Carlo Aquino is excited to let fans see his latest film, “Crosspoint.”
The film, a collaboration between High Road Creatives and Japan’s 034Productions, has Carlo taking on the lead role alongside Emmy-nominated Japanese actor Takehiro Hira.
Carlo admitted that he was a bit intimidated working with Takehiro.
“Talagang nakakaintimidate. Pero kapag sa eksena kasi, biglang nagbabago yung feel. Nagiging si Manuel na ako, siya as his character, so nawawala naman ‘yun (intimidation).”
In the story, Manuel is a washed up Filipino actor struggling to survive as an undocumented performer in a Tokyo pub.
There, he would meet a bankrupt construction company owner, Shigeru Yamaguchi as portrayed by Takehiro.
Both down on their luck, the two will join forces to catch a serial killer, hoping the bounty will solve their financial woes.
Carlo shared, “Nakaka-relate ako somehow sa character ko dahil actor din siya and yeah, there were times talaga na I felt I wanted to give up na rin sa career ko and live abroad.”
His key take-away from the film?
“Life will always be ‘life-ing’ kumbaga, kahit na ano ibato sa iyo na dagok, na punches, kailangan mo tumayo. Okay lang naman masaktan, okay lang naman umiyak, pero tumayo. Labanan mo.”
Also part of the film is Zeppi Borromeo and Kei Kurosawa.
Kei, who is half-Japanese, related, “I really don’t know how to explain how I felt working on the film but I feel so lucky somehow kasi I get to represent both the Philippines and Japan, kaya it was a great opportunity. Talagang very special.”
Zeppi, who plays a brief but very important role in the film said, “Nakakaproud na kahit cameo lang ay nakasama ako dito.”
Directed by Donie Ordiales, “Crosspoint” aims to delivers a powerful message to audiences: That nothing in life is permanent. Circumstances can change dramatically at any moment. One must be always on the ready.
“Crosspoint” will be released in cinemas nationwide on October 16.
