Kylie, Marco add lots of sexy to rom-com genre

TWO of today’s sexiest dramatic movie stars are excited over a different reunion on the big screen.

Kylie Verzosa and Marco Gumabao of 2021’s hit Vivamax movie, “My Husband, My Lover,” have been cast by award-winning and box office director Jason Paul Laxamana in a fun and romantic comedy that is expectedly super sexy titled, “Baby Boy, Baby Girl.”

At a media conference this week, Laxamana, who also wrote the movie’s script, opens the world of “Sugar Dating,” where romantic relationships proceed like transactions. Every expectation is laid out and agreed upon in this arrangement--and with a price. The film hopes to answer whether the setup is advisable, especially for those broken by love?

Gumabao plays Seb, who rose from rags to riches. How? He became a sugar baby. Working as a janitor wasn’t paying the bills, so he turned to sugar dating and took it seriously. Now, he’s looking very expensive. His extreme lifestyle change catches the attention of his ex-girlfriend, Josie.

Josie is Verzosa, a failed startup businesswoman now struggling in online selling and trying to earn from whatever side hustle she can find. When she learns about Seb’s success, she asks him to groom her for sugar dating. She’ll do everything to be good at it and never struggle financially again.

As Seb helps Josie achieve the “sweet life,” his feelings for her return.

Laxamana said he did a lot of research to be able to write the screenplay for “Baby Boy, Baby Girl.” He even made an account on one of those social media sites matching potential sugar daddies/mommies and sugar babies to discover the reasons why anyone would com before. I’m happy to be paired with Marco again and most of all, I’m grateful to finally get the chance to work with direk JP,” the 2016 Miss International titleholder who has successfully transitioned into show business told The Manila Times Entertainment

Asked whether what many actors say is true — that it’s more challenging to make audiences laugh than to cry or scare — Gumabao replied thoughtfully and professionally. Recalling his first and very recent experience in a rom-com with Kylie Padilla in Viva Films’ “Spellbound” last February, he admitted, “There are times when I wasn’t confident I got the delivery [of punchlines] right, but I believe it’s really the editing that makes everything work. I’m sure it’s the same with this one.” want such an arrangement.

“Of course, the movie’s also very sexy because si Kylie at si Marco nga ito,” the director added in presenting the premise and feel of the movie.

Meanwhile, the actors who have forged a friendship from previoulsy working together said “Baby Boy, Baby Girl” was fun to do.

“I’ve never done a rom-

Again, the pair credit their years of friendship for making them comfortable on the set, especially in their intimate scenes. Together, they promise “Baby Boy, Baby Girl” will not just entertain but will serve as an eye-opener to another kind of relationship.

Produced by Viva Films, the movie also stars Migo Valid, Yen Durano, Gino Roque, Andrea Babierra, Giselle Sanchez, Marnie Lapus, Gary Lim, Rey PJ Abellana, Marissa Sanchez and Yayo Aguila. It opens in cinemas nationwide on March 22. (ManilaTimes. net) n