Richard Yap is enjoying Showbiz

Richard Yap as Chowking Chef
Richard Yap as Chowking Chef

The 44-year-old ‘Crush ng Bayan’ Richard Yap, who was popularly known as ‘Papa Chen’ in primetime show ‘My Binondo Girl’ admits that he’s enjoying showbiz although he lacks his private time. Beside from being known as ‘Papa Chen,’ Richard Yap popularly made his exposure in the Chowking commercial for almost seven years, and even though he’s new to acting with no formal training, Richard Yap proved that being a late bloomer in Showbiz doesn’t matter.

Richard Yap, who was a businessman and commercial model has to excuse himself from his wife and two children and grant people’s requests for a photo with him, who suddenly became trended in Twitter more than once, and later join the show business.

“I’m very happy natanggap ako ng mga tao,” Richard Yap says at the fans’ day last January 8 at Skydome at SM North EDSA. “Kahit first time ko (in showbiz), I’m very thankful.”

To show his appreciation for all the write-ups, he says that he’s trying his best to reply to what he has read, except that he doesn’t know if the people concerned get his reply.

“I used to think it was easy to act. Mahirap pala talaga. You have to get your emotions from your experiences,” he observes.

His co-stars never left him hanging. “Ms. Ai Ai is very down-to-earth, despite her celebrity status. She welcomed me to the show and was very patient with me.  Ms. Cherry Pie (Picache) helped me internalize.  She was very helpful to me.”

Even his co-workers in his day job are just as supportive.

“They understand,” he reveals.  “As long as we get the job done, it’s okay.”

Yes, he still goes to work during non-taping days and on taping breaks.  And he insists he doesn’t get any special treatment.

Moreover, Richard Yap chooses to be practical.

“It depends on which one offers the better opportunity,” he replies.

What if the offer requires him to do a movie?

“If it’s a good opportunity, why not?  I’m open to everything.”

Does Papa Chen takes off your feet with his acting?

Richard Yap as the Chowking Chef

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4tWMTfWKA4[/youtube]

Tribute to Richard Yap

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxUBshSmI9g[/youtube]

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