The Gen Z superstars portray a romantic couple struggling to put their love back together
ABS-CBN
stars Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin reunite onscreen for the
music video of Ace Banzuelo’s chart-topping electronic ballad “Muli.”
The
visual narrative captures the disintegration of what used to be a promising
relationship, with ‘FranSeth’ struggling to process their pain.
Going
the abstract route, the MV depicts an imagery of a home on the verge of
breaking apart: burning couches, dying lights, and a smashed piano. Ace
Banzuelo himself, makes a significant appearance as the ‘inner emotions’ of
Seth.
“Everything was heavy on symbolism, but still reflects the intensity of the song,” says Chapters’ very own Jake Soriano, who directed the music video of “Muli.”
Soriano
has worked with both Francine and Seth in the past, but according to him, this
project was the first time that he witnessed the loveteam deliver a nuanced
performance and showcase their range as dramatic thespians. “They’re easy to
work with, because aside from being good actors, they’re also very kind and
professional, and both are super funny. We always get a good laugh during
shoots.”
For
his part, Ace was very much involved in the brainstorming and creative process
of the music video, and was very open in collaborating with Francine and Seth.
“At
first, I was okay to do the music video alone with what I had, and then we
started to get tweets, comments, and messages from multiple fans that they
wanted to see me collaborate with local actors,” shares the young
singer-songwriter and producer. “Our team reached out to the loveteam, and we
were so happy that they were game! Working with Seth and Francine was super
fun, I’m proud that we were able to capture the vision of song, and present it
through the long-awaited video.”
Few
hours before the premiere of the music video, FRANSETHxACE MULI MV immediately
topped Twitter Philippines trending list at No. 1, with fans expressing their
excitement on the teamup.
“Muli”
has been the most streamed OPM song on Spotify and Apple Music for more than a
month now. It continues to make an impact on several music
charts worldwide, reaching No. 1 on Apple Music Viral Hits – Philippines, No. 2
on Spotify Top 50 – Philippines and Spotify Viral 50 – Philippines, No. 3 on
Apple Music Top 100: Philippines, and No. 6 on Spotify Viral 50 – Global.
“Muli” has also landed on Spotify Viral 50 charts in four other territories:
UAE, Singapore, Canada, and New Zealand, making it one of the biggest crossover
hits that came out in the country this year.
Ace Banzuelo’s “Muli” is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment. Watch the music video here.
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