Born for You is a 2016 Philippine musical drama television series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Onat A. Diaz, Jon S. Villarin, Jerry Lopez Sineneng, Jerome C. Pobocan and Darnel Joy R. Villaflor, it stars Janella Salvador and Elmo Magalona.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from June 20 to September 16, 2016, replacing The Story of Us and was replaced by Magpahanggang Wakas in Till I Met You's timeslot.
| Born for You | |
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| Developed by | ABS-CBN Studios |
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| Creative director | Johnny Delos Santos |
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| Music by | Emerzon Texon |
| Opening theme | "Born for You" by David Pomeranz |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 65 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producers | Carlo L. Katigbak Cory V. Vidanes Laurenti Dyogi Roldeo T. Endrinal |
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| Running time | 30–38 minutes |
| Production company | Dreamscape Entertainment TV |
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| Network | ABS-CBN |
| Release | June 20 – September 16, 2016 |
An ancient Japanese myth tells the story about the Red String of Fate, it's when two people with connecting red strings are destined to meet and fall in love. A young hopeless romantic and a Celebrity Heartthrob who share the same love for music find themselves tangled up in their shared past and their connecting red string of fate.
The show ended on September 16, 2016, with a live concert finale held at the Kia Theatre, with a total of 65 episodes and it was replaced by Magpahanggang Wakas, but the schedule time is after FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, while Till I Met You took over Born for You's timeslot.[8]
Plot
editSam Kazuko (Janella Salvador) is an aspiring Filipino singer who grew up in Japan. A hopeless romantic, she believes in the concept of Red string of fate, a Japanese Belief which says that an invisible red string connects a person to their destined soulmate. On the other hand, Kevin Sebastian (Elmo Magalona), a popular teen heartthrob in the Philippines and son of an OPM icon Mike Sebastian (Ariel Rivera), who popularized the song "Born For You", doubts the authenticity of love and destiny, because of the complicated relationship of his parents. Their common love for music is what brings Sam and Kevin together, but it also becomes an obstacle to their budding romance. Sam's father, Buddy (Bernard Palanca), composed the song "Born For You" for his wife, Cathy (Vina Morales), but Marge (Ayen Munji-Laurel), the daughter of the country's richest record label owner, stole the song and gave it to Mike in hopes of saving his music career. Buddy confronted Marge, and this resulted in an accident which caused Buddy's death. Following the death of Buddy, Cathy becomes an OFW in Japan in order to support Sam and her mother, Caring (Gina Pareño). She then meets a Japanese bonsai maker who offers to marry her so that she can bring Sam to Japan. As fate would have it, Kevin goes to Japan to promote his new single for his new album. There, Sam meets Kevin as they bump into each other in the Shibuya crossing. Kevin fell in love at first sight with Sam and pursues to know her even more. Kevin and Sam grows closer as Sam helps out as Kevin's translator. When it was time for Kevin to go back to the Philippines, he tells Sam he hopes to see her again. After Kevin goes back to the Philippines, Sam decides she wants to go back to the Philippines to be a singer. In the Philippines, Sam gets a job as a "Singing Delivery Girl" where she delivers flowers and sings as well.
Cast and characters
editMain cast
edit- Janella Salvador as Samantha "Sam" P. Reyes / Sam Kazuko
- Elmo Magalona as Kevin M. Sebastian
- Vina Morales as Catherine "Cathy" Pelayo-Reyes
- Ariel Rivera as Michael "Mike" Sebastian
- Ayen Munji-Laurel as Margaret "Marge" Marquez-Sebastian
- Gina Pareño as Caridad "Lola Caring" Pelayo
- Freddie Webb as Ralph Marquez
Supporting cast
edit- Kyline Alcantara as Chloe M. Sebastian
- Ogie Diaz as Desmond
- Francis Magundayao as Allan
- Makisig Morales as Jepoy
- Ysabel Ortega as Niña
- Neil Coleta as Patrick
- Young JV as Mix
- Jimboy Martin as Joms
- Alfred Alain as Funky
- Katya Santos as Tess
- DJ Durano as Leonard
- Jett Pangan as Marcus
- Paolo O'Hara as Boogie
- Joj Agpangan as Mica
- Smokey Manaloto as Jimmy
- Michelle Madrigal as Rodessa
Guest cast
edit- Ashley Sarmiento as young Sam Reyes Kazuko
- Richmont Padayao as young Kevin Sebastian
- Bernard Palanca as Salvador "Buddy" Reyes†
- Niña Dolino as Racquel
- Nyoy Volante as Mon
- Erik Santos as himself
- Karylle as herself
- Jhong Hilario as himself
- Teddy Corpuz as himself
- Raikko Mateo as Boogie Jr.
- Diego Loyzaga as himself
- Loisa Andalio as herself
- Negi as himself
- DJ Chacha Balba as herself
- Kit Thompson as Martin Gonzales
- Richard Yap as himself
- Boy Abunda as himself
Official soundtrack
edit| Born for You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
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| Released | August 30, 2016 |
| Recorded | 2016 |
| Genre | OPM, Pop, Soundtrack |
| Length | 38:51 |
| Language | Filipino, English, Japanese |
| Label | Star Music |
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Born for You (Duet Version)" | Elmo Magalona and Janella Salvador | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Pangarap Lang" | Janella Salvador | 3:11 |
| 3. | "You'll Be Safe Here" | Elmo Magalona | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Stay" | Elmo Magalona | 4:05 |
| 5. | "Same Ground" | Janella Salvador | 4:30 |
| 6. | "Ikaw (Duet Version)" | Janella Salvador and Elmo Magalona | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Born for You" | David Pomeranz | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Ikaw" | Janella Salvador | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Yume Dake Da (Pangarap Lang)" | Janella Salvador | 3:11 |
| 10. | "Anata (Ikaw)" | Sky Gonda | 3:16 |
| Total length: | 38:51 | ||
Production
editThe project was announced on November 26, 2015. Janella Salvador was cast in the female lead role, while Elmo Magalona signed a two-year exclusive contract with ABS-CBN.[10] Acting workshops were held the following days for Magalona and Salvador to "break the ice" and form their "chemistry."[11] Casting began the following month, and Onat Diaz (who previously directed And I Love You So) was hired to direct. The drama is Ayen Munji-Laurel's first teleserye project in ABS-CBN, as well as Vina Morales and Ariel Rivera's reunion project three years after Maria Mercedes. Filming for the drama started in March 2016, shooting some scenes in Japan for the pilot week.[12]
Ariel Rivera's character in the afternoon drama Doble Kara was killed off to give way for this project.
Reception
edit| PILOT EPISODE | FINALE EPISODE | PEAK | AVERAGE | SOURCE |
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17.1%
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18.1%
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20.1%
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18.4%
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Episodes
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ BORN FOR YOU Trade Trailer: Coming in 2016 on ABS-CBN!. YouTube. ABS-CBN Entertainment. December 11, 2015. Archived from the original on September 7, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ^ "Elmo Magalona moves to ABS-CBN, pairs with Janella Salvador in new show". Rappler. November 27, 2015. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Elmo Magalona now a Kapamilya". ABS-CBN News. November 26, 2015. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "What Janella thinks of new leading man Elmo". ABS-CBN News. November 26, 2015. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "What Marlo Mortel thinks of Janella-Elmo tandem". ABS-CBN News. December 15, 2015. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ^ "JANELLA SALVADOR AND ELMO MAGALONA TO TOPBILL UPCOMING KAPAMILYA TELESERYE". abscbnpr.com. November 26, 2015. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "JANELLA, ELMO PROVE DESTINY EXISTS IN "BORN FOR YOU"". abscbnpr.com. June 7, 2016. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Heart helps untangle 'Born For You' finale". ABS-CBN News. September 17, 2016. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ Born for You Full Episodes. YouTube. ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ^ "Elmo Magalona moves to ABS-CBN, pairs with Janella Salvador in new show". Rappler. Archived from the original on 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ^ "Janella Salvador: Goodbye Marlo Mortel, hello Elmo Magalona?". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ^ "LOOK: Elmo-Janella series to be shot in Japan". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- ^ "NATIONAL TV RATINGS (JUNE 20, 2016 – MONDAY)". abscbnpr.com. June 21, 2016. Archived from the original on June 22, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "NATIONAL TV RATINGS (JUNE 24-26, 2016)". abscbnpr.com. June 28, 2016. Archived from the original on July 4, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
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