Taking the internet by storm with positive reactions and exciting fan theories, the most anticipated revelation in “What Lies Beneath” finally unveils Louisa’s (Mutya Orquia) secret lover as Liezel (Mary Joy Apostol), not Angelo (Marlo Mortel).
The show has captured attention for its beautiful and nuanced portrayal of a GL storyline in Philippine mainstream media, proudly showcasing the local talents who brought it to life, including Mutya Orquia as Louisa and Kolette Madelo as the young Liezel.
Fans and viewers have especially recognized the show’s key creators and producers—Arah Jell Badayos, Dado Lumibao, Froy Allan Leonardo, ABS-CBN Studios, and RCD Narratives—for their dedication to maintaining the authenticity of the story.
Among the series’ actors who felt the full elation of netizens’ responses to the fifty-fifth episode, where the revelation took place, was Marlo Mortel—the heart of the suspense—who delivered an exceptional performance as Angelo.
On his Instagram, he posted a compilation of behind-the-scenes clips from the intense forest scene where all the major characters gathered for the truth. Filming that scene alone took several days, and completing the entire chapter took a month.
Undoubtedly worth it for Marlo and the rest of the cast, the episode fully immersed viewers the moment Beth (Charlie Dizon) found herself caught between Angelo and Liezel, aware of their potentially malicious intentions.
The confrontation reached its peak when Beth struggled for the knife and Angelo overpowered her, prompting the arrival of Ryan (Yves Flores), who immediately jumped in to defend her by brawling with Angelo.
Erica (Kaila Estrada) then stepped in to stop the chaos and led the questioning of Angelo’s true identity, aside from the false text messages—only for everyone to be left stunned when it’s revealed that Liezel is Louisa’s lover.
Off the record, Marlo’s clips revealed the closeness of the cast, with him and Yves exchanging laughter in the middle of their fight scenes, not even minding the mud staining their clothes. Charlie also joined in on the fun, leaving everyone chuckling as she reenacted the knife struggle choreography with Marlo.
On the final cut, Marlo said this was the most intense scene he has ever done, yet he still wore a bright smile as he caught his breath.
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