By NEIL RAMOS
Dennis Trillo is set to make his debut appearance in GMA’s period drama “Pulang Araw” on August 21, playing a pivotal character, a multi-lingual Japanese military leader named Col. Yuta Saitoh.
According to Dennis, fans would definitely detest Col. Yuta, given how he only has seemingly one purpose and that is, to make life miserable for other characters in the story.
He shared, “For sure sa simula, galit talaga ang mararamdaman nila dahil kontrabida at masama si Col. Yuta Saitoh. Pero sa tingin ko kahit paano magkakaroon ng redemption ang character ko at importante ‘yun.”
“Wala namang kontrabida na bigla na lang naging kontrabida,” he added, going on to relate a bit of his character’s backstory.
“Ang character ko, may galit siya sa mga Pilipino kasi nung lumalaki siya sa Pilipinas pinasok ng mga magnanakaw ang bahay nila at pinatay ang pamilya niya.”
Deplorable as his character in the show may be, Dennis maintained, “Lahat ng masama ay may chance magbago.”
The series is set in the Philippines during World War II, something that Dennis believes should be interesting for today’s generation of viewers.
“Hindi lahat ay nakakaalam ng mga nangyari noong panahon ng Hapon. Importanteng mapanood nila ito para malaman ang pinagmulan nila at maging mas proud sila na naging Pilipino sila,” he said.
“Makikita rin nila rito ang kagitingan ng mga Pilipino noon at kung gaano kahirap ang panahon ng giyera na ayaw nating maranasan ulit.”
Being part of a show that focuses on the destruction and chaos given to armed conflict, Dennis said he learned more about the value of “peace.”
“Natutunan ko rito na bukod sa napakahirap na experience ng mga Pilipino noong panahon na ‘yon, mahalaga ang pag-iwas sa mga giyera. Dapat maging peace-loving tayo. Pahalagahan natin lahat ng mga tao sa paligid natin.”
Also starring Barbie Forteza, Sanya Lopez, David Licauco, and Alden Richards, among many others, “Pulang Araw” airs weeknights 8pm on GMA Prime, Kapuso Stream, and GTV.
