Arjo Atayde aims to revive action cinema with new film Triggered in Metro Manila Film Festival

"Triggered" is a new action film starring Arjo Atayde and Julia Montes, set to premiere on December 25 as part of the Metro Manila Film Festival. The film features a former special forces operative dealing with PTSD while trying to save a woman from corrupt police and a drug cartel. This film marks a shift in the Philippine cinema landscape, which has leaned heavily towards romantic comedies since the early 2000s. Atayde and director Richard Somes aim to revive the action genre, inspired by the classic Filipino action films of the 1970s and 1980s. Atayde's production company, Nathan Studios, is also involved in international co-productions, seeking to expand the reach of Filipino cinema. The film has already secured distribution deals in multiple countries, highlighting a growing interest in diverse Filipino stories.