Angel Locsin Lands Lead Role for Philippines' Only You

[4jpz]

Philippine's ABS-CBN, the same television network who secured the franchise for the 2006 hit Korean series "My Girl" from South Korea's SBS, has again secured another Koreanovela hit, this time for the 2005 SBS series "Only You" which will be aired sometime this year.

The role of Cha Eun Jae, also known as Jillian by Filipino fans which was originally played by Han Chae Young, will be played by Angel Locsin. Jo Hyun Jae's role of Han Ji Yoon, also known as TJ, will be played by Sam Milby.

Jung Hyun Sung also known as Jonathan, originally played by Lee Chun Hee, will be played by Diether Ocampo, and Hong Soo Hyun's role of Ji Soo Yeon, also known as Trixie, will be played by Iya Villania.

Top extreme left: Angel Locsin; top middle left: Han Chae Young; top middle right: Sam Milby; top extreme right: Jo Hyun Jae
Bottom extreme left: Lee Chun Hee; bottom middle left: Diether Ocampo; bottom middle right: Hong Soo Hyun; bottom extreme right: Iya Villania

The first part of the original version was set in Venice, Italy but the Philippine version will be set in South Korea to have a more Asian feel. The cast and crew will be filming in South Korea this March 2009.

This will be Angel Locsin's first time in South Korea and together with the cast and crew will enjoy the first bloom of spring.

On a side note, another remake to look forward to is 2004 SBS hit "Lovers in Paris" with KC Concepcion, Piolo Pascual, Karylle and Christian Bautista.

[Rondillo]

My daughter's gonna be in a drama??? yay!

I wanted to watch the korean version before but didn't get a chance to... I think I will watch the Korean version first.

[Lance]

angel locsin looks absolutely incredible in that picture.

[4jpz]

oopsie... I was working on the correct size for the image, but you already changed it Lance! lol... Thanks...

and yep! Angel Locsin is incredible in that pic! That's why I used it! rofl... You must see her photos for FHM Philippines, Lance! and Ron's daughter Iya is incredible too!

[sakura45]

its just an opinion: why do Filipinos love to do remakes of korean series when in truth, we can produce quality series as well...

we have talented actors and actresses...all they need is a good original script...

making remakes is a gamble because it can't be helped but to be compared with the original ---specially if the original made a big hit.

[VIERAN]

i wasn't surprise at all seeing this because ive seen this new series in ABS CBN list of new programs. the korean version is quite very good, hopin' that the filipino version is also good as the korean version is. my advance congratulations to all cast.

[4jpz]

(02-23-2009 02:05 PM)sakura45 Wrote:  its just an opinion: why do Filipinos love to do remakes of korean series when in truth, we can produce quality series as well...

we have talented actors and actresses...all they need is a good original script...

making remakes is a gamble because it can't be helped but to be compared with the original ---specially if the original made a big hit.

yep you're right! the thing about remakes is the unoriginality and the comparison... but then again, Filipinos also produce original and quality series. In a 1-2 remakes shown during primetime in one tv network, there will be 2-3 original series, so that just shows Filipinos are not a total slave of remakes. Besides, it's not just Filipinos who make remakes. Americans have Ugly Betty, a remake of Colombia's Betty La Fea. Koreans have their Boys Before Flowers which is a remake of Hana Yori Dango. I believe some other countries also have remakes but it's just not known to us.

Further, the remakes Filipinos do incorporates Filipino feel and is a showcase of Filipino values and culture as well...

I think the purposes of tv networks in producing remakes are:
1) its acceptance. I mean, the original already proves it can have high ratings then it's safe to assume that the remake will also experience the same.
2) its global appeal. If an original series is promoted, other cultures might or might not check it out. Whereas if it's a remake, the cultures who have loved the original will one way or another check the remake out just to see if it lives up to the original or not. They might hate it, they might not... In a way, this will also be an international promotion to the cast and crew.

... I thought of more purposes prior to writing these ramblings, but they skip my mind now! lol

Well, SBS appreciates how My Girl was done, I didn't but that's just me... lol... but now I'm looking forward to Only You and Lovers in Paris. Hoping that these two remakes will live up to the beauty of the original and that SBS and the K-drama addicts will also appreciate them.