Dingdong makes prime time comeback via ‘Royal Blood’

By Iza IglesIas ManilaTimes.net

KAPUSO Primetime King Dingdong Dantes makes his highly-anticipated comeback to the small screen as he headlines murder-mystery series “Royal Blood.”

42-year-old star’s last TV soap project was for the Philippine adaptation of the hit Korean drama “Descendants of the Sun” in 2020. Since then, he kept himself busy with hosting duties for game show “Family Feud” and infotainment program “Amazing Earth.”

This time for “Royal Blood,” he will play the role of Napoy, a loving single father working as a motorcycle rider to provide for his daughter’s needs. He is also

“I’m really grateful for the trust given by GMA and Sparkle (for us to do this),” she said. “Here, mas maraming emotions po, mas pinahaba yung pag-explain ng bawat emotion na nararamdaman ng characters (there were more emotions being explored by the cast, who took on the challenge to explain longer what the characters did go through) .”

This is the kind of opportunity that sits well with and is palatable to any working and learning thespians like Kyline. The latter’s character is named Angelica Dimacapili, who is bound to meet Mavy’s college basketball cager Kudos Pereseo. Angelica is described as someone who “has no interest in love,” questions the intention of the opposite sex because of a past experience and “chooses a clean slate.”

Portraying the characters Kudos and Angelica — and headlining the collaboration between Kapuso network and Wattpad Webtoon Studios — will further solidify Mavy and Kyline’s potential as among today’s fast-rising love teams or Sparkle Sweethearts.

On handling work and career pressure that comes with the territory, she said they have both agreed to just

As for dealing with criticism, Kyline shared, “How do we deal with that? Actually, hindi na lang namin pinapansin (we don’t pay attention to it) . Of course, every opinion matters.” That’s why she and Mavy would also reflect on if some criticism or comment has basis and eventually consider it for self-improvement.

“But with the negative (ones), like (those) out of context na po talaga yung sinasabi, hindi na lang po namin pinapansin and we know the truth. Our truth is the truth,” added she. “So, kung ano naman yung pinapakita namin, yun po yung totoo talaga sa amin (whatever we show is really the truth), halos lahat ng ginagawa namin , of course, except for our projects, ay hindi scripted.”

Asked when was the last time she felt kilig or romantically thrilled, Kyline’s answer was the time she watched the Fast Talk with Boy Abunda episode, with Mavy as among the guests.

“Siguro po nung sinabi niya na (Perhaps when he said that) I’m his world (to) Tito Boy, because, of course, sino naman po yung hindi kikiligin dun (who wouldn’t get kilig with that?) and it was my first time to have felt that kind of appreciation from another person. So, kaya po ako

As you and I know, Kyline and Mavy’s Luv Is: Love at First Read has taken the timeslot of Dingdong Dantes’ wellfollowed game show Family Feud. The two also can’t help but feel pressure for the kilig series to do well in the ratings’ game.

“Actually, we asked Kuya Dong, of course, the two shows are different, (his was like a) variety and (ours is a) teleserye , about what we could do,” recalled she. “He told us that ‘Maganda naman yung story nyo (the Love at First Read story is nice and interesting) and just keep on promoting.’ Sobra po talaga yung kaba namin, but like what I have mentioned in one of my interviews earlier, I’m manifesting that Love at First Read will be successful.”

From what one could gather from her thoughts, this is based on the engaging narrative the show presents, the dependable ensemble cast, as well as the collective creativity and contributions of the directors, production crew and writers.

“Sana maramdaman din po ng bawat Kapuso na nanonood sa amin yung good vibes and yung kilig na nararamdaman ng buong cast on- and offcam (I hope every Kapuso who watches it will feel the good vibes and the kilig the cast felt and experienced on- and off-camera or while doing it) ,” Kyline concluded. g to provide for his child with the help of his friends and neighbors.

However, chaos ensues when Napoy’s estranged father suddenly appears and wants to make amends with him. As Napoy enters the family of his wealthy father, he gets to know his half-siblings. Sooner or later, things become more complicated when their father is murdered and Napoy becomes the primary suspect.

During the show’s press conference, Dantes shared he immediately said yes to the project because of its exciting concept which he has not done before.

“I wake up every day, very excited to go on set. Even us, the actors, we don’t know who really killed the patriarch. So all of us, we’re also in a guessing game. That’s why we’re always very