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Sang-Heon Lee shares thoughts after working with Julia Barretto

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<p>South Korean actor Sang-Heon Lee was all praises for Julia Barretto’s work ethic while they were filming their upcoming series, Secret Ingredient. In an interview with ABS-CBN News last February 9, the <em>XO, Kitty</em> star shared how professional the Filipina actress was.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3GKiiQPLwh/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A303608%2C%22ls%22%3A303127%2C%22le%22%3A303592.1999999881%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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><em>Secret Ingredient</em> is the upcoming series of streaming platform Viu set to be released this year.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/1/18/-xo-kitty-star-sang-heon-lee-shares-he-is-working-on-project-with-julia-barretto-1716"><strong>READ: ‘XO, Kitty’ star Sang-heon Lee shares he is working on a project with Julia Barretto<br/></strong></a></div><p>“I definitely liked every time Julia came on set [as] she tried to be as happy as possible. Even if she feels sick or tired. She does not let that become an excuse. She always tried to make sure once the camera is rolling, she gets the take perfectly,” he shared with ABS-CBN News.</p><p>On the other hand, Julia shared that the South Korean actor had small gestures that made a lasting impact on set especially when she was tired from filming. The Filipina actress stressed that Sang-Heon made sure to make the whole set smile.</p><p>“When the pressure is real, when there is tension, when we need to get things done, I do notice his effort to break that and make people laugh, and smile. He is the type to notice if you are done, tired, or thinking about something. He always asks, ‘You good?’ You all right?’ ... The takeaway is when the tension arises, pressure, find the humor, just smile,” Julia shared.</p><p><em>Secret Ingredient </em>follows the story of a Korean social elite Hajoon (played by Sang-Heon) finding his lost love Maya (portrayed by Julia). The actress shared how exciting and refreshing the story was for her.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/1/20/julia-barretto-to-star-in-viu-series-with-korean-and-indonesian-actors-1138"><strong>READ: Julia Barretto to star in Viu series with Korean and Indonesian actors<br/></strong></a></div><p>“The love story comes naturally. In this lifetime you will meet people that will make you believe in yourself. That was such an important factor in the love story. You cross paths with people that bring out the best in you. For Maya, it was somebody who believed in her,” she added.</p><p>The upcoming Viu series is the first regional scripted regional drama from the streaming platform. Apart from Julia and Sang-Heon, Indonesian actor Nicholas Saputra will be part of the historic collaboration as well.</p>

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Sang-Heon Lee shares thoughts after working with Julia Barretto

Drew Acierto

Published February 13, 2024 04:23 PM PHT

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