Makapiling Kang Muli

''Makapiling Kang Muli'' (International title: ''Together Again'' / ) is a 2012 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Ricky Davao, it stars Richard Gutierrez and Carla Abellana. It premiered on June 4, 2012 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing '' Legacy''. The series concluded on September 7, 2012 with a total of 70 episodes. It was replaced by ''Aso ni San Roque'' in its timeslot.

It was originally titled as ''Rancho Paradiso''.

Cast and characters

;Lead cast
* Richard Gutierrez as Martín Caballero-De La Rosa-Silvestre
* Carla Abellana as Leilani Angeles

;Supporting cast
* Mark Anthony Fernandez as Luisito "Louie" Valencia
* Sarah Lahbati as Graciela Montes
* Gloria Romero as Soledad Vda. de Silvestre-Caballero
* Rio Locsin as Mara Silvestre-Valencia
* Phillip Salvador as Amadeo Perez
* Mark Gil as Roman Valencia
* Robert Arevalo as Florentino "Tino" Caballero
* TJ Trinidad as Javier Lagdameo
* John Lapus as George
* Janine Gutierrez as Lynley Valencia
* Benedict Campos as Keiffer Angeles

;Guest cast
* Lance Lucido as kid Martin Caballero
* Miguel Tanfelix as young Martin Caballero
* Anna Vicente as young Leilani Angeles
* Ronald de Santos as young Luisito "Louie" Valencia
* Jennylyn Mercado as young Mara Silvestre-Valencia
* Gabby Eigenmann as young Roman Valencia
* Jestoni Alarcon as Serafín Angeles
* Lani Mercado as Nelia Angeles
* James Blanco as Emilio dela Rosa
* Dex Quindoza as Buboy
* Carmen Soriano as Claring Perez
* Lito Legaspi as a governor
* Bearwin Meily as Dexter
* Rita Avila as Olivia
* Yassi Pressman as Vanessa
* Rocco Nacino as Ferdinand
* Rocky Gutierrez as Brando
* Ramon Christopher as Bartolome
* Bela Padilla as Amber
* Paolo Paraiso as Bodjie
* Vaness del Moral as Salve
* Rosemarie Sarita as George's mother
* Carmi Martin as Helga
* Nathalie Hart as Monina
* Lester Llansang as Hans
* Andrew Schimmer as Kyle Dancel
* Marc Justine Alvarez as Macmac
* Sheree Bautista as Ara
* Mike Lloren as Rodriguez
* Robert Ortega as Durano

Production

The producer of the show hires the veteran and award-winning actor/director, Ricky Davao to handle the series. This television series is also Davao's second primetime directorial project under GMA Network. Prior to this series, Davao has been megged a string of shows in quick succession: ''Grazilda'' s second unit director(2010), '' Sisid'' (2011), '' Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit'' (2011) and '' Kokak'' (2011).
Davao is confident that the series can establish supremacy on primetime television as it boasts quality in terms of story and performance. He further stated:

Casting

The series' producer cast two of the network's primetime royalties, Richard Gutierrez and Carla Abellana as Martin Caballero and Leilani Angeles, respectively, the two main protagonists of the series. The former expresses his gratitude on doing this project. For him, this drama is one of the biggest milestones in his career and a "something new" for him he_actor_is_associated_with_his_top-rated_fantasy-adventure_series_like_''Mulawin'',_'' he_actor_is_associated_with_his_top-rated_fantasy-adventure_series_like_''Mulawin'',_''Sugo_(TV_series)">Sugo'',_''Captain_Barbell_(TV_series).html" ;"title="Sugo_(TV_series).html" ;"title="Mulawin.html" ;"title="he actor is associated with his top-rated fantasy-adventure series like '' he_actor_is_associated_with_his_top-rated_fantasy-adventure_series_like_''Mulawin'',_''Sugo_(TV_series)">Sugo'',_''Captain_Barbell_(TV_series)">Captain_Barbell'',_''Lupin_(Philippine_TV_series).html" ;"title="Mulawin">he actor is associated with his top-rated fantasy-adventure series like ''Mulawin'', ''Sugo (TV series)">Sugo'', ''Captain Barbell (TV series)">Captain Barbell'', ''Lupin (Philippine TV series)">Lupin'', ''Kamandag'' and ''Zorro (Philippine TV series), Zorro''] and for the audience. According to Gutierrez, the entire casts prepared hard for this project and even underwent trainings and workshops before shooting the series. On the other hand, Abellana expresses excitement as she embarks on a major project after renewing her contract with her mother network and working with Gutierrez or the very first timeand some of the most respected stars in the industry. She also differentiates herself to her character, stated that... her character's personality was a far cry from her own. It made it more difficult for her to flesh out the persona of a woman who fights back and snaps in anger when wronged, because those aren't knee-jerk reactions for her in real life. However, she work hard to portray the role, as she doesn't want to embarrass her co-stars.http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=815481&publicationSubCategoryId=51

Meanwhile, veteran and award-winning actress, Gloria Romero plays the main villainess, Señora Soledad Silvestre. It is her first time to do an "anti-hero" role, and said that the role is very different from her goody-good role in the successful and highly rated drama series '' Munting Heredera'', whom she recently completed. She stated... "When they gave me the role as Senyora Soledad, I immediately liked it! It is far from other roles I did in my past television series. I said, yes o themquickly! It is a huge challenge for me. I love these kind of roles", she added.

Comedian John Lapus plays support to Gutierrez, which he doesn't really mind even after recently receiving his second Actor of the Year award from the Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship Foundation 012 He further stated:

On director Ricky Davao, it is his first time to direct most of the lead stars of the series except for Sarah Lahbati, whom he previously handled in the afternoon drama-fantasy series, '' Kokak''. Here, however, Lahbati is portraying someone totally different from her shy-girl screen persona. She's now playing an assertive seductress who tries to steal Gutierrez's character away from his leading lady bellana Davao added... "The good thing about Sarah is that she knows what she wants. And she works hard."

On his strategy in handling big stars like Gutierrez and Abellana, the director said that he just talk to them and get to know their likes, dislikes, fears, limitations, strengths and weaknesses as actors. He further stated that he is impressed by Abellana's growth as an actress. He worked with her as co-star in the afternoon soap '' Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit''. "She has matured a lot from her first soap, '' Rosalinda''", he added.

Filming

The series is set on the sweeping acres of a rustic ranch fictionally called "Rancho Paradiso", but which in reality is a huge hacienda in Calatagan, Batangas owned by the prominent Zobel clan, as well as, the well-trained polo horses are owned by the Zobels. The main protagonist of the series, Richard Gutierrez explained the production's choice of location, said that... "Our story revolves around supposedly one of the biggest ranches in the Philippines. And I guess this baluarte of the Zobels is one of the biggest haciendas we have, so it's a perfect match". The production started taping on May 7, 2012 with the series' creator, Des Garbes Severino, who also served as the head writer, creative director, Jun Lana, Michele Borja as the executive producer of the show, and Lilybeth Rasonable headed as the over-all in charge of the production.

Music

The song "Hanggang Ngayon" (lit. Until Now) is used as the series' theme song. It was written and composed by award-winning singer/songwriter Ogie Alcasid, re-arranged by Edward Mitra for the show, and interpreted by Mark Bautista and Kyla. The song's lyrics tell of a person confessing his/her unrequited love for his/her past flame and wishing for another chance of love.

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Originally sung by Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez in 2001 as part of Alcasid's album ''A Better Man'', it was also used as soundtrack of the 2002 Romance film, romantic flick ''Ikaw Lamang, Hanggang Ngayon'' (lit. Still You, Until Now) which starred Velasquez opposite Richard Gomez. The said film was directed by Yam Laranas and produced and released by Viva Films.

The song is also part of Alcasid's ''Greatest Hits'' album and Velasquez's silver anniversary album, entitled ''Regine, Duets Silver Series'', released on 2005 and 2006 respectively, by VIVA Records. In 2006, GMA also used the Alcasid-Velasquez version of the song as the theme for the Philippine airing of the Korean drama series, '' Love Story in Harvard''.

Reception

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of ''Makapiling Kang Muli'' earned a 24% rating. While the final episode scored a 24.8% rating.

Critical response

Blog writer, Nestor Silvestre complimented the series on its high production value and the ensemble's acting. "The scenes in the Jailhouse with Richard were also beyond my expectations, they effortlessly pulled off fight scenes, dangerous motorcycle stunts, bombings and blasting and most especially the camera shots really gave me the feeling that I was like in a movie house watching a legit action film"...he stated.

Accolades

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 2222500

2012 Philippine television series debuts
2012 Philippine television series endings
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network drama series
Philippine romance television series
Television shows set in the Philippines