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Bela Padilla, Marco Gumabao to headline PH adaptation of Korean movie ‘Spellbound’

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p>Bela Padilla is set to headline the Philippine adaptation of the hit South Korean romantic-comedy film <em>Spellbound.</em></p><p>Bela will be starring in the movie with Marco Gumabao, which will be shown in theaters on February 1.</p><p>It was in January 2020 when they began filming but it got delayed due to the pandemic.</p><p>&quot;It was nice working with Marco. It took us a long time to wrap up <em>Spellbound </em>but okay siya talagang katrabaho,&quot; Bela said in an interview with ABS-CBN News.</p><p>She added that Marco was very collaborative throughout the filming process. </p><p>&quot;He was very open on the set. We discussed our scenes together before we executed them,&quot; the actress said.</p><p>&quot;I’m finally glad that Spellbound is finally done and it will be shown on February 1. After three years, we will see this film.&quot; </p><p>In the movie, Bela plays the role of a woman named Yuri who becomes a ghost magnet after she survives a car crash in high school. The presence of ghosts in her life instigates fear among people around her.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CnW1jU7Knk7/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=511&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A1270891.8000000007%2C%22ls%22%3A204991.5%2C%22le%22%3A205053.80000000075%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="818" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Meanwhile, Marco plays the role of Victor, a magician who makes Yuri an inspiration for his magic show.</p><p>Bela and Marco got to work in the 2019 movie <em>Apple of My Eye.</em></p><p>The Philippine adaptation of <em>Spellbound</em> is directed by Jals Zarate.</p><p><em>Spellbound</em> was released in Korea in 2011. It starred Son Ye-jin and Lee Min-ki. It became the 7th top-grossing Korean movie in 2011.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CnMpOI4qpeU/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=511&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A1250702.6000000015%2C%22ls%22%3A204991.5%2C%22le%22%3A205053.80000000075%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="843" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>In December 2022, Bela starred in the movie <em>Ultimate Oppa</em> with K-Drama actors Jasper Cho and Kim Gun-woo.</p><p>The production of the film took place back in February 2020. The movie is a co-production of Viva Films and Reality Entertainment from the Philippines and Creative Leaders Group Eight from South Korea.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/12/18/fresh-scoops/bela-padilla-headlines-movie-with-k-drama-actors-j-204443" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Bela Padilla headlines movie with K-Drama actors Jasper Cho, Kim Gun-woo</u></strong></a></div><p>Other film projects of Bela include <em>100 Tula Para Kay Stella, Meet Me in St. Gallen</em>, and <em>The Day After Valentine&#x27;s. </em>Bela is also known for being a screenwriter, and producer.</p><p>Meanwhile, Marco&#x27;s film projects include <em>Just a Stranger, Hindi Tayo Pwede,</em> and<em> Bahay na Pula. </em></p>

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Bela Padilla, Marco Gumabao to headline PH adaptation of Korean movie ‘Spellbound’

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