At war with a rival gang, chased by the police, and dependent on a woman for his escape.
That’s the situation Diego Loyzaga finds himself in as he portrays the role of a gang leader named Pepe in “Pabuya,” a Vivamax original movie that’s coming out this October.
Franki Russel plays Bella, whom Pepe runs to after killing an undercover cop. Bella is sweet and loving, and because of their history, Pepe puts his trust in her. But this trust is shaken when the police issued a reward for his capture.
This movie is a first for Franki, who had appeared in “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” after being a housemate in “Pinoy Big Brother” in 2019. Last October, this Filipino-New Zealander beauty also achieved another first as she represented the Philippines in the first-ever Miss Universe pageant in United Arab Emirates.
Her team-up with Diego Loyzaga is quite interesting since, just like their characters, the two of them seemed to have a romantic involvement in the not so distant past.
Directed by Philip Giordano (“Pusoy”), “Pabuya” includes Jela Cuenca as Maricar; the seductive but selfish ex-girlfriend of Pepe, Felix Roco as Jojo, the leader of the rival gang; and Jiad Arroyo as Victor dela Cruz, the lead detective who has a shady side to him.
“Pabuya” is available for streaming on October 7.
