Paint it black
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 05:54:46 +0000
BY NEIL RAMOS
KYLINE Alcantara has admitted to being a nervous wreck only a few days before her launching film “Black Lipstick” opens in theaters.
“Siyempre kasi I don’t know how people will react to it. I mean, I really am hopeful na sana magustuhan ng mga tao ito. After all, everyone involved in the film gave naman their all in making it the best it could it be, Pero, ‘yun nga, siyempre may kaba,” she said.
“Kasama na rin diyan ‘yung fear na ‘ready na ba ako? Kaya ko na ba magdala ng pelikula?’ ‘Yung mga ganun diba? So, ang hirap!”
In any case, Kyline’s thankful to have been given the chance to do so.
KYLINE ALCANTARA
“Oo naman kasi ‘diba not everyone is given that opportunity so I really do feel blessed and I could only be grateful,” she remarked.
“Black Lipstick is actually a reimagining of the 1986 blockbuster film “Blusang Itim.”
While the lead character of that film, Jessa, portrayed by Snooky Serna, took to wearing a special black blouse in an effort to make herself look beautiful, in this version, Kyline as Ikay will make use of a magical black lipstick to make her vitiligo disappear.
“Siguro you could say na para siyang millennial version of that film,” asserted Kyline. “Parang we updated it lang po for our generation naman.”
Apparently, the film deals with bullying, a hot topic among today’s youth.
Kyline suggested, “It’s perfect kasi it’s something na many people my age could relate to. Lahat kasi nabu-bully eh, kahit ako naranasan ko na rin ‘yan. Now, ‘yung character ko nabu-bully din because of her appearance so, she made use of this thing, ‘yung lipstick, to overcome adversity. Now, the question is: should she continue hiding behind the lipstick or should see learn how to embrace the real her?”
That Snooky is also part of “Black Lipstick” is a boon for Kyline.
“Para kasing may seal of approval ang film diba kasi nga siya ‘yung original sa ‘Blusang Itim.’ And I’m really, really honoured to be working alongside her,” Kyline remarked.
And how does Snooky feel about it?
“I’m not surprised they p
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