Vhong Navarro shoots mauling scene for his upcoming movie

Despite his traumatic mauling experience earlier this year, Vhong Navarro agreed to shoot a "bugbugan scene" for his upcoming movie.

Last January, the TV host-actor was attacked by six men inside a condominium unit in Bonifacio Global City. As a result, Vhong had to undergo surgery after suffering from facial fractures, contusions, and deformity of the nasal bridge.

(Read: Vhong Navarro tied, blindfolded, and beaten by six unknown men)

The actor was given time to recuperate before resuming shooting for the horror comedy film Da Possessed, which is directed by Joyce Bernal.

Direk Joyce was able to visit Vhong at the hospital and she saw the extent of his injuries.

She also expressed concern about the fact that they were tasked to shoot a 'bugbugan' scene that might remind Vhong further of his ordeal.

“May eksena sa movie na bubugbugin si Vhong mula umaga hanggang gabi, kaya hindi ko alam kung paano namin gagawin yun.

“Baka ma-trauma siya lalo, kaya bahala na," said Direk Joyce in a previous interview with PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

(Read: Director Joyce Bernal worried about mauling scene in latest film with Vhong Navarro)


During the March 30 press conference of Da Possessed, PEP asked Vhong how he dealt with the mauling scene needed for the movie.

"Dapat kasi, ang gusto ni Direk, makunan na agad-agad para makumpleto ang eksena na yun. Medyo dun kami natagalan. Hangga't maaari, yun talaga ang huli namin na kukunan."

How did he feel while shooting the mauling scene?

"Pag rumorolyo na ang camera, dapat rolyo na ang character ko. Labas na tayo sa kung ano yung character ko sa totoong buhay.

"Basta rumolyo ang camera, tuloy tayo."

Did he get flashbacks about his harrowing ordeal while shooting the mauling scene?

"Hindi ko po inisip yun kasi inisip ko ang eksena mismo na yun."

Did he ever think of asking production to remove the scene from the movie?

"Hindi po, hindi po," said Vhong with a smile. "May tiwala ako sa mga ka-eksena ko. Si Tsong [referring to Joey Marquez] ang kasama ko dun. Nagtitiwala ako sa mga kasamahan ko."

He added: "Kapag ganung bagay, iniiwas kong isipin ang nakaraan kasi mas gusto kong mag-focus sa dito. Iniiwas ko po talaga ang trauma.

"Hindi pa natin nawawala ang trauma, e. Nandun pa rin po.

"Pero nandito sa ginagawa, trabaho ito, e. Mas gusto kong maging professional kaysa isipin ko ang trauma ko."








SOLENN SHOWS HER UNDERWEAR. Da Possessed revolves around a simpleton named Ramon (played by Vhong) who attempts to venture into landscape art. Ramon falls for his sexy boss (played by Solenn Heussaff).

However, conflicts begin when spirits from another dimension start to possess Ramon, leading to a series of wacky and riotous situations.

The ghosts are portrayed by Aaliyah Belmoro, Empoy, and John "Sweet" Lapus.

Vhong describes his character Ramon by saying, "Ako po si Ramon, isa po ay matatakutin sa lahat ng bagay. Maging sa aking anino, takot po ako.

"Pero siya ay mapagmahal at maasikaso sa kanyang pamilya."

Solenn says about her role, "Yung character ko parang si Annie sa Shaider. Yung Japanese girl."

John Lapus interjected, "Sa Shaider, di ba, laging naka miniskirt yun. Labas panty. E, si Solenn dito, tumbling siya ng tumbling."

Solenn continued: "Pag happy ako, tumbling."

When asked how she showed support for her leading man, she pointed out: "Si Vhong totoong Pinoy kasi, di ba, ang mga Pinoy pag may nangyari, we always come out of it with a smile. Yung support ko sa kanya, pagiging friend, and he can say anything to me.

"Yung mga cartwheels na ginawa ko sa movie, para sa kanya at kita ang panty ko palagi."