Gagambino

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show_name = Carlo J. Caparas'
Gagambino
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format = Action, Fantasy, Drama, Romance, Thriller
runtime = 30-45 minutes
creator = Carlo J. Caparas
developer = Suzette Doctolero
director = Topel Lee
Don Michael Perez
executive_producer = Wilma Galvante
producer = GMA Films
starring = Dennis Trillo
Nadine Samonte
Katrina Halili
Polo Ravales
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country = flagicon|Philippines Philippines
location = flagicon|Philippines Metro Manila
language = Filipino, Tagalog, English
network = GMA Network
picture_format = 480i SDTV
first_aired = November 2008
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preceded_by = Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel
followed_by =
related = Kamandag
Joaquin Bordado
website = http://www.igma.tv/shows/Gagambino
imdb_id = 1250885 Gagambino is an upcoming adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel. [ [http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/aug2507/showbiz_jn.htm "Gagambino", pasok sa GMA-7!] journal.com.ph] It is scheduled to air on GMA Network, produced by its film-arm GMA Films, on November 2008. This series will star Dennis Trillo, Nadine Samonte, Katrina Halili and Polo Ravales, and tells the story of a young man and his eight-feet tall spider named "Gagambino". [ [http://www.pep.ph/news/18725/Dennis-Trillo-will-have-Katrina-Halili-and-Nadine-Samonte-as-leading-ladies-in-Gagambino Dennis Trillo will have Katrina Halili and Nadine Samonte as leading ladies in "Gagambino"] pep.ph]

Production

When GMA Network bought the rights to Carlo J. Caparas' graphic novel on February 2007, Richard Gutierrez was attached to star. The series was shelved until 2008, but Gutierrez opted to work on his dream project: . The network decided that they could not longer delay the series and gave the role to Dennis Trillo, over another heavy contender: JC de Vera. [ [http://www.pep.ph/guide/2063/Dennis-Trillo-to-play-title-role-in-Gagambino Dennis Trillo to play title role in Gagambino] pep.ph]

Director Topel Lee required Trillo to learn three martial arts in preparation for the role: wing chun, judo and kendo - a Japanese martial art of sword-fighting. [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/110269/Dennis-Trillo-focuses-on-work-bides-time-for-love Dennis Trillo focuses on work, bides time for love] gmanews.tv] He also underwent in a rigorous training for parkour. [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/video/29173/Dennis-Trillo-in-rigorous-training-for-'Gagambino' http://www.gmanews.tv/video/29173/Dennis-Trillo-in-rigorous-training-for-'Gagambino'] gmanews.tv]

Synopsis

Cast and characters

* Dennis Trillo as Bino
* Katrina Halili as Lucy
* Nadine Samonte
* Polo Ravales
* Jean Garcia [ [http://www.pep.ph/news/18854/Gagambino-is-set-to-spin-its-web "Gagambino" is set to spin its web] pep.ph]
* Paolo Contis
* Raymart Santiago
* Glaiza de Castro [ [http://www.pep.ph/news/18681/Glaiza-de-Castro-returns-to-primetime-TV-via-Gagambino Glaiza de Castro returns to primetime TV via "Gagambino"] pep.ph]
* Jennica Garcia as Gelay
* Isabel Oli
* Glydel Mercado
* Mart Escudero
* Leo Martinez
* Benjie Paras
* Bernadette Alyson
* Krissa Mae Arrieta
* Macy Garcia
* Jan Manual

Reception

See also

*List of programs broadcast by GMA Network

References