Coco Martin shaved his hair for the remake of the late Fernando Poe Jr.’s 1997 hit movie Ang Probinsyano.
An Instagram post shared by Dreamscape Entertainment (the production unit of the show) showed Coco and his newly-shaved head.
�Coco Martin shaved his hair for #FPJsAngProbinsyano. @onecocomartin
A photo posted by Dreamscape Entertainment (@dreamscapeph) onMay 29, 2015 at 3:52am PDT
Earlier today, May 29, the cast members had their first taping day. Coco is required to shave his hair as he is set to play a policeman.
�#DreamscapeExclusive: Pasilip sa ilang eksenang dapat abangan sa #FPJsAngProbinsyano. @onecocomartin
A photo posted by Dreamscape Entertainment (@dreamscapeph) onMay 29, 2015 at 4:09am PDT
Coco and veteran actress Susan Roces also shot scenes at the Philippine National Police Academy.
�A photo posted by Dreamscape Entertainment (@dreamscapeph) onMay 28, 2015 at 7:22pm PDT
In the upcoming teleserye, Coco will give life to a role of a policeman, which was originally played by the Action King FPJ. He is seeking revenge for the death of his twin brother, and will do everything to give him justice.
READ: Coco Martin to topbill TV adaptation of FPJ film Ang Probinsyano
Coco’s other co-stars—Michael Jornales, Marc Acueza, Lester Llansang, Rino Marco and John Medina—also had their hair shaved for the upcoming ABS-CBN teleserye.
�A photo posted by Dreamscape Entertainment (@dreamscapeph) onMay 29, 2015 at 3:59am PDT
To prepare for his role, Coco also went through police training together with other cast members Arjo Atayde and Albert Martinez.
�A photo posted by Dreamscape Entertainment (@dreamscapeph) onMay 21, 2015 at 2:50am PDT
Coco also joined PNP officials during their flag-raising ceremony to fully immerse himself with his upcoming role.
�A photo posted by Dreamscape Entertainment (@dreamscapeph) onMay 24, 2015 at 4:51pm PDT
Set to air this 2015, Ang Probinsyano also stars Angeline Quinto and comebacking Kapamilya actress Bela Padilla. The Kapamilya series is directed by Malu Sevilla.