Actress Celine Evangelista is back on the big screen in early 2026. This time, she looks different in the latest horror film titled Hantu Penunggu Rumah: Buto Ijo. In this film, Celine is challenged to play an antagonistic character that emphasizes the power of expression.
Celine shared a story about deepening her character. According to him, being an antagonist is not just about dialogue, but how to convey a message through implied emotions.
"In every scene, it's not just the dialogue that we have to deepen, not just the chemistry of the feelings that we evoke, but also the expression. Sometimes without dialogue, we also have to be able to speak through the expression of eye contact," said Celine Evangelista in the Kuningan area, South Jakarta, Thursday, January 8.
Then, Celine explained that playing the role of an antagonist or protagonist is not new for him because of his long experience in the world of soap operas. However, for the big screen, he admitted that he had to be more balanced and focused on maintaining the character's sense of justice.
In this film, Celine plays the role of a mother and acts with a child actress named Maryam. He admitted that he did not have trouble building closeness because he had known Maryam for quite some time.
"It just so happens that Maryam has known me for a long time. So when we help each other build chemistry, it's easier. We support each other, if someone is down, we help get up again," he explained.
The film Hantu Penunggu Rumah: Buto Ijo itself has actually completed the shooting process for a long time. Celine understands that a feature film does indeed take a long time from the production process, editing, to finally getting a release date.
"Feature films are a long process, not that the shooting is now airing tomorrow. This is part of the consequences and responsibilities in the work," added the former wife of Stefan William.
Apart from Celine Evangelista, Gandhi Fernando, and Valerie Thomas, the film is also starring a number of other talented actors such as Meryem Hasanah (Tisya), Adnan Djani (Indra), Arie Dwi Andhika (Riza), and Pratito Wibowo who plays the figure of Buto Ijo.
Penunggu Rumah: Buto Ijo is scheduled to be shown simultaneously across all Indonesian cinema networks starting January 15, 2026.
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