JM Ibarra, Fyang Smith, Nova Villa, Ces Quesada and Bodjie Pascua. MJ Felipe, ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- Movie icons Ces Quesada, Nova Villa and Bodjie Pascua will lend their acting voices in the Filipino-dubbed Korean movie “Picnic.” 

They will be joined by budding actors “Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11" grand winner Fyang Smith and on-screen partner JM Ibarra.

"Picnic" shares the story of a senior woman named Eun-sim, who reunited with her long lost best friend and in-law Geum-soon. Realizing that they are in the sunset of their lives, they traveled back to their hometown and recalled memories of their childhood, friendships, teenage life. Along the way, they bump into Tae-ho who once had a crush on Eun-sim. 

According to Quesada, the movie will touch different real-life elements that moviegoers can relate to, especially the old ones and those who love their grandmothers so much. 

“Itong pelikulang ito ay tungkol sa magkababata sa isang lugar sa Korea, tungkol ito sa friendship, tungkol ito sa pamilya, tungkol ito sa growing old, acceptance and more,” she said.

Pascua added, “It’s about pakikipagkaibigan na na-develop sa haba ng panahon. Nagkahiwalay man sila nang matagal, nagkatagpo sila ulit nung sila ay matanda na, fresh na fresh pa rin ang friendship!”

Meanwhile, Villa shared that while she and Quesada were dubbing the movie, they had to pause from time to time because of the emotional scenes happening in the movie. “While nagdu-dubbing ako, tumutulo ang luha ko. Kahit na comedy 'yung ginagawa ko, 'yung dialogue ko, pero tumutulo ';yung luha ko,” Villa said.

While the movie is all in Korean, the Filipino audience will definitely feel local flavor with the Tagalized lines and humor.

“Kahit sabihin mo na Korean-made ito, it’s so universal. Friendship, love for family - it’s universal. Lalo na nung tinagalog, nagkaroon talaga siya ng Filipino flavor, nag-iba siya in a sense na lalo kang naka-relate,” Villa said.

She added: "Tayo malapit tayo sa lola, mami-miss mo 'yung lola mo pag pinanood mo ito.”

Smith and Ibarra, who are still starting out in the biz, expressed how grateful they were to be considered as young Eun-sim and young Tae-ho voice actors in the film. Smith added she also had to sing in the movie. And while their screentime isn’t that much, it was a good experience that they will never forget.

"Picnic" is slated to hit Philippine cinemas on May 8 under Nathan Studios.