He's Into Her
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Based on | He's into Her by Maxinejiji |
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Directed by | Chad Vidanes[1] |
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Opening theme | "He's Into Her" by BGYO |
Country of origin | Philippines |
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No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Executive producers |
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Producers |
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Production locations | Brent International School, Biñan, Laguna |
Editor | Renard Torres |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 35–50 minutes |
Production company | Star Cinema |
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Release | May 28, 2021 present | –
He's Into Her is a Philippine teen romantic comedy television series based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Maxinejiji (Maxine Lat Calibuso), starring Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano.[2][3] The series released on iWantTFC on May 28, 2021. The series premiered on television via Kapamilya Channel and A2Z on May 30, 2021 via Yes Weekend! Sunday evening block, replacing Almost Paradise.
The series has been renewed for a second season.[4] Which will release on iWantTFC in 2022.
Premise
Maxpein is a spunky provincial girl raised by her grandmother and uncle, after her mother died in Japan when she was 11 years old. Maxpein is surprised when her wealthy father, whom she recently discovered, offers to help pay for her grandmother's hospitalization. Out of gratitude, she agrees to her father's request to live with him and his family in Manila. Maxpein is treated as an unwelcome outsider at Benison International School where she stands up against Deib, the basketball varsity captain. Deib gets their entire batchmates to prank and bully Maxpein, but the more they engage in their game of cat-and-dog one-upmanship, the more Deib realizes that his goal to crush Maxpein's spirit has turned into a love crush for the girl he never thought he would even like. However, the return of the ghosts from their past and their various family problems threaten to ruin Max and Deib's blossoming and fragile romance.
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Donny Pangilinan[5] as Deib Lohr Enrile
- Belle Mariano[6] as Maxpein Zin del Valle
- Kaori Oinuma as Michiko Sil Tarranza
- Rhys Miguel as Yakiro Tobi "Tob" Yanai
- Jeremiah Lisbo as Randall Echavez
- Vivoree Esclito as Melissa "Ysay" Baylon
- Joao Constancia as Lee Roi Gozon
- Criza Taa as Zarnaih "Naih" Marchessa
- Melizza Jimenez as Elle Luna
- Sophie Reyes as Aimee Jung
- Ashley del Mundo as Khloe Gomez
- Gello Marquez as Lorde Dawatap
- Dalia Varde as Kimeniah "Kim" Sirvey Gozon
- Limer Veloso as Gavin Migz Agripa
Supporting cast
- Marissa Delgado as Bhaves del Valle
- Janus del Prado as Boyet del Valle
- Richard Quan as Maxim Luna
- Issa Litton as Macy Luna
- Ana Abad Santos as Evita Enrile
- Milo Elmido Jr. as Barb
- Jim Morales as Choco Funtales
Guest cast
- Patrick Quiroz as Hunter
- Dylan Talon as Von
- Jelay Pilones as Beata
- Lie Reposposa as Marigold
- Kuya Manzano as Headmaster Mendoza
- Turs Daza as Dale Enrile
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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1 | 10 | May 28, 2021 | July 30, 2021 |
Season 1
No. | Title | Original release date | |
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1 | "Hate at First Sight" | May 28, 2021 | |
Max moves from Mindoro to Manila to live with her estranged father and study in a new school. On her first day, however, she gets off on the wrong foot with Deib, the leader of Alpha 3 and the most popular student of Benison International School. | |||
2 | "Project: Blocked" | June 4, 2021 | |
Triggered by Max's defiance against him, Deib revives "Project: Blocked," a school-wide scheme to make her life on campus a living hell. While Max tries hard to fight back, Deib, behind his strong and cold façade, faces a battle only he knows about. | |||
3 | "Taguro vs. Sensui" | June 11, 2021 | |
As Deib and Max continue to clash in school, their recent fight catches the headmaster's attention. To avoid suspension, the two agree to work on a project together. At the same time, the Alpha 3 encounter Randall, the rival school's team captain. | |||
4 | "Friend Request Accepted?" | June 18, 2021 | |
To prepare for their anti-bullying project, Max goes to Deib's house and meets his mom. While working together, the two get to know each other better, which paves the way for a successful presentation that puts an end to all the bullying in school. | |||
5 | "Friend Request Denied!" | June 25, 2021 | |
After the success of Max and Deib's anti-bullying project, the Headmaster puts in charge of a school event. Deib realizes he has romantic feelings for Max, leading him to sudden public confession that puts the young lady off guard. | |||
6 | "Max Pained" | July 2, 2021 | |
Wanting Max to give herself a chance to open her heart to Deib, their friends enact a plan to help them settle their misunderstanding. However, an unexpected turn of events endangers Max's life, leading to the revelation of a family secret. | |||
7 | "She's Back" | July 9, 2021 | |
A worried Deib leads an investigation on the recent attack on Max. After she returned to school, Deib admits his feelings for Max and asks to court her. But the return of his ex, Kim, poses hindrance to their blossoming relationship. | |||
8 | "The Queen Bee and the Shark" | July 16, 2021 | |
Kim tries to win Deib back, but he makes it clear to her that they are done. Likewise, RJ shows up and tries to rekindle his relationship with Max. The revelation about her attack causes great distress and heartbreak to Max and her family. | |||
9 | "Bear Vs. Shark" | July 23, 2021 | |
Deib is surprised to learn that Randall and RJ are one and the same. Despite of conflict, the two boys eventually agreed to not cause anymore heartache. Unable to return Deib's feelings, Max promises to support him during championship. | |||
10 | "Love is a Game" | July 30, 2021 | |
After making peace with Evita, Deib becomes determined to win the game for his family and Max. However, he becomes distracted when Randall brings Max's loved ones to the event. Later, Max professes her love for Deib. |
Production
The project was first announced on November 7, 2019. Director Chad Vidanes stated that the story is a romantic comedy with a hint of coming of age.[7][8] In 2020, the production was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ABS-CBN shutdown and the denial of franchise renewal.
In 2021, filming resumed and wrapped up on the same year.
Marketing
A teaser of the series was shown on the third season of Your Face Sounds Familiar simultaneously on Star Cinema and iWantTFC's Facebook and YouTube accounts on April 24, 2021.[9] The official trailer for the series was released on May 1, 2021. The promotional poster was released on May 8, 2021.[10] On May 14, 2021, global posters have been released in different languages.
On May 15, 2021, merchandise for the series is available for pre-order on online shopping websites and platforms.
On December 10, 2021, during the iWantTFC Unwrapped event, a teaser of season 2 was shown giving a glimpse of a tearful confrontation between Max and Deib who seem to be having some trust issues in their relationship.[11]
Release
Broadcast
The series premiered on Kapamilya Channel and A2Z on May 30, 2021, with advanced episodes from iWantTFC on May 28, 2021.
The second season will release on iWantTFC in 2022
Movie Cut
He's Into Her: The Movie Cut released on November 22, 2021 on iWantTFC as a 2-part event.
Reception
The premiere of He's Into Her received a "record-breaking high number of views" on iWantTFC despite technical issues.[12]
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2021 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Theme Song or Title Theme | "He's Into Her" (BGYO) | Won | [13] |
Best Original Programme by a Streamer/OTT | He's Into Her | Won | |||
Best Direction (Fiction) | He's Into Her | Won | |||
2021 | Venice TV Awards | Cross Platform Programming | He's Into Her | Nominated | [14] |
See also
- List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
- List of programs distributed by ABS-CBN
- List of programs broadcast by Kapamilya Channel
- List of programs broadcast by A2Z (Philippine TV channel)
- List of iWantTFC original programming
- List of ABS-CBN drama series
References
- ^ "Kdrama feels: 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo', 'CLOY', peg ng 'He's Into Her'". ABS-CBN News. 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Delay helped improve DonBelle chemistry on 'He's Into Her', director Chad Vidanes says". ABS-CBN News. 26 May 2021.
- ^ "The curious case of 'DonBelle': A trending love team even before its launch". ABS-CBN News. 30 March 2021.
- ^ "It's official: 'He's Into Her' to return for 2nd season". ABS-CBN News. 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Donny Pangilinan on chemistry with 'He's Into Her' co-star Belle Mariano: 'It's very genuine'". ABS-CBN News. 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Belle Mariano values patience in showbiz as she lands her first lead role on 'He's Into Her'". ABS-CBN News. 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano team up for new iWant series 'He's Into Her'". ABS-CBN News. 7 November 2019.
- ^ "IN PHOTOS: The cast of upcoming iWant series 'He's Into Her'". Star Cinema. 7 November 2019.
- ^ Matalog, Patricia. "WATCH: The official 'He's Into Her' teaser is here! | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
- ^ Admin, Star Cinema. "LOOK: The official poster of 'He's Into Her' is here! | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ^ News, Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN. "Here are the shows to watch out for on iWantTFC in 2022". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
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- ^ News, ABS-CBN (2021-09-30). "ABS-CBN gets 11 national wins at Asian Academy Creative Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
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External links
- ABS-CBN drama series
- IWantTFC original programming
- Philippine romantic comedy television series
- Romantic comedy television series
- Television series about teenagers
- Films based on Philippine novels
- 2021 Philippine television series debuts
- 2021 web series debuts
- 2020s Philippine television series
- 2020s romantic comedy television series
- Filipino-language television shows
- Television shows set in the Philippines
- Television productions postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic