Vhong makes big screen comeback

CEBU, Philippines - Star Cinema continues its grand 20th anniversary celebration as it opens the second quarter of  2014 with the most hilarious and most out-of-this-world comedy movie of  the summer season as Vhong Navarro makes a grand comeback to the silver screen in “Da Possessed.”

Vhong’s film portfolio includes three of the most profitable comedy films Star Cinema has ever produced with “Mr. Suave” (2003), “D’ Anothers” (2005), and “Agent X44” (2007) – all directed by Joyce Bernal – to name a few. This summer, after seven lengthy years, the long wait is finally over as Vhong reunites with Bernal in “Da Possessed.” This highly anticipated reunion of Vhong’s and Bernal’s winning tandem will surely make millions of Filipinos roar in uncontrollable laughter once again with the fusion of Vhong’s down-to-earth brand of comedy and Bernal’s outlandish storytelling techniques as the film’s main selling attractions.

Written by Athena Aringo-Tengco, Ays De Guzman and Antoinette Jadaone, “Da Possessed” is a joint project of Star Cinema and Regal Films. The movie revolves around the peculiar story of simpleton Ramon who attempts to venture into landscape art. Ramon falls for his sexy boss but conflict begins when spirits from another world start to possess his body thus igniting a series ofwacky and riotous events.

Loved for the highly identifiable “zero to hero” characters that he has portrayed through the years, Vhong has endeared himself to the entire nation as the Pinoy equivalent of “everyman” whom every Filipino can relate with. Vhong’s potent mass-appeal was further bolstered in 2009 when he joined ABS-CBN’s daily variety show “It’s Showtime” as one of  its pioneering hosts.

“It has always been my philosophy to always be happy and I want to spread all happiness that I can through my work not just as an actor but as a dancer and TV host as well,” says Vhong. “I am both overwhelmed and overjoyed with the solid support of ABS-CBN, Star Cinema, and my fans. We worked very hard to make sure that everyone would enjoy ‘Da Possessed.’ We should all enjoy life together and we should all laugh together.”

“Da Possessed” also marks the very first film of Solenn Heussaff under Star Cinema. “This is definitely a major milestone in my career,” says Solenn. “It’s such an honor to work with Vhong, Direk Joyce, and Star Cinema in this awesome project.”

Also starring in “Da Possessed” is an assembly of  the country’s finest comedians and character actors as led by John Sweet Lapus, Empoy, Smokey Manaloto, Beverly Salviejo, Lito Pimentel, Joy Viado, Matet De Leon, Aaliyah Belmoro, and Joey Marquez.

“Da Possessed” will hit cinemas nationwide starting April 19. (FREEMAN)