Trailer for The Bit Player.
On every TV soap set are the bit players -- or "ekstras" -- and amongst them is someone like Loida, a seasoned bit actor who dreams of one day landing the speaking role that will push her career to the next level. Played by the legendary Vilma Santos, Loida and her fellow bit players hang out on set, waiting to be cast as anonymous faces in a primetime soap opera starring some of the biggest names in television. (Look for cameos by the Pinoy Heartthrob, the Sexiest Woman in the Philippines, and the Over-the-Top Contrabida). And yet, the bit players show more gusto and dedication to their work than their more famous colleagues and, in this film anyway, turn out to be the true stars.