang tagal na naming nagkakasama and matagal na rin kaming magkakilala,” she said. But Kim shared that she and Matteo have yet to ask each other for any advice regarding their personal lives. “Hindi, wala. Katuwaan lang yung sa amin ni Matteo. Walang mga love advice. Biruan lang talaga.”

The 21-year-old actress also had a lot of good things to say about her other co-stars Xian and Jolo. “Actually hindi ko narraamdaman yung ilangan factor namin sa set. Parang matagal ko na rin silang kasama and kakilala kasi hindi na rin sila nahihiya eh. Parang buddy buddy. Sabi nga ni Jolo, one of the boys ako kasi nakikisali ako sa mga kuwentahin nila at chikahan nila kahit na mga panlalaki pinagkukuwentuhan nila. So masaya kami sa set. Si Jolo mabait lang talaga siya and galante, yun lang talaga. Galante siya, laging nag-aalok ng pagkain. Si Xian talented siya, ang dami niyang tinuturo habang nasa tent kami. Ang daming tinuturong mga instruments. May mga dala siya. Silang tatlo sobrang bait, sobrang suwerte ko na sila yung nakasama ko kasi hindi sila mahirap katrabaho and ang gaan gaan nilang katrabaho sa set and open sila na mag-share ako ng konting tulong sa eksena. Open naman sila sa mga ganung bagay kaya okay naman. Kakakilala ko lang din sa kanila,” she said.

Kim admitted that she has been enjoying downtime on the set with Xian. “Techie kasi siya eh so ang dami niyang tinuturo sa akin gaya nung kung paano maglagay ng mga music sa phone ko and sa mga kain. Kain tayong ganito, kain lang kami ng kain kapag kasama ko siya kasi ewan ko, mahilig ba siya kumain or mabilis lang siya magutom. Ewan ko sa kanya (laughs). Shini-share niya sa akin minsan kapag may magandang comments kasi addict siya sa Twitter. So nagtatagal kami sa cellphone niya, nagtitingin tingin kami ng mga comments, ang saya,” she said.

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Laureen Uy Enjoys Learning the Ropes of Showbiz

After making her television debut on ABS-CBN's primetime series "My Binondo Girl," Laureen Uy said she is fortunate to be learning the ropes of show business from some of the most established names in the industry.



The younger sister of celebrity stylist Liz Uy said she already had the chance to work alongside veteran actress Cherry Pie Picache and the series' lead star, Kim Chiu.



“Actually madami akong natututunan. 'Yung first scene ko kasi was with Ms. Cherry Pie so natutulungan niya talaga ako kung saan ako titingin at kung ano 'yung anggulo at emotion na dapat nasa mukha," Uy said in an interview with Push.com.ph.



"Ang dami kong natututunan sa mga stars dito. I'm enjoying the learning, learning, learning."



She then said in jest, "Tapos si Kim, actually nga minsan natatakot ako kasi ang gwapo 'pag lalaki. Tuwing magkasama kami lalaki siya. Hindi na ako tumitingin baka ma-in love pa ako. Ha ha ha."



Although still a neophyte, Uy said she did not have a hard time adjusting because of the support of her friends and loved ones.



"They're actually all very supportive. Nagulat nga sila eh. Kasi hindi ko sinasabi na nagwo-workshop ako at nasa 'My Binondo Girl' ako. So parang nagulat na lang sila one day nakita nila 'yung trailer at kasama daw pala ako," she said.



Uy admitted, however, that she has yet to learn how to deal with the demanding work schedule.



"The hardest adjustment would be I guess 'yung oras kasi since I have a blog and a business, ang dami ko rin usually na ginagawa na ibang stuff. Pero sa taping kasi, parang ang saya lang so nawawala 'yung pagod ko kahit hindi na ako natutulog," she said.



"Tapos 'yung makilala silang lahat kasi big stars na sila, lagi akong nahihiya. Pero sobra talaga nilang bait at lagi nila akong kinakausap, lagi nila akong sinasabihan na 'o ganito sa camera kailangan ngumiti ka, kailangan maganda ka.' So 'yun, nagtutulungan din lahat."



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Laureen Uy on My Binondo Girl

A younger sister of celebrity stylist Liz Uy is on her way to making her own name in show business.



Laureen Uy, 21, has earned her acting debut as a part of the cast of the new television series “My Binondo Girl,” which stars Kim Chiu.



Coming from a family exposed to the entertainment industry, Laureen confessed that she has long aspired to make it big in show business.



“Actually, when I was young, I really wanted to enter showbiz, but coming from a half-Chinese family, they wanted me to study first and graduate,” she told Push.com.ph.



Given this long-time dream, she was very thankful for the opportunity given to her to be a part of the new television series.



She said, “Siyempre napakasaya ko. Parang in my head naisip ko na, ‘Sigurado ba kayo na gusto niyo na ito ibigay sa akin knowing na lahat ng kasama ko is big actors like Kim Chiu, Ai-Ai De las Alas, Cherry Pie Picache, and Gina Pareño?’ Sobra akong privileged, and for me, I consider this to really be a big opportunity to show my skills, to learn more and para makatrabaho ko sila lahat, parang dream na yun para sa akin na nandito na ako ngayon.”



With her sister Liz often being in the limelight, Laureen claimed that it wasn’t really hard for her to get her parents' permission to pursue her dream to be an actress.



“Since growing up yung Ate ko at Kuya ko nasa magazine industry na, so medyo naging open na yung eyes ng dad ko with the media industry, so nung pumasok ako sa showbiz hindi na sila masyado nahirapan. Parang supportive naman sila all the way,” she said.



In “My Binondo Girl,” Laureen plays the role of Amethyst, the half-sister of Chiu’s character Jade Dimaguiba.



Laureen claimed that she didn’t find it hard to play her part because she can relate to her character.



She explained, “She’s actually very close kasi to how I am in real life. She’s a girl aspiring to be a fashion designer and mahilig siyang magdamit. Bata pa tapos mahilig matuto ng mga bagong stuff, so parang ako din yun in real life."



“I have a blog and I own a clothing business so hindi ako masyado nahihirapan and the same time, natututo ako kasi siyempre yung mga emotion na pinapakita, iyak, tawa, galit, lahat nandun.”



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Kim Chiu Rules Primetime on My Binondo Girl

Kim Chiu remains to be the country's primetime princess as her newest teleserye "My Binondo Girl" instantly scored a national TV rating of 29.6% during its premiere telecast last Monday (Aug 22) beating GMA's "Munting Heredera" which rated only 22.3%, according to data from Kantar Media.



Even before “My Binondo Girl” started airing on TV, it had trended on Twitter the week before its airing along with ABS-CBN’s other series “Maria La del Bario” and the recently concluded “Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin.”



The whole nation is starting to be captivated by the Jade-Onyx tandem who was portrayed as kids by Mutya Orquia and Izzy Canillo as young Onyx to Kim Chiu and newest leading man, Jolo Revilla whose chemistry is simply astounding.



Despite dedicating everything to daughter Jade, Zheny (Aiai delas Alas), fails to erase the longing her daughter feels for her Chinese father, Chen Sy ( Richard Yap) who only recognizes one child, his first born son, Yuan.



Jade will continue to grip the hearts of many as she struggles to earn her Chinese father’s affection and acceptance even if it means disguising as her long gone brother, Yuan.



Don’t miss the arrival of two more boys who would complicate Jade’s life further, Trevor Wu (Matteo Gudecelli) who would fall in love with Jade at first sight and Andy Wu (Xian Lim) who would become Yuan’s rival in managing ChenJean chain of restaurants.



“My Binondo Girl” airs weeknights after “100 Days to Heaven” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.abs-cbn.com or follow abscbndotcom on Twitter or visit www.mybinondogirl.tv.

Richard Yap on My Binondo Girl

After the successful premiere broadcast of My Binondo Girl last Monday, August 22, viewers got to see the acting debut of Fil-Chi commercial model Richard Yap who plays Chen Sy, Kim Chiu’s father in the series. Richard, is also from Cebu and speaks fluent Visayan, which is another reason why he and Kim get along well on and off the set. Before joining the cast of My Binondo Girl, Richard had appeared mostly in commercials of a popular Chinese fast food franchise and a telephone company since 2003.



The 44-year-old father of two admitted that the thought of showbiz had never entered his mind until he was invited to come in for an audition for My Binondo Girl. “Actually I never thought about it. Parang ngayon lang kasi an opportunity came along pero never before na nag-isip ako na papasok ako dito,” he admitted.



Richard said even on their first working day, working with veteran actors like Ai-Ai De las Alas and Cherry Pie Picache put some pressure on him to deliver his lines well. “Medyo pressured ako a little kasi I know I’m working with very good actresses and actors in this story. Pero lahat sila very supportive. Especially si Direk Malu Sevilla at Direk Francis Pasion, they’ve been teaching me along the way and it’s been getting a little bit easier every day with all their guidance,” he shared with Push.com.ph.



Richard said that he enjoys playing the role of Kim’s father because the My Binondo Girl star is very easy to get along with and is a good actress. “Kim is a very nice person, very down-to-earth. Mabait talaga siya and mabilis kami nagkasundo talaga kasi we’re both from Cebu and we’re both Chinese. She’s very easy to get along with, mabait talaga na tao,” he stressed.



Richard explained that his character is not exactly as cold-hearted and stiff as he may initially appear at the start of the series. “My character Chen Sy is more of a stern person who’s that way because of his culture. Pero hindi naman siya kontrabida in a sense, kasi he’s just playing his part as the strict Chinese dad. Medyo mahirap din siya gawin pero sila Direk Malu guide me naman sa mga gagawin ko, na dapat ito yung nafi-feel ko sa scene na yun, so I have to really get into the part.”



Richard also gets help from Cherry Pie Picache, who plays his scheming wife in the drama-comedy series. “Siyempre in real life, the characters we play are very different from our real personalities. Si Ms. Pie naman, she’s also very supportive. Mabait siya, makuwento siya and she helps me out talaga with my scenes. Pag meron akong hindi masyado alam, sasabihin niya, ‘O eto dapat gawin mo,’ so tinuturuan din niya ako,” he said.



Even before joining My Binondo Girl, Richard was already a fan of the Kapamilya network and has watched series like Tayong Dalawa and various koreanovelas. He is also thankful that he has not had to let go of his regular job at a marketing company in Cebu. “Hindi ko pa naman kailangan mag-leave kasi hindi naman everyday yung shoot,” he shared with Push.com.ph.



Richard said his family has been very supportive about his acting debut, including his two kids, aged 8 and 15. “Actually before I started this I asked them na kinukuha ako for this part at kung okay lang ba sa kanila? They were very supportive. They wanted me to do it actually,” he said. Richard also shared that viewers can expect the storyline of My Binondo Girl to get even more exciting the longer that it airs. “Kasi the story is still unfolding as of now but in the first few days pa lang, there’s a lot excitement already because there’s a lot of changes within the story. So viewers can expect it to be very exciting tapos very heartwarming story also,” he concluded.



My Binondo Girl also stars Matteo Guidicelli, Xian Lim, Jolo Revilla, Laureen Uy, Gina Pareño, Ricardo Cepeda, and Glydel Mercado. Catch it on weekdays at primetime on ABS-CBN.



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Kim Chiu on Working With Matteo Guidicelli

While it’s typical of onscreen couples to be romantically linked to each other, Kim Chiu said that Maja Salvador has nothing to worry about when it comes to her team-up with the latter’s rumored suitor, Matteo Guidicelli. Kim further shared that Maja knows that Matteo is in good hands, especially when some of the cast of My Binondo Girl went to Hong Kong for a shoot. “Alam naman ni Maja na may taping kami sa Hong Kong para sa show at kasama si Matteo. Kasi kung hindi siya payagan ni Maja, hindi siya sasama, e ’di wala siyang project? Para naman po sa trabaho yun. And masaya naman si Maja dahil nandudun ako, ayun, may bantay si Matteo,” Kim joked.



Of all her leading men, the pretty actress admitted that she’s closest to Matteo since they both grew up in Cebu. Kim also had the chance to go out with Matteo together with Maja and other common friends. “Oo, sa tatlong boys (including Xian Lim and Jolo Revilla), si Matteo yung talagang nakakausap ko kasi madaldal siya eh, lalo na kapag nagbi-Bisaya siya. Kapag pareho na kaming nagbi-Bisaya, yung mga tao sa paligid namin sasabihin, ‘Ayan, nag-iintsik na naman kayo.’ Pwede naming maloko-loko yung ibang tao. Funny guy kasi si Matteo and mataas lagi ang energy sa set.”



Although she’s often linked to her male co-stars, Kim has been consistent in saying that she has no plans to pursue a romantic relationship at this point in her life. “Oo, sa ngayon mas okay na wala munang romantic feelings na involved sa kasama mo sa trabaho. Hindi ko pinaplano dyowain isa man sa kanila. Mas masaya kami sa set. Hindi pa kami ganon ka-close, pero siguro habang tumatagal mas magiging maganda at strong yung bonding naming tatlo. Trabaho muna, para mas maganda magawa namin para sa show.”



In the meantime, Kim happily shared some of her experiences during their trip to Hong Kong. “Kasama ko dun si Matteo at Xian. Si Xian mabait naman siya. Kapag kumukuha siya ng food, kinukuhanan din niya ako. Sabi pa niya sa akin, ‘O, wala yung PA mo dito, ako na lang muna ang PA mo ha?’ Na-appreciate ko naman yun, kahit simpleng pag-abot ng tubig. Tapos si Matteo naman, yun nga, close na talaga kami kaya enjoy naman yung taping namin dun. Tsaka nakakatuwa lang kasi sinubukan kong magpa-cute sa mga girls dun. Akala talaga nila lalaki ako. Konti lang naman yung eksenang kinunan dun. Mga week 2 siguro yun lalabas, so abangang na lang ng viewers,” she added.



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Gina Pareno on Working Again With Kim Chiu

Known for playing unforgettable roles in numerous projects after having been in the industry for the past 40 years, Gina Pareno once again plays another colorful character as Amor Dimaguiba, grandmother of Kim Chiu in the upcoming drama-comedy series My Binondo Girl.



The 61-year-old veteran actress admitted that it was such a joy to work with the My Binondo Girl cast, which also includes Ai-Ai De las Alas, Cherry Pie Picache, Ricardo Cepeda, and Glydel Mercado. “Magugustuhan nila panuorin ito. They can expect na ito yung comedy na wala masyadong iyakan. Pero may kurot din. Makikita rin ng ating mga manunuod na mararamdaman nila na masaya kami sa set. Na talagang maganda yung samahan namin. Kasi naniniwala ako na pagka-magkakasama kayo sa teleserye, pagka-good vibes, makikita ng mga tao yun. At magugustuhan nila yung show kasi eto yung tunay na pangyayari sa buhay at madali ka makaka-relate,” she shares with Push.com.ph.



With her role as the hardworking Amor, Gina is a dressed-down lola who will do anything to earn a living to support her family. “Madami kasi akong eksena na magaganda eh. Nakakatuwa. Para akong bumalik sa pagkabata ko kasi nakasombrero ako, namamasada ako ng jeep tapos parang tomboy ako na hindi naman ako tomboy kundi siguro sa hirap ng buhay parang pakiramdam ko trabaho lang ng trabaho at pasada, tumutulong sa pamilya, masarap. Hindi naman minsan yung iyakan ng iyakan, pero meron din scene na may kurot pero hindi sobrang mabigat. Sumusuporta ako sa pamilya ko. Maski na anong mangyari. Eto yung role na hindi ka maiilang na lola, basta para kaming mga barkada. Sobrang suporta ko sa pamilya ko, mahal na mahal ko sila. Maski mag-drive ako ng jeep sa Binondo para makatulong sa buhay naming gagawin ko. Ang ganda ng role,” she said to Push.com.ph.



Gina said she does not mind being deglamorized if the role calls for it. “Hindi problema sa akin yun kasi lahat ng ginagampanan kong role mahal ko. Kasi I really work hard for it. Bawat dating ko na trabaho, tutok naman ako. Sobrang mahal ko trabaho ko,” she said.



Gina also had nothing but praises for Kim Chiu, whom she had already previously worked with in successful television shows like Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo and Tayong Dalawa. “Sobrang galing na nung anak kong yan. At saka ganun pa rin siya kamukha nung dati, hindi lumaki ulo. Hindi niya iniisip na bankable star siya, na super mahal siya ng tao or sikat na sikat na siya. Wala siyang ganung pakita. Siya pa rin yung dating Kim Chiu na kasama ko noon. Likas na mabait na tao si Kim. Nakaktuwa, hindi siya nagbago,” she stressed.



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Xian Lim on Leading Lady Kim Chiu

Xian Lim, one of Kim Chiu’s new leading men in the series My Binondo Girl, shares his Chinese-mestizo looks was plus points for him in landing the role of Andy Wu. “My dad's side is Chinese. They're very genuine, like they do the rituals. They do everything, the tradition and all. But I wasn't here to experience it. I was in the States,” he shared during the press conference for the upcoming show.



The 22-year-old basketball player-turned-model-turned-actor spent many years living in the US but he still speaks fluent Tagalog because he lived in the Philippines when he was a child. Xian revealed that at that time, he recalled his father discussing with him about this girl that the family wants him to marry when he reaches the right age. Arranged marriage is a popular custom among Chinese families that been continuing since ancient history.



Xian shared, “Sinabi sa akin na meron daw silang irereto. Nagpaparinig sila, and I know naman na hinihiritan na ako. I heard my dad na sinabi na, 'Papa-arrange marriage ka. May ipapakilala kami sa iyo. Chinese din.’ Mga ganun. I guess they were trying to keep it Chinese.”



At that time Xian didn’t like the idea, and luckily he was brought to the US, and the plan was never pursued. Though family is very important, he said he still values freedom and personal happiness. “I'm the type of person na hindi ko talaga kayang gawin ‘yung hindi ko gusto. Gusto ko palagi one hundred percent, puso ang susundin ko.”



Xian also talked about re-learning Chinese traditions in preparation for his role in My Binondo Girl, primarily how to speak fluent Mandarin. “Na-expose na ako sa Chinese culture nung maliit pa ako. But now, it's more of refreshing than what I experienced before. I do need to study it more kasi hindi ko talaga siya one hundred percent alam. I took up some Mandarin lessons para malaman lang yung mga intonations kasi I know for this role kailangan talaga.”



Xian’s first acting project in 2008 was with Kim in Your Song presents My Only Hope, and since then the two have become good friends. “We got to know each other very well. Nakita ko talaga yung mga good traits niya. Ang gustong gusto ko talaga kay Kim is she smiles everytime. Iisipin mo wala siyang problema. Kapag ikaw ang may problema, parang mawawala ‘yung kapag nakakwentuhan mo si Kim.”



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Kris Aquino Delighted Over Ai-Ai delas Alas' New TV Project

TV host-actress Kris Aquino couldn’t be more ecstatic to see the performance of her “Friendship” Ai Ai delas Alas in ABS-CBN’s new primetime series, “My Binondo Girl.”



In her interview aired on “The Buzz” last Aug. 21, the Queen of All Media enthused directly to Ai Ai, “alam ko talaga kung gaano mo ito pinaghirapan, pinagpaguran.”



She further related that those who’ve seen previews of “My Binondo Girl” were in awe of Ai Ai’s performance.



“Bow lahat sa performance na ginawa mo kasi nga ikaw lang daw ang nakakagawa ng umiiyak natatawa, ume-emote nagpapa-comedy, all in one. 'Yung parang [ito] ‘yung performance of a lifetime ni Ai Ai so I'm excited for 'My Binondo Girl.' Congratulations in advance,” said Kris.



Prior to “My Binondo Girl,” the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) best actress also had a special appearance in the Erich Gonzales starrer, “Maria La Del Barrio.”



Kris and Ai Ai have maintained a strong friendship through the years despite it having been tested at one point. Recall that Ai Ai and Kris’ estranged husband, James Yap, had a falling out back in 2007 at the height of the controversy involving him and Hope Centeno.



The star cager got offended after the ace comedienne remarked in jest that Kris should return James to his mother. Ai Ai had since apologized to James, but it was only last year at James and Kris’ joint birthday celebration that they finally made peace.



Kris and Ai Ai ironed things out sooner—in 2009—after the latter greeted the former on TV. Ai Ai was, at that time, in the hospital because of gastritis and kidney infection.



The two eventually clarified in separate interviews that there was never any problem between them.

Mutya Orquia Becomes Twitter Trending Topic

Child star Mutya Orquia landed on the top trending local topics of microblogging site Twitter on Tuesday, as she won praises for her performance in ABS-CBN's newest television series "My Binondo Girl."



In the show that premiered on Monday night, the 5-year-old played the role of young Jade. The character would later grow up to be Kim Chiu.



Netizens praised Mutya's outstanding performance in the show.



"Ganda ng 1st body ng #MyBinondoGirl, no? Husay nina Ai Ai, Gina and Mutya," Janis Ramos said.



"Wow! Mutya is trending pala. She's so cute in My Binondo Girl! :))," Jan Yvone said.



"Agree ako jan üRT @SieCastro: Her voice,hair,faces, and everything about her is cute. #mutya," user AkoSiEllaine19 added.



The hashtag #Mutya made it to the 10th spot on Twitter's list of top trending topics for the Philippines on Tuesday morning.



Mutya, whose full name is Angel Olano, recently signed a 5-year-contract with ABS-CBN.



She was introduced in the hit series "Mutya."



Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Meet the New Leading Men of Kim Chiu on My Binondo Girl

Matteo Guidecelli, Xian Lim, and Jolo Revilla will be paired up with Primetime Princess, Kim Chiu in the new ABS-CBN series, “My Binondo Girl.”



The three promising actors are ready to step up their acting prowess in this new series and are also making their primetime comeback after “Agua Bendita,” “Katorse,” and “Noah.” They will be giving life to the characters of Onyx (Jolo Revilla), who is Jade’s childhood friend, and best friend Andy Wu (Xian Lim), who is Yuan’s rival in managing ChenJean restaurant, and Trevor Wu (Matteo Gudecelli), the second son of Edison Wu (Ricardo Cepedea) who is always being compared to his brother, Andy.



Under the direction of Malou Sevilla, “My Binondo Girl” is primetime’s newest drama-comedy series which will surely make you laugh and cry.

Xian Lim Eats the Food Brought by Jolo Revilla for Kim Chiu

Mismong si Kim Chiu ang nagsabing napaka-galante ng isa sa tatlong leading man niya sa My Binondo Girl na si Jolo Revilla. Palagi raw itong nagdadala ng makakain nila sa set ng kanilang serye. Nang malaman daw nito na paborito niya ang siomai, na ito lamang ang kinakain niya sa uma­ga, tanghali, at gabi ay dinalhan siya nito sa set. Pero hindi lamang para sa kanya ang dala kundi sa lahat ng katrabaho nila. Ang dalawa pang leading man niya na sina Xian Lim at Matteo Giudicelli, at maski na sina Gina Pareno at Cherry Pie Picache ay nakikikain pa sa siomai niya.



“Ang takaw-takaw nga ni Xian, palagi na lang nanghihingi ng siomai ko,” sabi ng primetime princess ng ABS-CBN na binabalikan ang paggawa ng serye.



Pero kung si Jolo ay sa pagkain kinukuha ang loob niya, si Xian ay tinuturuan siyang tumugtog ng mga musical instrument tuwing break nila. Sa kabila ng effort ng dalawa na makagaanan niya ng loob, inamin ni Kim na closest siya sa Fil-Italian na si Matteo na kapwa niya Bisaya kaya madali silang nagkaintindihan. Ilang beses na rin silang lumabas hindi para mag-date kundi para mag-bonding.



Natawa si Kim nang may magtanong sa kanya kung nagpaalam ba siya kay Maja Salvador para makapareha si Matteo.



“Hindi, bakit naman ako magpapaalam sa kanya hindi naman ako ang kumuha kay Matteo kundi ang produksiyon. I’m sure sinasabi ni Matteo kay Maja kung ano ang mga ginagawa niya kaya aware ito na magkasama kami sa My Binondo Girl,” paliwanag ni Kim.



Palabas na ang My Binondo Girl sa August 22 sa Primetime Bida ng ABS CBN, Lunes hanggang Biyernes sa oras ng Guns and Roses.

Cherrie Pie Picache Excited to be Back on Primetime

Award-winning actress Cherry Pie Picache is thrilled to be back on primetime television with her upcoming series, "My Binondo Girl."



"Yes, thank you. I really miss it. I miss appearing on primetime," she told abs-cbnNEWS.com during a press conference for the romantic comedy series top billed by young actress Kim Chiu.



Picache's last primetime show is ABS-CBN's defunct television series "Noah" with hunk actor Piolo Pascual.



"Nagpapasalamat ako. Namahinga din ako so ang tagal. My last was 'Noah' noong January so I'm excited to come back. August na so that's about 6 months of resting, excited tapos kontrabida pa ang role ko, so maganda," she said.



In "My Binondo Girl," Picache will play the character of Margaret dela Vega.



Asked if she is not getting tired of doing antagonist roles, Picache replied, "Kontrabida na yata ako all the way. Hindi naman nakaka-stress, mas maganda 'yon kapag nasa soap mas napapaglaruan mo."



Aside from "My Binondo Girl," Picache is also busy promoting her indie movie, "Isda."



Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Jolo Revilla Admires Kim Chiu

Actor Jolo Revilla admitted he admires Kim Chiu for being a good actress and person.



"Interesting [siya] sa akin dahil nakikita ko siya sa set, tapos simple. Kung baga 'yon, iniidolo ko siya," he said in an interview during a press conference for their upcoming show, "My Binondo Girl."



Revilla made the statement after rumors circulated that he was wooing Chiu.



The young actor said that he and Chiu are just good friends.



"Sa akin naman kasi, una, trabaho muna. Darating din tayo diyan kung doon talaga patungo. Kung baga, nandito lang tayo. Alam mo naman sobrang maasikaso ako kahit kanino, kahit kay Kim. Alam 'yan ng mga directors [ng show]," he explained.



Revilla said that for now, he is only committed to his work.



"Walang [babae sa puso ko]. Pahinga muna tayo diyan at trabaho," he said.



Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Kim Chiu Made Sacrifices for New Teleserye

Actress Kim Chiu is sacrificing a lot for her new series "My Binondo Girl."



In an interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com, Chiu said that it was not easy to play the role of Jade, a young lady who will pretend to be a young man to feel the love of her Chinese father.



Actress Kim Chiu binds breasts for "My Binondo Girl"



Chiu said that aside from lowering the tone of her voice, she also needs to endure the pain of binding her breasts.



"Bine-bend ko siya ng bendang benda na konti na lang yung hininga ko. Basta yung hininga mo ay konti lang kasi ang sikip sikip na tapos ang init init pa at sobrang masakit na kapag gumalaw ka ng todo ay masakit," Chiu said.



Despite the hardship, Chiu said there's no reason to worry because the show's production was there to help.



"Hindi naman (nagwo-worry) at ok lang naman yon. At saka kapag take lang naman namin bini-benda kapag cut na tinatanggal namin," she added.



Chiu also shared said that for the series, she had to watch shows where girls pretended to be boys like "Hana Kimi" and "Boys Don't Cry."



"Ang dami kong pinanood na ganoong movie yung babae na nagpanggap na lalaki, ang dami kong napanood at doon madami akong natutunan at nakuhang tip para gampanan yung role," she said.



In the end, Chiu hopes that viewers would see her effort for the show and would watch it from beginning till end.



"Well sana, tina-try ko naman ang full effort ko para mapaganda ang show na ito. Masaya ako na binigyan ako ng ganitong klaseng chance at tiwala. Siyempre gagampanan ko yon sa abot ng aking makakaya. Hanggang kaya ko gagawin ko," she said.



Meamwhile, Chiu was also game in addressing question if she would be willing to do a kissing scene with a girl.



"Kung sa ikakaganda ng show na ito bakit hindi? Napanindigan ko nga na ako ay lalaki, eh role lang naman ito. Ok ako sa ikakaganda ng show na ito, sa ikagugulat niyo bakit hindi?" she said.



Asked which girl she prefers to kiss, she said: "Ayaw ko ng maging choosy. Kahit sino na lang."



"My Binondo Girl" directed by Malu Sevilla will premiere on August 22 (Monday).

My Binondo Girl Premieres on August 22!

Primetime Princess, Kim Chiu makes a comeback on television.



She will give life to Jade, a girl who, despite growing up with a loving mother, Zheny (Ai-Ai Delas Alas) and a loving grandmother, Amor (Gina Pareño), still yearns for the love and approval of her Chinese father, Chen Sy (Richard Yap).



She will stop at nothing to win her father’s heart, even if it means changing her identity as Jade to pretend to be a man under the guise of “Yuan.”



Jolo Revilla, Xian Lim, and Matteo Gudecelli are the promising actors, who will make a primetime comeback with Kim Chiu on “My Binondo Girl.”



They will give life to the following characters, Onyx (Jolo Revilla), Jade’s childhood friend and best friend, Andy Wu (Xian Lim), Yuan’s rival in managing ChenJean, and Trevor Wu (Matteo Gudecelli), the second son of Edison Wu (Ricardo Cepeda) who is always being compared to his brother, Andy.



“My Binondo Girl” will also feature some of the most renowned artists of this country such as Cherry Pie Picache who will give life to Jean Sy, Zheny’s former bestfriend who is now Chen Sy’s legal wife, Laureen Uy as Amethyst Sy, daughter of Jean and Chen Sy who is also seeking her father’s affection, and Glydel Mercado as Ningning Wu, Zheny and Jean’s friend who is married to Chinese businessman, Edison Wu.



Under the direction of Malou Sevilla, “My Binondo Girl” is primetime’s newest drama-comedy series, airing this August 22, which will surely make you laugh and cry.

Kim Chiu Tells Moustache Incident While Taping in Hongkong

Drama Princess Kim Chiu said she is happy to return to primetime television with her upcoming series, "My Binondo Girl."



She thanked ABS-CBN for giving her an opportunity to go abroad to shoot some scenes.



"Ito 'yung pinakaunang show na magte-taping kami sa ibang bansa -- and Hong Kong pa -- para sa isang teleserye. Kaya masaya at excited kasi bagong experience for me," Chiu said in an taped interview in Hong Kong last week, which was aired on "The Buzz" on Sunday.



"Hindi naman lahat ng shows ng ABS-CBN may nagshoo-shoot sa ibang bansa kaya sobra akong nagpapasalamat at sobra akong thankful na nabigyan ako ng ganitong chance."



Everything was working well in Hong Kong, Chiu said, until a stranger attempted to burn her fake mustache while she was looking around some shops.



Some scenes in "My Binondo Girl" require Chiu to be dressed as a man.



"May bigote pa rin ako, tapos makeup din. Tapos tumitingin ako ng mga tinda tinda. Sabi ko, bakit nakatingin ka ng ganyan sa akin? Lumapit sa akin, ganito ka-lapit," the actress said, with her hand a few inches away from her face.



"Sinigawan ko siya! Tapos susunugin niya 'yung bigote ko. May ginanung lighter. Sabi ko, 'aaaaaaaa!' Tapos tumakbo ako," she added, laughing.



Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Dual Role for Kim Chiu on My Binondo Girl

Primetime Princess, Kim Chiu, will play a dual role in the upcoming ABS-SBN series, “My Binondo Girl.” She will play the beautiful Belinda Young and the handsome Marcus Jung.

The cast includes Cherry Pie Picache, Glydel Mercado, Matteo Guidicelli, Xian Lim, Jolo Revilla, and Ai-Ai delas Alas.

Kim Chiu Excited to be Back on Primetime

Even though she came straight from taping an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya, Kim Chiu made sure that she arrived in time for the Star Magic Games held last July 31. The young actress showcased her sporty side as she scored lots of points during the badminton and volleyball games. “Nanalo kami sa badminton tapos second place kami sa volleyball girls. Gusto ko talaga ng sports, gusto ko mag-intramurals sa school. Last year din madami ako nasalihan na games. Mas madami kaysa ngayon kasi segue pa ako sa MMK taping,” said Kim who was all smiles right after her victorious badminton tournament with Kristel Moreno as partner versus Erich Gonzales and her handler Kate Dolino.

Aside from playing her favorite sports, Kim spent the rest of the day bonding with her close friends Maja Salvador, Matteo Guidicelli, and Enchong Dee. The four of them happily sat on the sidelines while waiting for the awarding ceremony and the ASAP Rocks versus Star Magic exhibition game. She didn’t get much of a chance to talk to last year’s Most Valuable Player Gerald Anderson who came in late and was busy acting as the coach of the Green Team during the basketball championship. He later played for the much-awaited all-star exhibition game and racked up 31 points for the team.

Push.com.ph also took the chance to ask Kim about her upcoming teleserye My Binondo Girl. Although this is her first full-length soap without Gerald, Kim revealed that their fans have been very supportive of their individual projects to date. “Lahat naman ng project may pressure. Pero sigurado naman ako na susuportahan ng tao lahat ng projects namin ni Gerald—siya sa Budoy, ako sa My Binondo Girl. Confident naman ako na kahit magkaiba ang love team namin ngayon, nandiyan pa rin yung supporters namin. Actually, lagi nga silang nasa taping namin, kaya masayang-masaya ako.”

Kim was also excited about the newly-released teaser for My Binondo Girl. As it is, it’s been a while since she last appeared on TV via Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo. “Excited ako magbalik primetime. Nung pinalabas yung teaser, kinilabutan ako. Sabi ko, ‘Shucks! After one year na wala sa primetime, ito na ulit!’ Siyempre nakaka-miss din. Exciting kasi tulad nung ipinakita sa teaser, lalaki ang role ko this time. Pagwapuhan na lang kami ng mga leading men ko (laughs)! Eh madali akong maka-imbibe ng character. So minsan feeling ko lalaki yata ako kasi yung upo ko and mannerisms ko pang-lalaki na. Pero okay lang kasi magandang experience para sa akin at may bago akong maipapakita sa viewers,” she beamed.

Source: www.push.com.ph

3 of the Hottest Stars Hits TV this August

ABS-CBN will fill your days and nights with the brightest stars this August.



Beginning August 8, the hit Asianovela from Taiwan The Fierce Wife will heat up the afternoon viewing.



Three of the hottest stars will have their shows on ABS-CBN starting August. First on the list is Erich Gonzales. She will star in the remake of Thalia's Maria la del Barrio opposite Enchong Dee as it premieres on August 15.



The Primetime Bida most endearing princess will come back in her new teleserye My Binondo Girl. Also stars Matteo Guidicelli, Jolo Revilla, Xian Lim, Cherrie Pie Picache, Gina Pareno and Ai-Ai delas Alas. My Binondo Girl premieres on August 22.



Last but not the least is the much anticipated return on TV of the Primetime Teleserye Queen Judy Ann Santos. She will host the Philippine edition of Junior Master Chef premiering this August 27.