Supported by PLDT Touch Card, Milo, Jolibee, Nescafe, Skechers, Philam Plans, and Cafe Lupe.
In preparing for the role, Mark watched Spider-Man (2002) and Superman (1978), but not the Lastikman (2003) saying he wanted to have his own style in playing the character.
One of the two MMFF 2004 films supported and sponsored by Philam Life, the other was MAQ Productions' Mano po III: My Love (2004).