RYZA CENON AND MARTIN DEL ROSARIO TOPBILL ROMANTIC THRILLER ‘ANG MANANANGGAL SA UNIT 23B’

GMA Artist Center stars RyzaCenon and Martin del Rosario make bad romance in the QCinema International Film Festival entry entitled “Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B.”

The story involves Jewel and Nico, two lonely hearts who suffer from their own insecurities who will eventually find love in their own pool of sadness.

Ryza plays the role of Jewel,  a peculiar woman who lives alone in the city. Her secrets turn her silent and make her veer away from the crowd. Her quiet world will turn upside down when she meets Martin’s character named Nico, a man who feels empty and unloved. As they start to fall in love with each other, Jewel fights her feelings to save Nico from imminent danger. Will their love make them happy or will it hurt them instead?

According to the Kapuso stars, the film boasts about its uniqueness and boldness, which drove Ryza and Martin to give in to the daring roles.

For Martin, the story fulfils his passion as an actor. “Matapang ang tema. It’s not your usual storyline. Fresh din ang pag-tackle sa plot dahil makabago ang treatment sa story. Makikita mo ang ibang klaseng manananggal.”

Meanwhile for Ryza, she considers the role as a milestone in her acting career.  “First time ko siyang nagawa, and naiyak ako bago ako magpunta sa set. Biglang nag-flash sa utak ko yung mga nagawa ko dati, and it made me realize how big an opportunity this is. I think this helped me improve my craft as an actress.”