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From housewife to 'assassin': Cristine Reyes relishes new action role

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/02/12/20190215-maria.jpg"/><figcaption>Cristine Reyes stars in Pedring Lopez’s ‘Maria.’ <em>Viva Films</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Cristine Reyes, known for her sexy dramatic roles, has a fresh undertaking as the titular character of “Maria,” a housewife with a mysterious past as a ruthless assassin.</p><p>The Pedring Lopez movie, due for release on March 27, follows a woman out for blood after her family is hunted down by a group she formerly had ties with. </p><p>The trailer for the Viva Films production hints that Maria has long kept secret her past as a cartel assassin, until she is faced with threats and subsequently seeks revenge.</p><p>Speaking with ABS-CBN News’ Mario Dumaual, Reyes said that while challenging, she relished the physical demands of the portraying Maria.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4Zed6XCPnwQ?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>“Malaki ‘yung paghihirap, but at the same time, ito ‘yung masasabi kong nag-enjoy ako gawin na pelikula. Hindi naman kasi ako girly-girly type na person, kaya I guess nakaya kong gawin ‘yung action,” Reyes said.</p><p>Reyes, 30, has background in jiu jitsu and mixed martial arts — a fact that helped her adjust faster to the fight choreography.</p><p>In her interview, Reyes was also asked for her reaction to possible comparisons with Anne Curtis, who made her mark as a debuting action star in Erik Matti’s “BuyBust.” Watch what she had to say:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1389698" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Cristine Reyes, known for her sexy dramatic roles, has a fresh undertaking as the titular character of “Maria,” a housewife with a mysterious past as an assassin.</p>

Cristine Reyes, known for her sexy dramatic roles, has a fresh undertaking as the titular character of “Maria,” a housewife with a mysterious past as an assassin.