Screen veteran King Gutierrez praised actor “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” actor and director Coco Martin by saying that he thinks like the late King of Action Fernando Poe Jr.

In a video released by Dreamscape and CCM Film Productions via social media early Wednesday, January 22, Gutierrez opened up about his journey in “Batang Quiapo” especially working with Martin.

“Ang isang hindi ko pwedeng makalimutan at nakita ko mismo kay direk Coco ay ‘yung style ni Da King noong magkasama kami ni Da King noong araw. Ipinagmamalaki ko ‘yan at lagi kong sinasabi sa mga kasamahan natin ang basa ko kay direk Coco parang si Da King kasi same eh. Hindi humahawak ng script si Da King. Utak niya lang ang gumagana. Kaya noong i-handle ako ni direk Coco, sabi ko parang nabuhay si Da King. Sinasabi niya ito ang sitwasyon, ito ang i-dialogue. Ibibigay niya mismo ang dialogue on the spot,” Gutierrez added.

In Tuesday’s episode of “Batang Quiapo,” Gutierrez’s character Police Lt. Col. Manuel Suarez was shot dead by Primo (Lito Lapid).

Gutierrez said it was a really good experience doing “Batang Quiapo.” Gutierrez also expressed his gratitude to all the people behind the hit series and to its lead star.

“Sa akin, aminin ko sa iyo malaking bagay sa akin itong ‘Batang Quiapo.’ Deep in my heart nagpapasalamat ako kay direk Coco Martin dahil sa tiwalang ginawa niya sa akin,” he said.

“Maraming salamat sa pag-aalaga niyo sa akin. Nakita niyo naman kung gaano na kahina ang aking katawan. Gayunpaman, nagpapasalamat ako at pinagtiyagaan niyo pa rin ako kahit papaano. Kaya sa inyong lahat ako po ang inyong lingkod King Gutierrez taos-puso akong nagpapasalamat sa inyong walang sawang pag-aalaga sa akin,” Gutierrez added.

Also on Instagram, Dreamscape finally thanked and bade farewell to Gutierrez’s character.