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THROWBACK: When Kim Chiu confessed to being so terrified by her own horror movie 'U-Turn'

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<div><em>[Editor’s note: This story, first published on October 9, 2020 and updated today, is brought to you from our Star Cinema Archives.] </em></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Here’s a throwback that would definitely give you the chills! In 2020, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/3/31/-my-love-will-make-you-disappear-earns-p100-million-in-box-office-sales-worldwide-0700" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kim Chiu</a>, Tony Labrusca, and JM de Guzman teamed up for the Star Cinema horror film “U-Turn”. And during the film’s media conference at the time, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/4/2/kim-chiu-paulo-avelino-recognized-by-california-state-assembly-for-contribution-to-cinema-1353" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kim</a> shared that this movie is probably the most &quot;terrifying&quot; project she&#x27;s ever done, quite literally.  </p><p>&quot;Iba ‘to. Kahit ako, nagda-dubbing kami ni Direk. [Sabi ko], ‘Direk, sakit na ng heart ko, labas muna tayo.’ Kahit ako ‘di ko kayang panoorin, matatakutin kasi ako,” Kim confessed. “Iba. If napanood n’yo na ‘yung past horror movies ko, ito na, ito na ‘yung rurok.&quot; </p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744022442858U-Turn Star Cinema Kim Chiu.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div> </div><p>In this spine-tingling movie, Kim plays Donna Suarez, a journalist who comes across a mysterious case involving a particular road marred by accidents. When an unfortunate fate comes upon her own brother, with ties to the same road, Donna becomes more convinced to dig deeper.  </p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744022474417U-Turn Horror Star Cinema Kim Chiu.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Roderick Cabrido, the director of &quot;U-Turn&quot;, explained that the film is in fact relatable: “‘Yung story n’ya ay napapanahon. Kung ano po ‘yung nangyayari ngayon, real news to fake news, malaki pong bagay ‘yung message ng pelikula.” </p><p>Here are photos from our archives of some of the behind-the-scenes happenings in “U-Turn”. </p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744022712280U-Turn Behind The Scene Kim Chiu.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744022727278U-Turn Behind The Scene Kim Chiu Star Cinema.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744022737939U-Turn Behind The Scene Kim Chiu Horror.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>You can watch the FULL MOVIE for FREE here:</p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yq1UU49ILkw?si=lpTN40CsBZB0PKOy" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>Check out Kim and her co-stars in the “U-Turn” media conference in 2020:</p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gZuolAB07aw?si=zyLRyN-TNJzYkmhp" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS: </strong></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2QGIP2ZGZjA?si=kflfcgaXbwZUy4ya" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UwPJpGwPKyo?si=Z4GQ3THD8PTTjx1j" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED STORIES: </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/3/24/let-kim-chiu-lift-your-mood-in-these-44-and-more-funny-movie-moments-1855" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Let Kim Chiu lift your mood in these 44 and more funny movie moments!</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/3/20/4-paulo-avelino-movies-that-showcase-his-undeniable-range-1619" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">4 Paulo Avelino movies that showcase his undeniable range</a></div>

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THROWBACK: When Kim Chiu confessed to being so terrified by her own horror movie 'U-Turn'

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Published April 08, 2025 04:16 PM PHT

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Updated April 10, 2025 06:14 PM PHT

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