Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation
2020 Philippine television drama series
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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. The series concluded on December 25, 2020 with a total of 65 episodes.
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| Based on | |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Dominic Zapata |
| Creative director | Aloy Adlawan |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Gaemi |
| Opening theme | "You are My Everything" by Julie Anne San Jose |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 65 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Winnie Hollis-Reyes |
| Production locations | Fortune Island, Philippines |
| Cinematography | Roman Theodossis |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 25–42 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Entertainment Group |
| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | February 10 – December 25, 2020 |
Cast and characters
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- Lead cast
- Dingdong Dantes[2] as Lucas Manalo
- Jennylyn Mercado[3] as Maxine Dela Cruz
- Supporting cast
- Rocco Nacino as Diego Ramos / Wolf[4]
- Jasmine Curtis-Smith as Moira Defensor[2]
- Andre Paras[5] as Ralph Vergara
- Chariz Solomon[2] as Emma Perez
- Renz Fernandez[2] as Earl Jimeno
- Pancho Magno as Daniel Spencer[6]
- Nicole Kim Donesa as Via Catindig[7]
- Reese Tuazon[5] as Sandra Delgado
- Jenzel Angeles[5] as Hazel Flores
- Bobby Andrews as Eric Chavez[6]
- Ricardo Cepeda as Carlos Defensor[6]
- Paul Salas[2] as Marty Talledo
- Lucho Ayala[2] as Alen Eugenio / Snoopy
- Jon Lucas[8] as Benjo Tamayo / Harry Potter
- Prince Clemente[2] as Randy Katipunan / Picollo
- Antonio Aquitania as Bienvenido Garcia[6]
- Neil Ryan Sese as Rodel Dela Cruz[6]
- Ian Ignacio as Greg Abad[6]
- Rich Asuncion as Janet Pagsisihan[6]
- Carlo Gonzales as Val Domingo[6]
- Roi Vinzon[2] as Abraham Manalo
- Hailey Mendes[2] as Judith Manalo
- Marina Benipayo as Olivia Dela Cruz[6]
- Guest cast
- Mike "Pekto" Nacua[6]
- Tonton Gutierrez as General Cruz[9]
- Sophie Albert as Liza Ayson[9]
- Gabby Eigenmann as Ricardo Sintallan[9]
- Andrew Schimmer as Jimmy[9]
- Sue Prado as Sheila[9]
- Kim Rodriguez as Denise[9]
- Addy Raj as Alif Fayad[9]
- Ronnie Henares as Ed[9]
- Mark Herras as Orly[9]
- Archie Adamos as Lito
Development
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
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
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
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 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 |
