Zanjoe stars in his first digital film 'Altar'
REYMA BUAN-DEVEZA, abs-cbnNEWS.com | 10/17/2008 7:57 AM
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Hunk actor, Zanjoe Marudo, who is considered one of the most-sought actors in showbiz is now busy promoting his first leading and first digital film titled "Altar."
In an interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com, Marudo shared that he did the horror-suspense film last summer with actress Dimples Romana.
"Horror-suspense ito tungkol s aisang boksingero na nag-retiro sa States dahil nakapatay siya ng kalaban niya. Pagbalik niya sa Pilipinas nagtrabaho siya sa isang bahay bilang karpentero at sa bahay may basement na mayroong multo na ang pwede lang makapatay sa demonyo ay isang tao na may malinis na puso na nakagawa na ng kasalanan," he narrated.
Marudo said he accepted the role because of its good script. He added that it was a dream for him to do an independent film, This was the reason, he said, that when it was offered to him he agreed to do it right away.
The actor said that doing a horror film for the first time was not that easy since he had imagine frightful stories.
"Wala akong experience na nakakatakot pero matatakutin ako sa mga ganyan, nahirapan ako kasi parang first time kong gagawin. Malakas siyang makakuha ng energy kasi iba ang acting na kailangan dito hindi siya nakakatawa o ma-drama ‘yong takot, kailangang mapaniwala mo ang tao na mayroon talaga," he said.
Marudo said that "Altar" is really different from other digital films but said the viewers will really love watching it.
"Dark siya malalim at saka first time ko pa lang makakita at makarinig ng ganyang istorya, so kakaiba," he said.
The actor said aside from the good story he would not forget the film since he needed to work eight days straight to complete it.
"Eight days ‘yon umaga hanggang umaga ‘yon," he said.
Marudo said that doing his first starring film is so special and also hopes that he could win an award for it.
"Sana magkaroon. Pero ibibigay naman ‘yon sa tamang panahon at saka sa tamang project," he said.
'Altar'
Marudo said that "Altar" is his second movie after the big-screen hit "You've Got Me" with Toni Gonzaga.
Directed by Rico Maria Ilarde, “Altar” is a suspense-drama-thriller film that tells the story of Anton (Marudo), a professional boxer in States who accidentally killed an opponent in the ring.
He returns to the Philippines and finds himself jobless. He is hired as a carpenter by a mysterious foreman named Erning, who assigns him and a man named Lope to renovate an creepy, old house on the border of the city.
They soon discover that the place is haunted by the apparition of a young girl, and that the basement carries a strange wooden altar for an unknown deity. Truly blood-curling events follow one after the another, snowballing into a deeply disturbing and violent climax.
"Altar," which is part of 2007 Cinema One Originals also joined the 2008 Vancouver Film Festival in Canada and Udine Far East Film Festival in Italy, April of this year.
Marudo who just finished his weekly show "Varga" with real life sweetheart Mariel Rodriguez said that he might do another digital film early part of next year.
The hunk actor who is busy taping "Dyosa" is also set to do "Weddings." You can also catch Marudo with his upcoming horror show “Florinda” with Maricel Soriano.
Marudo is a part of ASAP's all-male-group Coverboys.
