Yassi Pressman bags role in Korean-Filipino production
ACTRESS Yassi Pressman has done lead roles in local films, but she didn’t mind auditioning for the soon-tobe filmed Korean- Filipino production, “The Guardian,” which will be shown internationally this year.
Pressman led seven Filipino actors who were signed up for the KoreanFilipino film project after they all auditioned for their respective roles.
Jeric Raval will play one of the villains, while Wilbert Ross also essays a semi-antagonist role. The cast also includes Eric Ejercito, Joko Diaz, Ashley Ortega and Heart Ryan.
Meanwhile, the Korean cast includes Nam Woo Hyun, Park Eun Hye, and Han Jan Seok. It will be directed by Jeong Jang Hwan.
“In fairness to our artists, t hey all auditioned and very professional in trying their luck out in the roles available,” said Viva Artist Agency ( VAA) president Vincent Del Rosario. “They were chosen, so I guess they all fit in the roles assigned to them.”
“’The Guardian’ story is the love between the mother and her son,” said director Joeng. “I’m trying to synchronize the Korean actors and those from the Philippines showing the love between a family.
In the Korean- Filipino film project,” Pressman plays Sandara, who wants to become a K-pop star.
“They all told me when I stepped in to audition, ‘Just do your best’,” Pressman said. “It’s up to you. I showed them emotions that were angry, happy and sad. They made me dance and sing a bit. I later learned Sandara wanted to be a K-pop star. That’s all that I can reveal as of now.”
Pressman easily gets film assignments or roles as one of the contract stars of VAA. “But for ‘The Guardian,’ she went through the audition process and that was a nice thing to do. Very commendable,” Del Rosario said.
Pressman is thankful to her local producers – Parallax Studio, Viva Films and Ovation Productions – for making “The Guardian” happen.
Filming for “The Guardian” will be scheduled for 17 days in the Philippines, while postproduction, dubbing and musical scoring will be done in South Korea.