The movie Adik, starring Kevin Poblacion, Ara Mina, Rosanna Roces, and more, is making a comeback in 2025 with screenings planned in schools across the Philippines.
Producers Bernard and Jean Lopez shared the story behind the film’s creation during an intimate gathering in December. Jean, who is also the mother of lead actor Kevin Poblacion, revealed that the project stemmed from her family’s love for Filipino entertainment and their dream of seeing Kevin pursue acting.
“Adik, the movie, nag-start yan when Kevin graduated. Kevin is my son. He’s the second boy. And plus my husband, talagang gusto niya yung mga teleserye. We really admire the TFC [The Filipino Channel] in Canada,” Jean shared.
The journey began when Kevin and his brother joined Star Magic to study acting. After three years of training, Kevin’s talent became evident. Around this time, director Neal Tan approached Jean with a script about drug addiction, sparking the start of their film production journey.
“After 3 years parang nakitaan siya na may potential siya [Kevin Poblacion] sa acting. So, it happens na si Direk Neal Tan had a script na about drugs and the title is ‘Adik’. So, …asked me if I can be a producer of the movie. I said, ‘Ok, I will try.’ I wanted Kevin to be an actor and try. I really wanted him to see in the big screen,” Jean recounted.
Directed by Neal Tan, Adik premiered in 2017 amidst the Philippines’ War on Drugs. The film tackles the struggles of drug addiction and rehabilitation, a message that Jean Lopez believes is vital and timely.
“Happy kami sa result ng movie because, at that time, we’re in the drug war… I wanted to help yung mga drug adik na they have a second chance… They have a second chance to change and to become a better person,” she said.
Now, eight years after its premiere, Adik is poised to reach a new audience. During their recent trip to the Philippines for their house blessing at BJ Mansion House Events Place and Room Rental in Sta. Maria, Bulacan, and preparations for the film’s screening, Bernard and Jean Lopez announced screenings planned for schools in Iloilo City and Davao. They also revealed further collaborations with the Department of Education (DepEd) to bring the movie to Manila.
The Lopez family hopes the film will ignite important discussions about the realities of drug addiction and the possibilities of rehabilitation. As Adik gears up for its 2025 screenings, its message remains clear: hope and second chances are within reach for those who need them most.
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