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Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation

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Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation
An image of Dingdong Dantes and Jennylyn Mercado crouching and looking at each other. The series title is displayed on the left side of the image.
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Genre
Based onDescendants of the Sun (2016)
by Lee Eung-bok and Baek Sang-hoon
Written by
  • John Roque
  • Glaiza Ramirez
  • Brylle Tabora
  • John Bedia
  • Liberty Trinidad
Directed byDominic Zapata
Creative directorAloy Adlawan
Starring
Theme music composerGaemi
Opening theme"You are My Everything" by Julie Anne San Jose
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes65 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerWinnie Hollis-Reyes
Production locationsFortune Island, Philippines
CinematographyRoman Theodossis
Editors
  • Benedict Lavastida
  • Robert Ryan Reyes
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time25–42 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment Group
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseFebruary 10 (2020-02-10) –
December 25, 2020 (2020-12-25)

Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation is a 2020 Philippine television drama romance action series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a 2016 South Korean television drama series of the same title. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Dingdong Dantes and Jennylyn Mercado. It premiered on February 10, 2020 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing The Gift. The series concluded on December 25, 2020 with a total of 65 episodes.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[1]

Cast and characters

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Cast
An image of Jennylyn Mercado.
Jennylyn Mercado
An image of Dingdong Dantes.
Dingdong Dantes
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Development

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Descendants of the Sun is a 2016 South Korean television drama series broadcast by KBS2. Written by Kim Eun-sook and Kim Won-seok and directed by Lee Eung-bok and Baek Sang-hoon, the series starred Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo, Jin Goo, and Kim Ji-won. In the same year, the series was later aired in the Philippines, through GMA Network.[10]

Production

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Principal photography commenced in July 2019.[11] It was halted in March 2020 due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] Filming was continued on September 1, 2020 and concluded on September 10, 2020.[13][14] The series resumed its programming on November 5, 2020.[15]

Ratings

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According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in Television Homes, the pilot episode of Descendants of the Sun earned a 10.5% rating.[16]

Accolades

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Accolades received by Descendants of the Sun
Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
2020 15th Seoul International Drama Awards Most Popular Foreign Drama of the Year Descendants of the Sun Won [17]
2021 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actor Dingdong Dantes Nominated [18]
Best Drama Actress Jennylyn Mercado Nominated
Best Drama Supporting Actor Rocco Nacino Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Descendants of the Sun (Stream Together) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Anarcon, James Patrick. "Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Rocco Nacino to join Dingdong Dantes in Descendants of the Sun remake". PEP. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  3. ^ Eugenio, Monica. "Look: Here's The Main Cast Of Descendants Of The Sun". Cosmopolitan Philippines. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  4. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick. "Stars who caused major changes in teleseryes: 2020 edition". PEP. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Caligan, Michelle (August 16, 2019). "Look: Jasmine Curtis-Smith at iba pang cast ng Pinoy Descendants of the Sun, sumailalim sa medical training". GMA Network. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Descendants of the Sun (The Philippine Adaptation): February 10 na!". YouTube. January 31, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  7. ^ Ramos, Jansen (August 27, 2019). "Nicole Donesa introduces her character Nurse Via in Descendants of the Sun; boyfriend Mark Herras reacts". GMA Network. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  8. ^ "Former Hashtags member Jon Lucas, pumirma na sa GMA Artist Center". PEP. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Descendants of the Sun debuts on GMA Telebabad this February 10". GMA Network. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  10. ^ "Korean drama series Descendants of the Sun airs on GMA Network starting tomorrow". Cebu Daily News. July 24, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Caligan, Michelle (July 30, 2019). "Look: Pinoy Descendants of the Sun, nagsimula nang mag-taping". GMA Network. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  12. ^ Adel, Rosette (March 17, 2020). "Top-rating ABS-CBN, GMA shows make TV comeback as quarantine halts regular programs". Interaksyon. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  13. ^ Ramos, Jansen (September 2, 2020). "Descendants of the Sun Ph officially resumes taping". GMA Network. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  14. ^ "Dingdong, senti mode sa pagtatapos ng DOTS taping". Balita. September 13, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  15. ^ "Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation returns to primetime on October 26". GMA Network. October 23, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  16. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (February 12, 2020). "Descendants of the Sun pilot episode vs. Make It With You: which show wins in the ratings game?". PEP. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  17. ^ "Descendants of the Sun Philippine Adaptation wins big in 15th Seoul International Drama Awards". GMA Network. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  18. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (July 20, 2021). "34th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
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