RABIN ANGELES CHANNELS INNER DRAKE PALMA IN WATTPAD ADAPTATION

From his breakout role as Yuri Hanamichi in Viva One's adaptation of "Ang Mutya ng Section E," rising star Rabin Angeles is set to star in the TV adaptation of another well-loved Wattpad novel, "Mission Impossible: Seducing Drake Palma," as the lead actor.

- By CHARMIE JOY PAGULONG

In the soon-to-be-streamed Viva One series, Rabin will play Drake, a smart but aloof guy from a rich family. He's the type who can sleep through class yet still get perfect scores in exams. Girls are all over him, but he doesn't take any of them seriously.

But then, here comes Alys, a girl who's got a great sense of humor and a never-say-die attitude. If she wants something done, there is no stopping her. Unfortunately for Drake, he is now her mission.

Rabin said at a presscon that his character as Drake is unlike Yuri. "Drake is a very deep person and he doesn't talk much," he explained.

It's a new challenge for the young actor because he was used to delivering tons of lines in his earlier acting projects.

"But with Drake, he doesn't have lines. So your eyes have to speak to show your emotions. It was challenging," he added.

"Mission Impossible: Seducing Drake Palma" was offered to Rabin after "Ang Mutya ng Section E" and he was delighted to be entrusted with this new role by Viva executives.

"Si Yuri palaging malapit siya kay Jay-jay (played by Ashtine Olviga). In the last few episodes, he would fight for Jay-jay. As Drake, nag-start kami na parang sinusungitan ko si Alys Perez. Parang naninibago pa po ako but I'm working on it," Rabin told The STAR when asked about his experience of transitioning from one character to another.