‘Katok,’ horror movie you can watch at home this Halloween
“Ang challenge is, kung paano mo mapasisigaw ang audience,” said director Joven Tan during AQPrime’s presscon for horror movie “Katok.” Known for his films “Suarez,” “Ayuda Babes,” and “Yorme,” Joven directed Ara Mina for the first time.
In an interview, Tan told the media “Katok” follows Ara’s character, Romina, as she enters an old house said to be inhabited by wandering spirits. Her job as caretaker of Soliman Cruz’s Mang Delfin leads her to discover the spine-chilling mysteries about the place. Can Romina keep her sanity when supernatural entities come knocking at her door?
“Mayroong mga nagparamdam, mayroong kamay. Pero nag-pray muna kaming lahat bago magsimula. Siguro dahil sa tagal na walang tao roon sa bahay, baka nabulabog sila,” the director shared.
Joyce Javier and Yñigo Delen are also part of the cast. Both newbie artists praised and thanked Tan for guiding them. “Salamat po talaga kay direk kasi ginabayan n’ya kami sa horror movie na ito. Ine-erase ko po agad sa utak ko ‘yung mga kwento nila na mayroong nagpaparamdam sa location,” Joyce said.
ARA’S LOVE FOR HORROR MOVIES
“Actually gusto ng husband ko, si Dave, na horror movies ang ginagawa ko. He likes it. He likes my character here in Katok,” said Ara.
She added, “I did horror movies na before na nagbigay sa akin ng awards. I love horror films. Ang challenge, maka-act ka na talagang matatakot ang mga audience. Minsan, ‘pag sa shoot para kasing ‘di nakakatakot nung kinukunan, pero dapat mag-turn out siya na nakakatakot while watching.
“Siyempre haunted house, nandun ka, natutulog ka and dalawa lang kayo sa haunted house, kami lang ni Soliman Cruz.
“Actually, mas nakakatakot ‘yung horror na ‘yung lagi kang nagugulat. Hindi siya ‘yung horror na ma-effect, ‘yung iba kasi ma-effects naman saka may character.
“Minsan, ito ‘yung parang real life na nakakatakot. ‘Di ba minsan, pumasok ka lang sa haunted house, kinikilabutan ka na?”
“Katok” by Joven Tan is available now on AQPrime. Download your app now. For more details, visit AQPrime’s official social media accounts.
