Endless Love is a 2010 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a 2000 South Korean television series, Autumn in My Heart. Directed by Mac Alejandre and Andoy Ranay, it stars Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera. It premiered on June 28, 2010 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing The Last Prince. The series concluded on October 15, 2010 with a total of 80 episodes. It was replaced by Beauty Queen in its timeslot.

Endless Love
Title card
GenreRomantic drama
Based onAutumn in My Heart (2000)
by Oh Soo Yun
Written by
  • Denoy Navarro-Punio
  • Renato Custodio
  • Des Garbes Severino
  • Onay Sales
Directed by
Starring
Theme music composer
  • Rannie Ilag (lyrics)
  • Cecil Borja (music)
Opening theme"Ikaw Lang" by Rachelle Ann Go
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes80
Production
Executive producerJoseph Buncalan
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time19–32 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment TV
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseJune 28 (2010-06-28) –
October 15, 2010 (2010-10-15)

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[1]

Cast and characters

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Cast
Dingdong Dantes
Marian Rivera
Dennis Trillo
Nadine Samonte (left)
Bela Padilla
Kuh Ledesma
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Development

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Endless Love is a South Korea television series by Yoon Seok-ho aired through KBS2 from September 16 to November 7, 2000. In 2003, the series was broadcast by GMA Network in the Philippines.[7]

Casting

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Ryan Agoncillo, Paulo Avelino and Hero Angeles[8] were all considered to take on the second lead male role before Dennis Trillo was eventually cast.[9] The production encountered delays, causing director Joyce E. Bernal to leave production and eventually replaced by Mac Alejandre; actress Gina Alajar left to pursue another role, whilst actor Christopher de Leon chose to focus on his political career in the meanwhile - both were replaced by Kuh Ledesma and Tirso Cruz III, respectively.[10]

Production

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Principal photography commenced in April 2010.[11]

Ratings

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According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila People/Individual television ratings, the pilot episode of Endless Love earned a 15.8% rating.[12] While the final episode scored a 15.1% rating.[13]

Accolades

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Accolades received by Endless Love
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2011 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actor Dingdong Dantes Nominated [14]

Home media release

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In 2011, the series was released on DVD by GMA Home Video.[15]

Controversy

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During the filming of the series, Philippine actress Bela Padilla accused actress Marian Rivera of bullying her, and locking her inside the comfort room, due to Rivera's alleged jealousy to Padilla for working with Rivera's boyfriend-actor, Dingdong Dantes in the series.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Endless Love | Full Episodes - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "GMA re-airs Endless Love". Malaya. June 7, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Aguilar, Krissy (July 12, 2019). "Kathryn Bernardo wants to work with Marian Rivera". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  4. ^ Garcia, Rose (June 26, 2010). "Dennis Trillo hopes Dongyanatics won't take Endless Love triangle for real". PEP. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Kristoffer Martin, inalala ang pagiging maalaga ni Kathryn Bernardo nang magkasama sila sa Endless Love". PEP. June 29, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  6. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (May 15, 2020). "Remember when Kathryn Bernardo played young Marian Rivera in a GMA-7 series?". PEP. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top Asianovelas since the year 2002". PEP. January 16, 2008. Archived from the original on February 21, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "Basta-bastang interview bawal na sa mga artista". The Philippine Star.
  9. ^ "GMA-7 reportedly offering Ryan Agoncillo four shows in exchange for leaving TV5's Talentadong Pinoy". PEP.
  10. ^ "Jolina pumirma ng kontrata sa Viva". The Philippine Star.
  11. ^ Miralles, Nitz (January 29, 2010). "Marian Rivera: "Hindi ako lilipat dahil masaya ako bilang Kapuso."". PEP. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  12. ^ Santiago, Erwin (July 3, 2010). "AGB Mega Manila People Ratings (June 28–30): Endless Love and Magkaribal win on their pilot episodes". PEP. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  13. ^ Santiago, Erwin (October 19, 2010). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People Ratings (Oct. 15-18): TV5 shows infiltrate weekend primetime race". PEP. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  14. ^ Llanes, Rommel R. (October 29, 2011). "25th Star Awards for TV nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  15. ^ "A mix of carrier singles and new albums". The Philippine Star. April 11, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  16. ^ Nicasio, Nonie (November 25, 2010). "Bela Padilla admits rift with Marian Rivera somehow helped her career, but wants to be known for who she is". PEP. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
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