Kapamilya actress Kim Chiu shared her thoughts on being friends with an ex-partner.
During the media roundtable for their hit series "Linlang" held at the Dolphy Theater on Jan. 15, Kim said that being civil with someone you used to love takes time.
"Lahat naman ng sugat hindi naman siya agad-agad gumagaling. So lahat ng panloloko, hindi mo kaagad mapapatawad. So I think it involves time and acceptance," said Kim, in reference to the characters who cheated in the TV series.
(All wounds do not heal immediately. So you can't forgive all cheating immediately. So, it involves time and acceptance.)
Kim further explained that looking at those two perspectives is essential, especially when the couple shares a child.
"Dapat may consideratiom din na kasama sa time and acceptance para sa anak niyo kasi para hindi naman sila matrauma. I-set aside na yung hate, kasi dadaan talaga sa ganyang proseso kasi hindi naman siya in one click mapapatawad mo at nag bati na kayo para sa anak niyo," Kim added.
(There should also be consideration included in the time and acceptance for your child so that they are not traumatized. Set aside the hate because it will really go through such a process because you can't forgive him in one click, and you will be okay in front of your child.)
Falling in love again
Aside from her thoughts on being civil with an ex-partner, Kim was put into a hot seat after being asked if she was ready to fall in love again.
"Oo naman. Hindi man sa ngayon muna pero hopefully in the next months to come. Ay hindi years pala," Kim said.
Last month, Kim officially announced that she parted ways with her longtime partner, Xian Lim, after being together for 11 years. Despite the breakup between the two, Kim still believes in love.
"Marami namang kayang magbigay ng love, sa work, sa family and friends and willing naman akong tumanggap. And basta kasali sa buhay yun, so i-embrace natin yun," Kim added.
(There are many who can give love to work, family, and friends, and I am willing to accept. And as long as it's part of life, let's embrace it.)
'Linlang' on ABS-CBN's free channel
After the massive success on Prime Video last October, "Linlang" will make its teleserye debut. The audience will witness more revelations of love and betrayal as the three main characters, Julianna (Kim), Alex (JM), and Victor (Paulo) brings in more drama and never before seen scenes.
According to director FM Reyes, the teleserye version will show 60 percent more of the original story.
"When we presented the original script to Prime, we were asked for an hour per episode with a total of fourteen episodes. So, you can imagine roughly sixty percent of the original story hindi pa napapanood," he said.
(When we presented the original script to Prime, we were asked for an hour per episode with a total of fourteen episodes. So, you can imagine roughly sixty percent of the original story has not been watched).
Director FM also highlighted that this will be a much more valuable lesson for the audience and the creatives since the setting between a streaming platform and teleserye is different.
"While they say it's successful in Prime, yung structure niya kasi is for one hour lang kaya hindi nila tinigilan. Now if you have a thirty-minute show sa TV, iba din yung experience," he added.
(While they say it's successful in Prime, it's structure is only for one hour so they didn't stop it. Now, if you have a thirty-minute show on TV, the experience is also different)
Unravel the secrets in "Linlang: The Teleserye Version" beginning this Jan. 22 at 8:45 PM after "FPJ's Batang Quiapo" on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, iWantTFC, and Kapamilya Online Live on ABS-CBN Entertainment's YouTube channel and Facebook page.
The show is also available to viewers in and out of the Philippines on iWantTFC, while viewers outside of the Philippines can watch on The Filipino Channel (TFC) on cable and IPTV.