JEFFREY HIDALGO started his showbiz career in 1989 as a singer, member of the group called Smokey Mountain with Geneva Cruz.
Their two other members, Tony Lambino and James Coronel, are now no longer active in showbiz.
Jeffrey continued his studies and got a degree in chemical engineering, then eventually went into acting.
He’s now a part of the cast of “Flower of Evil”, playing a lawyer.
And he’s into directing films and GMA TV series like “Silong” (2015),a two-character romantic thriller, and the romantic comedy, “Inday Will Always Love You”.
His last directorial job was the sexy flick, “Eva”, for Vivamax last year starring Angeli Khang.
He now directs another new movie, “Lampas Langit”, to be shown on Vivamax on August 19.
“Matagal na itong script ni Racquel Villavicencio and supposed to be my follow up to ‘Silong’, but now it landed with Vivamax,” he says.
“Directing is what I enjoy the most now. This a drama-thriller na hindi naman ganun ka-sexy, but we know the target audience for Vivamax so we tailored it for their viewers and the sex element made it darker.”
He has a wholesome image before as a singer.
“Pero noon pa, tinatarget ko na ang erotic genre. I’m fascinated with dark materials and ‘Lampas Langit’ is very dark.
"It’s the kind of mind-fuck film that will make you think from start to finish. Kakabahan ang viewers habang nanonood sila.”
Which is sexier, his past film “Eva” or this one?
“Magkaiba naman sila. ‘Lampas Langit’ is darker, maraming love scenes dito, but lahat, may specific objectve.
"Hindi siya basta sex scenes lang, kasi it’s really about manipulation. So later on, after watching it, sana don’t post anything para there won’t be spoilers.
"I’m lucky to have a very strong ensemble cast. They really delivered.”
How is it working with Ricky Davao who’s a multi-awarded veteran actor and a director himself?
“I love working with Direk Ricky. I worked with him na before in GMA’s ‘Inday Will Always Love You’.
"He’s very helpful and supportive as an actor and as a director. Ang dami niyang very useful suggestions. It’s always fun collaborating with him.”
“Lampas Langit” follows the story of Jake (Baron Geisler), a struggling writer who’s also having a hard time keeping his marriage afloat with Mylene (Chloe Jenna).
In the condominium where they live, Jake meets his literary idol and famous novelist, Arman (Ricky Davao), who’s writing a novel entitled “Lampas Langit”.
He lives with a young woman named Belle (Christine Bermas), who they thought is Arman’s daughter.
Jake and Belle become lovers and Arman and Mylene will eventually discover this secret affair, and soon, all the characters’ other secrets drop like bombs, including Arman and Belle's true identities, exploding into a suspenseful and exciting climax full of intrigue and violence.
“Lampas Langit” streams exclusively on Vivamax this August 19, 2022.
