Matteo Guidicelli Trained with an Ex-CIA Agent for Tupang Ligaw

In this action film where he chose to perform risky stunts without the use of a double, Matteo opted to work with a circle of people he can trust. “They’re a group of friends that I’ve worked with. One of them is Tom Picorro, he’s an ex-CIA agent. He’s been a CIA agent in America for 25 years and now he’s based in the Philippines working as security.” The film’s protagonist told those present at the press conference held at Victorino’s Restaurant last June 18 not to expect any exploding cars or special effects, just “authentic stuff” consisting of hand-to-hand combat and lots of gunfire. He further related, “We were in the firing range. We were shooting live ammo all the time.”

This is the Filipino Italian actor’s first time working with BG Productions’ matriarch Baby Go, yet plans are already underway for more future collaborations. “Expect another project for him. May hinahanda na kami,” confirmed Dennis Evangelista. The film is purportedly a Visayan-language film which will be set in the Kapamilya actor’s hometown, Cebu. Matteo was said to play an impoverished fisherman. In 2013, he has already proven his acting chops by bagging the Best Actor award at the Cinema One Originals via the film Saturday Night Chills.  His most recent television work was being one of the main characters in Inday Bote as well as having had prominent roles in the films Catch Me, I’m In Love, My Cactus Heart, and Somebody to Love.

BG Productions, the company behind this film, came out victorious some hours ago with their film Child Haus, the Best Children’s Film winner at the recently concluded 14^th Dhaka International Film Festival in Bangladesh.

For Matteo’s fans, they should expect to see total adrenaline rush in this movie as his character dukes it out with El Diablo (Paolo Contis) to seek retribution for his missing brother (Rico Barrera). In Barrio Paraiso, good and evil will collide in a bloody battle. Will he be able to protect his brother’s wife (Ara Mina) and child (Johnny Regana)?

2015 did not end that well for Matteo since rumors that he  and Sarah Geronimo broke up surfaced. However, he clarified that he would gamely invite her to the premiere night and would have no qualms acting with her should there be forthcoming offers for a film.

The film was directed by Rod Santiago, the former graphic artist behind several episodes of fantasy-themed television series like Wansapanataym and Buhawi Jack (a Komiks arc). Tupang Ligaw will open in selected theaters this coming February 17.