Beginning today, GMA presents the most explosive gender-switch on Philippine TV via “False Positive.”
The fantasy romcom stars sought-after leading man Xian Lim and multitalented actress Glaiza De Castro. In it, Edward (Xian) and Yannie (Glaiza) are the perfect couple. Young, in love, and crazy for each other, they promised to build a life and a family that they would always put first. Not long after getting married, Yannie found out she was pregnant and the couple was overjoyed; but that joy was gradually replaced with bickering, fights, and even jealousy. Edward became too busy with his job, often leaving Yannie alone. After one major fight, Yannie cursed into the wind hoping that Edward would understand what she was going through. A playful diwata heard this, and granted her wish, a little too literally.
Xian is grateful to be given the chance to portray the unique and challenging character of Edward, “Nakakatuwa lang kasi nabigyan ako ng chance to portray ang pinagdadaanan ng isang babae. Kahit papaano, naiintindihan ko na yun, naiparamdam sa akin kumbaga, kurot pa lang yung nararamdaman sa dami na pagdadaanan. That gives me a whole level of respect for you guys. Sobrang hirap, lahat ng mothers sa set, I was asking for advice, comment and feedback para mas maging legit, and genuine ang performance kasi hinding-hindi ko mararamdaman ‘yun or paano ba aralin ‘yung pagbubuntis…I think a big part din is inenjoy lang namin ang proseso kung paano hanapin yung kanya-kanyang characters.”
Glaiza, in turn, reveals feeling pressured channeling her role Yannie in this series.
“Honestly, natakot ako. Nagtanong talaga ako kung paano ba yung comedy. Kasi nga doon sa mga eksena, hindi ko alam kung paanong approach ang gagawin ko kasi nasanay nga ako sa mga intense so, nasanay ako na inaaral ko lagi, sanay ako na by the books na verbatim ako sa script kung mag aadlib man ako, aaralin ko ‘yan days before. Hindi ako sanay sa impromptu so natatakot talaga ako…pero nagpapasalamat ako sa tulong lang rin ng lahat. Na-fulfill ko naman kahit papaano, feeling ko naman nagawa ko naman ang dapat kong gawin. Masaya siya, na-enjoy ko talaga ang process.”
Also in the series are Rochelle Pangilinan as Bernice Siodra, Yannie’s best friend; Dominic Roco as Froilan Siodra, Bernice’s husband and Yannie’s OB GYNE; Buboy Villar as Malakas, Maganda’s partner; Herlene “Hipon Girl” Budol as Maganda, the playful diwata; Alma Concepcion as Marla, Edward’s mother; Luis Hontiveros as Devon Rosales, Edward’s cousin and right hand man; Yvette Sanchez as Pauline Dare, Edward’s sexy-tary who will do everything to level up their relationship; Dianne dela Fuente as Maritess, a vlogger who will discover Edward’s condition.
Featured in special roles are Tonton Gutierrez as Rodrigo de la Guardia, Edward’s strict father and Miss Nova Villa as Lola Mamerta, Yannie’s grandmother.
