Drama is one genre that 2016 Miss International Kylie Verzosa would like to excel in. We think she's saying this after the impact of being directed by award-winning director Brillante Mendoza in the upcoming film 'Sisid' streaming on Jan. 19.
In the movie, Kylie is the devoted wife of a marine biologist (played by Paolo Gumabao) who turns out to be a bisexual. He later on has an affair with his assistant (played by Vince Rillon).
With only a handful of movies to her name, Kylie may still be considered a fledgling actress, but she believes that the experience of being mentored by Brillante matured her career and placed it on another level.
"I learned so much about myself and my craft. Being in a Brillante Mendoza film is an out-of-the-box experience. The set was so open and free. It was very liberating," she said.
Kylie revealed that what's different with Brillante is that the actors are not given a script. She said it was stress-free because no one was allowed to memorize the lines. The beauty queen and actress added that the only pressure was that they were required to internalize and "go deep" into their characters.
"Definitely, the style of acting I learned from Direk Brillante is something I can carry over to my next projects," she noted.
For his part, Brillante only has good words for "Sisid" stars Kylie and Paolo. "They're really into what they do. Sobrang gusto nila matuto at gusto nila ginagawa nila."
Kylie invited all movie fans to tune in to "Sisid" on Viva Max Plus when it is shown on Jan. 19. " It's not just a sexy film. Maganda ang kwento. It's a must-see," she closed.
'Sisid'
Dive into a sea of drama and passion, as Viva Films and Center Stage Productions present a film by award-winning director Brillante Mendoza, “Sisid.” Starring Kylie Verzosa, Christine Bermas, Paolo Gumabao and Vince Rillon.
Marine biologist Jason (Paolo Gumabao) and his wife Abby (Kylie Verzosa) go to Pola, Mindoro where he is tasked to lead the rehabilitation and preservation of a fish sanctuary. There, he meets his diving assistant Dennis (Vince Rillon) and the two hit it off instantly. As they work together, Jason learns bits and pieces about Dennis and his family; and Dennis is moved with Jason’s passion for his work. They also find themselves in contradicting problems when Dennis got his girlfriend Tanya (Christine Bermas) pregnant, while Jason and Abby have been struggling to have a baby for years, but to no avail because of Abby’s illness.
As days go by, Jason and Dennis develop romantic feelings for each other, eventually giving in to their sexual desires. But their affair takes an unprecedented turn when Abby finds out about Jason and Dennis’ affair and catches them in the act. Abby’s shock from her discovery made her illness worse, resulting in her hospitalization. Jason now has to choose between Abby and Dennis, and someone will be left brokenhearted.
Award-winning director Brillante Mendoza is back with another movie that does not just bare flesh, but also emotions and drama in “Sisid.” For this film, direk Brillante got to cast the hottest young stars of today, like Paolo Gumabao, Vince Rillon, Christine Bermas and Kylie Verzosa.
Watch the complex emotions and connections of relationships in “Sisid.” Catch its world premiere via an exclusive digital event on Jan. 18. For only 499 pesos, be the first to experience the gripping narrative of "Sisid" plus you get to e-meet the cast and the director with this one-night-only event. Then, the next day, Jan. 19, "Sisid" starts streaming on Vivamax Plus, the newest pay-per-view service of Viva. For only 299 pesos, you get to witness Brillante Mendoza’s newest obra maestra, Sisid, right at the comfort of your homes.
Regular streaming will start on March 18 on Vivamax Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Macao, Vietnam, Brunei, Maldives, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, Europe, Canada and USA.
Visit web.vivamax.net and look for Vivamax Plus to purchase your tickets.
For local subscriptions, you can subscribe using the VIVAMAX app and for P149, you can watch-all-you-can for 1 month, and you can pay using your Debit or Credit card, GCash, or PayPal account that’s linked on your Google, Apple and Huawei App Gallery account.