Richard Yap on his instant popularity as Papa Chen: "It's really very flattering na kinu-consider akong gano'n at my age." | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz

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Richard Yap on his instant popularity as Papa Chen: "It's really very flattering na kinu-consider akong gano'n at my age."

Ruben Marasigan

Friday, January 13, 2012 @ 07:36AM | 1051 views

Richard Yap on not entering showbiz when he was younger: "Siguro if I was younger, I wouldn't be able to handle this also. Parang gano'n. Parang I wouldn't be as level-headed as I am now. Baka... di ba, kasi 'yong iba when you're younger, you tend to get 'yong popularity mo...it goes to your head and all that, di ba?"

Photo By: Noel Orsal

Sa presscon kahapon, January 12, para sa "dragon finale" ng My Binondo Girl, bukod sa magka-loveteam na Kim Chiu at Xian Lim ay naging sentro rin ng atensiyon si Richard Yap.

Si Richard ay mabilis na nakilala bilang "Papa Chen" sa nabanggit na primetime series ng ABS-CBN.

Unang napansin si Richard bilang chef sa TV commercial ng isang Chinese fastfood chain.

Kasunod na nito ay ang break na ibinigay sa kanya ng ABS-CBN sa My Binondo Girl.

"I'm 44 years old, married, and has two kids," pagpapakilala ni Richard sa sarili nang makausap ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at iba pang media sa presscon.

Dagdag pa niya, "I'm very honored na mapasama sa cast ng My Binondo Girl.

"Especially naging partner ko pa rito sina Cherry Pie [Picache] at Ai-Ai [delas Alas].

"Parang I'm nobody, 'tapos nagkaroon agad ng chance to work with really big and popular stars."

"PAPA NG BAYAN." Dahil mabilis siyang nakilala at marami nga ang kinikilig sa kaguwapuhan niya, binabansagan siya ngayon bilang "Papa Ng Bayan."

Ano ang reaksiyon niya rito?

"It's really very flattering na kinu-consider akong gano'n at my age," nangiting sabi ni Richard.

Sa mabilis na pagsikat niya, naisip ba niyang sana ginawa niya noon pa ang pagpasok sa showbiz? Lalo at nag-start siya bilang commercial model no'ng binata pa siya?

"Uhm, hindi, e. I think it came to me at the right time.

"Siguro if I was younger, I wouldn't be able to handle this also. Parang gano'n.

"Parang I wouldn't be as level-headed as I am now.

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cheenosky

01/17/2012 | 11:47 PM

haist..basta wagi siya...nag trend lang naman siya worldwide mapa yahoo...twitter...at FB...sori nah lang sa mga haters

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gibraltar

01/14/2012 | 12:16 PM

Kawawa naman ang nag-iisang nega dito. First teleserye ni Richard Yap ang MBG and his role made a mark to the viewers considering that he is already married and in his 40's na.Bihira ang isang late bloomer na makilala at magkaroon ng mga fans tulad nang nangyari kay Richard Yap.

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amphipolis

01/14/2012 | 09:34 AM

MissHugoBacungan, andito ako sa US pero kilala namin si Papa Chen as Richard Yap. Hello, nakalagay kaya ang name niya sa umpisa ng bawat epi. Sinusubaybayan namin siya at naging mas interesting nga ang My Binondo Girl dahil sa kanya. Bakit andito ka sa article niya at bakit alam mong Richard Yap siya kung di ka rin naman interesado sa kanya?

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wallflower

01/14/2012 | 07:22 AM

Number 3, nakilala siya bilang Papa Chen so yun na yon. Whether it's Richard Yap o Papa Chen ok? Wala kang magagawa suamikat siya at di mo ba pansin na halos lahat ng comments dito puro positive hindi gaya mo na napaka NEGA. Kahit sa ibang articles dito sa PEP napaka-negative ng dating mo.

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penguin60

01/14/2012 | 03:16 AM

Y-U-M-M-Y

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bessie31

01/13/2012 | 10:20 PM

Si Papa Chen ang nagpataas ng level ng mga chinoy sa Pinas. Good looking, malinis tignan at mukhang ang bango bango, di mukhang tulo laway. Ay Papa Chen, nakakakilig ka, sa may idad man o bata.

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malaya2007

01/13/2012 | 12:51 PM

ganda ng love triangle nila nina ai ai at cherry pie ang kukulit at nagtampisaw pa sa dagat.

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agiladlad

01/13/2012 | 12:49 PM

papa chen bagong crush ng bayan pero d ko masyado type ung mga romantic scene nila ni zeny sabi nga ni jade... eeewwwwwwww!lols

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kapusohater

01/13/2012 | 12:31 PM

Go PAPA Chen..

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grazildachuvastra

01/13/2012 | 11:32 AM

bbj89 gusto mo ng Fortune Eggs nya?

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r2kin2

01/13/2012 | 10:49 AM

parang ang linis linis nya, lalaking lalaki at gentlemen. papa chen... crush ng bayan

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Prd2bpnay8

01/13/2012 | 10:32 AM

He seem really nice and down to earth. Sana mabigyan pa siya ng project ng ABS. More power to you Mr. Yap.

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Johann29

01/13/2012 | 10:28 AM

I crush him tlaga ever since that Chowking commercial! hay!

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ellenbermu

01/13/2012 | 10:05 AM

Bagay sa kanya ang role na suplado,at konting dialoque lang,malakas ang appeal niya sa televiewers,kahit ako noon ay actor siya from china, i have been looking around for any write ups about him in pep since wala akong mabiling magazine dito,i just curious about him,thank god he guested in kri tv.whoever give him a role as papa chen is a genius,i love u papa chen.... hope to see you in other soap.

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Manster10

01/13/2012 | 09:53 AM

Bagay xa maging strikto na AMA ni Kim s My Binondo girl.,mgaling dn mgtagalog heh

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cherchezlafemme

01/13/2012 | 09:45 AM

PAPA CHEN, IKAW NA..IKAW NA TALAGA!

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cherchezlafemme

01/13/2012 | 09:26 AM

Papa Chen, kahit may asawa ka na, super love pa rin kita.

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gossip90

01/13/2012 | 09:25 AM

gwapo na nga at 44 eh how much more nung younger days nya..mas kinikilig pa ako sa love triangle nyo ni ms ai n ms cherry pie kaysa kina kim..ehehehe..go papa chen! wag kang mamatay sa MBG pls..uhuhuhu

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cherchezlafemme

01/13/2012 | 09:23 AM

Yummy talaga si Papa Chen. Iba talaga pag gumawa teleserye ang ABS talagang TUMATATAK sa madlang pipol. Sabi nya kahit saan daw sya pumunta marami nagpapa photograph with him, tsaka maraming nakatingin. Kung sa GME kaya sya, napapansin kaya sya ngayon? Eh mga starlets ang mga andun, walang career or never man lang nag take off ang career. Ang pinakasikat nilang starlet ay FLOPSINA QUEEN pa.

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pepato

01/13/2012 | 09:09 AM

Lakas ng karisma nya. Go Papa Chen!!!

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