Dyesebel | |
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Genre | Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Telefantasya |
Created by | Mars Ravelo |
Based on | Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel |
Developed by | Dode Cruz |
Directed by |
Joyce E. Bernal Don Michael Perez |
Starring |
Marian Rivera Dingdong Dantes |
Narrated by | Jean Garcia |
Opening theme |
Ang Aking Mundo by Julie Anne San Jose |
Ending theme |
Siya na Nga Kaya? by Julie Anne San Jose |
Composer(s) | Danny Tan |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language(s) | Filipino, Tagalog, English |
No. of episodes | 125 episodes + 1 special |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Wilma Galvante |
Producer(s) | Cheryl Ching-Sy |
Location(s) |
Coron, Palawan Subic, Zambales Metro Manila Anilao, Batangas Bolinao, Pangasinan |
Running time | 30–45 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | GMA Network |
Picture format | 480i SDTV |
Original release | April 28 | – October 17, 2008
Chronology | |
Related shows | Dyesebel (ABS-CBN) |
External links | |
Website |
Dyesebel is a Philippine drama fantasy that aired on GMA Network. It is an adaptation of a famous graphic novel about a mermaid created by Mars Ravelo.
The series is top billed by Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes in the lead roles, and directed by Joyce E. Bernal and Don Michael Perez. It premiered on April 28, 2008 and ended on October 17, 2008. It was expected to air for 25 weeks or 125 episodes. It was aired internationally on GMA Pinoy TV, which became a huge success to viewers abroad.
Dyesebel is a popular mermaid character created by renowned graphic novelist Mars Ravelo. The story has been adapted into five films and a spin-off, throughout the timeline of 1953 to 1996.
Edna Luna, Vilma Santos, Alma Moreno, Alice Dixson, and Charlene Gonzales had all played the lead role in the big screen, and all of them reached greater heights after playing the role. Ara Mina played a cameo role in this character in the television series Darna (2005 TV series).
The story of Dyesebel begins when Florentino "Tino" Montemayor crosses the sea riding a boat and he spots a beautiful maiden with long flowing hair smiling at her, Later one stormy night he will find a girl in sea, he will care for her and eventually fall in love. They fall and love and Lucia (Jean Garcia) delivers a beautiful baby girl. Unlike other normal babies, Lucia's child is half-human, half-fish. She is named Dyesebel. Although surprised by the unusual fish tail of their daughter, Lucia and husband Tonio (Wendell Ramos) love Dyesebel.