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Richard Gutierrez reveals why he considers ‘Incognito’ a ‘legacy project’

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Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>With his role as a dashing counter terrorist expert and unit leader Jose &quot;JB&quot; Bonifacio in <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/incognito"><em><strong>Incognito</strong></em></a><em><strong></strong>,</em> actor Richard Gutierrez said he was aware of all the challenges that came with working on an action series. The 41-year-old actor revealed just how meaningful <em>Incognito</em> was to him after working on teleseryes for more than two decades.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIJoHO8yA-S/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1110592.2999999523%2C%22ls%22%3A1110338.5999999046%2C%22le%22%3A1110345.5999999046%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="511" 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>“Coming into this project, we knew it wasn’t going to be easy doing an action series all over the world but we were able to manage everything and we have a good show on our hands. I consider this as one of my legacy projects. Sa dinami dami ng ginawa ko, this is definitely top three,” he admitted during the <em>Incognito </em>mid-season press conference held last April 7 in Quezon City.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIJiz5SyHeE/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1110602.1999999285%2C%22ls%22%3A1110338.5999999046%2C%22le%22%3A1110345.5999999046%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" 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>During the event, Richard shared more details about their recent filming experience in one of Japan’s most snow-filled prefectures.</p><p>“We shot this episode of <em>Incognito</em> in Yamagata, Japan. Sobrang lamig dun sa lugar na yun at talagang snow everyday, nonstop snow fall. If you’re going to ask me kung bakit dun, siguro pinili nila yung pinakamaraming snow na area because we really wanted to capture yung ibang terrain na all white. We wanted all white feel and I think we got it and more. Everyday talagang nonstop yung snow. Na-experience namin legit na snowstorm,” he recalled.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIJi_4WS5v3/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1110612.0999999046%2C%22ls%22%3A1110338.5999999046%2C%22le%22%3A1110345.5999999046%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/3/23/richard-gutierrez-celebrates-his-son-kai-s-7th-birthday-0956"><strong>READ: Richard Gutierrez celebrates his son Kai’s 7th birthday<br/></strong></a></div><p>After that experience, the <em>Incognito</em> star said he admired their production crew for being able to shoot in extreme weather conditions and gave them confidence to pull it all off.</p><p>“Hats off to our crew, sobra yung pinagdaanan nila managing all the equipment and the cameras, the lenses, and everything, at the same time, in that kind of weather condition. Talagang it was challenging for everyone, everyday. We were able to do it as a unit and after that, you can take us anywhere. That’s the type of experience that after that, kahit saan niyo ako dalhin next. It was worth it. Worth it lahat ng hirap, pagod, lamig. We are very excited for everyone to see these episodes. We’re very proud of our work at san ma-enjoy din nila,” he recalled.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DDrO0n8TWs2/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A1111962.8999999762%2C%22ls%22%3A1110338.5999999046%2C%22le%22%3A1110345.5999999046%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" 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>Looking back on their almost two-week shoot in Japan during winter weather, Richard shared that another challenge was keeping themselves dry during nonstop snow.</p><p>“Tapos siyempre yung daylight laging hinahabol lagi. A lot of challenging conditions but we were able to manage. I think we did a good job as a team. Everyday was very challenging plus shooting the action sequences. We just had to adapt. We just had to survive, we had to do our jobs the best way we can. Pero mahirap talaga. Mahirap talaga yung weather conditions. Pag nabasa kasi yung paa mo, yun na yun eh. Ang hirap na nun. So we had to wear waterproof gloves, waterproof socks and shoes, everything. It was hard. Pag may wind gust, malala siya. We also want to congratulate and thank the entire team of <em>Incognito</em> for a job well done. The job’s not finished but all the hard work involved was worth it,” he added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/richard-gutierrez-on-working-in-incognito-i-really-prepared-myself-for-this-project-23290"><strong>READ: Richard Gutierrez on working in “Incognito”: “I really prepared myself for this project”<br/></strong></a></div><p>Watch <em>Incognito</em> on weeknights at 8:45 p.m. on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, TFC, and Kapamilya Online Live (KOL) on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. Catch it in advance on Netflix and iWantTFC. </p>

<p>‘Incognito’ star Richard Gutierrez talks about what viewers can look forward to in their mid-season episodes shot in snowy Japan.</p>

‘Incognito’ star Richard Gutierrez talks about what viewers can look forward to in their mid-season episodes shot in snowy Japan.