Kim Chiu after doing mistress role: Woman na ako!

MANILA, Philippines – Kim Chiu felt that she’s now a woman after doing her upcoming film “Etiquette for Mistresses.”

She didn’t deny that at first she hesitated doing the role since it’s different from the roles she usually portray. Her mind changed after reading the script and talking to Kris Aquino who is also part of the film.

The Kapamilya actress said Kris made her realize that “it’s time for me to mature, hindi na ako dapat pabebe na patawa, pa-jologs. Kailangan mo rin gumawa ng isang proyektong magsasabi na actress ako at woman na ako,” she said during the press con for the film on Wednesday.

“So sa movie na ‘to ‘yon ang nasabi ko, ‘ay, woman na pala ako," she added.

Kim also thanked their director Chito Roño for teaching her the “movie drama.”

“‘Yong teleserye acting ko ayaw ni direk,” she recalled, laughing. “Nagda-drama lang kasi ako sa soap opera, e, paano ba ‘yong pelikulang drama? So medyo mahirap kasi may tamang paghinga, ganyan. So at least natutunan ko kung paano ang movie drama.”

Aside from changing her as an actress, Kim also mentioned how her role in the film as an entertainer made her respect people with that profession.

“Tumaas ang respeto ko sa mga entertainer, kasi parang mahirap pala ‘yong ginagawa nila, kasi minsan nabobosohan sila, hinahawakan sila pero wala silang magawa kasi nagta-trabaho sila,” she said.

“Etiquette for Mistresses” also stars Claudine Barretto, Iza Calzado and Cheena Crab. It’ll be in cinemas on September 30.