Sean De Guzman bags two acting awards for ‘Fall Guy’

Vivamax’s in-demand actor Sean De Guzman has been hailed Best Actor for the social crime drama film ‘Fall Guy,’ directed by the legendary filmmaker Joel Lamangan — not just once, but twice, even before it gets widely shown in the Philippines. He received acting awards from India and Turkey via Chithiram International Film Festival and Anatolian Film Awards, respectively.

Watch the official trailer for ‘Fall Guy’ below.

After receiving awards and international acclaims, ‘Fall Guy’ will finally be seen by Filipinos all over the world as it lands on Viva’s own streaming platform, Vivamax. It will start streaming on May 12, 2023.

Some of the cast members attended the virtual media conference this week. Sean was so grateful for the opportunity to showcase this talent. He was also thankful to Direk Joel for the guidance leading him to win two Best Actor awards.

Check out these snaps from the digital event.

Here’s the movie info of Fall Guy:

Sean plays Julius Sumpay who grew up in the slums of Manila. He serves as a caretaker of the Garcia ancestral home where his mother Lourdes (Shamaine Buencamino) also works as a housemaid. Being exposed to the extravagant life of his boss, Fonzy (Vance Larena) and his friends, he also yearns to be part of their world despite his mother’s constant reminder to avoid their company.

But where Fonzy goes, Julius goes. He gets to have a drink at their party and make out with some girl that’s out of his league, somehow making him feel like he belongs. But in one fateful night, it’s very clear that he is not one of them.

Julius wakes up naked, beside the dead body of Jenie (Cloe Barreto). She was gang raped and died in the hands of Fonzy and his friends. Set up by the boys, Julius finds himself arrested for a crime he didn’t commit.

“Fall Guy” is a realistic portrayal of what goes on in the society where the rich use their power to get away with anything, while the wrongly accused poor souls suffer and struggle immensely to clear their name.

In the case of Julius, will anyone ever listen to his cry for justice and give it to him even as Jenie’s mother Beth (Glydel Mercado) cries for the same thing?

Also starring Marco Gomez, Glydel Mercado, Tina Paner, Quinn Carrillo, Mark Cardona, Tiffany Grey, Hershie de Leon, Jim Pebanco, and more, ‘Fall Guy’ will be available worldwide via Vivamax starting May 12.