#MMFF2015 | Robin Padilla-Maria Ozawa movie in the works

THE Bad Boy of Philippine cinema, Robin Padilla and retired Japanese adult film actress Maria Ozawa are teaming up for a movie set for release in December. Actor Troy Montero broke the news on Instagram. “Its official, our next movie will star Robin Padilla & Maria Ozawa. Here we go! #mmff2015 #welovepost #htp #hauntedtowerpictures #mft #teamblackops,” he posted, along with a collage of photos featuring the two.

 Montero is part of Haunted Tower Pictures, Inc., producers of the supernatural horror film “Binhi,” which also served as the feature-length debut of veteran commercial and music video director Pedring Lopez and topbilled by Mercedes Cabral and Joem Bascon.

 In a separate post on Facebook, showbiz scribe Mell Navarro disclosed that Lopez was once again tapped by Haunted Tower Pictures to helm the Padilla-Ozawa movie tentatively titled “Nilalang.” He described it as a suspense-thriller. The production company aims to launch the project in the mainstream competition of the 41st Metro Manila Film Festival later this year.

 Since she stopped doing adult videos in 2011, the 29-year-old Ozawa has been doing mainstream movies not only in Japan, but also in Indonesia, Taiwan, and China. Her first mainstream movie was “Invitation Only,” billed as “Taiwan’s First-Ever Slasher Horror.” She also starred in a the Japanese fantasy-horror film “Tokyo Species.” Ozawa came to the Philippines for a business trip last April. She marked the 9th anniversary of Magic 89.9’s “Boys Night Out” before gracing the covers of UNO and FHM Philippines for May and June, respectively. In an interview, she expressed desire to do a movie in the Philippines. (Mikee Delizo via TEMPO)