Alexa Ilacad —Photograph by MARINEL CRUZ
Alexa Ilacad can be taking pictures a film quickly, however her onscreen companion, KD Estrada, is not going to be a part of it.
“I really feel that the story can stand by itself, and my character doesn’t want a love curiosity. The story revolves round household love,” Alexa advised Inquirer Leisure after she attended the latest story convention of Randolph Longjas’ “Mujigae.” “KD is worked up for me. I used to be capable of inform him that that is form of a major appearing piece for me. I’m excited to do one thing and develop as an actor and particular person as a result of my companion is just not with me.”
Alexa and KD have been love crew companions for 3 years now. Their teamup was launched quickly after their stint as contestants of the truth present “Pinoy Huge Brother: Kumunity Season 10” in 2021.
“After all the venture is a blessing for me. I’m honored to be chosen for the function. I don’t really feel any strain as a result of the individuals I can be working with confirmed me nothing however heat. From the appears to be like of it, it’s going to be a riot, however in a great way. It’s a drama movie, however we’ve got a whole lot of mild moments, particularly with Ms Rufa Mae round,” Alexa defined.
Different forged members embody comediennes Donna Cariaga and Cat Cortez, in addition to Kate Alejandrino, Lito Pimentel, Peewee O’Hara, Lui Manansala, Rolie Inocencio, Ryrie Turingan as Mujigae and Korean actor Ji Soo. It’s a manufacturing of Unitel Straight Shooters (UXS Inc.) with Madonna Tarrayo as government producer and Noemi Peji as line producer.
‘Rainbow’
“When it was offered to me, I accepted and prayed that all the pieces would align in order that I’d be capable of do it,” Alexa stated of her character Sunny, who’s pressured to deal with her niece after her sister handed away.
Alexa defined that Sunny’s sister, Rainalyn, ran away from dwelling and ended up in Korea, the place she gave start to a daughter named Mujigae. “The phrase means ‘rainbow’ in Korea. I’m referred to as Sunny and my sister is Rain, and we each type a rainbow. The story revolves across the child and the grief she goes by means of. Together with her mom’s passing, Mujigae is pressured to relocate to the Philippines as a result of our father (Pimentel) desires to deal with her. She slowly adjustments the lives of individuals round her, with out her understanding it. As for my character, Sunny initially resented Mujigae’s presence. She didn’t prefer it that Rainalyn left her, so she needed nothing to do with the child,” Alexa started.
“Due to all of the trauma that my character went by means of, she realized to turn out to be impartial and put up excessive partitions. Sunny thought that since she needed to determine all the pieces out by herself, she could be tremendous on her personal. Sunny’s trauma had so much to do with the abandonment she skilled from her sister and mom. And so she thought, ‘If I make investments emotions on this child and she or he leaves in the future, then I’ll get harm as soon as extra. I’m OK by myself. I simply need to go away the nation and turn out to be wealthy.’ She had all the pieces deliberate earlier than the child got here alongside,” The actress stated.
Alexa stated she couldn’t precisely relate to Sunny, apart from the truth that she has nephews and nieces. “I’m additionally an aunt and a godparent, and there have been occasions once I could be left to babysit them. I perceive how Sunny feels. I wasn’t so fond of children generally, and I favored animals extra. That modified once I met my nephews and nieces and acquired to know them higher. I really feel that’s what Sunny’s journey with Mujigae could be, too.”
As early as now, Alexa is banking on the help of her followers and the followers of KDLex (her partnership with KD) for the profitable industrial launch of “Mujigae.” She added: “I’m grateful to them. They know this as a result of I by no means get bored with telling them. Their help is de facto all-out each time I’ve a venture, whether or not huge or small, whether or not or not it’s with KD. I’m certain they’ll be so excited for this film, too,” she stated.
Alexa was final seen on the large display in Mae Cruz-Alviar’s drama “4 Sisters Earlier than the Wedding ceremony,” which was launched in 2020. The tentative launch of “Mujigae” is in October.
Previously referred to as Unitel Photos, UXS is identical leisure firm that produced “Crying Women,” “Santa Santita” and “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank.”