Kapamilya heartthrobs work together with award-winning director Lav Diaz

L-R: Piolo Pascual, John Lloyd Cruz, Lav Diaz, and Paul Soriano on set for “Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis” (@paulsoriano1017 / Instagram)

MANILA – Director-Producer Paul Soriano took to Instagram to announce his latest project: A movie with no other than the award-winning director Lav Diaz.

Kapamilya heartthrobs Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz are starring in the movie “Hele Sa Hiwagang Hapis.”

In a report from the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Soriano said Cruz and Pascual “felt strongly about being part of this film” and it has been “a longtime dream project that Diaz has been working on for years.”

John Lloyd Cruz (left) and Piolo Pascual on set for “Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis” (@paulsoriano1017 / Instagram)

Veteran and award-winning actors Cherie Gil, Alessandra de Rossi, Sid Lucero, Bernardo Bernardo, and Angel Aquino are also reportedly part of the powerhouse cast.

The cast and crew started shooting Saturday in Sorsogon.

“Hele Sa Hiwagang Hapis” is produced by Soriano’s TEN17P Productions.

Photos courtesy of @paulsoriano1017 on Instagram