Filipino actress Melai Cantiveros-Francisco brought laughter to the delight of the audience and stars at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) in the Philippines on Dec. 14 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.
Cantiveros-Francisco, star of the film “Ma'am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul,” was given the Best Actor Award at the AAA along with Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Se-jeong, Lee Dong-hwi and Lee Joon-hyuk.
Filipino actress Melai Cantiveros-Francisco on the red carpet at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) on Dec. 14 at the Philippine Arena (Jonathan Hicap)
Wearing a pink gown, Cantiveros-Francisco elicited laughter and cheers from the audience as she made her speech for the award.
“Magandang buhay (Good life). If someone question why I have award, don’t worry I question too,” she said.
She added, “Because I just received award all of my life from my mother and father every time they are angry too.”
“Tonight my heart is very ‘kuwan’...the best. I think because God moves in mysterious ways. And it because of the Pulp Studio, my Pulp Live World, Pulp Studio family. To my director of ‘Ma’am Chief,’ Madame Kring Kim, Sir Jimmy Kim and to my producer, I cannot believe the food that they eat, why they choose me,” she said.
Melai added, “To Sir Vernon Go and Inang Reyna, Happee Sy-Go, thank you so much for this award. Thank you AAA. I cannot believe this happening. I’m so, I’m very sorry to the Koreans I acted like this. But I’m so overwhelmed to this kind of award. And I offer this award to my co-actors in this movie. I love you all. Thank you Lord. To my family, we will serve the Lord.”
“Ma'am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul” is Pulp Studios’ first film project and it was shot in South Korea and the Philippines. It was released in Philippine cinemas on Nov. 15.
The 2023 AAA was presented by Pulp Live World, Star News and TONZ Entertainment. Its sponsors were Metrobank, Smart x VIU, McDonald's, Colgate, and the Tourism Promotions Board Philippines. Its broadband partner was PLDT x Smart, and the livestream partner was Lazada.
