GMA-7 presents the newest addition to its Telebabad block, Codename: Asero. Starring the Kapuso network's top lead actor Richard Gutierrez, this is the first-ever sci-fi romantic movie on primetime television.
Uploaded: July 12, 2008
Richard Gutierrez and new Kapuso star Heart Evangelista team up for the first time in Codename: Asero.
Richard Gutierrez follows up his action hero roles in Mulawin, Captain Barbell, Sugo, Lupin, and Kamandag with his role as Grecko Abesamis, the top secret agent of Advocate who becomes a cyborg after a deadly mission that almost costs his life.
New Kapuso star Heart Evangelista takes on her first big project in GMA-7 as she plays Emily San Juan, an OFW in Dubai who will do anything to help her mother and her blind brother.
After the success of Marimar, where he portrayed Dingdong Dantes's father, Richard Gomez now plays dad to Richard Gutierrez. Goma is Ibsen Abesamis, the loving father of Grecko who has a dark secret. This is the second time Goma and Richard are working together; the first was in Captain Barbell.
Singer-comedian Janno Gibbs is Geron Aguilar (a.k.a. Rockstar), the cowboy and chickboy partner of Grecko. Janno and Richard first worked together in Lupin.
Comuc genius Michael V. plays Bodjie X, the prankster-inventor for the Advocate. This is Michael V's first primetime series for GMA-7, although he also did a voice-over in Marimar as the dog Fulgoso.
Actress-TV host Carmina Villarroel returns to primetime TV as Lady Q, the head of the Advocate. Carmina also appeared on Richard's first primetime soap Mulawin in a major role.
Young sexy actress Ehra Madrigal portrays Dayze Tagimoro, the daughter of the Japanese scientist who transforms Grecko into a cyborg.Ehra was one of Richard's "girls" in Lupin.
Young actress Chynna Ortaleza is Fran Guevarra, the ex-girlfriend of Grecko who eventually becomes his enemy. Chynna was the first screen partner of Richard.
Controversial young actress Rhian Ramos is Claire Morales, the daughter of one of the bosses of Empire, the rival agency of Advocate. Asero is the third soap of Rhian with Richard; the first two were Captain Barbell and Lupin.
Ramon Christopher is Gary Morales (Codename: Apollo), one of the top bosses of Empire. In real life, Monching is the half-brother of Richard, their father being Eddie Gutierrez.
