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Maging Sino Ka Man (2006 TV Series)
''Maging Sino Ka Man'' (International title: ''More Than Love'' / ) is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by FM Reyes Romilla Balmaceda and Mae Czarina Cruz-Alviar, it stars John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Anne Curtis, and Sam Milby. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up from October 9, 2006 to May 25, 2007, replacing ''Bituing Walang Ningning'' and was replaced by ''Which Star Are You From''. A sequel to the series, '' Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik'', premiered on December 10, 2007, and concluded on March 28, 2008. Overview The soap opera is noted, for having two rather than one romantic team. It tackles intricatfilialrelationships among the elite and the poor and how the social economic classes respond to each other, longing for love and justice, Maging Sino Ka Man revolves around the lives of four main characters ''(Eli, Jackie, Celine, and JB)'' who each are searching for purpose, freedom, and happiness. The soap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melodrama
A modern melodrama is a dramatic work in which the plot, typically sensationalized and for a strong emotional appeal, takes precedence over detailed characterization. Melodramas typically concentrate on dialogue that is often bombastic or excessively sentimental, rather than action. Characters are often flat, and written to fulfill stereotypes. Melodramas are typically set in the private sphere of the home, focusing on morality and family issues, love, and marriage, often with challenges from an outside source, such as a "temptress", a scoundrel, or an aristocratic villain. A melodrama on stage, filmed, or on television is usually accompanied by dramatic and suggestive music that offers cues to the audience of the drama being presented. In scholarly and historical musical contexts, ''melodramas'' are Victorian dramas in which orchestral music or song was used to accompany the action. The term is now also applied to stage performances without incidental music, novels, films, tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Israel
Ricardo Vizcarra Michaca (10 December 1947 – 11 October 2016), known by his stage name Dick Israel, was a Filipino character actor who played mostly villain and sidekick roles in many Filipino movies. He later branched out in television playing father and supporting roles. On 11 October 2016, Israel suffered blood vomiting, and later died in his home, according to actress Vivian Velez, a member of the Damay Kamay Foundation. He was 68. His wife, Marilyn Michacha, died less than week later due to unrelated circumstances. Before his death, Israel was seeking help after his residence in Bagong Barrio, Caloocan was damaged in a fire in July of the same year. Filmography Film 1970s *''Bobby Jerrylito Cañada Boy Habal ni Tonet'' (1975) *''Mga Uhaw na Bulaklak'' (1975) *''Ligaya Mo'y Inagaw Mo'' (1976) *''Makamandag si Adora'' (1976) *''Escolta: Mayo 13, Biyernes ng Hapon'' (1976) *''Ikaw... Ako, Laban sa Mundo'' (1976) *''Walang Bakas na Naiiwan'' (1977) *''Bloody Hero'' (1977) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelica Panganiban
Angelica Panganiban (; born Angelica Jane David Charlson on November 4, 1986) is a Filipino-American actress, model, TV host and comedienne. Regarded as the new “Queen of Drama” by various media outlets, Panganiban is recognized as one of the most seasoned and versatile actresses in the Philippines. She has won 3 FAMAS Awards, 2 Cinema One Originals Digital Film Awards and the title of "Best Comedy Actress" for nine years in a row at the PMPC Star Awards and Golden Screen TV Awards, thanks to her exceptional comical talent. Additionally, at the age of 28, she is one of the youngest recipients of the renowned 'Bert Marcelo Lifetime Achievement Award' from the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation for her substantial contributions to Philippine industry. Panganiban started her career at the age of 6 when she appeared in the TV show, ''Love Note''. Her first regular show was the 1990s youth-oriented variety show, ''Ang TV'' on ABS-CBN. She made her first movie r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bembol Roco
Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr. (born November 20, 1953), popularly known as Bembol Roco, is a Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in '' Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag'' ("Manila in the Claws of Light"). Though he acts in his country's films, he also had an important role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film '' The Year of Living Dangerously''. He also portrayed villain roles in Philippine action movies due to his signature bald head as well as various supporting roles. Bem starred in ''Sine Novela: Tinik sa Dibdib''. He has twin sons named Felix and Dominic. Roco appeared in a minor role in 2010's '' Dagim'', a Cinema One Original film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes, about the strange goings-on in a remote mountain province. He is well known to be most collaborative works with the late Lino Brocka, where he is a part of a group of actors called "Brocka babies", and directors such as Ishmael Bern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Madrigal
Michelle Madrigal Gaspar (born November 4, 1988) is a Filipino-American former actress. She was a finalist of ABS-CBN reality talent search, '' Star Circle Quest''. She has a younger sister named Micaella Madrigal and her elder sister, Ehra Madrigal is also an actress. Career Michelle was a former contract star at ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where she started when she joined the reality talent search '' Star Circle Quest'' in 2004. Thereafter, she was cast in several TV shows in the network, particularly in the youth-oriented drama '' SCQ Reload'' and the fantasy horror series ''Spirits'' along with ''Vietnam Rose'', '' Crazy for You'', ''Maging Sino Ka Man'' and ''Sineserye Presents: May Minamahal''. In 2007, Annabelle Rama took her under her wing as her manager. She transferred to GMA Network along with her older sister Ehra Madrigal. Michelle and Ehra were both cover girls of FHM for the same month of September but in different years. She was one of the casts of the two fantasy dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Eigenmann
Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann (; born July 22, 1977) is a Filipino actor. Early life Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann was born on July 22, 1977. He is one of the third generation of the Mesa-Gil clan of actors. His grandparents are musician Eddie Mesa and actress Rosemarie Gil. He is the son of award-winning Filipino actors Michael de Mesa and Gina Alajar. His father has Swiss German American and Spanish ancestry and his mother is of part Chinese descent. He is the nephew of Filipino actors Cherie and Mark Gil. He has two younger brothers who are also actors, Geoff and AJ. Education Eigenmann studied at Montessori, International Christian Academy and De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. Personal life He is married to Cathy Bordalba, a TV host and former commercial model. Their wedding took place February 28, 2010 in Coconut Palace Coconut Palace, also known as Tahanang Pilipino (), is a government building located in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baron Geisler
Baron Frederick von Geisler (; born June 5, 1982) is a Filipino actor, businessman, occasional model, resource speaker, amateur artist, and aspiring poet of German-American descent. As a child actor and later as a teen idol, Geisler's career has been characterized by critical and popular notoriety, followed by a period of alcohol abuse and legal troubles, before a resumption of critical repute and resurgence of commercial success in middle age as a character actor. Several of Geisler's acting accolades includes winning the Best Actor award in the 4th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival on July 20, 2008 and the 2005 PMPC Best Single Performance of an Actor in '' Maalaala Mo Kaya'' ("''Would You Remember?''"). Geisler's performance in the 2022 Netflix film ''Doll House'' has also earned him praise from critics, audiences, and fellow actors. Early life Geisler was born in Clark Air Base, Angeles City, Pampanga to Gracia Cantor Bayonito of Bicol, Philippines and Donald David Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denise Laurel
Denise María Sanz Laurel (born September 30, 1987), better known as Denise Laurel, is a Filipino actress and singer. She is half-Spanish and half-Filipino. She is a granddaughter of former vice president Salvador Laurel and great-granddaughter of former president José P. Laurel on her father's side, while on her mother's side, she is the great-granddaughter of Don Francisco "Paco" Sanz, former governor of Romblon and Palawan and the great-grandniece of former president Manuel Roxas. She is best known for playing roles in various ABS-CBN dramas, such as the '' Precious Hearts Romances'' series' ''Midnight Phantom'' and '' Kristine'', '' Dahil sa Pag-ibig'', ''Annaliza'' and most recently ''Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita''. She was also the grand winner of the second season of the Philippine edition of ''Your Face Sounds Familiar''. Laurel is a member of Star Magic and is a former GMA Network artist. Personal life Laurel is the granddaughter of former Vice President, the late Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antagonist
An antagonist is a character in a story who is presented as the chief foe of the protagonist. Etymology The English word antagonist comes from the Greek ἀνταγωνιστής – ''antagonistēs'', "opponent, competitor, villain, enemy, rival," which is derived from ''anti-'' ("against") and ''agonizesthai'' ("to contend for a prize"). Types Heroes and villains The antagonist is commonly positioned against the protagonist and their world order. While most narratives will often portray the protagonist as a hero and the antagonist as a villain, like Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort in '' Harry Potter'', the antagonist does not always appear as the villain. In some narratives, like Light Yagami and L in '' Death Note'', the protagonist is a villain and the antagonist is an opposing hero. Antagonists are conventionally presented as making moral choices less savory than those of protagonists. This condition is often used by an author to create conflict within a story. This is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice Ganda
Jose Marie Borja Viceral (born March 31, 1976), popularly known as Vice Ganda (; ), is a Filipino comedian, talk show host, television presenter, actor, entrepreneur, and singer. He is a regular host on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show '' It's Showtime'', and has starred in several films, eight of which are considered to be the highest-grossing in Philippine cinema. Dubbed as the “''Unkabogable and Phenomenal Box Office Superstar''” by various media outlets, Ganda is among the most followed Filipino celebrity across all leading social media platforms. Edukcircle Awards awarded him as one of the “Most Influential Celebrity of the Decade .” CNN Philippines recognises Ganda's unrivalled consecutive blockbuster films as one of the moments that defined Pinoy pop culture in 2010s decade. Forbes Asia listed him among the Top 100 Digital Stars for being one of Asia-Pacific's Most Influential Celebrities on Social Media. In 2021, Ganda won an Asian Academy Creative Award for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izza Ignacio
Izza Ignacio is an actress in the Philippines. In 1995, Ignacio was discovered and managed by FLT Films producer Rose Flaminiano. Her first launching movie was in ''Kara Kaakit-Akit'' (1996). She starred in sexy movies such as ''Dalaga Na Si Sabel'' (1997) with Roy Rodrigo, ''Hamog Sa Magdamag'' (1998) with Renzo Cruz, and ''Virgin Wife'' (2001) with Tonton Gutierrez. She was included in the cast of TV sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis (1997-2001) starring Maricel Soriano and Cesar Montano, aired in ABS-CBN. She also appeared in the TV series Darating ang Umaga (2003) with Eula Valdez and Vina Morales, and Kung Fu Kids (2008). Filmography *Kung Fu Kids (TV series) (2007) - Jairus Aquino, Eliza Pineda *Maging Sino Ka Man (TV series) (2006) - John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Anne Curtis, Sam Milby * Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba? (TV show) (2006) - Kris Aquino *Darating ang Umaga (TV series) (2003) - Vina Morales, Jodi Sta. Maria *Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw (2002) - Mikey Macapagal Arroyo, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marissa Delgado
Maria Epifania Garcia Boyle, better known by her stage name Marissa Delgado, is a Filipino actress of American descent. She has appeared in nearly 90 films from 1965 up to present. She is the mother of former character actor Kevin Delgado and commercial model Avon Garcia. Career Delgado won two awards in Philippine films - Best Supporting Actress for ''Lumuha Pati Mga Anghel'' in 1971, and ''Till Death Do Us Part'' in 1972. She was nominated for Gawad Urian Award in 1977 for ''Ligaw Na Bulaklak'' and FAMAS Award, Best Supporting Actress for ''Sa Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas'' in 1988.Imdb Awards for Marissa Delgado /ref> Delgado started in showbiz as an extra via Dance-O-Rama starred Susan Roces and Jose Mari as the lead actors. After 2 years, she came back as made her a leading lady of two of the great comedians in the Philippines which is Dolphy Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr. (; July 25, 1928 – July 10, 2012), better known by his stage names Dolphy, Pidol, and Golay, was a Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
