Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin
| Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sports (Triathlon), Drama, Romance, Comedy |
| Developed by | Roldeo T. Endrinal Julie Anne R. Benitez |
| Written by | Keiko Aquino Noreen Capili Anton Pelon Emil Alfonso |
| Directed by | Dan Villegas |
| Starring | Kim Chiu Gerald Anderson Jake Cuenca Coleen Garcia |
| Opening theme | How Did You Know by Daryl Ong |
| Composer | Cecile Azarcon |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original languages | Filipino, English |
| Production | |
| Production location | Philippines |
| Running time | 30-45 minutes |
| Production company | Dreamscape Entertainment Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABS-CBN |
Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin (Lit: You're My Only Love) is an upcoming Philippine triathlon soap opera television series directed by Dan Villegas, starring Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Jake Cuenca and Coleen Garcia.[1][2][3][4][5] The series will premiere on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide via The Filipino Channel in 2017.
The triathlon romantic drama will mark the TV comeback and reunion of Chiu and Anderson as a tandem, also known as Kimerald. Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, & Jake Cuenca reunion teleserye since they're working together in Sana Maulit Muli & Tayong Dalawa.
Cast
Main cast
- Kim Chiu as Bianca Agbayani
- Gerald Anderson as Gabriel Salvacion
- Jake Cuenca as Carlos
- Coleen Garcia as Isabel
Supporting cast
- Helen Gamboa[6] as Lydia Agbayani
- Gina Pareño as Donya Soledad Salvacion
- Bing Loyzaga as Maila Salvacion
- Ayen Munji-Laurel as Olivia Agbayani
- Dominic Ochoa as Samuel Agbayani
- Michael de Mesa as Don Arthuro Salvacion
- Dante Rivero as Francisco Agbayani
- Nicco Manalo as Olsen
- Juan Miguel Severo as Simeon
- Ivan Carapiet as Derek
- Via Antonio as Marilyn
- Celine Lim as Nicole Salvacion
- Joaquin Reyes as James Agbayani
Special participation
- Yogo Singh as young Gabriel
- Francine Diaz as young Bianca
Production
Casting
The triathlon soap opera directed by Dan Villegas was first announced on April 27, 2016 as Because You Love Me, and was supposed to be topbilled by Jake Cuenca, Gerald Anderson and Yen Santos. After the filming postponed for many reasons, Santos was later pulled out from the cast and the scenes already shot in Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro will not be used anymore. Cuenca and Anderson remained part of the series. ABS-CBN tapped Kim Chiu to play the role previously given to Santos. During a press conference on October 24, 2016, Dreamscape revealed the project Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin and its cast, and will serve as Chiu and Anderson's reunion project. "Kimerald is Back" trended on Twitter for several hours after the announcement.[2]
Chiu, Anderson, Cuenca, and veteran actresses Helen Gamboa and Gina Pareño will be reunited together in this project eight years after their respective leading roles in the critically acclaimed telenovela, Tayong Dalawa.[6] It is also Gamboa's comeback project on ABS-CBN five years after the phenomenal Walang Hanggan,[6] Chiu's reunion with Cuenca three years after Ikaw Lamang, and Cuenca's reunion with Coleen Garcia who he once worked with in Pasión de Amor, a Philippine adaptation of the Colombian Pasión de Gavilanes by Telemundo.
Filming for Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin began in October 26, 2016.
References
- ^ "Kim, Gerald reunite for new series 'Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin'". ABS-CBN News. October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Buccat, Rhys. "Fans turn nostalgic on new 'Kimerald' teleserye". ABS-CBN News.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "KimXi fans urged to support new soap with Gerald". ABS-CBN News. October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Buan-Deveza, Reyma (October 25, 2016). "What Maja thinks about Kim-Gerald reunion project". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Why Kim, Gerald agreed to reunion project". ABS-CBN News. October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c "Helen Gamboa makes teleserye comeback in Kim-Gerald series". ABS-CBN News. October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
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