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Kira Balinger gets emotional about first lead role in major movie

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Josh Mercado

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1715647482629Kira-Balinger-Kelvin-Miranda.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Kapamilya actress Kira Balinger and Kapuso actor Kelvin Miranda at the press conference for &#x27;<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Chances Are, You and I.&#x27;</span> <em>Josh Mercado</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Kapamilya actress Kira Balinger became emotional as she thanked the people behind her upcoming film “Chances Are, You and I” on Monday at the Valencia Events Place. </p><p>&quot;Seeing it now, watching it again (trailer), iba ang pakiramdam kasi this is my first major movie na ako po ang bida. Akala ko na baka hindi matutuloy, another project that would just be dissolved. I can’t explain it. I’m just so grateful with this opportunity,” the young actress told the media.</p><p>Balinger, who earned praises in “Pamilya Ko” and “Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin,” added: “Sobrang nakaka-emotional po itong moment na ito. Ang tagal-tagal po naming hinintay ito. Ang dami po naming pinagdaanan. The fact na nakaupo na kami rito sa harapan niyo na tuloy na ang movie namin ay napakalaking blessing para sa amin.”</p><p>Directed by Catherine Camarillo and produced by Pocket Media Productions Inc. and Happy Infinite Productions Inc., the movie will debut at the Jinseo Arigato International Film Festival on May 25.</p><p>In the movie, Balinger plays Gab who believes life has a perfect ending. She has a bright personality and does not entertain pessimism. She is undoubtedly an optimist.</p><p>“I think that our characters play a very big part in setting public awareness. Kasi minsan when it comes to heavy mental illnesses like that or anything that has to do with health for some reason people are afraid to talk about it so I hope that because of our characters and our story could spark a conversation for them and for people who are going through mental health illnesses I hope that they could be inspired,” she said.</p><p>“It really takes a lot of guts to use your true emotions to show that to be vulnerable. It’s a beautiful love story.”</p><p>Asked of her first impression of her co-star, Kapuso actor Kelvin Miranda, she said: “When I first met Kelvin, I had no idea who he was. Sa look test kami unang nagkakilala. Nakahikaw siya, naka-leather jacket siya. Alam mo ‘yung typical na bad boy, eh ako may bad experience ako sa bad boy, so siyempre this is just a first impression lang po ha. Inisip ko feeling ko mayabang ‘to, mukhang mahangin ‘to but then when I got to know him more nalaman ko na napakalalim niyang tao. He’s a very deep person, he’s very wise, he has a lot to say. Bukod dun, he’s a very generous actor.”</p><p>She then expressed her thoughts on network wars.</p><p>“Nakakatuwa to work with somebody from the other [network] na sobrang dedicated din sa trabaho. I never believe in the network wars kasi para sa akin we’re all in this industry for one goal — to give entertainment to people,” she said,</p><p>The lead actress also talked about their chemistry, building a friendship to creating magic on screen.</p><p>“You start to build a friendship. We want to know each other para ma-establish ‘yung chemistry and para walang awkwardness. So it was really just an effort to get to know one another, to be curious to one another, kung ano bang similarities ni Kelvin sa character niya o sa akin that we can both use. Let’s say, first scene, hindi ko alam kung anong hugot ko for this, he will ask me about my personal life. Naku-curious siya. I do believe dun nag-start ‘yung friendship namin out of curiosity,” she said. </p><p>When asked about the lessons she got from doing the film, she said,, “Life is beautiful talaga and it really should be cherished kahit gaano man kapangit ang nangyayari sa buhay natin. You will find something good. Huwag din po natin hayaan na lamunin tayo ng lungkot, ng galit, ng disappointment.”</p><p>Some of the scenes were shot in South Korea in 2022, with soundtrack featuring songs from JK Labajo (“Demonyo”), Brando Bal (“Anghel”), and SB19 (“Mapa”). </p><p>It will open in local cinemas nationwide on May 29 and will have a premiere night at SM Megamall on May 28. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/5/13/new-romantic-comedy-chances-are-you-and-i-holds-grand-media-conference-2220" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New romantic comedy &#x27;Chances Are, You and I&#x27; holds grand media conference</a><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/5/2/kira-balinger-stars-in-new-film-chances-are-you-and-i-with-kelvin-miranda-1335" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><br/><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/5/2/kira-balinger-stars-in-new-film-chances-are-you-and-i-with-kelvin-miranda-1335" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kira Balinger stars in new film &#x27;Chances Are, You and I&#x27; with Kelvin Miranda</a></div><div><strong>Related videos:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VxShim58I8M?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5S61BLXmaN0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Kira Balinger gets emotional talking about new film ‘Chances Are, You and I’</p>

Kira Balinger gets emotional talking about new film ‘Chances Are, You and I’