MANILA – Actress Kim Chiu could not contain her happiness when she learned that her movie with Xian Lim already breached the P100-million mark less than three weeks since it was released.
In an interview with entertainment site PEP.ph, Chiu said all her hard work paid off as moviegoers lined up to see “Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo.”
“Nakakatuwa, nakakaiyak, ang saya-saya. Sabi ko ibang pelikula ito, ibibigay ko na ang lahat. Kung napansin ninyo wala na akong itinira sa self ko, parang ibinuhos ko na ang lahat. So masaya kasi nag-pay off naman siya,” she said.
In the movie, Chiu plays the role of Sandy, who, after going through a break-up, is left to ponder why she feels unwanted.
The film sees a love story about "the ugly duckling in all of us and how we turn into someone worth loving."
Meanwhile, Chiu thanked all her supporters who even organized several block screenings, all of which she attended or plans to attend.
“Nakaka-15 na ako [na block screenings], tatlo pa. Sobra akong natutuwa kasi siyempre hindi naman lahat nagkakaroon ng ganyang chance. Hindi naman lahat nabibigyan ng chance na suportahan nang sobra-sobra ng mga fans kaya sobra akong grateful,” she said.
Chiu said it feels more fulfilling to see her fans’ immediate reaction when they watch the movie altogether.
The 23-year-old actress also thanked her fellow celebrities who helped promote the movie. She particularly mentioned Sarah Geronimo, who urged her own fan base on Twiiter to watch Chiu’s movie.
“Yeah, nag-tweet siya na panoorin 'yung movie. Natutuwa din ako kasi ang dami ring artista na nagpa-plug sa mga Twitter nila, tina-tag sa akin. Ayun, nakaka-touch. Sobra akong thankful. Sinasabihan nila 'yung mga fans nila. Masaya naman, masarap sa pakiramdam," she said.
While she and Geronimo are not really close friends, Chiu said there has never been an issue between them and she is open to be more acquainted with the singer-actess.
