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Netflix to invest nearly $500 million on Korean films, series for 2021

Netflix presented its slate of Korean contents at its virtual media launch “See What’s Next: Korea” earlier today, February 25. In recognition of 3.8 million paid membership in Korea, the streaming giant has invested nearly 500 million USD on the production of new Korean films and series.

Check out the following project announcements and first-look images from upcoming Korean series on Netflix:

  • Love Alarm Season 2 is finally coming! Will Jojo be able to choose between Sun-oh and Hye-yeong without the help of Love Alarm? Find out on March 12.
  • Move to Heaven revolves around the routine of a pair of trauma cleaners. The series is directed by Kim Sung-ho (How to Steal a Dog.) 
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  • Move to Heaven
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  • D.P. is based on the webtoon by Kim Bo-tong and follows the story of army private Joon-ho who suddenly ends up becoming a member of the “Deserter Pursuit” unit that tracks down military deserters and encounters the realities of confused young soldiers. The series is directed by Han Jun-hee and stars Jung Hae-in, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim Sung-kyun, and Son Seok-koo.
  • Night in Paradise stars Um Tae-goo, and Jeon Yeo-been. It’s a story of a man targeted by a criminal organization and a woman who doesn’t have much time to live.
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  • Night in Paradise
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  • Squid Game depicts a story of people who decide to become the players of a mysterious survival game that has a whopping 40-million-dollar prize at stake.
  • Hellbound is a series about a smart, self-assured lawyer who goes up against the New Truth Church and its extremist Arrowhead devotees. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan, Peninsula) and written by Yeon and Choi Gyu-seok, author of the popular webtoon Songgot. 
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  • The Silent Sea follows members of a special team sent to an abandoned research facility on the moon. Set in a future earth that has undergone desertification, the series stars Bae Doona, Gong Yoo, and Lee Joon.
  • All of Us Are Dead follows a group of students trapped in a high school who find themselves in dire situations as they seek to be rescued from a zombie invasion of their school. The original series stars Yoon Chan-yeong, Park Ji-hu, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon, and Yoo In-soo.  
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  • My Name follows a mobster’s daughter named Ji-u when she joins a cartel and becomes a mole in the police force to seek the truth behind her father’s death. The series is directed by Kim Jin-min of the acclaimed series Extracurricular. 
  • So Not Worth It follows the youthful adventures of students with multicultural backgrounds in a college dorm. Created by Kwon Ik-joon and stars Park Se-wan, Shin Hyeon-seung, Choi Young-jae of K-pop group GOT7, Minnie of the K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE, and Han Hyun-min. 

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  • Kingdom: Ashin of the North: This special standalone episode from the Kingdom universe shares the backstory of the mysterious character Lee Chang’s group encountered on their journey north to discover the origins of the infected. 
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  • Kingdom: Ashin of the North

New Project Announcements: 

  • Moral Sense  follows a seemingly clean cut office worker who keeps his BDSM taste to himself, until his female co-worker accidentally opens his mail and finds a leash. Once his secret is out, the two develop into a male-sub and female-dominant relationship. The film will be directed by Park Hyun-jin (Like for Likes.)
  • Carter follows a man after he wakes up in a motel room with no recollection of who he is, except for a voice in his ear that calls him ‘Carter.’ Following the voice’s orders, Carter goes on an exhilarating mission to save a kidnapped girl. A one-scene, one-cut action film directed by Jung Byung-gil. 
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Pauline Mendoza lands first lead role via ‘Babawiin Ko ang Lahat’

Apt for the powerful title of her newest show, Pauline Mendoza lands her first lead role in a television series through GMA’s ‘Babawiin Ko ang Lahat,’ which premieres February 22 on the network’s Afternoon Prime block.

This new drama series poses the question: “When all that you care for in life is taken away from you, how far would you go to fight for what is rightfully yours?”

Largely noticed for her well-loved (and -hated) stint in the top-rated Telebabad series ‘Kambal, Karibal’ in 2017, Pauline Mendoza has long since shown more than what she is capable of when it comes to drama.

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‘Babawiin Ko ang Lahat’ is headlined by this ensemble: Carmina Villarroel as Dulce Espejo-Tanaka, Victor’s materialistic and conniving former lover who vows to take everything from the latter for the sake of her children; Tanya Garcia-Lapid as Christine Salvador, devoted wife of Victor and doting mother of Iris; Neil Ryan Sese as Inspector Jun, a police captain who is ready to take down whoever defames the Salvador family; Kristoffer Martin as Joel Espejo, the black sheep among the two children of Dulce and Victor but is also just a victim of his father’s absence in his life; Dave Bornea as Randall Madrigal, Trina’s ex-boyfriend and Iris’ childhood friend and admirer; Liezel Lopez as Trina Espejo, Dulce and Victor’s greedy daughter who envies her half-sister Iris to the extent of making the former’s life miserable; and John Estrada as Victor Salvador, CEO of Allegre-Salvador Farm and the loving yet protective patriarch of the Salvador family.

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  • Liezel Lopez
  • Dave Bornea
  • Neil Ryan Sese
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  • Tanya Garcia
  • Carmina Villarroel-Legaspi

It also features Therese Malvar as Lala, Iris’ loyal and bubbly confidante; Tanya Gomez as Menchie, Victor’s kind and supportive elder sister who has always been against Dulce; Gio Alvarez as Greg Madrigal, Randall’s father and Victor’s comrade; Manolo Pedrosa as Justin Roxas, Randall’s cousin who secretly fancies Iris; and with the special participation of Jett Pangan as Akira Tanaka, a Japanese-Filipino Yakuza boss and Dulce’s ex-husband; Jenine Desiderio as Tiya Elena Allegre, Christine’s strict and protective auntie; and Charee Pineda as Minnie, Dulce’s enabler and crony.

  • Tanya Gomez
  • Gio Alvarez
  • Jett Pangan
  • Jenine Desiderio
  • Therese Malvar
  • Manolo Pedrosa
  • Charee Pineda

Here is the synopsis of ‘Babawiin Ko ang Lahat’:

Born in comfort, Iris (Pauline) was raised like a princess, beloved by her parents – Victor (John) and Christine (Tanya) – who would do anything and everything to protect her, including from their own past. When Victor’s old flame Dulce (Carmina), together with her two children Joel (Kristoffer) and Trina (Liezel), comes barging in their lives unannounced and begins to take everything away that Iris holds dear to her heart – the young man she is interested in, the wealth that is rightfully hers, and the father she loves – she soon realizes that she must shed her innocence and learn how to fight against her own half-blood relations to regain the most important thing in her life: her family.

Created by the GMA Entertainment Group, this original series is headed by SVP for Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable, VP for Drama Redgie A. Magno, AVP for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy, Senior Program Manager Anthony R. Pastorpide, and Executive Producer Nieva S. Magpayo.

The story is made possible by Creative Director Aloy Adlawan; Creative Head Dode Cruz; Creative Consultant Des Severino; Concept Proponent RJ Nuevas; Headwriter Glaiza Ramirez; writers Anna Aleta Nadela and Christine Novicio; and brainstormers Jason John Lim, Patrick Ilagan, and Meryl Bunyi.

Directed by Jules Katanyag, ‘Babawiin Ko Ang Lahat’ will have its world premiere on February 22, and will air on weekday afternoons on GMA Network.

For viewers overseas, this new drama series can be viewed via GMA Pinoy TV, the network’s flagship international channel.

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WATCH: Live-action ‘Mortal Kombat’ movie drops first trailer

Fatality! It’s about time for the official trailer for the live-action movie adaptation of “Mortal Kombat,” premiering in the Philippines this 2021. Watch the trailer now: https://www.facebook.com/cinemabravotv/posts/222843369562415

Produced by New Line Cinema, here comes the new martial arts fantasy action film based on the hit video game franchise of the same name. Just recently, Mortal Kombat 11 made history as a successful video game launched recently.

The upcoming adaptation is the first directorial feature of award-winning Australian commercial filmmaker Simon McQuoid.

It is also produced by James Wan (“The Conjuring” universe films, “Aquaman,”), Todd Garner (“Into the Storm”), McQuoid and E. Bennett Walsh (“The Amazing Spider-Man 2”).  

In “Mortal Kombat,” MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage—or why Outworld’s Emperor Shang Tsung has sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero, an otherworldly Cryomancer, to hunt Cole down.

Fearing for his family’s safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade at the direction of Jax, a Special Forces Major who bears the same strange dragon marking Cole was born with. Soon, he finds himself at the temple of Lord Raiden, an Elder God and the protector of Earthrealm, who grants sanctuary to those who bear the mark. Here, Cole trains with experienced warriors Liu Kang, Kung Lao and rogue mercenary Kano, as he prepares to stand with Earth’s greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.

But will Cole be pushed hard enough to unlock his arcana—the immense power from within his soul—in time to save not only his family, but to stop Outworld once and for all?

The diverse international cast reflects the global nature of the brand, with talent spanning the worlds of film, television and martial arts.  The ensemble includes Lewis Tan (“Deadpool 2,” Netflix’s “Wu Assassins”) as Cole Young; Jessica McNamee (“The Meg”) as Sonya Blade; Josh Lawson (“Bombshell”) as Kano; Tadanobu Asano (“Midway”) as Lord Raiden; Mehcad Brooks (TV’s “Supergirl”) as Jackson “Jax” Bridges; Ludi Lin (“Aquaman”) as Liu Kang; with Chin Han (“Skyscraper”) as Shang Tsung; Joe Taslim (“Star Trek Beyond”) as Bi-Han and Sub-Zero; and Hiroyuki Sanada (“Skyscraper”) as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion.  Also featured are Max Huang as Kung Lao; Sisi Stringer as Mileena; Matilda Kimber as Emily Young; and Laura Brent as Allison Young.

McQuoid directed from a screenplay by Greg Russo and Dave Callaham (“Wonder Woman 1984”), from a story by Oren Uziel (“Mortal Kombat: Rebirth”) and Russo, based on the videogame created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. Richard Brener, Dave Neustadter, Victoria Palmeri, Michael Clear, Jeremy Stein and Larry Kasanoff served as executive producers.

New Line Cinema Presents an Atomic Monster/Broken Road Production, “Mortal Kombat.” The film will be released in Philippine cinemas this 2021 and distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.  #MortalKombatMovie

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Moira Dela Torre ‘chooses to love’ for PLDT Home collab

Fresh from the viral success of the music video of her single “Paubaya,” which features the #JoshLia love team of Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto, singer-songerwriter Moira Dela Torre presents new song, “Pag-ibig ang Pipiliin.”

Aptly recognized as the most streamed Filipina singer on Spotify, Moira Dela Torre has the perfect Valentine offering in the music video for the latest single composed and arranged by no other than award-winning songwriter Jonathan Manalo. Being the voice for the newest campaign of PLDT Home, she has once again captured the hearts of netizens through her music, lyrics, and artistry.

For this season of love in February, PLDT Home gives substance to the need to choose love in the midst of our problems and life’s everyday trials. #ChooseToLove campaign is not just an ordinary campaign over social media platforms; it also transcends across real-life situations where love must be chosen over fear and hatred.

The lyrics tell much about the significance of love in the time being:

“Kahit na di natin alam ang bukas (Even if tomorrow’s uncertain)
Kahit di sumikat ang araw at bumuhos ang ulan (Even if the sun won’t show, the rain won’t come)
Kahit hindi umayon ang tadhana (Even if destiny does not permit)
Isang tawag mo lang, pupuntahan nasaan ka man. (One call away, I will be there wherever you may be)
Ganyan ang tunay na pag-ibig di takot sa mundo (That’s what love is: it doesn’t fear the world)
Ipaglalaban kita hanggang sa dulo (I will fight for you until the end)
Pag-ibig ang pipiliin ko” (I will choose love)

According to Moira, the song’s message wraps up her goal in writing songs throughout the years. As such, she is more than honored to be selected by PLDT Home to have a collaboration with.

As for music arranger Jonathan Manalo, the primary message of “Pag-ibig ang Pipiliin” is the ultimate power of love that changes and conquers all. He also noted that it puts emphasis on the kind of love worth fighting for.

The song was also co-written by singer-songwriter Trisha Denise. 

Fall in love, not just this Valentine’s season but any day of the year with Moira Dela Torre’s newest music video for her latest single, “Pag-ibig ang Pipiliin,” directed by Benedict Mariategue, produced by Playback Productions for PLDT Home.

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GMA Public Affairs presents new rom-com ‘Owe My Life,’ premiering Feb 15

Kapuso Premier Drama actress Lovi Poe and sought-after Kapuso leading man Benjamin Alves are paired anew in the latest romantic-comedy TV series from GMA Public Affairs. In “Owe My Love,” money cannot buy love but what if romance blooms out of a business deal?

Expect an unexpected love story that will come across two strangers from colliding worlds in the latest offering from the team behind the highly-successful primetime hits, “Naku, Boss Ko!,” “Inday Will Always Love You,” “TODA One I Love,” and “One of the Baes.”

Lovi Poe plays Pacencia “Sensen” Guipit while Benjamin Alves plays Dr. Miguel “Migs” Alcancia. Their characters meet in the crazy world of debt, near-death situations, and much love to family.

According to their character descriptions: “Sensen (Lovi) is a nursing school undergrad, who quits her studies and takes on several jobs to keep her family’s finances afloat. Selfless almost to a fault, she is driven by her positive attitude that with hard work, she will someday reap her much-deserved rewards. Always on the go because opportunities are not to be wasted, she has little time for herself much less for romance.”

On the other hand: “Doc Migs is a heart surgeon at Centimos Medical Hospital. He is also a financial adviser on a online show called “Alcancia ng Bayan.” Migs grew up in a broken family and was raised mostly by his beloved Lolo Badong (Leo Martinez) who taught him the value of hard work and saving money. But now that Lolo Badong suffers from middle-stage dementia, Migs is desperate to delay the effects of the disease and of forever losing his only family.

Fate and a series of unfortunate events – from paying off her father’s gambling losses to shouldering her youngest sibling’s hospital bills – lead Sensen to become financially indebted to Migs. So they forge a deal where Sensen pays off her loan by working as Lolo Badong’s caregiver because for some inexplicable reason, Sensen’s presence delays the symptoms of Lolo Badong’s dementia. It’s not as simple as it seems however because Lolo Badong is convinced that Sensen and Migs are married. To keep his grandfather happy, Migs asks Sensen to keep up the pretense while she works off her debt.”

Prepare to witness how real romance could unfold amidst their pretend marriage! Will their money issues keep them together or will debt tear them apart?

Featured in the series is an incredible roster of supporting cast: Comedy Concert Queen Ai-Ai Delas Alas is Vida Morales, Sensen’s boss-cum-second mother; WinWyn Marquez is Trixie Gibs, the clingy ex-girlfriend of Migs; and Ms. Jackie Lou Blanco is Divina, Migs’ greedy stepmother.

Veteran comedians are more than ready to share their antics with Nova Villa as Mema Eps, Ruby Rodriguez as Nanay Coring, Pekto Nacua as Tatay Oryo, Buboy Villar as Gwaps, and Kiray Celis as Evs.

Also in the cast are Ryan Eigenmann as Doc Coops, Jelai Andres as Jenny Rose Guipit, Jon Gutierrez as Eddie Ganondin, Jason Francisco as Richard Purr, Divine Tetay as Juna, Terry Gian as Judith, and Mahal as Mini Divi.

“Owe My Love” is undert the helm of directors Rember Gelera and Ray Gibraltar, with Volta Delos Santos as the headwriter, based on the original concept from Joseph Conrad Rubio. The production team of GMA Public Affairs is led by Program Managers Rubio and Karen Lumbo, with Executive Producer Lowell Alojado. 

Starting February 15, weekdays nights will be filled with fun and love with “Owe My Love” airing at 9:35 PM on GMA Telebabad.

Catch ‘Owe My Love’ weeknights at 9:35 p.m., beginning February 15 on GMA Telebabad. For viewers abroad, they can catch “Owe My Love” via GMA Pinoy TV.

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Samsung Smart TV offers free Viu Premium as V-day treat

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love—for couples and individuals alike. If you are staying in for the special holiday of the hearts, a K-drama marathon could you be your thing! Feel the kilig and the power of love with a wide selection of K-dramas and movies that will bring out the romantic in you.

As a V-day treat to TV viewers, Samsung is offering free one-year subscription of Viu Premium with every puchase of select Samsung Smart TVs. You can make the most out of binge-watching your favorite Korean entertainment contents without any interruption and ads when you are subscribed.

Whether you are watching alone or with your significant other, these are some recommended titles you can enjoy, featuring your favorite oppa-unnie duos.

‘Tale of the Nine-Tailed’ — LEE DONG WOOK & JO BO AH

The epic and swoon-worthy romance in the Tale of the Nine-Tailed starts when Nam Ji Ah (Jo Bo Ah), a producer, seeks Lee Yeon (Lee Dong Wook), a mystical fox-like creature known as a gumiho, after she recognizes him as the one who saved her life from years back. This K-drama’s narrative is mixed with fantasy, action, thriller, and of course, romance.

‘Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo’ — LEE JOON GI & IU

Exclusive on Viu, this popular Korean drama follows the love story of Hae-Soo (IU) and Wang So (Lee Joon-Gi). Their love story begins when Hae-Soo travels back in time to the Goryeo era during a solar eclipse. Rebellious and angsty, she meets Wang So, whom people fear. From bickering to falling in love, the chemistry of the two will make your heart feel a-flutter.

‘What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim?’ — Park Seo Joon & Park Min Young

Based on a novel by Jung Kyung Yoon, the story features Lee Young Joon (Park Seo Joon), an ambitious Vice Chairman of a major conglomerate company, and Kim Mi So (Park Min Young), his brilliant secretary who resigns after working for him for nine years. Surprised, Young Joon then does everything he can to make Mi So stay by his side causing romance to stir between the pair. Park Seo Joon and Park Min Young will have your heart crushed and revived repeatedly in between bouts of laughter and kilig moments.

‘True Beauty’ — Moon Ga Young & Cha Eun Woo

First on Viu, this ugly duckling story revolves around Lim Ju Gyeong (Moon Ga Young) who turns into their school’s prettiest girl after mastering the art of makeup. She then promised never to show her bare face to anyone, that is, until Lee Su Ho (Cha Eun Woo), the school’s handsome but standoffish heartthrob, sees it. This revelation followed by more twists and turns, then leads to them falling madly in love with each other.

Samsung Smart TV is definitely the popular choice in experiencing the cinematic and romantic feels of K-drama. The upscaling feature of Samsung Crystal UHD (2020) not only underscores picture quality—it also enhances audio modes for better sound. No more hassle with the pre-installed Viu app on this Smart TV!

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All-original comedy game show ‘Game of the Gens’ to air Sunday nights

Starting this Valentine’s Day, and every Sunday night thereafter, audiences from all generations can enjoy GMA News TV’s all-original comedy game show called ‘Game of the Gens’ (GOTG), hosted by Sef Cadayona and Andre Paras, with The Miss Tres (Mariko, Crissy, and Mariel from ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ top act).

In each episode, two teams battle it out as the show combines singing, dancing and answering playing trivia-based games. The teams will be composed of paired players from various generations — from Baby Boomers to Gen X to Gen Z to Millenials. The stage is set for the three rounds of games: Tough Pick, Match Better, and List Mo Na ‘Yan! with all-around topics including trends, music, and entertainment from all generations. P300,000 is at stake for whichever team will win the jackpot!

This February 14, for its pilot episodes, the game will be Kapuso Primetime Princess Barbie Forteza, together with her dad Antonio “Tony” Forteza, versus Kapuso Action Drama Prince Ruru Madrid and veteran actress Ms. Snooky Serna. 

Directed by Rico Gutierrez, ‘Game of the Gens’ will air every Sunday night (7:45 PM) on GMA News TV. Viewers from other countries can enjoy this new show through GMA Life TV starting February 17.

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Moira Dela Torre sings new heart-tugging single ‘Pag-ibig ang Pipiliin’

This Valentine’s season, award-winning singer-songwriter Moira Dela Torre showcases her newest single, “Pag-ibig ang Pipiliin” (#ChooseToLove). She was recently chosen by PLDT Home to deliver the spirit of love and hope and how these two can give the strongest connection to our hearts and lives.

“The message of this song embodies what I have been advocating for these past few years. Choosing love and positivity, and now we made it into a song!” she explained. The new song for PLDT’s latest campaign was written and arranged by no other than award-winning composer Jonathan Manalo, and co-written by Trisha Denise.

Amidst these trying times, anyone can still choose to connect, most especially this coming February 14 — a good time to celebrate love and bring out positivity this Valentine’s Day.

Moira has long since been a household name with her heart-wrenching and mostly life-impacting songs such as “Malaya,” which was released in 2018. Since then, her career propelled and opened the doors to many opportunities. Such positivity and honesty in her songs paved the way for more hits like “Tagpuan,” “Ikaw at Ako,” and “Paubaya,” among many others.

Check out PLDT Home’s official Facebook page and YouTube channel to catch her latest single, “Pag-ibig ang Pipiliin.”

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Mickey Ferriols signs with VIVA; recalls her remarkable shows in ABS-CBN, GMA

Actress, host, and mom Mickey Ferriols is the latest addition to the powerhouse roster of talents of VIVA Artists Agency. She has recently signed a management contract with Viva’s very own talent agency with talents for movies, TV, music, hosting and advertising.

Mickey Ferriols has been in the industry since 1995 and she is more than appreciative to the many years that honed her to becoming a good host and actress in TV and movies.

For many, having a good number of projects could be a rightful indication of showbiz longevity, proving how mainly TV networks trust her capability as a talent. When asked by CinemaBravo which TV programs from ABS-CBN and GMA she is most thankful for being a part of, she enumerated:

#Hiram (starring Kris Aquino, Dina Bonnevie, Heart Evangelista, Anne Curtis, Geoff Eigenmann),

#SanaMaulitMuli (Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Erich Gonzales, Jake Cuenca),

#Dyosa (Anne Curtis, Sam Milby, Zanjoe Marudo, Luis Manzano),

and her most recent Kapamilya project, #ASoldiersHeart (Gerald Anderson, Carlo Aquino, Vin Abrenica, Elmo Magalona, Jerome Ponce, Yves Flores, Nash Aguas, Sue Ramirez, Sid Lucero).

Mickey Ferriols with Gerald Anderson in ‘A Soldier’s Heart’

“Off the top of my head, these are the shows that marked in me although ABS has given me so many projects throughout the years.”

On the other hand, she is also thankful for the projects that she did with GMA Network, most especially #HealingHearts, which starred Angelika Dela Cruz, Joyce Ching, and Kristoffer Martin.

Mickey Ferriols with Angelika Dela Cruz in ‘Healing Hearts’

Mickey has been notable as well in her hosting stints in GMA’s morning show #UnangHirit and ABS-CBN’s then-noontime shows #MasayangTanghaliBayan and #MTB.

When asked why there was a sudden drop of hosting projects, she noted that it was just that teleseryes have been coming to her one after the other and it’s her focus until now.

Now that she is part of the growing roster of VIVA, there’s more of Mickey Ferriols to look forward to seeing on TV and movies. Watch out for her upcoming projects through Viva Artists Agency.

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Who’s the great pretender? ‘Catch Me Out Philippines’ premieres Feb 6 on GMA

Saturday nights are bound to be more exciting as a new reality talent competition premieres on GMA Network’s primetime block. Catch Me Out Philippines, a popular original format from the United Kingdom, has been franchised by the local network as it promises to give Pinoy flavor to this one-of-a-kind game show.

Starting February 6, Catch Me Out Philippines airs at 7:15 PM on Sabado Star Power sa Gabi. It is hosted by no other than the beloved veteran comedian Jose Manalo, who has previously been one of the judges of the latest season of StarStruck (which aired on weekend nights as well). Kakai Bautista and Derrick Monasterio also join the show as Celebrity Spotters. They will go along with ten Celebrity Catchers every episode whose task is to catch who among the performers is the true amateur.

Catch Me Out PH is the first Asian franchise of the British format. Every week, the show follows two amateur contestans who will each perform alongside three professionals. Prior to their performance on stage, the amateurs have already gone through weeks of intensive practice and training. Their goal is to trick the audience, along with the Celebrity Catchers, that they are the actual experts among their respective groups. The impostor who is able to get the most votes from the audience wins 100,000 pesos in cash for being the great pretender of the episode.

Directed by Rico Gutierrez, Catch Me Out PH is set to surprise audiences with spectacular performances and let everyone guess who is the amateur. The show also airs abroad through GMA Pinoy TV starting February 7.