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Lance Pimentel revisits his ‘firsts’ in this Kapamilya Chat Challenge

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Lance Pimentel&#x27;s portrayal of Kenji Lee in the Kapamilya action series <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/incognito">&quot;Incognito&quot;</a> has earned praise for his expert execution of the fight scenes against the Kontraks. Action is his element, as he also served as the fight choreographer for the primetime teleserye. But when the cameras stop rolling, who is Lance Pimentel? Get to know the person  behind Kenji, the deadly assassin, as Lance shares his many firsts in this Kapamilya Chat interview.Lance revealed that Vhong Navarro was the first local actor he admired. &quot;I really liked ‘Lastikman’ when I was growing up,&quot; he said. Vhong and Lance almost crossed paths when his father, Lester Pimentel Ong, worked as an action choreographer on that movie. Now, the timing feels perfect, as Lance has been given the opportunity to work with his idol. &quot;Fun fact—he&#x27;s also part of ‘Incognito,’” Lance revealed. He shared that he finally met Vhong in Marawi, where they shot the series’ final episodes. Lance also added that they had scenes together.When he was 6 years old, he took his first trip abroad to Vancouver, Canada, where he would later finish college. Diving deeper into his ‘firsts,’ Lance said that the first recipe he mastered to cook was adobo. &quot;In college, I used to cook adobo almost every day; ‘yun lang ang alam ko,&quot; the Kapamilya actor mentioned. And just like any ordinary person on a random day, his go-to song to get through is Kalu Uchis&#x27;s &quot;After the Storm.&quot; When asked who first inspired him to become a better person, he didn’t hesitate: “My parents,” he said. He considers them his greatest influences—his primary source of life advice and enduring examples of hard work.And who else does he hope to work with in the future? Lance revealed that he has already collaborated with some of “Incognito’s” biggest stars—a dream he’s proud to have realized.Catch the thrilling episodes of <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/incognito">“Incognito”</a> weeknights at 8:45 PM on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, TFC, and Kapamilya Online Live (KOL) on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. Watch it on Netflix and iWantTFC in advance.

Lance Pimentel reveals his "firsts," slightly going back to his younger years and attaching it to his "now."

Lance Pimentel reveals his "firsts," slightly going back to his younger years and attaching it to his "now."

Lance Pimentel revisits his ‘firsts’ in this Kapamilya Chat Challenge

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Lance Pimentel revisits his ‘firsts’ in this Kapamilya Chat Challenge

Vanelle Salvado

Published Jul 03, 2025 11:22 AM PHT

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Updated Jul 03, 2025 11:34 AM PHT

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