MANILA — For Angelica Panganiban and Zanjoe Marudo, the decision to join "The Silent Noise " came down to one thing: a story too good to pass up — and roles that pushed them to their limits.
In a media conference on Tuesday afternoon, Panganiban and Marudo said the script made them said yes to do the series.
"Lahat noong pinapakita ay papunta sa yes. Ang ganda-ganda talaga ng story na pini-present nila sa akin. May mga nag-present na sa akin noon na parang hindi na nila hinintay 'yung yes or no, hindi na lang ako sumagot parang naintindihan na nila Tita Cory (Vidanes) na ayaw niya hindi siya sumagot. But with this, ang hiningi ko lang is timeline parang 'yun lang 'yung sa akin. Parang kilalang-kilala nila ako na gusto talaga ni Angge na cha-challenge siya. Totoo naman," said Panganiban, who had to learn sign language for the series.
"Be careful what you wish for. Kaya noong pinresent sa akin sabi ko ito na, ito na 'yung hinihintay ko, ito na 'yung wini-wish ko at pinagpi-pray ko nabigay sa akin so hindi ko ito tatanggihan," Panganiban added.
For his part Marudo, now a father and a husband, admitted that even if he has now a lot of considerations when accepting project, and he agreed to do "The Silent Noise" because of its story.
"Malayo 'yung (location) pero dahil sobrang hirap palagpasin 'yung character, mahirap palagpasin 'yung istorya. Siyempre thankful kami na isa kami sa mga una na gagawa ng mini-series for Prime kaya hindi ba malaking tulong ito para sa career namin, kumbaga mas mapapanood kami globally," Marudo said.
"Iba eh. Hindi ko po nagawa 'yung ganoong klaseng character na marami kaming layers na parang ipinapakita na hindi mo dapat ipahahalata pero kailangan mong ipahalata, 'yung mga ganoon," the actor added.
The upcoming series also introduces KD Omalin, who will portray Eli, the youngest and deaf child of Panganiban and Marudo in the series.
Directed by Onat Diaz, "The Silent Noise" unravels the raw emotional stakes of parenting. Ir follows the story of "when a body is found in their small town, a deaf son must face the truth he's suppressed, risking the fragile truce his family fought to keep."
"The Silent Noise" marks the reunion of Panganiban and Marudo who headlined the Metro Manila Film Festival entry, "UnMarry." The two first did their first movie together "One More Try" more than a decade ago with Angel Locsin and Dingdong Danes. They also worked in comedy show" Banana Split" and the TV drama "Playhouse."
"The Silent Noise" premieres exclusively on Prime Video on March 20 in the Philippines and over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
FIRST LOOK: Angelica Panganiban, Zanjoe Marudo in crime drama 'The Silent Noise'