MANILA - Veteran director Chito S. Roo admitted that he was hesitant at first to do a horror film with a male lead.

Roo is the director of upcoming film "Feng Shui" with Kris Aquino and Coco Martin.

"Ang hirap sa horror, you have to believe na may nangyayaring ganito," he said. "With Coco it's the first time I did a horror na may lalaki talaga. If you recall lahat ng horror ko ay puro babae ang bida. Before pa ako nag-aambisyon gumawa ng horror sa lalaki para maiba, pero ang lalaki kasi ay iba din, iba matakot, hindi sila tumitili."

Roo helmed several blockbuster horror films including "Sukob" with Aquino and Claudine Barretto, "T2" with Maricel Soriano and "The Healing" with Vilma Santos.

"With Coco he is a really good actor. Nahihirapan lang ako to translate him into a horror genre pero si Coco siya ang may gustong magkaroon ng horror genre. It was a challenge for us to put a leading actor para sa horror genre," Roo said.

Roo, who is working with Martin for the first time, admitted that he was really surprised with the actor's professionalism.

"I was not surprised that he was good pero nagulat ako kung gaano siya ka-professional sa trabaho. Kasi mapapansin mo ngayon sa industriya ang mga seryosong actor when they are on the set, they prepare at alam mong they are on top of the character, on top of the situation at kapag pinatawag mo ay prepared talaga. I really appreciate that," he said.

"Sabihin na natin not only was my expectation met but siguro he delivered more from the heart. Kasi you can feel the actor, it comes from the heart kasi ang hirap gumawa talaga ng horror," Roo said.

If given a chance, Roo said he is also open to direct Martin in a more dramatic project.

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The modern worker can work from anywhere at home, on the train, in the airport, and beyond. Empowered by flexible employers and enabled by powerful remote communication tools, the office is wherever you want it to be.

For those who are setting up shop at home or elsewhere, its helpful to get inspiration from multiple perspectives - like ergonomic and feng shui sites - to create a viable and inspirational workspace. Here are some exciting remote office styles to spark your productivity:

Many people who work from home combat against a sedentary workplace by incorporating a standing desk, treadmill desk, or exercise ball in order to incorporate more movement into their work days. The benefits are clear the CDC has found that height adjustable desks can reduce pain in the neck and upper back as well as improve mood, and other studies have shown that standing at your desk can reduce risks for obesity and diabetes.

It doesnt matter if youre setting up in a shipping container or an archipod, taking a few feng shui tips to your home office design can keep it feeling fluid and productive. A few simple ideas to start with are putting your desk in the command position in the room and keeping your desk clutter free.

The command position means positioning your desk so that when youre seated, youre facing the door to be prepared for whatever business comes your way. The desk should be placed in the farther corner from the door so you can see everything in the room, and not in line with the door if possible. Think about the offices youve seen of well-known entrepreneurs, particularly in film many of them have their desk in the command position in the room.

Another tenet of feng shui that is worth adopting into your mobile office is the concept of reducing clutter both ergonomics and feng shui encourage you to keep the items you need immediately day-to-day within arms reach, while everything else should be put away in boxes, file folders, or cabinets. Feng shui teaches that clutter drains energy and dampens your intentions, while ergonomic experts recommend minimizing any awkward reaches across your workspace.

Another recommendation from both feng shui and business experts is to incorporate natural light and plants into your home office. Houseplants dont just purify the air, but may also improve happiness, and studies have shown that natural light not only kills bacteria and mold, but also increases productivity and focus. If youre mobile, consider tracking down a rentable rooftop office space, working from a park or garden for a few hours, or scheduling meetings at a caf with a patio.

When you can work from anywhere, it can be tempting to do just that working from the floor, the couch, a bench in the park, a caf counter. While that may work just fine for short-term stints, your day-to-day set up should consist of some basic ergonomics which you can learn to practice anywhere.

A correct sitting posture doesnt require any equipment and is something you can keep in mind wherever you work. Make sure that your chair or seat has a straight upper back with a curve in the lower part to support the natural curve of your spine (here you can substitute a pillow), and keep your hips as far back in the chair as possible.

Your feet should be flat on the ground, or on a footrest, and your upper and lower arms should form a right angle with the wrist straight and fingers relaxed. This is something you can practice in your home office, or at a caf or library.

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Sampung taon bago nagawa ang part two ng Kris Aquino-starrer na Feng Shui, isa sa official entries sa 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Ang Kapamilya actor na si Coco Martin ang makakasama ni Kris sa Feng Shui 2.

Ayon kay Kris, malaki ang naging partisipasyon ni Coco sa pagkakaroon ng pangalawang Feng Shui.

I think, the movie came about because in one presscon for Juan dela Cruz, sinabi ni Coco na meron daw siyang gagawing movie sa future.

It would be a horror movie, at sinabi niya sa presscon na yun na ang all-time favorite horror movie niya ay ang Feng Shui.

And then, nabalitaan ko lahat yun, and I called up Biboy [Arboleda, Coco's manager] and I said, Was he serious or pang-promo lang yan?'

Kasi, parang maganda ang timing.

If ever well do it, it will show ten years after the very first.

Patuloy na kuwento pa ni Kris habang itinuturo ang direktor ng pelikula, And then, tinawagan kita [Direk Chito Roo].

Not realizing na hindi naman ako ang may-ari ng rights at nasa Star Cinema.

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Kung noong 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival ay magkasama sa isang entry sina Kris Aquino at ang anak niya na si Bimby Aquino-Yap, ngayon ay magkalaban ang mga pelikula nila. Si Kris ang bida sa Feng Shui 2 at si Bimby ay parte ng The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin kasama si Vice Ganda. Pero, madalas maringgan at marinig na sa pagkakataong ito, okey lang daw kay Kris kung hindi man siya ang mag-number one sa takilya, sa halip ay ang pelikula nga ng anak at ni Vice.

(Read: Vice Ganda says Kris Aquino told him: Let's work na mag-No. 1 ang Praybeyt Benjamin. Number two na lang ang Feng Shui.) Ayon kay Kris, Day one tanggap ko yun as in, sure ako. Kasi, Christmas, e. Well, of course, I cant discount the fact naman na si Vic [Sotto] at si Ryzza [Mae Dizon] ay nandiyan ulit. So, yung mga pambata at buong pamilya. I think it will be a toss between the two kung sino ang mangunguna sa Day 1. Pero, Im very confident about our legsyung pang-matagalan. So, hindi ako sigurado kung ano ang ranking kasi, parang yung ranking, dedma bells. Yung ano talaga, meron akong goal. Meron akong pinagdasal at yun lang naman ang ginawa ko and hinigitan ni God. Nasa P600 million ang kini-claim na ni Vice na sana raw ay kitain ng pelikula nila ni Bimby.

(Read: Vice Ganda targets P600 million for Praybeyt Benjamin 2; combined box-office gross of his movies now reach over 1 billion) Sa parte niya, ilang daang milyon naman ang ipinapanalangin ni Kris? My God, see? I told him, manage your expectation. Parati kong sinasabi na ano. Alam ko kasi kung ano ang budget namin. Alam ko kung magkano ang kailangang kitain namin sa theatrical, including kung ano ang kailangan naming kitain sa abroad. Kung anong figure ang sinabi sa akin na boundary, yung boundary na yun, sinabi ko na times 2.5. Si President Noynoy Aquino ang kapatid ni Kris samantala pamangkin naman niya si Bimby.

Aling pelikula ang unang papanoorin ng Pangulo: ang Feng Shui 2 ni Kris o Praybeyt Benjamin 2 ni Bimby?

Sagot ni Kris: Praybeyt wala siyang choice. Back-to-back siyang manonood. But, we made a deal talaga. Were all watching Praybeyt together. With Vice and were all gonna watch Feng Shui together on the first day.

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"Tinanong ako ni Tita Malou Santos (Star Cinemas Managing Director) nong Friday, 'Kris, do you want to do a drama next year?' Sabi ko 'Tita Malou at my core I am a mother so kung 'yung role is to be the mom of KathNiel (Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla), to be the mom of Enrique (Gil) or to be the mom of Kim Chiu, I would love to do it." She remarked that she could not imagine herself doing a heavy role that is far from her core. "Pero kung ilalayo mo ako sa kung ano ako talaga at my core, I don't think I would be effective."

Kris openly admitted that she is a stage mother to son Bimby."Totooo talaga umaamin ako na stage mother ako. Sa shooting days niya, tatlo lang ang na-miss kong araw because those days nagsho-shoot ako at today nandito ako. As much as possible inaayos nila ang schedule na I could be there. So yes, I'm really am a stage mother and yes nakialam talaga ako," she stated.

When asked about the secret behind her successful films, Kris shared The directors I have worked with yun lang naman talaga, yun kasi I think lahat nong nagawa ko in those span of ten years theyve all been with Star Cinema, three of those have been with direk Chito Rono, the first Feng Shui, Sukob and then now itong movie na to (Feng Shui 2) so nauna kami more than anything yon yun eh nauna si direk with the concept.

Kris also shared some tips on how she stays healthy in order to meet the demands of showbiz and her personal life. Ako talaga I really get my eight hours yun talaga and nagmo-morph ako, nagmo-monster talaga ako pag less than eight hours kahit puyatin ako ni direk [Chito] ng buong gabi at pauwiin niya ako ng six in the morning, ang call time naman 6 pm so nababawi ko talaga ang tulog ko, isa yun . And number two, I dont smoke, I dont drink, I dont party. And I drink five liters of water a day.

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MANILA -- Host-actress Kris Aquino spilled the beans on the love life of her "Feng Shui" co-star Coco Martin on Wednesday, revealing that a woman with "big boobs" visited the award-winning actor on the set.

"Remember that girl? She didn't say hi to me," Aquino teased, noting that the female visitor wearing skimpy shorts went all the way to Antipolo. "Alam mo minsan talaga mapapansin mo. Kasi kung innocent, magha-hi sa iyo, ikaw lang. Tapos magkakatabi tayo, wala siyang sinabi. Tapos we're in Antipolo it was so cold and she was in shorts shorts. Attractive naman"

Aquino went on to reveal that Martin had another female visitor.

"Tapos sa UP Village, there was another one. Akala niya di ko napansin sa holding area. Kasi may mga tent. Hiwalay ang tent niya at hiwalay ang akin. Nung pinapatawag ko siya (Martin), sinabi, 'May kasama po, may dumalaw po.' The fact: two different girls, pero hindi niya ipinakilala," she told reporters during a press conference for the horror film.

Aquino also reported that she has caught Martin texting.

"I think he's just secretive pero may ka-text naman siya. Mapapansin mo 'yon kapag sinisilip ang phone ng two in the morning. Akala niya di ko mapapansin eh napapansin ko, eh 'di good. Basta good na inspired siya> Hindi ko alam kung isa, dalawa o tatlo ang tini-text niya. Tapos may tumatawag din na late, tapos sinasagot niya," she said.

Martin, however, just laughed off Aquino's revelations.

"Wala, wala nga," Martin told the entertainment press, when quizzed about his love life.

"Siyempre may mga taong dumadalaw sa set, siyempre kapag may mga taong kumakausap sa akin. Alam mo minsan may mga fans din na nakikipag-kwentuhan. Hindi ko nga matandaan," Martin explained.

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LAHAT AY gagawin talaga ni Kris Aquino para sa anak na si Bimby Yap, kesehodang manguna sa takilya ang The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin, kung saan kasama nga ang anak na pinagbibidahan ni Vice Ganda kaysa sa pelikula niyang Feng Shui with Coco Martin.

Hindi rin ikinahiya ni Kris sa ginanap na grand presscon ng Feng Shui last Wednesday na okey lang tawagin siyang stage mother dahil totoo naman daw talaga.

Katunayan ay tatlong beses lang daw siyang hindi nakasama sa shooting ni Bimby dahil tinatapos niya ang Feng Shui na idinirek ni Chito Rono under Star Cinema.

Kaaliw talaga si Kris, sa presscon kasi nang purihin siya ng press na mas lalong gumaganda ay napasigaw ito ng, Ay! Gusto ko yan. Dagdagan ko ang pa-raffle ko! Hahaha!

Dahil kilala na si Kris na mahirap magtago ng hindi dapat sabihin, nabulgar nito sa presscon na sa one third na lang ng movie nilang Feng Shui siya lalabas sa movie.

Nasabi tuloy ni Direk Chito na: Surprise dapat yon.

Pero hindi pumayag ang big boss ng Star Cinema na sa one third na lang ng movie papasok ang character ni Kris kaya nagdesisyon sila na dagdagan ang mga eksena ng actress.

Ang problema lang ay nagbayad sila ng penalty dahil bawal nang mag-shooting ang lahat ng entry sa MMFFP.

Nagbayad kami ng penalty para sa additional scene, pagbubulgar ni Kris.

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