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Anna Cerezo

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1775906987041041126_McCoy de Leon.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="McCoy de Leon. Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News" width="960"/>McCoy de Leon. Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News </div>MANILA -- McCoy de Leon is set to work on his first film set abroad, titled “Flying Red Balloon.”  The romance film, directed by Louie Ignacio, will be shot in Taiwan. “First time ko maka-work sa ibang bansa. Iba pakiramdam. I&#x27;m excited. Iniisip ko lagi pag may shoot paano gagawin location, lighting, etc... Mahirap na gumawa ng film dito what more abroad,” he said in an interview held in Quezon City, Friday. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/6/25/exclusive-mccoy-de-leon-on-batang-quiapo-exit-mamimiss-ko-to-1503">EXCLUSIVE: Mccoy de Leon on &#x27;Batang Quiapo&#x27; exit: &#x27;Mamimiss ko ‘to!&#x27;</a> </div>Following his acclaimed action roles, De Leon shared he is also looking forward to doing a romance script. “Iba makita nila, madali sabihin pero malaki effort siya. Focus din po talaga kailangan,” he explained. “Bibigyan ko ng makabuluhang meaning paano ma-in love. Aminin natin, masarap ma in love. Itong film magkaroon tayo ng hinga,” he added. While he teased his types are “chinitas” when it comes to his personal love life, however, de Leon said it is not yet his priority. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/7/25/elisse-joson-confirms-breakup-with-longtime-partner-mccoy-de-leon-0819">Elisse Joson confirms breakup with longtime partner McCoy de Leon </a> </div>“Ang laking bagay pag nag-focus ka sa sarili. Makagawa ka sports, more time with family. Marami ako natutunan. Mas maging matured ka pala di mo akalain,” he said. Apart from his leading lady Liezel Lopez, also part of the cast is Richard Yap, Jason Gainza, Paolo Gumabao, Lianne Valentin, Kimson Tan, Rebecca Chuaunsu, and Sue Prado.

McCoy de Leon is set to work on his first film set abroad for, “Flying Red Balloon.”

McCoy de Leon is set to work on his first film set abroad for, “Flying Red Balloon.”

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McCoy de Leon to film first movie abroad, shares love life update

Anna Cerezo,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 11, 2026 07:30 PM PHT

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