My Girl (2008 TV series)
| My Girl | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Romance, Comedy, Drama |
| Created by | Hong Jung Eun SBS ABS-CBN |
| Directed by | Erick Salud Jerome Pobocan |
| Starring | Kim Chiu Gerald Anderson |
| Theme music composer | Smokey Robinson and Ronald White |
| Opening theme | My Girl by Sam Milby |
| Country of origin |  Philippines |
| Original languages | Mainly Filipino, with English, Cebuano, Minnan and Mandarin dialogues |
| No. of episodes | 70 episodes (as of August 29, 2008) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABS-CBN |
| Release | May 26, 2008 – September 5, 2008 |
| Release | – Followed By: I Love Betty La Fea |
| Release | – Followed By: I Love Betty La Fea |
| Release | – Followed By: I Love Betty La Fea |
| Release | – Followed By: I Love Betty La Fea |
| Release | – Followed By: I Love Betty La Fea |
| Related | |
| My Girl (South Korea TV series) | |
My Girl is an adaptation of the hit Korean drama series of the same title. The original series was aired by ABS-CBN in 2006. This is the first and highly acclaimed adaptation of a Korean drama series (also called Koreanovela in the Philippines) for Philippine TV.
Synopsis
The story begins with a girl named Jasmine, a brave girl that will do everything to make money and a guy named Julian, a very serious, cold hearted person that only focuses on his work (president of Amana Hotels).
The story started with Jasmine, a girl working with her two friends Christine and Jeffery as tour guides to earn money for her and her father, Chito. They owe a few men a lot of money, which gets Jasmine into a chase everyday.
While on the other hand, Julian is introduced as the new owner of his grandfather's Amana Hotels. But at the same time heartbroken because of Annika, the girl that broke up with him to pursue her career as a beauty queen.
When Jasmine and Julian's paths cross, Jasmine first works as a translator for Julian, so he can understand his investors who are Chinese. Apparently his next project is building another hotel in China. When Jasmine earns enough money, she sends away her father into hiding, she having to handle the problem herself. Because of his grandfather’s illness Julian needs to look for his long lost cousin Hannah, and when he sees the resemblance between Jasmine and Hannah, he’s forced to ask Jasmine to pretend as his cousin so that his grandfather’s last wish can be fulfilled. So therefore, they both are bound in a lie that no-one in the family knows the truth.
But soon their feelings for each other get in the way of their plans. Niko, Julian's friend falls for Jasmine while Julian's ex girlfriend, Annika , who is a beauty pageant winner, tries to win Julian back. Will the two ever tell each other how they feel? Will Julian ever find his real cousin?
Cast
| Cast | Character | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Chiu | Jasmine Estocapio/Hannah Abueva |
She is from Cebu. Carefree and optimistic, she manages to always get her and her father out of trouble. After pretending to be Hannah for Julian's sake, she falls in love with him. However, although Jasmine is Hannah's impostor could she, in fact, be the real Hannah Abueva? |
| Gerald Anderson | Julian Abueva |
He hired Jasmine to pretend to be his long-lost cousin named Hannah to grant his grandfather’s dying wish. Will he find his real long-lost cousin Hannah, while avoiding his true feelings for Jasmine? Julian finds out Jasmine is his real cousin named Hannah. |
| Enchong Dee | Nico Legaspi |
He is exactly the opposite of his best friend Julian. As someone who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Nico believes that life is all about pleasure and women. But his fickle heart soon begins to beat for just one girl because of Jasmine. Nico still hopes to make Jasmine fall in love with him. Nico will fall for Jasmine to learn to love special someone is Jasmine. Nico has a strong feelings for Jasmine. Nico discovered Jasmine is the real Hannah to be with her. |
| Niña Jose | Anika Ramirez |
A beauty queen who is Julian's ex-girlfriend. They broke up when she went to a beauty pageant. She still continues to hope for Julian to love her again. Annika has a strong feeling for Julian. Anika discovered the real Hannah is Jasmine. |
Support cast
| Cast | Character | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Ronaldo Valdez | Greg Abueva |
A self-made millionaire who had made cruel decisions in the past. Now that he’s suffering from a serious ailment, he wants to correct his mistakes by asking Julian to find his long-lost granddaughter: Hannah |
| Bing Loyzaga | Bel Abueva |
She’s the only one her father could count on ever since her elder sister eloped with a poor man. Because of her unwavering dedication to their family, she ends up becoming a spinster who dotes on her nephew, Julian. |
| Lito Pimentel | Chito Estocapio |
A widower who raises his daughter Jasmine the best way he knows. His lack of education, however, forces him to rely on gambling as a means of income. But because he often loses, he ends up running to Jasmine for help. |
| DJ Durano | John |
Aside from being a loyal bodyguard/driver of Lolo Greg, he is also an aspiring sculptor who keeps his talent a secret. His stature in life stops him from revealing his long-hidden feelings for Auntie Bel. |
| K Brosas | Tessie Legaspi |
Her late husband was Lolo Greg’s business partner in their hotel chains. This company vice president is an ambitious woman who desperately wants to take over the presidency of the business. |
| Regine Angeles | Shiela |
She is Julian’s ever-efficient executive assistant and confidante in his search for his long-lost cousin. As her family’s breadwinner, her job is really important for her. |
| Cathy Gonzaga | Christine |
If worse comes to worst, Christine is someone whom Jasmine can depend on whenever she’s in trouble. Aside from being a tour guide like Jasmine, Christine also works as a beautician in her mother’s salon parlor. |
| David Chua | Jeffrey |
He is Christine's twin brother, as well as Jasmine’s close friend. This certified nerd undergoes a makeover when he meets Sheila and develops a huge crush on her. |
Extended Cast
| Cast | Character | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Uysiuseng | Hannah Abueva/Miranda Castro |
She is long-lost grand daughter of Greg Abueva, the millionaire owner of the hotel. She is the cousin of Julian. She is staying with her step auntie named Nena, until Chito unveils the truth about who she really is. |
| Robi Domingo | Vincent | A rich guy who met Hannah in school, also the cousin of Samboy. He owns the repair shop where Samboy currently works. |
| Josef Elizalde | Samboy |
He is the so called enemy of Tina Nena because he was courting Hannah although he is a boy without dreams and has no money and yet, he still pursues her love for Hannah.. |
| Keanna Reeves | Nena |
Hannah's step aunt who is taking care of her while her step parents are abroad. |
| Malou Crisologo | Tilde |
The Mother of Cristine and Jeffrey. |
Reception
The Pinoy version of the hit Korean drama series, My Girl, starring Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson, premiered last May 26. It became the number one show of ABS-CBN and ranked no. 4 in the Mega Manila. [1]
Changes from the original
- The Pinoy version takes place during the summer/typhoon season. The original took place during the Christmas season.
- Jasmine speaks Tagalog,Cebuano and Chinese as opposed to Yoo Rin's Korean,Japanese, and Chinese.
- Julian's cousin Hannah is said to be in Cebu not in Japan.
- The mandarin orchard was replaced with mango orchard.
- Anika is a beauty pageant queen. Seo Hyun was a professional tennis player.
- Nico was touring around the Philippines while Jung-woo is touring around the world.
- Jasmine picks a heart that was hanging from a pole by standing on top of a jeepney after she got drunk. Yoo Rin picks the star on top a Christmas Tree by climbing up a ladder.
- Jasmine vomits directly on Julian after getting drunk. In the original, Yoo Rin only vomits on Gong Chan's jacket.
- Jasmine mentions whenever it rains, its her birthday as opposed to the snow in the original.
- Julian and Nico play either basketball or boxing as to Gong Chan and Jung-woo playing squash together
- Hannah Castro's (Hannah's new name) life is shown as opposed to the original, when her character, Choi Ha-na, is shown in the final episode with her husband Lee Mong-ryong.
- A movie scene was used instead of the taxi scene when Julian (Gong Chan) lets Jasmine (Yoo Rin) lie on his shoulder, the day before the couple will be separated from one another.
- The Pinoy version shows a transition of Julian and Jasmine without each other for a few years (footage of Christmas Day, New Year's, & Valentine's Day). Jasmine is with her father in Baguio City while Julian is still thinking of Jasmine and is still looking for her.
- Julian keeps his specs on as opposed to Gong chan, who only weared it for part of one episode (episode 15) and is not shown wearing it for the final episode.
- Jasmine sees Julian at the bus station as opposed to Yoo Rin seeing Gong Chan at the airport after not seeing each other for awhile.
- Julian is seen driving a BMW car in the first half of the series. The second half of it, he drives a SUV. In the original, Gong Chan was driving a Land Rover SUV in the first half, then drives a black car in the second half. Jasmine (second half) drives a white Suzuki car as opposed to Yoo Rin driving a red SUV. Nico drives a Volkswagen Beetle in the first half, then drives a BMW SUV in the second.
- There are more snowglobes in this version, than the original. In the original, most of the snowglobes were Christmas ones (one of the globes featured a character from 'Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer'). In this version, most of the snowglobes are based on 'love and romance,' including one that shows a proposal.
Soundtrack
ABS-CBN via Star Records Philippines released the "My Girl: The Original Teleserye Soundtrack" featuring its carrier single "Sabihin Mo Na" revived by Pinoy Dream Academy alumna Yeng Constantino originally sung by Top Suzara. The album also includes "Crazy Love (Chinese version)" performed by Kim Chiu, a duet of "Sabihin Mo Na" by Kim and Gerald, "My Girl" by Sam Milby, "Gulo, Hilo, Lito," by ex-Moonstar 88 vocalist Acel van Ommen and others. [2]
Here is the complete tracklist:
- My Girl by Sam Milby
- Sabihin Mo Na by Yeng Constantino
- Crazy Love (Chinese Version) by Kim Chiu
- Gulo, Hilo, Lito by Acel van Ommen
- Kahit 'Di Mo Napapansin by Richard Poon
- Pusong Lito by Kim Chiu
- Sabihin Mo Na by Kim Chiu & Gerald Anderson
See also
External links
- Official Website of My Girl Philippines (abs-cbn)
- My Girl My Girl Drama
- My Girl Blog Catalog: Kapamilya Overload
- My Girl Telebisyon - Kim love team with Enchong
- My Girl Telebisyon
References
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