Vhong Navarro shoots mauling scene for his upcoming movie

Despite his traumatic mauling experience earlier this year, Vhong Navarro agreed to shoot a "bugbugan scene" for his upcoming movie.

Last January, the TV host-actor was attacked by six men inside a condominium unit in Bonifacio Global City. As a result, Vhong had to undergo surgery after suffering from facial fractures, contusions, and deformity of the nasal bridge.

The actor was given time to recuperate before resuming shooting for the horror comedy film Da Possessed, which is directed by Joyce Bernal.

Direk Joyce was able to visit Vhong at the hospital and she saw the extent of his injuries.

She also expressed concern about the fact that they were tasked to shoot a 'bugbugan' scene that might remind Vhong further of his ordeal.

“May eksena sa movie na bubugbugin si Vhong mula umaga hanggang gabi, kaya hindi ko alam kung paano namin gagawin yun.

“Baka ma-trauma siya lalo, kaya bahala na," said Direk Joyce in a previous interview with PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

During the March 30 press conference of Da Possessed, PEP asked Vhong how he dealt with the mauling scene needed for the movie.

"Dapat kasi, ang gusto ni Direk, makunan na agad-agad para makumpleto ang eksena na yun. Medyo dun kami natagalan. Hangga't maaari, yun talaga ang huli namin na kukunan."

How did he feel while shooting the mauling scene?

"Pag rumorolyo na ang camera, dapat rolyo na ang character ko. Labas na tayo sa kung ano yung character ko sa totoong buhay.

"Basta rumolyo ang camera, tuloy tayo."

Did he get flashbacks about his harrowing ordeal while shooting the mauling scene?

"Hindi ko po inisip yun kasi inisip ko ang eksena mismo na yun."

Did he ever think of asking production to remove the scene from the movie?

"Hindi po, hindi po," said Vhong with a smile. "May tiwala ako sa mga ka-eksena ko. Si Tsong [referring to Joey Marquez] ang kasama ko dun. Nagtitiwala ako sa mga kasamahan ko."

He added: "Kapag ganung bagay, iniiwas kong isipin ang nakaraan kasi mas gusto kong mag-focus sa dito. Iniiwas ko po talaga ang trauma.

"Hindi pa natin nawawala ang trauma, e. Nandun pa rin po.

"Pero nandito sa ginagawa, trabaho ito, e. Mas gusto kong maging professional kaysa isipin ko ang trauma ko."

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