Once Again (TV series)
Once Again is a 2016 Philippine television drama romance fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Don Michael Perez, it stars Janine Gutierrez and Aljur Abrenica. It premiered on May 2, 2016 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing That's My Amboy and worldwide on GMA Pinoy TV. The series concluded on July 22, 2016 with a total of 59 episodes. It was replaced by Descendants of the Sun in its timeslot.
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Created by | Jonathan Cruz |
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Directed by | Don Michael Perez |
Creative director(s) | Roy Iglesias |
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Theme music composer | Jon Vera-Perez |
Opening theme | "Iibigin Kang Muli" by Derrick Monasterio and Hannah Precillas |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language(s) | Tagalog |
No. of episodes | 59 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producer(s) | Joy Lumboy-Pili |
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Cinematography | Rhino Vidanes |
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Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
Running time | 24-35 minutes |
Production company(s) | GMA Entertainment TV |
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Original network | GMA Network |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Original release | May 2 – July 22, 2016 |
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Premise
Reign and Edgar loves each other. However, Reign's family will arrange her marriage to Lukas. As Edgar and Reign fight their way through the tussle, the two lovers lose their lives because of Lukas. They will meet each other again after twenty years in a different time and place as two different people as Des and Aldrin with the same love for each other.[2]
Cast and characters
- Lead cast
- Janine Gutierrez as Regina "Reign" Soriano / Desiree "Des" Mateo / Paula Carbonnel[3]
- Aljur Abrenica as Edgardo "Edgar" del Mundo / Aldrin Sanchez[4]
- Supporting cast
- Jean Garcia as Madel Mateo
- Sheryl Cruz as Agnes Lacson-Carbonnel
- Chanda Romero as Carmen Mateo
- Joko Diaz as Lukas Carbonnel
- Emilio Garcia as Tony Sanchez
- Timmy Cruz as Nancy Sanchez
- Thea Tolentino as Celeste Lacson Carbonnel-Sanchez
- Jeric Gonzales as JV Sanchez
- Recurring cast
- Lovely Rivero as Vicky Pineda
- Analyn Barro as Diana "Daday" Gonzalvo
- Yasser Marta as Eric Alfonso
- Mariam Al-Alawi as Joan Torres
- Shelly Hipolito as Phoebe Sanchez
- Gerald Madrid as Jason Gutierrez
- Guest cast
- Christopher de Leon as Ricardo Soriano
- Sharmaine Arnaiz as Violeta Soriano
- Therese Malvar as Lynnel Soriano
- Bembol Roco as Romulo del Mundo
- Irma Adlawan as Cecilia del Mundo
- Faith da Silva as Carol del Mundo
- Ar Angel Aviles as Clara del Mundo
- Karen delos Reyes as adult Clara del Mundo
- Dayara Shane as young Paula/ Des
- Zarah Mae Deligero as young Daday
- Will Ashley de Leon as young Aldrin
- Phytos Ramirez as young Lukas
- Lharby Policarpio as young Jason
- Archie Adamos as Lando
- Prince Clemente as Gilbert
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Once Again earned a 17.3% rating. While the final episode scored a 19.8% rating.[5]
References
- "Once Again (Full Episodes) - YouTube". Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- "Once Again". Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- Acar, Aedrianne (April 7, 2016). "Janine Gutierrez and Aljur Abrenica reunited for new primetime series". Retrieved April 7, 2016.
- "IN PHOTOS: The cast of 'Once Again'"
- Ching, Mark Angelo (January 1, 2017). "AGB: 10 Top-rating Pilot and Finale Primetime episodes in 2016". Retrieved January 24, 2018.