
Ultimate Star Jennylyn Mercado took to Instagram to urge her countrymen to support local films.
On Thursday, December 5, the Descendants of the Sun actress shared her photo accompanied by a lengthy caption saying Filipino films reflect our daily lives.
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"Movies are redefining who we are as people," Jennylyn began.
"Madaling sabihin na tangkilikin ang sariling atin.
"But sana suportahan natin ang pelikulang Pilipino kasi isa itong halimbawa ng kulturang Pinoy."
"It is a reflection kung anong pinagdadaanan or nasa isip nating mga Pilipino.
"Kung love story ba, action romance, comedy, drama, at marami pang iba.
"Sabi nga nila, just one amazing film can change the way you feel once you exit the cinema.
"Lalo na 'pag nakaka-relate ka dito.
"'Yan ang meron sa Pelikulang Pilipino [fist emoji]."
Jennylyn, who stars in the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival movie 3Pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon, encouraged the public not just to watch the action-comedy film but all of the entries in the film festival, opening on Christmas Day, December 25.
She said, "Sana suportahan ninyo po at panoorin lahat ng MMFF entries ngayong taon, isa na doon ang #3polTrobolHuliKaBalbon na sigurado akong matatawa, magugulat sa aksyong at mga rebelasyon, maiiyak, kikiligin, at higit sa lahat makaka-relate kayong mga magkasintahan, magkapamilya, magbabarkada, o kahit ikaw lang (okay lang 'yan bessie)."
She then concluded, "Kita-kits tayo sa mga sinehan ngayong Pasko."
Jennylyn is joined by Aiai Delas Alas, Coco Martin, and Sam Milby in 3Pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon.
The movie is directed by Coco under CCM Productions.