David Licauco and Ashtine Olviga are set to headline the Filipino adaptation of the South Korean drama “Fight for My Way.” The pairing marks their first collaboration as they take on the series’ lead roles for an upcoming Viva One streaming project.
In reporting from the Philippines, both actors are described as stepping up to portray the characters originally associated with the popular Korean series. Licauco is set to play Hanz, while Olviga will portray Aira. At the series’ press conference on Sept. 28, he acknowledges the pressure of interpreting roles from a well-known K-drama, while framing it as part of the opportunity.
Overall, coverage focuses on the casting and the significance of the adaptation for Viva One, described as its first Korean series adaptation. The sources align on the lead actors, their character roles, and the project’s status as a local streaming reworking of a hit Korean show, while emphasizing different aspects of the actors’ responses to taking on acclaimed parts.
