Charo Santos-Concio pays tribute to 'friend, mentor' Mike De Leon
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran actress Charo Santos-Concio honored her friend and fellow filmmaker Mike de Leon, who passed away yesterday aged 78.
Charo starred in Mike's films "Kisapmata," "Kakabakaba Ka Ba?," "Itim," and "Aguila," narrating the latter.
On her Instagram account, Charo described Mike as "perfectionist" in the field of filmmaking.
"Today, I lost a dear friend… Mike de Leon was my very first mentor in the art and discipline of filmmaking," she wrote.
"From him I learned everything, the rigor of preparing a shot list, the mounting of scenes, the rhythm of narrative, the editing, the discipline of sound, music, and mixing back when motion picture was shot on actual film," Charo added.
Charo then described Mike as genius and master of cinema, and through the years was "unfailingly present at milestones and even in the most challenging seasons" of her life.
"In my darkest hours, he was there, quiet, steady, kind. Ours was a bond that felt like soulmates in artistry, a connection built on respect and admiration," Charo said.
"Mike's departure feels like a scene cut too soon, an unfinished business. And yet, in truth, his work is complete. His films will forever illuminate our history, our fears, and our dreams," the veteran actress ended, bidding Mike farewell.
RELATED: Filmmaker Mike De Leon dies at 78
- Latest
- Trending
