''Lupin'' is a 2007 Philippine television drama action series broadcast by

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. The series is loosely based on a series of French fictional crime novels featuring the

Arsène Lupin Arsène Lupin (French pronunciation: ʁsɛn lypɛ̃ is a fictional gentleman thief and master of disguise created in 1905 by French writer Maurice Leblanc. The character was first introduced in a series of short stories serialized in the magazi ...

Maurice Leblanc Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc (; ; 11 December 1864 – 6 November 1941) was a French novelist and writer of short stories, known primarily as the creator of the fictional gentleman thief and detective Arsène Lupin, often described as a French c ...

. Directed by

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and Lore Reyes, it stars

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in the title role. It premiered on April 9, 2007 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on August 17, 2007 with a total of 95 episodes. The series was released in DVD by

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Overview

Created by

, Arsène Lupin first appeared in a series of short stories serialized in 1905 and published in book form as ''Arsène Lupin, gentleman-cambrioleur'' in 1907Cool French Comics - "Arsène Lupin".
Accessed last April 29, 2007. (translated into English as ''The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar''). Born in the late 19th century, Lupin is a gentleman thief, a master of disguise, and an amateur

detective A detective is an investigator, usually a member of a law enforcement agency. They often collect information to solve crimes by talking to witnesses and informants, collecting physical evidence, or searching records in databases. This leads th ...

. While operating on the wrong side of the law, he is still a force for good. Those whom Lupin defeats are worse villains than he. Other characters in the stories include Lupin's faithful accomplice Grognard and his lawman adversary Inspector Justin Ganimard. In some stories Lupin faces

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(called "Herlock Sholmès" for copyright reasons). The Lupin stories have been adapted for television (including animation), cinema, and comics.

Cast and characters

;Lead cast *

as André Lupin / Lupin De Dios / Xedric Apacer ;Supporting cast *

Janno Gibbs Janno Ronaldo Ilagan Gibbs (born September 16, 1969) is a singer-songwriter, actor, and comedian in the Philippines. He was a regular host of GMA Network television shows ''SOP Rules'', ''Nuts Entertainment'', ''Eat Bulaga!'', '' Kakasa Ka Ba ...

as Inspector Clavio Angeles *

Katrina Halili Maria Katrina Iren Pe Halili (born January 4, 1986) is a Filipino actress and commercial model of Chinese descent. She made her screen debut through the reality talent search '' StarStruck'' in 2003, and became more popular playing several rol ...

as Veronica Arkanghel / Ashley Calibr *

Rhian Ramos Rhian Denise Ramos Howell (; born October 3, 1990), professionally known as Rhian Ramos, is a Filipino actress, commercial model, singer, host and race car driver. She is an exclusive talent of GMA Network Career Ramos started working in co ...

as Avril Legarda * Ehra Madrigal as Brigitte Maisog"Ehra, Getting spunkier!"
igma.tv, n.d. Accessed last February 25, 2007. * Boy2 Quizon as Castor * Tirso Cruz III as Fundador "Duroy" De Dios *

Ricky Davao Frederick Charles Davao, professionally known as Ricky Davao (born May 30, 1961) is a Filipino actor, television director, and industrial management engineer (graduated from Mapua Institute of Technology. He is the husband of actress Jackie Lou ...

as Moon Raven * Lani Mercado as Cecilia Lupin *

Ara Mina Ara Mina (born Hazel Pascual Reyes-Almarinez; May 9, 1979) is a Filipino actress, singer, endorser, and entrepreneur. Career Mina became part of the Philippine entertainment industry at 14 years of age via the youth-oriented program '' That ...

as Anna Nicole * Polo Ravales as Josh Apacer * Bearwin Meily as Danggoy * Alicia Alonzo as Nelia * Ramon Christopher Gutierrez as Perez * Almira Muhlach as Victoria Apacer *

LJ Reyes Lourna Jane Pujeda Reyes (born December 25, 1987), known professionally as LJ Reyes, is a Filipina actress. She is best known as one of the Final Four in the second season of the widely acclaimed GMA reality TV show, '' StarStruck''. She won ...

as Elaine *

Sandy Talag Sandy Ann Rivera Talag (born June 11, 1998) is a Filipina actress, singer, radio host and model. She rose to fame through the television talent search show '' StarStruck Kids''. Filmography Television Movies Other appearances Sandy became ...

as Angela ;Guest cast * Michael de Mesa as Minggoy Buang / Miguel Apacer * Elvis Gutierrez as Sundance Raven * Melissa Mendez as Edith Legarda * Alyssa Alano as Marry * Dick Israel as Jouquin Bagbag *

Benjie Paras Venancio Johnson Paras Jr. (born October 2, 1968), better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and a retired professional basketball player who played for Shell Turbo Chargers and San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketb ...

as Generoso / Jenny * Debraliz as Guring * Andrew Wolfe as Adonis Angeles *

Dante Rivero Dante Rivero is a Filipino film and television actor who has won a FAMAS award and nominated for a Gawad Urian Award The Gawad Urian Awards are annual film awards in the Philippines held since 1977. It is given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang ...

* Patricia Ysmael as Christa * Rea Nakpil as Trixie * Gerard Pizzaras as Ernie * Neil Ryan Sese as Lopez * Sheree as Virgin * Abby Cruz as Angeli Villavicer * January Isaac as Jorja * John Apacible as Maskardo *

Tuesday Vargas Marizel Sarangelo-Placido (born November 9, 1980), known professionally as Tuesday Vargas, is a Filipina singer, actress, comedian and a resident judge of TV5's ''Talentadong Pinoy''. Personal life Born as Marizel Sarangelo-Placido on November ...

as Magdalene * Roy Alvarez as Ybrahim Santiago *

Nonie Buencamino Anthony Buencamino (born November 28, 1966), professionally known as Nonie Buencamino, is a Filipino character actor known for his theater work. He is strongly associated with Philippine New Wave Cinema, playing roles such as Mayor Bartolome in J ...

as Arsenio Lupin *

Joyce Jimenez Joyce Herrín Reintegrado-Egbalic, popularly known by her screen name Joyce Jimenez (born March 21, 1978) is an American-born Filipino former actress who stars in movies in the Philippines. In the early 2000s, Joyce Jimenez was titled "Fantasya ...

as Courtney Amor * Giselle Sanchez as Sanaita *

Rez Cortez Res Septimo Cortez (born January 4, 1956), better known as Rez Cortez, is a Filipino film and television actor and assistant director. Acting career Cortez's film career began in 1974, when he was introduced in ''Daigdig ng Sindak at Lagim''. ...

as Milyones *

Kier Legaspi Christopher Lim Legaspi (born January 1, 1973), popularly known by his stage name Kier Legaspi, is a Filipino actor known for his villain roles in the 90s. He is the younger brother of fellow actors Zoren Legaspi and Brando Legaspi (whose real n ...

as Katas * Paul Alvarez as Uno * Mang Enriquez as Enriquez * Gary Estrada as Captain Rosas * Joyce Ching as young Brigitte Maisog

References

External links

* {{Arsène Lupin 2007 Philippine television series debuts 2007 Philippine television series endings Television shows based on Arsène Lupin Filipino-language television shows GMA Network drama series Philippine action television series Television shows set in the Philippines