Kim Chiu Returns to ‘MMK’

Kim Chiu returns to “MMK” to play the role of a young woman who had to join beauty pageants in order to support herself and her family this Saturday (Aug 27).

Jeany was an incoming college student when her mother Maria’s eatery burned down leaving them with no source of income. One of her professors then suggested that she try joining pageants since these have monetary prizes that she can save for her education. With Maria’s blessing, she began her journey into the pageant world.

Jeany was doing very well in her pageant career until she learned some secrets that changed the whole game.

Joining this “MMK” episode are Sylvia Sanchez, Jong Cuenco, Johan Santos, and Lassy Marquez. The episode is directed by Dado Lumibao and written by Jaymar Santos Castro and Arah Jell Badayos. “MMK” is led by business unit head Malou Santos.

Join “MMK” as it celebrates its 25th anniversary by visiting mmk.abs-cbn.com. Don’t miss the longest-running drama anthology in Asia, “MMK,” every Saturday ON ABS-CBN or ABS-CBN HD (SkyCable ch 167). Catch its latest episodes on iwantv.com.ph or skyondemand.com.ph for Sky subscribers.

Sarah Geronimo is ‘Rapunzel,’ Kim Chiu is ‘Mulan’ on Disney’s #12DaysOfPrincess

Disney Channel Asia officially released on Monday, January 5, 2014, the #12DaysOfPrincess posters which include our very own Sarah Geronimo and Kim Chiu.

The #12DaysOfPrincess campaign features 12 celebrities from across Asia, each playing a Disney Princess in a pictorial. The Philippines represent with Sarah Geronimo portraying Rapunzel, the Fearless Princess, and Kim Chiu playing Mulan, the Determined Princess.

Disney has yet to reveal the project in store for the two Kapamilya stars related to the #12DaysOfPrincess 

Philippine Cinema Invades Japan via TFC@theMovies

Star Cinema, the film arm of ABS-CBN, begins to conquer Japan with the launch of The Filipino Channel (TFC) TFC@theMovies this Christmas month featuring the blockbuster romance-comedy film "Past Tense" starring Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, and Ai-ai Delas Alas.

Like a movie that has its beginning, middle and end, TFC@theMovies has a story to tell that began in the U.S. and which now unfolds in Japan.  Inspired by the Filipino’s love for movies, moved by their touching stories and driven by its continued thrust to serve the overseas Filipino across all forms, TFC recently launched TFC@theMoviesin Japan.

The Beginning

Launched in November 2011, TFC@theMovies first moved overseas Filipinos around the world with its first venture, “A Mother’s Story,” a story of an overseas Filipina’s challenged to keep her family together while she struggles to make ends meet in a foreign land.  Since then, TFC@theMovies has been screening blockbuster hits from ABS-CBN Corporation movie production and distribution company Star Cinema.

The Storyteller

From its initial foray, ABS-CBN Global Head of Theatricals John-D Lazatin is pleased to see TFC@the Movies rolling out in Japan.  “When I first presented the TFC@theMovies to management, the story seemed like a concept made straight out of a movie.  Now, TFC@theMovies is launching in Japan and like the movie in my mind, TFC@theMovies has its own story to share, with a beginning, a climax, sometimes a twist and then a happy ending.”  Lazatin adds, the launch in Japan is not the end but is definitely part of the continuing narrative that is TFC@theMovies.  

The Transition

Years before, TFC has been treating Filipino movie fans in Japan to Friday nightscreenings of Star Cinema’s well-known films via “TFC Movie Nights.”  Selected TFC subscribers were treated to movies including the accompanying popcorn, for them to enjoy the best in Filipino film and the company ofKapamilyas, all for free. Starting this December, TFC@theMovies will take the ‘movie date’ a level higher as it brings well-loved movies to the silver screen.

The Highlight

This week, TFC@theMovies drew the curtain for the season’s anticipated film “Past Tense” featuring Kim Chiu, Xian Lim and Ai-ai delas Alas.  “Past Tense” takes on a unique story of a two women who engage in a love triangle by some twist of fate. 

In the months to come, Filipinos in Japan will be moved by more stories from TFC@theMovies.  For TFC@theMovies theatrical screenings, visitwww.facebook.com/TFCJapan.  

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