Love in 40 Days is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Emmanuel Q. Palo and Jojo A. Saguin, it stars Loisa Andalio and Ronnie Alonte. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from May 30 to October 28, 2022, replacing Meow, The Secret Boy and was replaced by Ever Night: War of Brilliant Splendours
| Love in 40 Days | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Drama Romantic comedy Fantasy |
| Written by | Genesis Rodriguez Abi Lam Parayno Camille de la Cruz Wilbert Christian Tan |
| Directed by | Emmanuel Q. Palo Jojo A. Saguin |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Francis Concio |
| Composer | Jonathan Manalo |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 110 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Carlo Katigbak Cory Vidanes Laurenti Dyogi Roldeo Endrinal |
| Producers | Rondel Lindayag Joel Mercado Erick Castillo Salud Jemila Jimenez |
| Production location | Metro Manila |
| Editors | Jay Mendoza Zara Terrado-Vidallo Ray Ann Kristelle Endaya-Reyes |
| Running time | 18–30 minutes |
| Production company | Dreamscape Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Kapamilya Channel[a] |
| Release | May 30 – October 28, 2022 |
Premise
editJane (Loisa Andalio) is a successful insurance agent who provides for her family's needs. Her perfect life ends in a car accident and becomes a ghost. Jane arrives in Evergreen Mansion, a transitory place in the afterlife where souls settle within 40 days before they can enter heaven or hell. She meets Edward (Ronnie Alonte), a musician and son of a funeral home director, whose third eye was opened due to an accident and he begins to see ghosts.
As Jane slowly accepts her fate, her plans are thwarted by Edward who wants to expel all the ghosts in the mansion to build a resto-bar for himself and his band. Jane refuses to let Edward succeed by befriending him in an attempt to convince him not to remodel the mansion. However, things become complicated when Edward realizes that Jane is a ghost, and they gradually develop feelings for each other, all while their respective families' problems clash and the people around them try to figure out the connection between the two.
Cast and characters
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- Main cast
- Loisa Andalio as Jane Marasigan[1][2]
- Ronnie Alonte as Edward Montemayor / Nathaniel Rosal[1][2]
- Supporting cast
- Leo Martinez[3] as Patricio Guzman
- Janice de Belen[1] as Ofelia Abanilla / Jocelyn "Josie" Rosal
- Mylene Dizon[1] as Andrea Buena-Montemayor / Maria Cristina Ocampo
- Lotlot de Leon[1] as Diana Perez
- Maria Isabel Lopez[1] as Roberta "Berta" Ignacio
- William Lorenzo[1] as Jesus "Jessie" Marasigan
- Ana Abad Santos as Susan Agoncillo-Marasigan
- Bart Guingona as Robert Montemayor
- Ahron Villena as Marco Peñaflor
- Chie Filomeno[4] as Eileen Montemayor
- Trina "Hopia" Legaspi as Alice Samonte
- Vaughn Piczon as Elias Soliman
- Raven Molina as Robbie Montano
- Roy Victor Padilla as Derek
- Renshi de Guzman[1] as Kokoy Ignacio
- Josh de Guzman as Ramon "Monmon" Marasigan
- Andi Abaya[4] as Celine de Vera
- Kobie Brown[4] as Brock Reynolds
- Benedix Ramos[4] as George Casimiro
- Zabel Lamberth[1] as Valerie Marasigan
- Guest cast
- Aleck Bovick as Sylvia Marasigan
- Allan Paule as Anton Velasquez
- Angie Castrence as Karina Guzman
- Chard Ocampo as Pol
- Ian Pangilinan as Jeff
- Justine Rivera as Kyle
- Kaila Estrada as young Ofelia/Josie
- Miggy Campbell as young Anton
- Mary Joy Apostol as young Andrea
- Zach Castañeda as young Robert
- Bea Borres as young Karina
- Hannah Lopez Vito as young Valerie
- Hannah Balahadia as young Jane
Production
editPromotion
editThis show has been developed by Mga Anghel na Walang Langit, Princess Sarah, May Bukas Pa, Agua Bendita, Momay, Noah, Mutya, 100 Days to Heaven, Budoy, Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig, Dahil sa Pag-ibig, Lorenzo's Time, Juan dela Cruz, My Little Juan, Honesto, Nathaniel, My Super D, My Dear Heart, Starla, and Huwag Kang Mangamba due to genre of family, fantasy, religious, and child-oriented drama series where Dreamscape Entertainment released these type of series since 2005. Dreamscape stopped the production of these shows temporarily for three years from 2022 to 2025 as a result of the shutdown of main ABS-CBN terrestrial channel due to its expired broadcast franchise therefore the production company instead focus on producing mystery shows such as Dirty Linen, Senior High, and High Street from 2023 to 2024. Love in 40 Days will be succeeded by Saving Grace in 2025.
Filming
editFilming began in late January 2022.
Casting
editCasting for the drama include former housemates from Pinoy Big Brother: Andi Abaya and Kobie Brown from Connect, and Chie Filomeno and Benedix Ramos from Kumunity Season 10. Filomeno's participation was confirmed during a script reading session in November 2021.[5]
Marketing
editA teaser was released on April 26, 2022.[3] The full trailer was released on May 5, 2022.
Music
edit| Love In 40 Days (Official Soundtrack) | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | June 3, 2022 |
| Recorded | 2022 |
| Genre | OPM, Pop, Soundtrack |
| Length | 20:52 |
| Language | Filipino |
| Label | StarPop |
| Producer | |
On June 3, 2022, Star Music through its sub-label StarPop released the official soundtrack of the series. Most tracks are composed by Jonathan Manalo and Rox Santos, with BoybandPH's Ford Valencia performing a rendition of Say Alonzo and Sam Milby's 2005 original song "Magmahal Muli", and Jeremy G performing both solo and duet (with Angela Ken) renditions of Daniel Padilla's "Sabay Natin".[6]
Episodes
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 110 | May 30, 2022 | October 28, 2022 | |
Notes
edit- ^ The series was simulcast on A2Z, TV5, Jeepney TV and The Filipino Channel. It was also available on-demand via iWantTFC.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ronnie Alonte, Loisa Andalio top-bill new ABS-CBN teleserye amid network transfer rumors". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "Loisa Andalio, Ronnie Alonte to star in 'Love in 40 Days' | Star Cinema".
- ^ a b c d Anarcon, James Patrick (February 4, 2022). "PBB housemates Chie Filomeno, KoDrea join LoiNie's Love In 40 Days". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "LOOK: Loisa, Ronnie hold script-reading for 'Love In 40 Days'". ABS-CBN News. November 30, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Love In 40 Days - EP by Various Artists". Apple Music. June 3, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.