 Dingdong Dantes (qv), Alfred Vargas (qv) and  Cogie Domingo (qv) along with Richard Gutierrez (I) (qv) were  considered for the role of Captain Barbell.  Raymond Gutierrez (I) (qv), Ritchie Paul Gutierrez, and  Hero Angeles (qv) were considered to play the role of Teng. In the  end, the production decided to have the same actor played both the  Teng and Captain Barbell.