Filipina Soul

You saw how it ended. Now watch it again.
One of the most followed Filipino teleseries this year, “Lobo“ended its run last  July 11, 2008. Viewers cried for an hour and even through the commercials, as Lyka Raymundo (Angel Locsin) and Noah Ortega (Piolo Pascual) fought for their love one last time.
It was dramatic, unforgettable and oh-so Filipino. The death scenes – at some point I wanted to say “die already”, but I so wanted the characters to survive what could possibly be the longest dying segment. Not to belittle the actors, but they were very convincing and actually brought …read more

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ABS-CBN has another potential koreanovela-inspired hit on its hands – “My Girl“.
The Filipino version of the Korean teleseries premiered Monday May 26 on ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida. “My Girl” stars young actress Kim Chui, who plays Jasmine, a street-smart girl.  Jasmine falls in love with a dashing Julian (played by Gerald Anderson) who is a rich, well-educated and a serious type of guy, heir to a big business company. The romantic comedy plot involves betting at race tracks, a dying wish, and of course a playboy and a brat who complicate matters for the couple.
Kim Chui is the Pinoy Big …read more

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