''A Beautiful Affair'' is a 2012 Philippine romantic

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starring

John Lloyd Cruz John Lloyd Espidol Cruz (born June 24, 1983) is a Filipino actor, model and occasional TV host. He was a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where he is an alumnus of Batch 5. He starred in the teen drama ''Tabing Ilog'', and is best known for his ...

Bea Alonzo Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom (born October 17, 1987), professionally known as Bea Alonzo (), is a Filipino actress. Alonzo first gained recognition for the 2002 teleserye ''Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay''. She is best known for her portrayals ...

together with

John Estrada John Anthony Siason Estrada (born June 13, 1973) is a Filipino film and TV actor who has starred in a number of roles as a leading man, comedian and villain. He is a contract actor of ABS-CBN, where he remained there from 1990 to 2018 and re ...

.John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo featured in a news program in Vienna, Austria
(Pep.ph, June 23, 2012) The series premiered on

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's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block and worldwide on TFC from October 29, 2012 to January 18, 2013, replacing '' Walang Hanggan'' and was replaced by '' Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw''. The drama revolves around two lost souls who meet and fall in love in the city of

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in Austria.

Overview

Background

''A Beautiful Affair'' is the highly anticipated drama series celebrating Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz's 10th anniversary as an on-screen love team. According to series director, Katski Flores, the drama began as a film concept in 2007 inspired loosely by ''

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'' and ''

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''. The drama was first hinted by

in November 2011 as a blind item, however several articles were released a month later from various sources confirming this. The drama is produced under the unit of Laurenti Dyogi and directed by Katski Flores whose first work on television was headwriting Cruz and Alonzo's first drama together titled, ''

Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay ''Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay'' (International title: ''The Long Wait'' / ) is a Philippine soap opera, produced by ABS-CBN and Star Cinema. It started on July 8, 2002 and ended on November 14, 2003, replacing ''Your Honor''. The critically-acclaim ...

'' back in 2002. Filming began on May 16, 2012 in

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and

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, Austria. With its high budget, the drama filmed internationally for the second time in Japan in December 2012.

Premise

Leon (

) is an architect who loses the will to live after his mother's death. In Vienna, he meets Gen (

) a woman who suffers from a broken heart after finding out that her fiancé was cheating on her. Hoping to reclaim themselves and move on from their painful past, they venture to find love and romance. However, due to certain circumstances, they decide to part ways. A year later, fate brings them together again, but unbeknownst to Leon, Gen is already in love with another man who happens to be his adoptive brother, Edward (

) and is set to marry her.

Cast and characters

Main cast

as Napoleon "Leon" Riego *

as Genevieve "Gen" Saavedra *

as Edward Pierro

Supporting cast

Eula Valdez Maria Julia Amorsolo Valdes (; born December 11, 1968), professionally known as Eula Valdes, is a Filipino actress, best known for her role as Amor Powers in the original version of ''Pangako Sa 'Yo'' (2000) and as Janice in the ''Bagets'' film ...

as Carlotta Pierro *

Dimples Romana Dianne Marie Bonifacio Romana-Ahmee (born November 13, 1976) or better known as Dimples Romana is a Filipino actress. Career Romana finished at International Hospitality Management Major in Culinary Arts at Enderun College after she finished h ...

as Emilia "Emy" Biglang-awa *

Megan Young Megan Lynne Young (born February 27, 1990) is a Filipino-American actress, model, television presenter and beauty queen who won the Miss World Philippines 2013 title and was later crowned as Miss World 2013. She is the first Filipina to win t ...

as Ava Pierro *

Jaime Fabregas Jaime Francisco García Fábregas (; born February 28, 1950) is a Filipino actor and musical scorer. Early life Jaime Francisco García Fábregas was born in Iriga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines to his parents Pedro Fábregas and Isabel Garc ...

as Arturo Pierro *

John Arcilla Romeo Gonzales Arcilla (born June 24 1966), professionally known as John Arcilla, is a Filipino actor and environmentalist. He won Best Actor at the 78th Venice International Film Festival for his performance in '' On the Job: The Missing 8. ...

as Leopoldo "Epong" Riego *

Ana Roces Ana Roces (born on February 2, 1976) is a Filipino actress. Roces was formerly a teen idol in the 1990s and a cast member of '' That's Entertainment''. Career She was discovered in the Colgate commercial she appeared in opposite Eric Banes in t ...

as Natalia Saavedra *

Janus del Prado Janus Renato Robles Mateo III (born 19 November 1984), better known by his screen name Janus del Prado, is a Filipino actor. He is a former talent of Star Magic. Early life He is the youngest son of veteran action star Renato del Prado and ac ...

as Fred Macatangay *

Regine Tolentino Regine Tolentino (born Regine Tolentino Maristela; September 8, 1978) is a Filipino corporate and TV host, actress, dancer, fashion designer, social media influencer, model and businesswoman. Career Tolentino was among the first batch of talent ...

as Sophia Imperial *

Erika Padilla Erika Padilla (born November 22, 1986) is a Filipino actress, TV host, model and sideline reporter. Early life Padilla's father is General Ricardo Ilagan Padilla, a former regional director of Region 4 Calabarzon and the incumbent Mayor of Bon ...

as Dr. Trina Cawagas * Angelina Kanapi as Sabrina Saavedra-Reyes * Sandy Aloba as Mona *

Slater Young Jan Slater Lee Young (born December 19, 1983) is a Filipino Entrepreneur, multi-billionaire, actor, engineer, model and television personality from Cebu. Young is best known for winning '' Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited'' in 2012. Early life You ...

as Harry Reyes *

Bugoy Cariño Rogel Kyle Cariño Jr. (born September 3, 2002), popularly known as Bugoy Cariño, is a Filipino actor and dancer. He joined '' Star Circle Kid Quest'', a television search for young talented kids in 2009, and emerged as the winner. Since then, ...

as Ivan * Maria Anna Krynessa Rivera as Lala

Guest cast

* Menggie Cobarrubias as Julio Santillian * Maliksi Morales as Ferdie Macatangay * Edward Mendez as Martin Santillian *

Lito Pimentel Joselito Pimentel (born May 27, 1963 in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija Province), known professionally as Lito Pimentel, is a Filipino film and television actor in the Philippines. His uncle is the late game show host Pepe Pimentel. Early life and ...

as Rex Resureccion * Bing Davao as Venicio *

Jason Francisco Jason Veron Francisco (born October 11, 1987)Jason Francisco's Bio
. Pinoy Big Brother

as Nelson *

Tetchie Agbayani Visitacion Parado (born July 2, 1961), better known by her screen name Tetchie Agbayani, is a Filipina movie and television actress, Mutya ng Pilipinas, psychology instructor and ''Playboy'' model. She appeared in a regular issue of German '' ...

as Tala * Matthew Mendoza as Winston * Beverly Salviejo as Ason * Ricardo Cepeda as Akira Yamamoto * Miki Tokugawa as a Japanese tea ceremony teacher

Special participation

Maritoni Fernandez Maritoni Fernandez-Dayrit (born Antonita Maria Carmen Fernandez Moynihan; March 31, 1969) is a Filipina character actress, model and entrepreneur. Family She is the daughter of Antony Moynihan, 3rd Baron Moynihan, who was English with some Ir ...

as Evelyn Saavedra * Allan Paule as Henry Lumayang * Jim Paredes as Stephen Saavedra * Tanya Gomez as Rosario "Osang" Riego * Carlo Romero as Jake Montgomery * Andre Garcia as young Leon *

Alexa Ilacad Alexandra Madarang Ilacad (born 26 February 2000), better known as Alexa Ilacad is a Filipino actress, singer, songwriter, host, dancer, vlogger and model. She appears in various commercials and shows of ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN, and is bes ...

as young Gen

Soundtrack

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/ref> * Artist: Various * Released: 2012 * Label:

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* Language: Filipino, English * Format: Studio album (CD) * Genre: OPM,

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Track list and duration

# After All – ''Martin Nievera & Vina Morales'' – 4:37 # I'll Take Care Of You – ''Richard Poon'' – 4:20 # Ikaw At Ako – ''Johnoy Danao'' – 5:10 # Akala Mo – ''Juris'' – 3:53 # Wag Kanang Umiyak – ''KZ Tandingan'' – 4:40 # Paano Ba Ang Magmahal? – ''Erik Santos & Liezel Garcia'' – 4:27 # After All – ''Yeng Constantino & Sam Milby'' – 3:57 # Naaalala Ka – ''John Lloyd Cruz & Bea Alonzo'' – 4:22 Total running time: 35:26

References

External links

Official website
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