Richard Yap, best known as Papa Chen Sy of the hit series My Binondo Girl will be back on primetime TV this year. Papa Chen will be headlining a new teleserye together with Jodi. Sta. Maria.
After being launched as the new "crush ng bayan" in My Binondo Girl, Richard Yap had a guesting in the top-rated series Walang Hanggan. Jodi Sta. Maria, on the other hand, had her last lead role in another primetime winner 100 Days to Heaven.
Richard Yap (Papa Chen), in a recent interview by ABS-CBN news said that he is very thankful with ABS-CBN for giving him such big projects despite being a newbie in showbiz. He also said that he will do his best to prove his worth as an actor in this new series with Jodi.
"I'm really very thankful sa ABS kasi ang dami ng projects na binigay sakin, after Binondo Girl, Walang Hanggan and now this one. I will try to do my best na ipakita sa kanila na they weren't wrong in giving me this project. Sobrang thankful talaga ako, and to be working with so many stars na kaagad, especially now sa project na ito with Jodi," Pap Chen said.
There are no further details about the new teleserye that will be topbilled by Papa Chen and Jodi but the former revealed that child star Mutya Orquia will also be co-starring with them. Richard Yap also said that the series is slated for a release this year.
