Anne Curtis shares what to expect from 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' remake
Anticipation is high among Filipino fans as they eagerly await the local adaptation of It's Okay to Not Be Okay, with lead star Anne Curtis sharing their excitement.
During the launch of her Madame Tussauds wax figure, Anne, who will be playing the role of Mia Fernandez (Ko Mun-yeong in the original drama), shared that she and the rest of the production team have been "working so hard" on the K-drama adaptation.
"This whole year, we've been working so hard on the series and we hope that we are able to live up to the expectations of those who are big fans of the series," she told PhilSTAR L!fe.
In the original series, Mun-yeong is known for her many fashionable designer outfits, and Anne promised that she "did [her] best to live up to her famous wardrobe."
"But even in terms of locations, and ganda ganda. Ang ganda ng story, may bago siyang elements from the original na I hope will be well-loved as well by the viewers," Anne told L!fe.
This will be Anne's comeback series since she starred in Dyesebel in 2014 and appeared on FPJ's Ang Probinsyano in 2016.
During the project announcement last May, Anne revealed that she manifested the role as she is a big fan of the K-drama herself.
"It's definitely worth it," Anne said. "Hindi naman ako mag-a-accept ng isang project if I didn't feel it was worth leaving my family a little bit to shoot. When they offered this to me, it was an instant 'yes' because I loved the original. I couldn't let it pass."
It's Okay to Not Be Okay is a romantic series that follows the story of Moon Gang Tae, a dedicated caregiver who has a brother with autism spectrum disorder named Moon Sang Tae, and Ko Mun Yeong, a talented but troubled children's book author.
It's Okay to Not Be Okay PH will be available on Netflix. The drama also includes cast members Carlo Aquino (as Matthew Gonzales) and Joshua Garcia (as Patrick Gonzales). It is directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar and creative produced by Henry King Quitain. (with reports from Yoniel Acebuche)
