Thursday, August 18, 2005
Maricel Soriano makes her teleserye debut
FOR the first-time ever, Diamond Star Maricel Soriano joins the primetime teleserye mainstream as she stars in ABS-CBN's new drama series "Vietnam Rose." Written by Ricky Lee and directed by Joel Lamangan, this soap opera promises to take Southeast Asia by storm. To give the series a more authentic feel, the cast and crew of Vietnam Rose even flew to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam shooting important points where the scenes are vital to the story.
Aside from Maricel, "Vietnam Rose" also stars Ricky Davao, Gina Alajar, Jay Manalo, John Estrada, Luis Alandy, Angelica Panganiban, AJ Dee, Joseph Bitangcol, Michelle Madrigal, Christopher Peralta, and Jason Abalos.
Maricel plays a Vietnamese girl, who becomes a victim of the Vietnam War and journeys to the Philippines to run away from her war-stricken home.
As she gets adopted and raised by a Filipina mother, she begins to embrace life in the Philippines. But, the trauma of her past continues to haunt her. Only by confronting the ghosts of her past in Vietnam will her heart find idyllic peace.
Maricel's versatility as an actress is patented by the range of roles she has played in both television and film. Maricel has appeared in more than 50 movies with a vast collection of acting awards from practically every award-giving body in the local showbiz industry.
Although Maricel has kept herself visible in the big and small screens alike, it has certainly been a while since she graced primetime viewing, her last stint being "The Maricel Drama Special," which rightfully earned her the title "TV's Drama Anthology Queen." "This is my first soap opera," said Maricel. "I thought hard before accepting this project because I know it's not easy to do a soap opera. But as we go along, you appreciate more what you're doing and the more it becomes important to you. This is also a challenge for me, because doing a soap is like doing a film," Maricel said.
Maricel is very thankful for ABS-CBN's offer. After doing sitcoms for years, she welcomes drama as a refreshing change. She was immediately enthralled in the project as she read Ricky Lee's work of genius, and felt honored that she was given the chance to work with Joel Lamangan on a TV series.
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