MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Former Pinoy Big Brother winner, actress, and talk show host, Melai Cantiveros, leads Seoul-based film, Ma’am Chief with veteran concert producer, Pulp.

The Filipina star portrays a police officer chasing a criminal in the Philippines all the way to Seoul, South Korea. Aside from the comedienne, she is joined by Alora Sasam, Bernadette Allyson Estrada, Enzo Almario, Jennica Garcia, Karylle Tatlonghari, Manel Sevidal, Pepe Herrera Sela Guia, and more.

Moreover, the Filipino-South Korean film features Korean stars Do Ji Han, Lee Seung, Rolling Quartz, and Yuju. Melai told the Philippine Star in an interview that, “Naiyak ako kasi sa totoo lang ito ang project na talagang blessing ni Lord. Yung alam mo yung project ko na bida na bida ako, pressured ako, gusto ko talagang mabalik yung ginasto sa amin pero hindi ganun ang pressure (dito) eh. Pressured ako kasi parang matatapos na yung bonding namin. Yung staff and crew, sobrang close talaga namin. Itong movie na ‘to, si Lord talaga ang nag-align ng mga stars.”

Melai continued to share that she herself is a fan of Korean dramas, “Fan talaga ako ng K-drama, yung mga anak ko, mga K-pop, mga Blackpink man sila. So, Korean stars, sobrang fan talaga ako kaya ‘di ko na-expect na naka-shoot ako sa Korea at nadala ko pa ang pamilya ko.”

The actress was then revealed to be the only choice by producer Happy Sy-Go. The producer herself even told Melai to just be herself, acting was no longer necessary. Melai continued to add, “Sinabi nila, parang nararamdaman lang ni Inang Reyna na mukha akong tanga hahaha. No, parang nararamdaman niya na happy-go-lucky ako, na magagampanan ko talaga.’Wag lang daw ako mag in-character. Ako daw talaga, no effort required.”

Cantiveros didn’t hesitate to share her gratitude for this film opportunity. The Filipina took to her Instagram to share her thanks, “To My very CooL Producer and Director. SarangheyoOoOoO kaayuUuUu sa pagmamahal tiwala at Gastos na inabot nyu sa akin , i want you two to know na Sobra ko na appreciate ang effort nyu sa akin kahit di nyu nmn alam kng kikita/ papatok kayu za akin , Pero Laban lang kayu and enjoy lang kayu Salamat sa movie namin na #MaamChief na di nyu tinipid ,as in all out sa all out , bonding na walang leveling ma Boss ka man o hindi pantay tayu sa isat isa , At wohoooooooo napanood kona sa wakas kagabi ang mga eksena na ginawa nmin , Salamat sa oppurtunity na di mapapantayan ng pera , ang bonding at saya na ating pinagsaluhan. Kayu ang Best partner ever #bffgoals tlaga kayu Inang Reyna and Madam Kring, Kamsamiii tlaga ng malupit sa inyu madam and inang @happeehour @kringkim Next week na tayu. Confident na ako na masabi na mag comedy action movie na tayu @pulpstudiosph. Lets do thisss mga Kamsamiiiiii”

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