Endless Love is a 2010 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a 2000 South Korean television series, Autumn in My Heart. Directed by Mac Alejandre and Andoy Ranay, it stars Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera. It premiered on June 28, 2010 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing The Last Prince. The series concluded on October 15, 2010 with a total of 80 episodes. It was replaced by Beauty Queen in its timeslot.
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| Genre | Romantic drama |
| Based on | Autumn in My Heart (2000) by Oh Soo Yun |
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| Opening theme | "Ikaw Lang" by Rachelle Ann Go |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 80 |
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| Executive producer | Joseph Buncalan |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 19–32 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Entertainment TV |
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| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | June 28 – October 15, 2010 |
Cast and characters
edit- Lead cast
- Dingdong Dantes as Johnny Dizon[2]
- Marian Rivera as Jenny Dizon / Jenny Cruz-Tantoco[3]
- Supporting cast
- Dennis Trillo as Andrew Tantoco[4]
- Nadine Samonte as Shirley Cruz / Shirley Dizon
- Tirso Cruz III as Robert Dizon
- Sandy Andolong as Katherine Dizon
- Janice de Belen as Suzette "Suzy" Cruz
- Kuh Ledesma as Jackie Tantoco
- Gabby Eigenmann as Jojo Cruz
- Ces Quesada as Nora Ramirez
- Bernard Palanca as Raul Tuazon
- Marco Alcaraz as Nestor
- Mosang as Christine Santos
- Bela Padilla as Yumi Ramirez
- Janna Dominguez as Mylene Ortiz
- Guest cast
- Kristoffer Martin as younger Johnny[5]
- Lucho Ayala as younger Jojo
- Kathryn Bernardo as younger Jenny[6]
- Joyce Ching as younger Shirley
- John Nite as a doctor
Development
editEndless Love is a South Korea television series by Yoon Seok-ho aired through KBS2 from September 16 to November 7, 2000. In 2003, the series was broadcast by GMA Network in the Philippines.[7]
Casting
editRyan Agoncillo, Paulo Avelino and Hero Angeles[8] were all considered to take on the second lead male role before Dennis Trillo was eventually cast.[9] The production encountered delays, causing director Joyce E. Bernal to leave production and eventually replaced by Mac Alejandre; actress Gina Alajar left to pursue another role, whilst actor Christopher de Leon chose to focus on his political career in the meanwhile - both were replaced by Kuh Ledesma and Tirso Cruz III, respectively.[10]
Production
editPrincipal photography commenced in April 2010.[11]
Ratings
editAccording to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila People/Individual television ratings, the pilot episode of Endless Love earned a 15.8% rating.[12] While the final episode scored a 15.1% rating.[13]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actor | Dingdong Dantes | Nominated | [14] |
Home media release
editIn 2011, the series was released on DVD by GMA Home Video.[15]
Controversy
editDuring the filming of the series, Philippine actress Bela Padilla accused actress Marian Rivera of bullying her, and locking her inside the comfort room, due to Rivera's alleged jealousy to Padilla for working with Rivera's boyfriend-actor, Dingdong Dantes in the series.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Endless Love | Full Episodes - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "GMA re-airs Endless Love". Malaya. June 7, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Aguilar, Krissy (July 12, 2019). "Kathryn Bernardo wants to work with Marian Rivera". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ Garcia, Rose (June 26, 2010). "Dennis Trillo hopes Dongyanatics won't take Endless Love triangle for real". PEP. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Kristoffer Martin, inalala ang pagiging maalaga ni Kathryn Bernardo nang magkasama sila sa Endless Love". PEP. June 29, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (May 15, 2020). "Remember when Kathryn Bernardo played young Marian Rivera in a GMA-7 series?". PEP. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ^ "Top Asianovelas since the year 2002". PEP. January 16, 2008. Archived from the original on February 21, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Basta-bastang interview bawal na sa mga artista". The Philippine Star.
- ^ "GMA-7 reportedly offering Ryan Agoncillo four shows in exchange for leaving TV5's Talentadong Pinoy". PEP.
- ^ "Jolina pumirma ng kontrata sa Viva". The Philippine Star.
- ^ Miralles, Nitz (January 29, 2010). "Marian Rivera: "Hindi ako lilipat dahil masaya ako bilang Kapuso."". PEP. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Santiago, Erwin (July 3, 2010). "AGB Mega Manila People Ratings (June 28–30): Endless Love and Magkaribal win on their pilot episodes". PEP. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Santiago, Erwin (October 19, 2010). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People Ratings (Oct. 15-18): TV5 shows infiltrate weekend primetime race". PEP. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ Llanes, Rommel R. (October 29, 2011). "25th Star Awards for TV nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "A mix of carrier singles and new albums". The Philippine Star. April 11, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Nicasio, Nonie (November 25, 2010). "Bela Padilla admits rift with Marian Rivera somehow helped her career, but wants to be known for who she is". PEP. Retrieved January 18, 2023.