Manila: Filipino actor Jake Macapagal is all set to join the second season of the HBO Asia series Halfworlds.
The fantasy thriller, which premièred in November last year, revolves around mysterious creatures from Indonesian mythology, reported The National.
Directed by Thai filmmaker Ekachai Uekrongtham, the show’s second season began shooting in Bangkok this week. Several sequences will also be filmed in Indonesia. Halfworlds also features actors from Thailand, Indonesia and Taiwan including Tia Tavee (Asia’s Next Top Model) and Teresa Daley (Transformers: Age of Extinction).
Before being cast in the series, the 50-year-old Macapagal was a prolific theatre actor. He headlined the 2013 British drama Metro Manila, which won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. The movie, directed by Sean Ellis, was also the United Kingdom’s official entry to the 2013 Academy Awards, said the Abu Dhabi-based news portal.
