ABS-CBN & Double Vision's KAHIT ISANG SAGLIT: Jericho Rosales and Carmen Soo

crystalblast · Mar 26, 2008, 11:26 PM

Echo, ABS-CBN ink TV series deal with Malaysia's Double Vision
By REYMA BUAN-DEVEZA

abs-cbnNews.com

The largest integrated media and entertainment company in the country, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Crop. has signed a contract with Malaysian production outfit Double Vision, Wednesday afternoon for a television project.

The two companies agreed to co-produce a TV series which will be topbilled by awarded Filipino actor Jericho Rosales and Malaysian superstar and model Carmen Soo.

Present during the contract signing were bigwigs of ABS-CBN particularly the network's president Charo Santos-Concio, executives of Double Vision mainly Lim Bek Tek and stars Rosales and Soo.

"Everybody from outside the Philippines would want so much to be a partner with ABS-CBN," Bek Tek said.

"This is indeed a milestone. We’ve been wanting to co-produce with neighboring countries," Santos-Concio added.

Rosales and Soo will begin taping April 30 and will run for two months in sites in both Philippines and Malaysia.

According to Kapamilya's Corporate Communication the biggest television series will be aired on ABS-CBN network later this year.

First meeting

Georgeous Soo and Rosales met for the very first time during the contract signing. But for Soo, she admitted that she already knows some details about her co-star Rosales.

"I've heard of his name before and just want to know more so I googled and find out more. I found out that he also sings and he write songs. He is very impressive and that he has a girlfriend -- Heart," Soo told members of entertainment media during the press conference for their upcoming series held at 9501 Restaurant inside ABS-CBN compound.

Soo added that she's expecting a lot now that he met his newest on-screen partner, Rosales.

"A lot. this is very exciting, a very big project and I think it will be different obviously from all (television series) in Malaysia and in the Philippines. It will be more expecting, there's more beautiful things to see, different locations and different inputs from the cast."

The model-turned-actress added that she's hoping to have a good time while working with Rosales and get to know more about the Philippines.

And when asked of what was her first impression with Rosales, she replied: "He seems very nice, very warm and I think we both hope to make the shoot smooth and fun."

Big opportunity

For his part Rosales said he was just surprised to work with Soo after his long vacation from television screens and after being busy with composing songs.

"First I was surprised after writing songs and doing music, I'm just thinking of a project and then the ABS-CBN offered me the project and I said okay, there's really a God. You see I'm just sitting not doing anything and it just came. Now I feel good... To me it's a very big opportunity to revive my career here and outside the Philippines," Rosales said.

"Right now I'm very excited and I wanna make this good and I'm gonna work hard for this project and as Carmen said I hope it will be fun not being so stressful and hope to have a powerful project that will have a great impact not only in the Philippines but also in Malaysia. So it's quite interesting-- two countries, two different characters, two nationalities and we are gonna tackle a lot," the actor narrates.

Rosales started his career at the age of 7. He was a member of Star Circle batch 4 and was known for his outstanding performance on television series "Pangako Sa 'Yo" with actress Kristine Hermosa while Soo rise to fame when she won a talent search and instantly launched her career as a model. She also worked with Hong Kong superstar Jacky Chan for the movie "Georgeous" and just started her acting career last 2004.

thekidisback · Mar 26, 2008, 11:31 PM

i was watching tv patrol earlier and i thought carmen soo was hot! i googled her hahaha here's some pix of her.........

leikela_joy · Mar 26, 2008, 11:44 PM

Good for Echo!

Congrats!

Maybe this will just be the comeback project that Echo needs.

Can · Mar 27, 2008, 02:14 AM

Thanks to staradprom for sharing!

And congratulations, Echo! You're going places. Being paired with an American actress (Briana Evigan) and, now, a Malaysian actress (Carmen Soo)--what's next? More international projects pa sana. So all the world can finally take notice of Pinoy actors. Long overdue na e.

manephesz1 · Mar 27, 2008, 02:35 AM

taray ni echo!!!

mayumi_me · Mar 27, 2008, 03:27 AM

Congrats Echo!! can't wait for this project.

tinyybabez · Mar 27, 2008, 04:10 AM

interesting. i didnt even see this one coming. usually there would rumors of this and that. haha

they should add heart in the cast

carmen is pretty. she kinda looks like kc concepcion in those pix with echo

TFC King · Mar 27, 2008, 04:28 AM

^^ meron namang rumors... narinig ko to dati pa..

...newayzz congrats kay echo!! ..sana primetime.. at di isabay sa malaysia yung time gaya nung muli sa kabila...

tinyybabez · Mar 27, 2008, 04:37 AM

oh yea i remember now. echo said something about he has a teleserye with a big time actress. i was thinking it was an actress here in the pinas. i guess not haha

***Ophelia_Kills*** · Mar 27, 2008, 05:20 AM

Matagal na actually planado that Jericho will do a co-production with Malaysia, so finally it came true.

Sana sunod ABS or GMA will do a joint venture with a Korean production. Hee.

beanniebaby · Mar 27, 2008, 08:07 AM

mas maganda sya kesa dun sa isang malaysian ng kabila...

hardcopy0000 · Mar 27, 2008, 08:24 AM

Si Alfred Vargas *** bida sa kabila, eh masasabi ko pong flopped un kasi napanood ko po dito un sa Malaysia. Nakakahiya lang kasi ang pagkakaalam ng mga asians eh marunong mag english ang mga pinoy, kaso parang grade 1 ang english ni alfred, mas magaling pang mag english *** extrang malaysian sa series na un, nakakahiya talga.

Nde ko alam kung sino nagproduce nun kasi ang pangit ng pagkakagawa, sayang lang ang oras kapag pinanood nyo. Nakakahiya talga, sabi tuloy ng mga malaysian friends ko, "I thought Filipinos can speak english better than us?". Parang isang malaking sampal sakin un.

Well, i know Jericho can speak english fluently kaya ok yan, aabangan namin yan dito sa Malaysia.

jenaaa · Mar 27, 2008, 08:30 AM

^ yea and the malaysian actress jericho is paired with can speak good english too unlike carrie lee in muli.

etxetera · Mar 27, 2008, 08:38 AM

Sa first picture ni Soo she looks like Jackie Manzano anyway seems like things are finally beefing up with ABS again sa pag-upo ni Charo

hmmm puro kasi babae ang inaatupag nung dati

***Ophelia_Kills*** · Mar 27, 2008, 08:45 AM

Anyone know the premise? And how popular is Carmen Soo in Malaysia?

When will this be shown? When Alfred Vargas did his GMA gig, did they show it on GMA too? Or no?

pasensya dami kong tanong.

thekidisback · Mar 27, 2008, 08:51 AM

^ i think she's pretty popular. i mean there are fan websites for her. she has several commercials, she's well-known in singapore & hong kong, and like someone said, she did a minor role in a jackie chan movie called "gorgeous"

alfred's show "muli" was kinda bad. and yea it showed in gma. it wasn't primetime though. it was on in the afternoon. the acting was terrible! especially carrie lee. i googled her and there wasn't much on her compared to carmen soo has plenty of magazine covers, a list of shows, runway shows, etc.

hardcopy0000 · Mar 27, 2008, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ophelia_Kills

Anyone know the premise? And how popular is Carmen Soo in Malaysia?

When will this be shown? When Alfred Vargas did his GMA gig, did they show it on GMA too? Or no?

pasensya dami kong tanong.

Nanalo si Carmen Soo sa isang talent search dito sa malaysia, nde ko lang matandaan kung ano. ***** super model na sya at product endorser. Super ganda at super sexy, as in! Meron syang stage play na "Rose Rose, I love you" which my friend was co-star.

Last year yata pinalabas dito *** kay Alfred, nde ko lang alam kung pinalabas din sa GMA un.

Any other questions Ms ophelia? Its my pleasure to answer your questions, hehehe. At least nakakarelate ako, hehehe. Basta super sexy si Carmen Soo, lalo na kapag nasa fashion show sa mga malls dito.

May mga international movies na din sya, napartner na rin sya kay jackie chan sa hongkong

beanniebaby · Mar 27, 2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardcopy0000

Nanalo si Carmen Soo sa isang talent search dito sa malaysia, nde ko lang matandaan kung ano. ***** super model na sya at product endorser. Super ganda at super sexy, as in! Meron syang stage play na "Rose Rose, I love you" which my friend was co-star.

Last year yata pinalabas dito *** kay Alfred, nde ko lang alam kung pinalabas din sa GMA un.

Any other questions Ms ophelia? Its my pleasure to answer your questions, hehehe. At least nakakarelate ako, hehehe. Basta super sexy si Carmen Soo, lalo na kapag nasa fashion show sa mga malls dito.

May mga international movies na din sya, napartner na rin sya kay jackie chan sa hongkong

since nasa malaysia ka...wanna ask...sikat ba talaga dyan before psy and yung isang teleserye with tin, angelika, diet and echo?

***Ophelia_Kills*** · Mar 27, 2008, 08:56 AM

Thanks for answering the questions, guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardcopy0000

Nanalo si Carmen Soo sa isang talent search dito sa malaysia, nde ko lang matandaan kung ano. ***** super model na sya at product endorser. Super ganda at super sexy, as in! Meron syang stage play na "Rose Rose, I love you" which my friend was co-star.

Last year yata pinalabas dito *** kay Alfred, nde ko lang alam kung pinalabas din sa GMA un.

Any other questions Ms ophelia? Its my pleasure to answer your questions, hehehe. At least nakakarelate ako, hehehe. Basta super sexy si Carmen Soo, lalo na kapag nasa fashion show sa mga malls dito.

May mga international movies na din sya, napartner na rin sya kay jackie chan sa hongkong

Oh so she's Malaysia's international star? How about her TV appeal ganun pa rin ba just like before? Kasi in Korea's case sometimes when they go too international they lose their stellar appeal. I just want it to be a big hit kasi, haha.

And is Jericho still as popular there as he was before?

ZOMG dami kong tanong.

hardcopy0000 · Mar 27, 2008, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ophelia_Kills

Anyone know the premise? And how popular is Carmen Soo in Malaysia?

When will this be shown? When Alfred Vargas did his GMA gig, did they show it on GMA too? Or no?

pasensya dami kong tanong.

Nanalo si Carmen Soo sa isang talent search dito sa malaysia, nde ko lang matandaan kung ano. ***** super model na sya at product endorser. Super ganda at super sexy, as in! Meron syang stage play na "Rose Rose, I love you" which my friend was co-star.

Last year yata pinalabas dito *** kay Alfred, nde ko lang alam kung pinalabas din sa GMA un.

Any other questions Ms ophelia? Its my pleasure to answer your questions, hehehe. At least nakakarelate ako, hehehe. Basta super sexy si Carmen Soo, lalo na kapag nasa fashion show sa mga malls dito.

May mga international movies na din sya, napartner na rin sya kay jackie chan sa hongkong


Mar 26, 2008, 11:26 PM	#1
crystalblast Member Join Date: Mar 2005	ABS-CBN & Double Vision's KAHIT ISANG SAGLIT: Jericho Rosales and Carmen Soo Echo, ABS-CBN ink TV series deal with Malaysia's Double Vision By REYMA BUAN-DEVEZA abs-cbnNews.com The largest integrated media and entertainment company in the country, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Crop. has signed a contract with Malaysian production outfit Double Vision, Wednesday afternoon for a television project. The two companies agreed to co-produce a TV series which will be topbilled by awarded Filipino actor Jericho Rosales and Malaysian superstar and model Carmen Soo. Present during the contract signing were bigwigs of ABS-CBN particularly the network's president Charo Santos-Concio, executives of Double Vision mainly Lim Bek Tek and stars Rosales and Soo. "Everybody from outside the Philippines would want so much to be a partner with ABS-CBN," Bek Tek said. "This is indeed a milestone. We’ve been wanting to co-produce with neighboring countries," Santos-Concio added. Rosales and Soo will begin taping April 30 and will run for two months in sites in both Philippines and Malaysia. According to Kapamilya's Corporate Communication the biggest television series will be aired on ABS-CBN network later this year. First meeting Georgeous Soo and Rosales met for the very first time during the contract signing. But for Soo, she admitted that she already knows some details about her co-star Rosales. "I've heard of his name before and just want to know more so I googled and find out more. I found out that he also sings and he write songs. He is very impressive and that he has a girlfriend -- Heart," Soo told members of entertainment media during the press conference for their upcoming series held at 9501 Restaurant inside ABS-CBN compound. Soo added that she's expecting a lot now that he met his newest on-screen partner, Rosales. "A lot. this is very exciting, a very big project and I think it will be different obviously from all (television series) in Malaysia and in the Philippines. It will be more expecting, there's more beautiful things to see, different locations and different inputs from the cast." The model-turned-actress added that she's hoping to have a good time while working with Rosales and get to know more about the Philippines. And when asked of what was her first impression with Rosales, she replied: "He seems very nice, very warm and I think we both hope to make the shoot smooth and fun." Big opportunity For his part Rosales said he was just surprised to work with Soo after his long vacation from television screens and after being busy with composing songs. "First I was surprised after writing songs and doing music, I'm just thinking of a project and then the ABS-CBN offered me the project and I said okay, there's really a God. You see I'm just sitting not doing anything and it just came. Now I feel good... To me it's a very big opportunity to revive my career here and outside the Philippines," Rosales said. "Right now I'm very excited and I wanna make this good and I'm gonna work hard for this project and as Carmen said I hope it will be fun not being so stressful and hope to have a powerful project that will have a great impact not only in the Philippines but also in Malaysia. So it's quite interesting-- two countries, two different characters, two nationalities and we are gonna tackle a lot," the actor narrates. Rosales started his career at the age of 7. He was a member of Star Circle batch 4 and was known for his outstanding performance on television series "Pangako Sa 'Yo" with actress Kristine Hermosa while Soo rise to fame when she won a talent search and instantly launched her career as a model. She also worked with Hong Kong superstar Jacky Chan for the movie "Georgeous" and just started her acting career last 2004.


Mar 26, 2008, 11:31 PM	#2
thekidisback Member Join Date: Jul 2007	i was watching tv patrol earlier and i thought carmen soo was hot! i googled her hahaha here's some pix of her.........


Mar 26, 2008, 11:44 PM	#3
leikela_joy fANNEatic Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: California	Good for Echo! Congrats! Maybe this will just be the comeback project that Echo needs.


Mar 27, 2008, 02:14 AM	#4
Can D ARTS&FAITH TOP 100 FILMS Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Heartworld	Thanks to staradprom for sharing! And congratulations, Echo! You're going places. Being paired with an American actress (Briana Evigan) and, now, a Malaysian actress (Carmen Soo)--what's next? More international projects pa sana. So all the world can finally take notice of Pinoy actors. Long overdue na e.


Mar 27, 2008, 02:35 AM	#5
manephesz1 ok Join Date: Aug 2007	taray ni echo!!!


Mar 27, 2008, 03:27 AM	#6
mayumi_me Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sea to Sky Hway	Congrats Echo!! can't wait for this project.


Mar 27, 2008, 04:10 AM	#7
tinyybabez Member Join Date: Jun 2006	interesting. i didnt even see this one coming. usually there would rumors of this and that. haha they should add heart in the cast carmen is pretty. she kinda looks like kc concepcion in those pix with echo


Mar 27, 2008, 04:28 AM	#8
TFC King +h3 N4m3 iz JB Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Everywhere.	^^ meron namang rumors... narinig ko to dati pa.. ...newayzz congrats kay echo!! ..sana primetime.. at di isabay sa malaysia yung time gaya nung muli sa kabila...


Mar 27, 2008, 04:37 AM	#9
tinyybabez Member Join Date: Jun 2006	oh yea i remember now. echo said something about he has a teleserye with a big time actress. i was thinking it was an actress here in the pinas. i guess not haha


Mar 27, 2008, 05:20 AM	#10
*Ophelia_Kills* Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NorthWest of Eden	Matagal na actually planado that Jericho will do a co-production with Malaysia, so finally it came true. Sana sunod ABS or GMA will do a joint venture with a Korean production. Hee.


Mar 27, 2008, 08:07 AM	#11
beanniebaby simplelife Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ASA! (josef mode!)	mas maganda sya kesa dun sa isang malaysian ng kabila...


Mar 27, 2008, 08:24 AM	#12
hardcopy0000 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Malaysia	Si Alfred Vargas * bida sa kabila, eh masasabi ko pong flopped un kasi napanood ko po dito un sa Malaysia. Nakakahiya lang kasi ang pagkakaalam ng mga asians eh marunong mag english ang mga pinoy, kaso parang grade 1 ang english ni alfred, mas magaling pang mag english * extrang malaysian sa series na un, nakakahiya talga. Nde ko alam kung sino nagproduce nun kasi ang pangit ng pagkakagawa, sayang lang ang oras kapag pinanood nyo. Nakakahiya talga, sabi tuloy ng mga malaysian friends ko, "I thought Filipinos can speak english better than us?". Parang isang malaking sampal sakin un. Well, i know Jericho can speak english fluently kaya ok yan, aabangan namin yan dito sa Malaysia.


Mar 27, 2008, 08:30 AM	#13
jenaaa Member Join Date: Mar 2008	^ yea and the malaysian actress jericho is paired with can speak good english too unlike carrie lee in muli.


Mar 27, 2008, 08:38 AM	#14
etxetera bourgeoisie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: bordello	Sa first picture ni Soo she looks like Jackie Manzano anyway seems like things are finally beefing up with ABS again sa pag-upo ni Charo hmmm puro kasi babae ang inaatupag nung dati


Mar 27, 2008, 08:45 AM	#15
*Ophelia_Kills* Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NorthWest of Eden	Anyone know the premise? And how popular is Carmen Soo in Malaysia? When will this be shown? When Alfred Vargas did his GMA gig, did they show it on GMA too? Or no? pasensya dami kong tanong.


Mar 27, 2008, 08:51 AM	#16
thekidisback Member Join Date: Jul 2007	^ i think she's pretty popular. i mean there are fan websites for her. she has several commercials, she's well-known in singapore & hong kong, and like someone said, she did a minor role in a jackie chan movie called "gorgeous" alfred's show "muli" was kinda bad. and yea it showed in gma. it wasn't primetime though. it was on in the afternoon. the acting was terrible! especially carrie lee. i googled her and there wasn't much on her compared to carmen soo has plenty of magazine covers, a list of shows, runway shows, etc.