Raymond 'RS' Francisco Clarifies That His BFF Gretchen Barretto Is Not A Co-Producer Of 'Bhoy Intsik' But Just Made A Visita Iglesia To Pray For Film's Success

RAYMOND ‘RS’ FRANCISCO is happy over the positive comments that those who watched the premiere night of his movie, “Bhoy Intsik”, are saying about the movie and about his performance. “Nakakahinga na ako nang maluwag kasi lahat sila, nagandahan sa movie at kino-congratulate nila ako para sa acting ko, convincing daw,” he says. “Sana, mas marami pang manood ngayong palabas na ito sa SinagMaynila Filmfest.”

Folks who know that he is good friends with Gretchen Barretto thought she co-produced the movie with him. “Hindi po, hindi siya kasosyo rito. Solo production ko po ito sa sariling company ko, Frontrow Entertainment. Prayers lang po ang kontribusyon niya sa movie. Nag-visita iglesia siya to pray for the film’s success kasi first production ko ito and first lead role din.”

This is not the first time he produced a movie. “Tumulong din ako sa ‘Bwaya’ ng late Direk Francis Pasion at ‘Kasal’ ni Direk Jay Altarejos na Cinemalaya entries and in ‘Lorna’ ni Direk Sigrid Bernardo for Cinema One Originals, all in 2014. Pero ngayon pa lang ako nag-produce ng solo. Wala pa kong kinita sa movies that I produced but I get my own personal fulfillment kasi passion ko talaga ito.”

“Bhoy Intsik” is now showing in selected theaters as part of the little known and barely promoted SinagMaynila Filmfest.