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Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes makes his highly-anticipated comeback to the small screen as he headlines murder-mystery series “Royal Blood.”
The 42-year-old star's last TV soap project was for the Philippine adaptation of the hit Korean drama “Descendants of the Sun” in 2020. Since then, he kept himself busy with hosting duties for game show “Family Feud” and infotainment program “Amazing Earth.”
This time for “Royal Blood,” he will play the role of Napoy, a loving single father working as a motorcycle rider to provide for his daughter's needs. He is also the illegitimate son of a business tycoon. But despite facing financial problems, Napoy is able to provide for his child with the help of his friends and neighbors.
However, chaos ensues when Napoy's estranged father suddenly appears and wants to make amends with him. As Napoy enters the family of his wealthy father, he gets to know his half-siblings. Sooner or later, things become more complicated when their father is murdered and Napoy becomes the primary suspect.
During the show's press conference, Dantes shared he immediately said yes to the project because of its exciting concept which he has not done before.
“I wake up every day, very excited to go on set. Even us, the actors, we don't know who really killed the patriarch. So all of us, we're also in a guessing game. That's why we're always very excited to work out this material,” Dantes said.
He further shared that he can relate to his character Napoy because like him, he is a loving father in real life and also has a daughter, Zia, who is now seven years old.
“I also have a seven-year-old daughter in this show. Plus of course, just like any dad, they will do everything for their children. They also wanted to have a complete family so I guess that's also the purpose of the character of Napoy,” he added.
Apart from the show being a murder mystery, Dantes mentioned that viewers can also anticipate themes about greed, love and ultimately, a story about family.
Meanwhile, Dantes is reunited with multi-awarded actor Tirso Cruz 3rd in the show. They first worked together for the drama “Sana ay Ikaw Na Nga” in 2002 and then for another hit series “Endless Love” in 2010.
Dantes excitedly shared, “When I found out that I was going to be with him in Royal Blood, I was so happy!”
“He is very fatherly on set, very warm, you can learn a lot from him, and at the same very funny. That's the most important thing because you can't always be serious because the work you do is difficult. At least we have time to laugh and take things lightly and that's what he provides,” he added.
Apart from Dantes and Cruz, the upcoming masterpiece of GMA Network boasts of a stellar cast comprising Megan Young, Mikael Daez, Dion Ignacio, Lianne Valentin, Rabiya Mateo and Rhian Ramos.
Also part of the series are Ces Quesada, Benjie Paras, Carmen Soriano, Arthur Solinap, James Graham, Aidan Veneracion, Princess Aliyah and Sienna Stevens.
Don't miss the world premiere of “Royal Blood” — under the helm of esteemed director Dominic Zapata — on June 19, weeknights at 8:50 p.m. on GMA and at 11:30 p.m. from Monday to Thursday at 11 p.m. every Friday on GTV.
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