Bakekang
| Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang | |
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| Genre | Drama, Action, Romance, Teledrama |
| Created by | Carlo J. Caparas |
| Developed by | RJ Nuevas |
| Written by |
Suzette Doctolero Denoy Narro-Punto Renato Custodio Tina Velasco Dode Cruz |
| Directed by | Gil Tejada, Jr. Khryss Adalia |
| Starring |
Sunshine Dizon Sheryl Cruz Yasmien Kurdi Lovi Poe |
| Theme music composer | Tata Betita |
| Opening theme | "Ang Mundo Ko'y Ikaw" by Jonalyn Viray |
| Ending theme | "Tayong Dalawa" by Aicelle Santos |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Filipino, Tagalog, English |
| No. of episodes | 145 +2 specials |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Mona Coles-Mayuga |
| Running time | 30-45 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | GMA Network |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Original release | September 11, 2006 – March 30, 2007 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows |
Kamandag Joaquin Bordado Tasya Fantasya Gagambino |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Bakekang is a Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network from September 11, 2006, and ended on March 30, 2007. It aired internationally with a three-week delay on GMA Pinoy TV.
The network acquired the rights to Bakekang, a popular graphic novel by Carlo J. Caparas about an ugly girl who succeeds despite the difficulties and discrimination she encounters in life. The TV series was said to have created a so-called "Bakekang syndrome", in which champions women's rights and causes. It stars Sunshine Dizon in the title role and gain her PMPC Star Awards Best Actress for this portrayal. It was shown in Singapore and Malaysia and currently being aired in Indonesia.
Bakekang was serialized in Bondying Komiks at the same time that Panday was serialized in Pilipino Komiks in the early and middle 1970s.
The comic novel was written by Carlo J. Caparas. It was his first novel with a woman as lead character, as his novels then all starred men like Panday and Totoy Bato, both filmed by the late Fernando Poe, Jr.
Bakekang was made into movie in 1978. It was starred by Philippine Superstar Nora Aunor and directed by F.H. Constantino.
In the film version, Bakekang is an ugly woman who begets a very beautiful girl from a foreigner. A movie fan as she is, she compels her daughter, named Crystal (spelled Kristal in the TV version), to join show business. Her daughter becomes a big star and Bakekang, a stage mother.
There were plenty of speculations as to whom GMA Network would choose to lead its upcoming remake of a Carlo J. Caparas classic. Before it was announced that GMA Network was going to remake the old film; the rival network ABS-CBN’s Ai Ai de las Alas and Kris Aquino have expressed that they want to play the lead role.
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