A few episodes before Almost Paradise ended, the whole cast and crew of the crime-drama series had a chance to reunite last May 12 in virtual media conference.
It was Christian Kane’s first time working with mostly Filipinos and the Hollywood actor was pleased with the experience, “I love the people that I worked with there. I love their professionalism. I love the wanting to make art that was in their bones, that was in their blood that came out with what we did.”
“They were just family and that was my best memory of Cebu. And that’s why I wanna go back so bad,” he added.
Even Art Acuña, who played the role of the silent but reliable detective Ernesto Alamares, can’t deny the chemistry that Christian and the rest of the cast had.
“Christian’s an incredible actor. The communication between him and I and the rest, Chief Ocampo (Nonie Buencamino), Kai Mendoza (Samantha Richelle), everybody, we know how to listen to each other and you know that’s very important and you don’t get that very often,” he said
Nonie recalled his early morning conversations with Art over coffee, laughing with Samantha in between takes, and also working with a team he believes to be the best of the best.
Meanwhile, ABS-CBN Head of International Production and Co-Production Ruel S. Bayani said the company will continue to pursue projects that champion Filipino talent after “Almost Paradise.”
“This is the first of many more international co-productions across Asia, Europe, and United States,” he said.
The crime drama series is a partnership between ABS-CBN and Electric Entertainment and is the first American TV show to be shot entirely in the Philippines. It was made possible through the support of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), various local government units, and other organizations.
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