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Mark Herras Reignites Chemistry with Jennylyn Mercado in ‘Rhodora X’

Mark Herras, the first ever male winner of GMA Network's reality artista search "StarStruck" dubbed as the Bad Boy of the Dance Floor, is set to reunite with his female counterpart Jennylyn Mercado in the upcoming psychological thriller "Rhodora X" which is set to premiere on January 27.

Mark Herras

Mark Herras and Jennylyn Mercado have been paired together as a love team since they became Ultimate StarStruck Survivors in 2003. They starred as lovers on-screen via the now defunct TV series like “Click,” “Love to Love,” “I Love NY,” “Encantadia,” and “Ikaw Sana” and they eventually became lovers off-screen.

After his break-up with Jennylyn, the young actor was paired with a new leading lady in 2007–Ryza Cenon–the female winner of StarStruck season 2 in “Fantastic Man.” And he also teamed-up with various leading ladies since then like Heart Evangelista, Kris Bernal, among others.

After several years, Mark is set to reunite with his original on-screen partner Jennylyn Mercado via the upcoming suspense series “Rhodora X.”

During the blogcon for the new Kapuso show on Friday, January 17, at Roots and Herbs Coffee Shop in Timog, Starmometer asked Mark how he and Jen were able to reignite their on-screen chemistry.

“Actually automatic e, automatic na may lumalabas na chemistry. Kahit ang tagal na ‘nung last team-up namin, walang adjustment na naganap. Siguro ang nagbago lang, mas mature na ‘yung paraan naming magpa-kilig, before parang mga bata bata lang na kulitan, landian, parang ganun pero ngayon in a mature way naman,” he replied.

The Kapuso actor emphasized that deeper friendship is the key why working out the chemistry for the new show was effortless.

“Kami kasi ni Jen when we work, kahit hindi naman kami o we’re not in a relationship, there’s something talaga sa aming dalawa na kapag nakita niyo, iba ang dating. Hindi ko alam kung ano ‘yun e, di ko rin ma-explain pero siguro dahil na rin sa friendship namin na solid ever since”

But now that he and Jennylyn are both single, is there a possibility for the both of them getting reunited as boyfriend girlfriend again?

“Hindi po natin alam, hindi po natin alam, ayoko pong magsalita ng tapos” was his quick reply.

So for your followers, what are the things they should look forward to in your role in “Rhodora X”?

“Abangan po nila ang character ni Joaquin Vasquez. Sa nagawa ko naman na mga scenes, I’m happy to say na makikita nila na iba, ‘uy si Mark, ibang Mark yung napapanood namin today ah’ as Joaquin Vasquez, hindi siya as Mark Herras na steady lang na happy go lucky, mas mature, the way he talks, the way he acts, ‘yung ginagawa niya for that show, for that soap, iba sa nakagisnan nilang Mark Herras. Hopefully mapansin nila ‘yun,” he said.

Aside from Mark and Jen, “Rhodora X” will also star Yasmien Kurdi and Mark Anthony Fernandez.

Mark and Yasmien

Other cast-members of the new Kapuso primetime series include Glydel Mercado, Gardo Versoza, Frank Magalona, Vanessa del Moral, Irma Adlawan, Gian Magdangal, Carmi Martin, Gian Magdangal, Arthur Solinap, Victor Basa, and more!

Watch the teaser trailer for “Rhodora X” HERE.

Under the creative direction of Jun Lana and helmed by Albert Langitan, “Rhodora X” is set to premiere on January 27, 2014 on GMA Telebabad.

11 Comments on Mark Herras Reignites Chemistry with Jennylyn Mercado in ‘Rhodora X’

  1. Anonymous // January 21, 2014 at 6:16 pm //

    SATOUKAYO

  2. britney, mas uunahin mo pa yung mga ganung bagay kesa ituro sa favorite network mo ung salitang DIGNIDAD? Oo, tao lang sila na nakakagawa ng mali pero pano nila yun maitatama kung ang tulad mong fantard eh agree sa ganung KABALAHURAAN?

    FYI, marami ding flopness ang ABIAS, sa ngayon aminado akong angat ang telebabad ng channel 2 pero marami din po silang naging flop. Eh ikaw ba na fantard, aminado sa ganyang bagay? Btw, fan ako ni kim chiu, vice ganda at alex gonzaga. Hindi ako narrow minded na kahit chaka ung programa ng fav. network mo eh TODO PURI PA DIN.

  3. Cristina, sabihin a nating totoo yon, (kung totoo man un. Kaso wala knaman proof.) Paano mo ieexplain ang FLOPNESS ng fav tv network mo? (Tv, concerts, recording and most especially MOVIES!) EXPLAIN! NOW NA!

  4. naku wag kayong maging bulag sa katotohanan mg afantards, ask nyo si deo e., gabby l., at yung mga baklang chaka na nagpaparty at nag laro ng pinoy henyo game na ang prize eh i-take home si king of gil!hahaha

    naturingan fantard ng abias, ndi man lang alam ang nangyayari sa paligid nila. kaloka

  5. bahahaha kalokang mga taga GMA forver fumaflops..LOL. hanggeng metro manila lang ang shine nga mga starlets. Di katulad nga taga ABS nationwide at worldwide pa. bahahaha

  6. “bumangon kayo!”, ikuwento mo sa mga TFC subscribers all over the world!!! gawa muna c chenilin merkado ng pelikulang aabot sa 100million.. kung aabot ah. kahit man lang 40million.

  7. bumangon kayo! // January 20, 2014 at 10:47 am //

    talbog sigurado ang legal wife sa rhodora x. pustahan tayo!si jennylyn very transparent ang personality. si angel complicated! sigurado ako 100% maghihiwalay din sila ni luis!

  8. Bat ko pagsasabihan mga artists ng abs-cbn, e, wala naman silang ginagawang masama. Hindi nila kailangang kumabit sa mga executive para makamit ang tagumpay nila. Pinaghirapan nila yun cristina. Cguro kaya ka nakapag-isip ng ganyan dahil ganun ang kalakaran sa gma mong naghihingalo. TSE!!! FLOP MOVIES!!!

  9. ako si gusun // January 20, 2014 at 6:57 am //

    Wow cristina, baka kainin mo yang sinabi mo. Mapait yan. Mapait pa sa ampalaya.

  10. naku britney,pagsabihan mo ung mga stars ng abias. kailangan pang kumabit sa top management para lang magka-show. e.g. jessy m., coco m., paulo a., enrique g., jc d. and many more.

  11. Starstrucks= Starlets

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