A photo of Angel Locsin with bruises on her arm made the rounds online among her fans Tuesday — and the responses have been less concern, and more pride and praise.

A post shared by Libre Fighting Philippines (@librefightingphilippines) on Jun 23, 2018 at 9:07pm PDT

The photo, posted by Libre Fighting Philippines on Instagram, shows the 33-year-old actress smiling as she poses for the camera, the bruises on display.

"Angel earns her Libre Birthmark under the guidance of Libre Philippines Trainer Fernan Masicampo," the caption reads, referring to her knife combat training in preparation for her lead role in the Dreamscape series "The General's Daughter."

A post shared by Angel Locsin (@therealangellocsin) on Jun 25, 2018 at 3:10am PDT

In comments on the post, fans of Locsin applauded her for her dedication, and shared their excitement about seeing the actress in an action-oriented role once again.

A post shared by Angel Locsin (@therealangellocsin) on Jun 21, 2018 at 12:29am PDT

In recent videos she shared on Instagram, Locsin is seen performing precise maneuvers with a knife. Also seen in the clips is Paulo Avelino, her co-star in the upcoming teleserye.

Also joining Locsin in the cast of "The General's Daughter" are Maricel Soriano, Eula Valdez, Janice de Belen, JC de Vera, and Ryza Cenon.

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