The Kapuso ‘Chinito heartthrob’
Social media influencer, model and now aspiring actor David Licauco has been tagged as the Kapuso Network’s Chinito Heartthrob.
It’s a fitting monicker for the 2014 Mr. Chinatown first runner-up, who recently signed up with GMA 7 and Regal Films.
The showbiz newbie gets his baptism of fire as he joins the cast of GMA 7’s upcoming
fantaserye, Mulawin vs. Ravena, the muchawaited sequel of the 2004 TV epic, Mulawin.
He reveals, “I’ll be playing Malik. It’s a new character.”
“I’ll be the best friend of Bea Binene, whose character was played by Angel Locsin before.
“I’ll be doing a lot of action stuff, ‘coz I heard there will be a lot of fight scenes.”
Because of his action-intensive role, David has been getting physical lately — hitting the gym to pack more muscle and getting back into his martial arts regimen, which includes Muay Thai, boxing and even arnis.
“It’s a great honor to have been included in this epic serye!” David says. “Not many newbies get the chance to act alongside established artists, and I’m still amazed by the sheer immensity of the entire production. Mounting a fantasy series with all the props and costumes is no joke! It’s almost like a Hollywood feel!”
“This early, I’d like to thank the management and of course, the production staff for trusting me this role. I’m still a work in progress, but I promise to give it my best shot.”
Despite being the showbiz greenhorn among the cast members, David finds himself blending in well with the group.
“I’ve been bonding more with Kiko (Estrada), but I’m slowly getting to know more of them.”
“I must admit that even now, I still feel kinda starstruck being among such actors like Carla Abellana and Dennis Trillo,” he confesses.
Aside from immersing himself in acting workshops, David has improved a lot with his conversational Tagalog.
“I’ve been reading a lot of Tagalog books lately, and watching a lot of local flicks. I actually checked out the original
Mulawin series, just to cop the right feel,” he says.
David is also currently working on a movie project for Regal Films, Flames of
Summer, where he stars with Isabelle de Leon and Martin del Rosario.
He will also be guesting on GMA 7’s Pinulot Ka Lang Sa Lupa. David is managed by ALV Talent Circuit and GMA Artist Center.