Meet newbie actor Jay Ortega a.k.a. Akio Watanabe in 'Pulang Araw'
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It's interesting how newbie actor Jay Ortega's villain character in the popular GMA series Pulang Araw managed to win over the viewers, despite the usual negative reception towards kontrabida roles.
Pulang Araw is top-billed by Barbie Forteza, Sanya Lopez, David Licauco, and Alden Richards. Together with Dennis Trillo in a very special role.
In the hit series, Jay plays the character of Akio Watanabe, a Japanese immigrant living in the Philippines who becomes a spy for the Japanese colonizers.
On social media, Jay's portrayal of Akio has become a hot topic as some netizens have labeled him as a “sinaunang red flag.” Despite his character's negative traits, some people can't help but find him attractive.
Get to know more about Jay Ortega in this gallery.
