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Kamao stars Bruce Roeland and Neil Ryan Sese shared in their exclusive interviews with Chika Minute for the Kapuso news program 24 Oras how they are preparing for their respective roles in the upcoming series, where they will portray boxers.

Aside from the show's lead Anton Vinzon, Bruce is also undergoing intense preparation as he will play the antagonist to Anton's character.

He shared that his character can be described as a bully, but with a misunderstood personality due to the challenges he faces with his family.

“Ang character ko po dito, si Lance, very misunderstood person pero at the same time bully siya. Ang reason no'n is how his dad treats him,” Bruce shared.

To get into character, Bruce also shared that he has been pushing himself through intense boxing drills, focusing on both shadow boxing and heavy bag workouts.

“Palagi akong nagba-bag work, shadow boxing, 'yung mga ganun. Mahilig din akong mag-research ng mga boxer. I like to go on a psychological part, but at the same time not to overthink too much and let the character just flow,” Bruce said.

Far from his previous work, Neil Ryan shared that he is stepping into a complex role as a boxer harboring a private secret.

This project marks his debut portraying a gay character on television.

“Isa siyang boxer na may tinatagong lihim, 'di ba? Ano pala siya, gay, so very challenging,” Neil said.

To prepare for his character, he also explained that he drew inspiration from his own friends to capture the role's authenticity while balancing the physical demands of the sport.

“Inaral ko 'yung mga kaibigan ko na gay kung papaano sila kumilos at the same time siyempre, nag-training ako ng boxing,” he said.

Catch Bruce and Neil Ryan in Kamao, a new series from GMA Entertainment Group that explores the pursuit of dreams, centered on family and sports themes.

The series is directed by L.A. Madridejos and Richard Arellano, with Kevin De Vela as associate director.

Kamao will be airing soon on GMA Afternoon Prime.

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