Angeli Khang admits she felt ‘taken advantage of’ filming Vivamax movies

Angeli Khang | FILE PHOTO

Angeli Khang admitted that there were times that she felt she was “taken advantage of” while filming love scenes in Vivamax movies, as her co-actors tended to be extra passionate with her.

Sitting down recently on “Toni Talks,” the young actress said that there were “a lot of times she felt violated” as her co-stars tend to go overboard with their actions.

“Yes, a lot; lalo (especially in) na mga last movies ko,” she opened up. “May times na habang nakaplaster natatanggal ‘yung plaster kasi tumitigas tapos bago pa magtake ‘yung director, hinahalikan na ako after mag-take hinahalikan pa rin ako.”

(There were times when the plaster was removed because the [private part] hardened, and then before the director started taking the scene, they were already kissing me, and after the director cuts the scene, they’re still kissing me.)

Khang shared that when it happens, she usually tells the director, but she did not disclose if certain actions were taken for accountability or anything to make her feel more safe in the set.

When asked how she feels when the audience tends to judge her for being a sexy star, Khang admitted that she used to feel affected by the criticism.

“Nung first sad na sad ako sabi ng mga tao sa industry ganto ‘yan, it’s a form of art, a craft like music, but bakit ‘yung mga masa ganto ‘yung tingin sakin na bold star lang ako, hubadera ako, tingin nila sakin pangit ‘yung ugali ko hindi ako pinalaki ng tama ng family ko,” she expressed.

(At first, I was sad. People in the industry said that’s how it is; it’s a form of art, a craft like music, but why do the masses think that I’m just a bold star, and they assume my behavior is ugly and my family didn’t raise me right?)

Khang also revealed that there were many times she received indecent proposals, and she just learned to ignore them.

“Sobrang nadidisrespect ako noon kasi I’m doing my work professionally, pero marami rin pala na mga sexy artist na ganon rin nakaka ano ng indecent proposal. Hanggang sa one day naisip ko as long as hindi ko naman ginagawa, ‘wag na hayaan mo na sila baka nagpapapansin lang rin,” she explained. 

(I was disrespected so much because I’m just doing my work professionally, but there are also many sexy artists who receive indecent proposals. Until one day I thought, as long as I don’t do it, I should not mind them; they just probably want attention.)

The “Mahjong Nights” actress also detailed that she grew up in an abusive household and has a history of self-harm because of her past experiences.

Khang rose to fame for her adult movies on Vivamax. She recently made her debut role in mainstream media as she briefly joined GMA Network’s TV series “Black Rider.”

She was also recently charged with a cybercrime case for violation of Article 201 of the Revised Penal Code in relation to the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, which declares criminal the propagation of “immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions, and indecent shows.”