Ben x Jim stars share how BL series depict a new dimension of stories
We are thrilled that the audience for Boys’ Love or BL genre in the Philippines continues to grow by the day as directors lean into it in creating a new generation of content.
Ben x Jim is the latest addition to the growing BL stories produced here in the country and it is definitely one to note for!
It is set to show how two people turn from strangers to friends, to lovers, and back to strangers with memories.
In an interview with Village Pipol, actor Teejay Marquez bared his enthusiasm in sharing Ben x Jim’s unique and exciting plot to the Filipino viewers.
“It’s actually important that we are given this avenue, this stage para maikwento ‘yung mga kuwentong hindi pa natin napapanood about us. Our stories. Parang mayroon siyang ibang dimension na binubuksan, mayroon siyang ibang ipinapakita, ibang exoerience, ibang story. Importante na magbigay tayo ng ganitong platform para sa mga story tellers.”
Meanwhile, for Jerome Ponce, he found his role challenging yet beautiful that he really conditioned himself for it.
“The role itself is alpha and madali lang naman siyang dalhin pero medyo kinabahan lang ako kung ‘yung chemistry at dynamic kung magvavibe pero lahat ‘yun, binigay ko na lang sa director namin and sa iba ko pang coworkers. It’s more about trust na lang but then again mas may trust ako sa sarili ko na dadalhin ko ito at gagawin ko ‘yung best ko.”
According to their director Easy Ferrer, even though they were set in a pandemic-stricken time, they all had a swift time while taping. The only challenge they faced was the following of strict safety protocols.
Jerome also shared words of encouragement for the LGBT community:
“To everyone, I hope talaga na kung ano nagpapasaya sainyo you go for it as long as wala kang natatapakang tao at syempre wala namang masama magshare ng mga things like this kasi minsan hindi natin ineexpect ‘yung takot nation would create something like this na ang ganda ganda. For sure may mga story talagang ganito in real life.”
Ben x Jim streaming starts October 15 on REGAL ENTERTAINMENT YouTube channel and Facebook page. Stay tuned!
