KIM Chiu and Paulo Avelino were nearly injured when a barrier collapsed during a screening of their movie on Thursday.
The incident happened as the two stars posed for a group photo near the cinema screen during a block screening organized by their fan group, KimPauPh, according to a report by Rey Pumaloy on Abante TNT.
Wanting to capture the full audience in the shot, Kim and Paulo leaned against the barrier separating the lower and upper seating areas. However, due to the weight and force of fans behind them, the barrier suddenly gave way, hitting both actors, Pumaloy said.
Fans standing nearby almost lost their balance, but they managed to step back in time to avoid falling. Security and other attendees quickly intervened to prevent further injury.
Pumaloy said some fans observed that Kim appeared slightly hurt as she was seen rubbing her side while being assisted out of the theater.
Despite the mishap, Kim and Paulo flew to the United States for a scheduled meet-and-greet and a special three-day screening event in Los Angeles, California.
