Two Indonesian TV Dramas Hit Highest Rating in Malaysia:
Ratapan Anak Tiri Records Highest Rating 2.4 Millions Viewers at The Premiere Day, And Bawang Merah Bawang Putih Obtains 4 Million Viewers to Date




KL, 14-02-2007
Wahida Asrani

When Bawang Merah Bawang Putih (BMBP) recorded rating between 900 to 1 million viewers in Malaysia at the first time it was aired, the Indonesian new sinetron Ratapan Anak Tiri (RAT) seems triumphant by beating BMBP for its first airing on February 5, 2007 by successfully gathered 2.4 million viewers.

“We are very surprised looking at the rating RAT got. We believe the storyline of this drama has made a big respond.�
“If BMBP was successfully reached more-less 4 million viewers in total, we are optimistic that RAT will break the rating record. And if this happens, it will be the terrific achievement,� said Johary Saleh from TV3 Malaysia.

According to Johary, the booming of BMBP is one of the factors that attract Malaysian audiences to watch another Indonesian drama RAT. “Starting from BMBP, the people must be eager to see another one like RAT which has the same interesting story.�

RAT is a story about 2 sisters misery from the childhood-time to when they grow up with their wicked step-mother. The twists of all 33 episodes have built the curiosity of people to keep watching each episode and figuring out what happened next.

ABS-CBN reaches more territories in the global market

The Philippines
ABS-CBN reaches more territories in the global market
Boom of Philippine telenovelas in several territories.

source:
http://www.onlytelenovelas.com/Only_8/20.php



According to rating reports, the telenovelas Timeless and The Long Wait from the Philippine network ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation were top favorites in Malaysia. Basing on the information reported by AGBNMR during the first quarter of 2006, Timeless ranked No. 4 in that country’s
multi-weekly programs rating chart, scoring a 59% audience share. The same data revealed that Timeless and The Long Wait, outpaced a telenovela in the ratings game.

But it was not the only achievement of these telenovelas expanding successfully across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Indo-China and Europe. “African TV stations broadcast at least one ABS-CBN Philippine telenovela a day while the other TV stations air two to three times a week,” says Reena de Guzman-Garingan, International Sales and Distribution Director at ABSCBN Broadcasting Corporation. “There are channels that have been broadcasting two Philippine telenovelas from Monday to Friday and another one on Saturdays and Sundays. In countries like Kenya, Cameroon and Tanzania at least two networks are currently airing ABS-CBN Philippine telenovelas, which always consist in 45-to-50-minute episodes,” explains the executive.

A Philippine telenovela craze has indeed hit foreign countries, spawning websites and fan clubs, and making the Philippine cast hugely popular in the international scene. “Our telenovelas are the hot items in foreign newspapers; there’s the case of a TV station in Africa that delayed its launch hoping to have the Philippine telenovela stars to grace their celebration. The Philippine telenovela business in Africa is a phenomenon and has captured advertising revenues never achieved before by the networks,” states de Guzman-Garingan.



Why does Africa embrace Philippine stories?
The executive assures that the African telenovela audience has readily embraced Philippine telenovelas because of the mixture of distinct facial features on the screen, ranging from Asian to Spanish, and also explains that due to the infusion of multicultural context, they have captured both female and male audiences. “During the World Cup month, the time slots of The Promise, Timeless, The Long Wait and other ABS-CBN’s telenovelas airing on various networks across Africa were pre-empted. As a result, the male audience was warned by their wives of having no meals on their tables for not having their favorite Philippine telenovela on air.”

The company’s goal is to increasingly consolidate within the global market as their programs’ exports rise. Besides telenovelas, they sell and distribute formats, feature films, magazine programs and clips.
Among their most required programs, there are the telenovelas The Promise, Timeless and The Long Wait.

Pangako Sayo (My Promise To You)



reviews:

[Cambodia]

***The teleserye “Pangako Sa ‘Yo” was broadcasted here in Cambodia with Khmer dubbing. If you go to the market during noon, you’ll see all the vendors tuned in to Jericho Rosales speaking in a high-pitched Khmer voice. The teleserye was so popular that many Cambodian babies are named “Angelo.” Right now, Cambodian channels are broadcasting “It Might Be You: with John Lloyd and Bea Lucero. I guess the new babies would now be called Lawrence.

[Cameroon]
***Hi i'm a cameroonian and i have enjoyed the few episodes i've watched i'll really like to know all about your film infact Yna and Angelo you two are a great match i also propose that you produce it on vcd so that some of us will profit to watch it over again.
***I AM A CAMEROONIAN THIS MOVIE IS REALLY HOT IN MY COUNTRY PLEASE I WILL LIKE TO HAVE THE REAL STORY OF IT.I LOVE KRISTINE AND JERICHO VERY MUCH,please write and tell me about this movie


[Zambia]
***i really love the soap and am in favour of it being on dvd or vcd i just started watching it here in zambia and everybody in lusaka loves it imagine it is only showing iin lusaka i dont even want to travel else were coz o cant wait to see wat happens net and just the fact that i have discovered the website makes me feel good
angelo and ina really look good togetther they make me believe a love like that really exists i love all the stars including claudia
i really cant wait to see what happens next am soo happy to have finally found the website
***Im in really love the way the Kristine & esp Jericho act in the promise. I would love to have a poster. please send it to P.o. box 39118, Lusaka, Zambia. Please make the DVD version for us to keep watchin
***Angelo & Yna, you 2 really look great together! i really hope you marry. I would love to love to meet you some day! please come and tour Zambia! jericho(angelo) was really the man in the movie. he did a great job in defending Yna. I hope you guys will be together in reall life - you make a nice couple. please make the series on DVD/VCD for us. I love you!
***Hi, Kristine, i am 9yr old girl from Zambia and would really like to get your phone number or email. I love yo watch the promise. I would like to be watching it all the time at home on VCD/DVD. please send me one
***

[Kenya]
***hi am a foreigner in paris but i've been living in kenya all my life before.I was following the program pangako sayo or the promise but for the time being my sequence was cut off because i came to france and they have no english programmes.I would really like a follow up on the program coz i wouldn't like it finishing without my knowledge of how it went.I left it at the point where nathaniel has amnesia but he has started dating yna again,maam amor was planing her revenge which yna refused to be part of.From there could you please fill me up?
***Hallow there, first I would like to congratulate the director and the script writer of the Pangako sayo programme for a job well done. I my entire life I have never seen such organisewd,breathtaking and well acted programme like Pangako sayo, the actors were excellent and focus that was beautiful. Just in case I'm from Africa in a country called Kenya and would justt want to request only one faviour could someone please tell Innah(Hope the spelling is Okey) that people in Kenya are demn crazy about her Please Innah talk to me Please, my address is pegich2001@yahoo.com I cant wait to have a chat with a queen
***Hi, am from Kenya, and in our country they are showing Pangako Sa Yo and i love to watch it, the poblem is it is showing only twice a week and for 15 minutes only. I would appreciate alot if you would give me the summary of the program or the site where i can get the story in English.
Camilla
***hi!i'm a filipino living in kenya and since 'pangko sayo' was broadcasted here, everyone's been asking me if i'm a filipino, like their favorite characters in 'pangako sayo'. Even in the capital city or nearby towns, people always make positive comments. i'm glad they brought it to kenya, it reminds me so much of home since i haven't been back for like 6 years.i'm also proud that alot of kenyans have contributed their comments to this site,it makes me feel more confident about being differnt, in terms of nationality and color here. MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS!!!!!
***I have watched several soap operas for instance La mje de mvida,the bold and the beautiful,,days of our lives and many more others but I have never been moved with any of those like the promise does.It has thought me alot in life .Please send me that dvd/vcd I can't miss it.Thank you and if possible send me the email address of Angelo and Yna
***The morals of life are expressed in a simple lifestyle which most people are running away from in the soap.A christian life is not absent.The has impressed me with realisation and importance of family life-joy,happiness and a rtevelation of the character of God.It is strange these days to find most people with the idea of love at first sight which I can overcome the raging tempest toasts that comes with love.LOVE IS AS STRONG AS DEATH and i guess always starts a friendship.LOVE WILL ALWAYS OVERCOME and a lot more can be said.The other impressive thing about the soap is that it is NOT FICTITUOS as it closely brings about the TRUE realities of life.IN MY COMMUNITY AT UNZA CAMPUS the students have greatly been made happy and are always sparing a moment to see the soap.CHITALU




[Singapore]
***hi my name is dian, i am from singapore. i love the show . i try my best every monday to friday to get home as fast as possible from school as i don't want to miss any episod of your show.if i miss it, i make sure my mum repeat every single part of the show or i ask her to record it for me... ACTUALLY THE WHOLE FAMILY LOVE THE SHOW. it is a great, great show. selamat.
***Hie! I'm from Singapore and I watch Pangako Sayo too! It's SOO romantic! i think the actors and actresses are all wonderful! Especially Amor..she's definitely gorgeous! And Angelo is SO H-O-T-T!! hehe...
***Pangako sayo is the best! I'm from Singapore. I would always wanted to head back home from school as soon as possible just to watch the one hour soap drama, Pangako Sayo. Amazingly, almost all of the Singaporeans love to watch this particular ecstatic drama too. Oh how I wish it could be telecasted everyday including Saturdays and Sundays. For real I never wanted to miss a single episode. I was touched when I watched each and every episode especially when it comes to Yna and Angelo's story. Just to let you know that Pangako Sayo's is kind of well known in Singapore as well as the actors and actresses even though it wasn't telecasted into our channels. We watch them from TV2 (Malaysia's). Appreciate that very much for telecast the wonderful drama!
***Any Singaporean PSY Fans here?
I think that Singaporean Channels (esp Suria) sucks big time cause they don't show foreign soap dramas!
but actually, I hate ALL singaporean things in TV! (channels, actors, dramas...)
Anyway, r there any PSY fans frm s'pore out there?
***halooo there!! yeah me frm s'pore yah... n i'm da biggest fan of PSY!! i like them seh.. so cute couple! yah Suria sux ah... esp dat stupid Pernikahan Dini!! i hate Indonesian drama!!! n itz like always repeated telecast!! why didn't suria features philippines soap drama???.. then somemore now there's no TV2... unless using antenna... luckily i have!! haha.... other channels sux too!! dont u think dat too?... hey i hope there's PSY vcd here..... if have sure buy one! Haha
*** hi there!! well i'm mirza frm s'pore.. me n my mum extremely loves PSY esp Angelo n Yna.. so cute... perfect couple... luckily we can get m'sian channel and we are really big fans of PSy.. juz wondering if they have this drama in VCD..... do u think they have?... if possible, must have english subtitle... hehe... hope in M'sia have PSY VCD...
*** Hi! i would really love to know more about echo and tin tin. hehe..i have heard that they are a couple but cant confirm that. ANyway i am from singapore. i got to see pangako sayo through malaysia's tv2 channel. evryday day i will not miss that! and now u r telling me that they have a telenova? cant wait to see that? do they also act in a movie b4? just wanna know...

[Indonesia]
*** hello...
i'm nenni from indonesia. it's nice to know you, i hope we can be a friend.
i wanna your help to tell me the ending story of Pangako Sa Yo. I watched that story from one of private broadcasts in indonesia. unfortunately, that broadcast cut off the story before the end.
please help me. you can e-mail me.
thanks a lot,
nenni

[Brunei]
***Hello angelo, yna, claudia, amor, eduardo, lia, jonathan, uncle isko, qurin, cookie....etc.. 1'm your 1st big fans in brunei.... i really love to watch pangako 'sayo, even i'm busy with my studies....i really enjoy to watch it!!! i love you guys...especially yna and angelo...there both are good actor and actress.... also claudia and amor, there have done a good job!!! congratzzzzz!!!
big fans,

[Malaysia]
***Helloh!! My name's Amanda and I just looooooooove watching Pangako Sa Yo. I discovered it just two weeks ago (yes, I am slow) thanks to the monsoon rains always disrupting my satellite TV forcing me to watch national TV instead. I rush home from school every day just to watch it! Sadly, I have to miss Fridays episodes.
Anyways, I think it's a really good drama series. I think I enjoy it better than all the Hong Kong drama series I have watched!! What's better is there are 480 episodes and each lasts 1 hour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Since I missed like so many episodes, I am wondering if I can get the VCD or something to catch up..... ahhh, I'm so motivated to learn Tagalog just as much as I have always wanted to learn Thai. Hope to visit the Philipines one day!! Gaaaaaaah!!
Kristine is really pretty and Jericho is handsome.. anyone got newsssss on them?? Thankss!
Amanda Rya.
***I just delete my first blog on pangako sayo. i got 20 comments in total. i didn't know my blog somehow hurt some ppl. Sorry people, because this is my blog, i just wrote what i think..Sorry again. For that, i delete it forever. hehe. OH, Result..result...BBB please.........Just watch lord of the ring today! the story is smashing! I love it since the first one come out. The ending was so SWWWWWEEEETT! Luckily, the producer didn't set a partner for Orlando! Otherwise, i'll be disappointed! K then!
I didn’t expect to get a lot of reply for my bog on Pangako sayo. You people really love it! Yeah. All of the actors and actresses are fabulous and talented! Credit to the producer! I watched the show from TV2. After it’s over, me n lot of frenz expects the next series will be one from Philippines as well. Too bad, it’s not! It’s Malaysian drama. Not that I dun like Malaysian drama, I do like it. However, I really really have it enough! I believe those from Singapore, Malaysia or Brunei understand me. Oh pulezz, another Philippines series. By the way, pangako sayo is better than the previous one. I dun remember the title, but the heroin’s name is via I think. While the hero is gabriell n there is one evil lady in the story. The story is quite interesting as well but I still like pangako sayo better. Pangako sayo is the best according to one of u. I dunno cuz so far I only watched 2. How about others series? Is it as fun as pangako sayo? However, I like series form other countries as well. From Japan, Korea, hongkong n of course Mexico. Now I am still;PAngako sayo final
Hai, its quite a long time jua i didnt blog. Oh. tv2 will airing the final episode of pangako sayo this monday. OH god, what am i going to do in the afternoon everyday when it is over? i spent a lot of time watching tv series in the afternoon, after school. Now, all my favourites series gone one by one. next is pangako sayo, jus before was catalina n sebastian. oh well, i hope more fun series coming soon. oh yes, i am in my holiday til january. how do i feel? happy ofcourse. after struggling for sometime. Hari raya almost over as well, but can see people do this open house still. Last nite was a nightmare, me n my fren went out to get some stuff. it was raining..heavily! The road to my house was full of water, flood. We were so panic that i even cry. heheh. my fren suggested juz drive through the water. hey, i said cannot. what if the car stuck in the middle of..ocean look a like i say. I saw a lot of cars stop aside or turn back, while few of them drove away,for big car it's ok.Luckily, my fren was brave enough to drive through the water n the car was ok. i was wrong. Sometime, we do mistake, eventogh we think we are 100% rite. At the end, we are not. Message of the day, do litsen to others eventough y think u are right! esp ur frenz!


[Philippines]
***naiintindihan kong ecstatic tayo (ooooooh) dahil nagugustuhan ng mga malaysians ang mga pinoy soaps. pero sana hinay hinay lang sa posts...wag naman sana tayong masyadong magpakahalata. cool lang tayo...(sorry for speaking in tagalog)

***naku, dapat magingat pag sinasabing da best ang mga soaps natin (altho i undoubtedly agree) dahil iba-iba ang taste ng tao, especially sa ibang cultures. baka lang mag-backfire ang statement na yan mismo sa atin...mapahiya pa tayo. peace
to malaysian friends, sorry for sort-of invading your forum with my tagalog posts. peace also

***Sa mga kapwa kong pinoy,
Sana po'y huwag natin dalhin ang mababang katangian natin sa forum na'to, ang pagiging loyalist ng mga istasyon sa pinas.. Ang labanan ng istasyon sa pinas ay isang malaking kamalian, at sana'y mag-ingat tayo sa mga sasabihin natin sa harap ng mga malaysian fans. Huwag na natin ipakita sa kanila ang mga kababawan at ka-jologan sa tinatawag na "sagupaan ng abs at gma". Hayaan na natin na sa Pinas ito manatili at huwag ng dalhin ito sa malaysia. Magkaroon tayo ng kahihiyan sa mga bagay na'to. Iwisan ang pag-aaway ng mga kapamilya at kapuso. Ang forum dito ay sadyang hindi atin at sana'y maging civil at matino tayo sa pakikitungo sa isa't isa. Salamat.

***WALA SANANG CRAB MENTALITY
sana wag n lang tayo maging CRAB MENTALITY...

***instaead of bashing GMA for having soaps also in other asian countries., wag na lang tayo magsalita ng againts dun..dahil gawang pilipino din yun..at tayo lahat dito pilipino...

***dapat pa nga maging proud tayo ksi export na soaps natin....

***Oo nga. I am a Kapuso pero I am glad that we are able to market our soap operas to other countries, whether it is made by GMA or ABS.

***Kapuso ka man o Kapamilya, Pinoy ka pa rin.
Pangako sayo again

Filipino soap opera on Mexican TV




A famous Filipino soap opera (teleserye) will soon make its debut on Mexican primetime television. Mexico’s Televisa has bought the rights to air GMA 7’s “Mga Mata Ni Anghelita.”

Televisa executives said they bought the 70 episodes of Mga Mata Ni Anghelita because of one important factor - its religious theme. Historically, there are major similarities between the Philippines and Mexico because they were two of the first countries to be colonized by Spain in the 16th century, that is why religious practices and traditions are very similar.

Mga Mata Ni Anghelita began its telecast in GMA-7 primetime block last July 2007 as part of the Kapuso network’s 57th anniversary offering.

It starred Krystal Reyes in the title role together with Sheryl Cruz, Carmina Villarroel, Ms. Celia Rodriguez , Tonton Gutierrez, Paolo Contis, Isabel Oli, and Marvin Agustin as the Guardian Angel Gabriel. The soap opera also had the special participation of Lucy Torres-Gomez as the Virgin Mary. This was from the direction of Khryss Adalia and Gil Tejada.

Gulong Ng Palad (Wheel Of Life)



Reviews:

i have been asked many times by my samoan workmates if i am a filipino. the reason behind it? they want to know where they can buy dvds of gulong ng palad and sa piling mo.

i was a bit surprised because the gulong ng palad that i know was played by ronald corveau, who was my father's customer in our family business during the late 70's and for which i even have his autograph (yay!), and marianne dela riva. i didn't know that there is this new series being played by kristine hermosa and another new guy, tj trinidad. i was told that these two movies are really making waves in samoa. apparently, it all started in fiji where a fijian watched it and shared the dvds with a samoan friend and this samoan was able to get an copy and sent it to his relatives in samoa and from then on, those dvds were handed down from one household to another.

this afternoon, while taking my afternoon tea, another workmate asked me again if i am filipino. she said that GNP is being shown on tv in samoa every night and when it's time for GNP, every one just literally stops what they're doing. she said the streets are deserted and every one wouldn't want to miss a scene.

out of curiosity, i tried to google this GNP and i found this and this! how is that? there's even one famous samoan singer, whose latest album was inspired by the movie sa piling mo. and look at those bebo pages they created? bebo is like friendster, or myspace or facebook but bebo is most popular here in nz and samoa.

have a look at those bebo pages! you'll get amused reading their comments!


some comments i saw in bebo:

***we like the film cos it realated to our own
custom as well. but beside that the actors/actress are really touching… we hope to hear more about your true love story again.

from all usp staff Kiribati Campus

***I’ve only just seen the series and I’m impressed with the acting. Filipimo people are natural performers. The series is starting to make waves in Fiji and almost everyone you talk has heard about GnP. The plot is a bit heavy and dramatic, but it’s good to see an alternative to the American soapies we are flooded with in Fiji. A lot of people will relate the the themes on Gnp and I hope we will start our very own series soon.

***This GNP series is quite good. I wonder if the drama soapies continioues or if episode 8 is the final…........this sort of series should be screened on Fiji TV instead of shortland street, which is pathetic…........the filipimo people are natural actors and the story has really touched so many people i know

***I heard that that the Gulong series goes up to 16. Have not seen prove but I agree Naomi that it is a breath of fresh air compared to the bird droppings from New Zealand called Shortland Street. I agree that Fiji should have it’s own local soap with relevant topics as portrayed by Gulong. The only that thing that bothered me a bit was the crying. There is so much crying it reminds me of the Indian movies. Thank god there is no dancing as in the Bollywood style movies! Anyway the rip-off of the theme music aside, I’ll watch any soapie like Gulong anytime. Can someone organise for Luisa and Cardeeng to come to Fiji? They are big stars right now in Fiji that they even have competitions on radio almost everyday about the series. Can you believe how popular this series is in Fiji? It’s incredible people. I’ve never experienced anything like it since the introduction of sevens rugby to Fiji!

***diz is so coolll, diz iz da best love story or movie dat i ever seen. i never seen it b4, but wen i watched it i feel da same feelin’ s Luisa, bcoz diz gonna happen in da ril world, also in my country SAMOA.

i hate Mimi n her part in da movie but i know dat diz is da best actress in da drama coz if deas no body fightin’g 4 wat shi’s played deas no nid 4 everybody 2 watched it coz if Luisa n Cardigng still stayin’ 4eva n live in piec i know dat da story takes no serious.

but 4rm mi own point of view, all chactyers of da story were cute n da movie wqs so cool, n plant a gud message in our hearts nwaterin’ by our tirs comin’ down wen we watched it.

even Menang n Idad n ol people dey play beautiful n fruitful parts in da story, all i want is to let dem married in da ril li4 but nofin’ we can do cos Cardin’ is now big olda dan Luisa.

but accordig 2 da movie, dea r no words 2 xplain hao i rilli fil about it, n how mi body erase it 4rm mi mind, wateva i du n weaeva i go i still feel diz in mi mind, di onli n da ril fin’ cumin’ in2 mi mind is dat

I WANT 2 B LLLLLLUUUUUUUIIIIIIZZZZZAAAAAAA!

***hey man i could not sleep weel at nigt because i so wanted to finish the movie and it is the best movie ever. It really test how true love can be no matter what the situation is…..... I am not yet done with the movie but i am so loving it i watched 3 parts last night and tend to come late to class…........ i know talking about falling in love with um Diego….....lol…..

All the people that acted are great actors why don’t they go try out for Hollywood. It so makes me cry all the time….......
I love the movie….......and also the characters….................



***ohh..maah gawsh!..:O

ii soooo luv thyss` movie.. evn though i forgot to turn on da bluddy subtitles buh mayn iht so made me CRY!..

my olda brada`sz in Samoa got me into thyss`!..:L

luv thaa` movie..luv Carding..:L :P



***Daniel Kiripati
I cant get my brother and sister off the cough because of this movie!!and guess what??its not in English??hahahaha everytime im over my friends or in public I hear people talking about it!!Can someone tell,what I dont know about these movie here,why so many people are addicted to it!I cant even watch TV anymore cause them movies are taking over our TV at home.......Im surprise dat my brother is actually watching TV hahahahaha


***H O N K
:L MY AUNTYZ ARE CRAZY OVA DIZ MOVIE!!LOL:L
NW I KNW WHY!!LOL:D


***Christina Lilomaiava
Dis movie is da best

People watch dis but get ur

tissue ready hahahaha


***I'm residing in NEw Zealand but my cousins from Tonga send the dvds.. I spent 3 whole days watching it with breaks in between to go to the loo :L :L

I LOVE this show.. MAHAL MAHAL KITA to all fans ot there.


***Norah-Faye
i love this TV series! Though i have to admit it was emotionally exhausting! I think the actress that acted Mimi was really good i really wanted to reach into the tv and strangle her and in the end i really thought she was psycho!


***Lisa Green Iosefo
hi everyone I LOVE GULONG!!!!!!!! i even downloaded the songs without a clue of what it means...it just brings tears to my eyes


***anywho anyone got pics of Diego...omg i love him

i miss u Luisa and Carding!!

***Its not suprising anymore to be called "Carding" "Diego" or "Totoy" and "Luisa" or "Saling" for girls in the streets nowadays. Ever since the introduction of the soap "Gulong ng Palad" here in Fiji it seems that we Filipinos are looked at at having a high standard of personality level than their own. It is amusing to also notice in newspapers actual Fijians praying for characters in the series for a better outcome of the character's harsh situations. With these new (well to them) past time favorites, there is this innocent question that arises. "Ano sana ang nagyari kung tayong mga Filipino ang nag introduce at nag distribute ng mga palabas na ito?". Alam naman nating malaking pera yan. Nationwide na ang showing coverage ng Gulong ng Palad thru the irritating sales of pirate kings most notably the one company named "Comsol".
As far as we are concern this is a serious matter. It is a happy occasion that the hard-driven life culture inspired of a Filipino is finally making sense to the eyes of many but in an unfair way. The storyline of "Gulong" as it is occasionally uttered mindlessly, is about a girl and boy who are close and love each other but are universe apart in terms of financial aid. The main lesson of the story(as many has claimed) is "hard work pays off and the wheel of life will turn to your favor if your worthy enough"
Surely we are all thinking of the same thing, this "lesson" means nothing to Comsol but their wheel of life is fun to imagine because it must have erupted into an economic term called "boom". A time when maximized profit is at hand.
After sometime, Gulong lost most of its loyal viewers to another Filipino series entitled "Sa Piling Mo". A new hit! It is weird enough to walk in a crowded place anywhere in Suva and notice a wrong-spelled Filipino titles with their respective actors' photos in colored A4 sized printed banner. The madness dont stop.
English subtitled Filipino movies are also out! What will happen when this all dry down?


well? what can you say? filipino movies are making waves in the islands! kewl azzzz!!!

ku tlah jatuh cinta..i don't like it

Hey, thx gergoz! This would be very cool, if only my connection was good enough for these kinds of things...

Singapore's Drama should be Growing Up. It was a good show.

And also Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd.. Only Singaporeans will find it funny.

growing up...never heard of it...


pua chu kang is ok and funny...who said only sporeans find it funny...but after rosie was pregnant,not funny anymore........


under one roof is funny too...

singapak,what's the name of this sporean show where this fat woman from hong kong come stay with this sporean chinese man..they have children...but not together

me too
I like this one, from indonesia of course

the show is Living With Lydia.. i love their lame song..

Happy happy dim sum.
living in a pot
?????
???????

i forgotten the lyrics but i ike it.

yes yes.lydia lam................alah.citer yang dia ngan anak2 dia pegi singapore duduik dekat rumah lelaki cina singapore tu.laki tu pun ada anak.lydia ngan laki tu tak ngam la.selalu gaduh...citer tu tak lama sangat.paling lama pun 7 tahun......so apa dia?


@milano girl-cinderella boy looks interesting

Isn't Cinderella Boy a copycat or sumthin?

OOh...I like this show...I actually started watching this a few months back...but then finals came along n I never got to finish watching it...well..I finally did!!
BTW..this show reminded me of another swimming show Singapore did a long, long time ago.."Waves of Courage"...starred Kris something, and Thomas Ong and Ziozio Lim??
Anyone remember??? geez...Im old....

GERGoz!!!anymore singapore shows?? Im feeling homesick right now!!!

sayangnya iya

Malaysia & Singapore Co-Production

Singapore MediaCorp (Channel 8) and Malaysia's Media Prima (Ntv7).

Where the Heart Is



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4kX8TCcneU

So, kayanya ngga cocok dech kalo diakui disini sebagai sinetron made in indonesia
At least Ku Tlah Jatuh Cinta masih lebih orisinil.

Trailer for "Chase"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niUtN5_qPQ4

Utt is sooo hot!! Actually all the guys in this show is pretty hot!! Now I need to try and find this drama online......

gergoz...how come you get the freshie's clip from astro prima????philippine got astro?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5r04a2KFzc

Malaysian Chinese Drama : The Beginning

video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIm0krlKqlM



MAIN CAST
Ling Yu Zhong as Tie Tou
Felicia Chin as Shi Jia Ning
Shaun Chen as Fang Yu Cheng
Stella Chung as Shi Ting Li


THE STORY : -
Yu Jianing, Shi Dafei and Zheng Yucheng have known each other since they were young. They grew up together, and had once made a common wish to be successful in life in the future. However, the three of them end up walking a different path when they grow up. Good friends become enemies and lovers are torn apart. It is the hand of fate toying with them indeed!



Jianing was born into a small, happy family. However, her father abandons Jianing and her mother to marry a rich woman instead. Thereafter, Jianing? mother dies from cancer. Her father shows no concern at all regarding this. During an argument, Jianing injures her father who reports the incident to police and causes her to go to jail. This deepens Jianing? hatred, which spills over to include her stepsister Yu Tingli.



Tingli is a doctor. She is pretty and kindhearted. However, due to a strict upbringing from her mother, Tingli has developed a secretly rebellious nature. After she gets to know Yucheng, Jianing and Dafei, she experiences a new side of life which she has never felt before. She also begins to fall for the hearty and positive Yucheng.



After Yucheng? graduation, he joins Huakang Corporation as an employee. Yucheng performs well in the company and gets promoted time and again. The CEO of Huakang, Zheng Tian, reveals to Yucheng one day that he is in fact his biological son. Yucheng is stunned. He verifies this with his mother, who tells him that she did have a relationship with Zheng Tian and he is indeed Yucheng? birth father...

Dafei? father earns a living by dishonest means. He and his father have relied on each other since he was young, depending on illegal gambling to earn their keep. Dafei and Jianing are always squabbling with each other yet manage to maintain a true friendship between them. One day, an accident reveals their true feelings for each other. Yucheng, who has secretly been in love with Jianing, also realises that he will never win her affections.

On the other hand, Zheng Tian? youngest son, Vincent is a typical spoilt brat. Vincent killed Jianing? little sister in a moment of folly. Dafei is an eyewitness to the incident.

Eventually, Vincent is not convicted and released but views Dafei as his enemy from then onwards.Jianing offends her father? wife and comes to harm under her vicious plotting. She almost drowns but is rescued by Dafei in the nick of time. The couple decides to move to the country and live a simple life.

However, their peace and happiness is disrupted when Vincent is found murdered. Dafei is accused of killing Vincent. In fact, the real murderer is Tingli, who has had enough of Vincent? persistent hounding for her attention. So she accidentally killed Vincent. Yucheng pushes the blame on Dafei so as to save Tingli. Dafei is sentenced to a jail term. Thus, Jianing also begins her plan for revenge...

Malaysian Malay Drama: EmilEmilda

Emil Emilda Opening Credit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrCChUxMKZc

scene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cyt6GSKAfU



Malaysian Drama:

Emil Emilda is about a girl name Emilda that works as a clerk in a Tv station.The way she looks like a 'clumsy' girl,Emilda is actually one of Tan Sri Nik Baseera's lovable clerk ,the CEO of Baseera Media Group (CHANNEL TWELVE) TV Station,because of her deeply interest in the world of tv broadcasting.

One day,Tan Sri(that has no heir except his only evil niece )has found out that his only son who was lost after an accident 20 years ago is actually alive.

So,Tan Sri is willing to meet his son name Boboi,face to face.Unfortunately,on his way to meet his lost son,the helicopter that carrying him is explode before crashing to the ground.Because of that,Tan Sri has found dead and Channel Twelve Tv Station has loss their CEO.So,Darleena(Tan Sri's evil niece)thinks that she should be the one who can replace his uncle's position as the CEO.But then,Nazeem,the company's lawyer,has announce that before Tan Sri off to Pahang,Tan Sri had stated that the only person that can replace him while he was searching for his son,Boboi is Emilda.

From a clerk that is 'clumsy' and 'nerd',Emilda changes to become a new CEO of Baseera Media Group.But,it is not as easy as she thinks,Emilda is given a condition.She has to find a suitable husband for only 6 hours.

Everyone has agreed and to save channel twelve from the evil Darleena,Emilda realises that she should fulfill Tan Sri's hope and take the responsibility.

With the help from Nazeem,the company's loyal lawyer,Mac and EJ,her best friends,they willing to do everything to protect channel Twelve.

But the problem is,how Emilda has to find her suitable husband for only in 6 hours?In this situation,Emil come to save the day.So,what is going to happen next?For the first time,watch Sharifah Amani as Emilda in this romantic comedy drama series,Emil Emilda...

So many to watch... thanks

Philippines Teleserye shot abroad

(UsA) I Luv New York



info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Luv_NY




(Spain) Crazy For You



info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_for_You_(TV_series)



(Malaysia) Muli



site
http://www.igma.tv/shows/Muli
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muli_%28TV_series%29


(Vietnam) Vietnam Rose

Kahit Isang Saglit (Even for A Moment)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mziwe8FKBoQ

The Princess (Thai Lakorn)



Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYPCkSNE56c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vp0CWiaUTg



Casts: Tik Jesadaporn, Oom Phiyada

This is a story of a soldier Anothai who was born to die for his country and was willing to give up everything for princess Tipparath Dara Kumaree or "Little Princess" of Yasoton province, the girl that he loved more than his own life.




Anothai always knew that he would become soldier protecting his country like his father before him. In the military school, he was the top student of the class. Anothai practiced on his own on a small deserted island. Here he saved a beautiful young girl named "Dara" from being drown after her boat tipped over in the storm. They became friends and made the island their secret meeting place.



The Crown Prince Sithipawat was kind, weak and hated fighting. Anothai helped the Prince all though 3 years of military school and they become best of friends. On the 20th birthday, the Little Princess was given the title of 3rd heir in line of the throne. Anothai was shocked to find out that Dara, the girl he loved, was the same person as Little Princess. Although Anothai and Dara belonged in different class, they shared love that was wonderful and pure. Anothai and Dara still could not stop their hearts from loving each other. However, the love for their country was above all else. Anothai helped the Crown Prince marry Princess Dara, which made her very angry at him. Anothai told her he loved her dearly but he could not betray Yasothon and its people. He would always be her servant for life. dia. kalo nak baca, highlight jek ok! When the Crown Prince died and Princess Kekijarad married off to the foreign prince, Little Princess become the first heir to the throne, backed by support from Anothai. Prince Chaiyan and Princess Kaekai tried to prevent Dara from being elected the Leader of united nations by trying to murder Dara and spreading rumors about the forbidden love between Anothai and the Princess. Anothai lured the killer out by putting himself on trial. Dara became the Queen like Anothai had planned. Choosing death, Anothai died in execution protecting the honor of the woman he loved.



Lakorn is Thai ( may be Laos also ) word meaning "a stage performance, a play, a drama".
When they move from stage into televisions, Thai ppls still call as the same.In America they be called series, soaps...
It's really suppose to be La-khor, but Thai can't pronounce it without having to add the N at the end.

La Lola

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ5HPoFXH_Y

Ako Si Kim Sam Soon
Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S05z1cYUOU

CINDERELLA (cast: Cinta Laura and Resky Aditya)
It's not about a suffering poor girl like in Cinderella. In fact, despite her poor economic condition, she has dignity, very tomboy and witty



Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trd-i44XDEo

yes both malaysia and singapore have many different language series

Yes they do...but its pretty close to impossible to find it on youtube...but heres a link to what Malay Shows Singapore has: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaCorp_TV12_Suria

thanx i found this: Singaporean Malay Drama:



site w/ video streaming:
http://www.suria.sg/What's%20On%20This...20Dol/index.htm

Singaporean Drama:

After Hours
http://ch5.mediacorptv.com/shows/drama/view/1433/1/.html

Parental Guidance
http://ch5.mediacorptv.com/shows/drama/view/1407/1/.html

C.I.D
http://ch8.mediacorptv.com/shows/drama/view/739/1/.html

The Rainbow Connection
http://ch8.mediacorptv.com/shows/drama/view/668/1/.html

yes....because our films and drama are only a small industry......not like those hong kong,hollywood and bollywood giants....that's why!

Faces of Vietnamese Phim Bo that's Vietnamese language for Drama/Series.





Blouse Trang (White Blouse), is a 70-part TV series which portrays the lives of doctors and nurses in a general hospital. In particular, the show follows the challenges and conflicts faced by three talented young doctors: Thanh, Hung, and Thy Oanh.

All three are ambitious and work to realise professional success by following different paths, but share a common realisation that their most important duty is saving people’s lives.

"Blouse Trang is a story of modern youngsters who work hard to earn a living and progress rapidly in their careers," said the series’ director, Tran My Ha.

Ha says his series is a message for Vietnamese youngsters who sometimes forget traditional values in the pursuit of money and career status. "I believe young viewers can learn valuable lessons from the show and its characters," said Ha.

The script for the series was written by Nguyen Manh Tuan, a popular screenplay writer. Tuan and Ha worked together to adapt the screenplay for TV.

"Our story is a real story," Ha said, adding that he and Tuan spent nearly two years writing the script.

Lauded as one of the country’s most talented directors, Ha has attracted large youth audiences for previous films such as Giua Dong (Mid Stream) and Ong Ca Ho (Mr Ca Ho).

"Many critics are concerned that Vietnamese audiences prefer foreign movies over local ones. But I believe that with our quality films, we will attract movie fans, despite the domination of Korean and Chinese films," Ha said.

Before making Blouse Trang, Ha asked the actors to visit two inner-city hospitals.

"I wanted the film to reflect the true lives of doctors. They are ordinary people who must work like superman to care for their patients."

"I want Blouse Trang to be a realistic story. I hope real-life doctors can see themselves in the film."

He explained that doctors differ in personality, lifestyle and age, but they all share the same dedication to helping people.

"We contacted many doctors, particularly young doctors and nurses in the city. This way we could understand their lives and the hardships they face. Their energy and talent made a strong impression on us," said Tuyet Thu, who plays Thy Oanh.

"I love this series, and my role. Through my work, I can learn about different experiences and feel confident and powerful in finding my true path," she said.

Tuyet Thu is particularly enthusiastic about a scene in which Thy Oanh’s boyfriend ends their relationship because he thinks that she loves her patients more than she loves him.


"Thy Oanh cries that medicine is her destiny and becoming a doctor is her role and her duty," Thu explained. "Thy Oanh faces trials that only doctors like her can understand. She devotes her all time to caring for her patients. I hope everyone will understand the difficulties that female doctors like Thy Oanh face."

i used to have crush on this Singaporean girl I love her accent when she spoke English.

Asean Mini-series: Rouge



site w/ video streaming:
http://www.mtvasia.com/rouge/show.html

MAIN SHOW SYNOPSIS

With the dawn of the 21st Century, crime has taken on a new and dangerous face. The criminals of the Millennium-Generation are far more complex that those of the past. They are devious, dangerous and totally devoid of ethics and emotions. Who is this evil fraternity who have created chaos and stealthy pandemonium in Asia and the world? Who will save us from this cloak and dagger malevolence?

Enter ROUGE, a team of four sophisticated professionals, armed with good looks, musical talent and kick-@$$ martial arts skills. Working for The Organization and headquartered in Singapore, these multi-faceted women become part of a covert team with agents spanning the vast terrain of Asia. With missions as varied as technology retrieval, foiling biological warfare attempts, kidnappings and sabotage endeavors, Rouge soon discover a sinister menace, The Brotherhood; the most intricate counter-spy network in the world, with intentions on global domination.

Together with their operations handler, Hong, these rock stars by day and undercover agents by night keep Asia safe from The Brotherhood, all in the name of peace, justice and freedom.


PREMISE

Ling, Thuy, Pamela and Pat are the best at what they do, but like you and me, are flawed personalities. Whether in combat boots or high heels, the ladies are ready to take on any mission or sell-out performance in total style. A general guide for the show is the unique formula combining high-octane action and plot twists with humor and wit.

The premise stems from the contrast between the duality of their existence; a famous pop group versus a covert spy unit; completing their mission whilst grappling with female dominance, competitive and individual urges, and issues of friendship, trust and teamwork. The stories have a strong narrative through-line, never resorting to situation or slapstick comedy, are witty, slick, pace-y, extreme, action-oriented and even the most seemingly fluffy missions are rooted in real threats and high stakes.

^^^Eh....is that like a Charlie's Angels kinda thing??? I kinda like Pierre Png though...but oohhh..I went 2 the website to see the cast names and stuff and that girl who plays Ling well..is she Indonesian? Cause she's got a Batak last name. Unless there's some other culture that uses "Siahaan" as their last names too...

Edit: Just found out her father is Batak-Chinese.....Cool....I wonder if Ive ever met her before...

Oh..I found a website that has some chinese shows from singapore...its Crunchroll
anyway..just do a search for 'singapore" and check out the results..
U have to sign up to be able to watch though...

Howabout japanese shows? Does anyone know any website where I can watch naruto?

naruto is a cartoon show and have nothing to do with ASEAN

Philippines



{Story}
Twin Hearts is a light drama revolving mainly around a performing arts school where
two hearts bound to be together withstand even death to fulfill their destiny.
It is an endearing tale of undying love.



Twin Hearts MV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M_IhYOrvJc

Philippines Teleserye aired in Taiwan



Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGHGHLq5ASo


Mandarin Fansites :


http://asiadramastar.freeforum.tw/index.php

Filipino Teleserye

Lupin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=117gHdG_3O8

Indonesian Sineteron

Hikmah (Ray of Hope)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn2cSQRWgd4

Malaysian TeleDrama

ManjaLara (Fat Lara)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEy7YckSCoU

Thai Lakorn

Oum Ruk (chain of love)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4_X1CuRwy4

Vietnamese Phim Bo

Bong Dung Muon Khoc - Suddenly I Wanna Cry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY-GRbgD0EM

Singaporean TvDrama

Ode to Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMKI4aoCUpY

Indonesian Sinetron

Olivia




Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IswQ6Wp21Yg

Underage



Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONSHvUq7eOg

Your Song Presents: Underage brings a whole new twist to the movie classic which originally starred Dina Bonnevie, Maricel Soriano, and Snooky Serna. “In our version of Underage, we followed the original story. It is a story of 3 country girls, how their lives turned out when they transferred to the city and how they met the first men in their lives. But that’s the only similarity with the original. In terms of treatment, it is very different. Most of you watched probably the original version and we know that it’s a camp classic. Our treatment of this remake is not campy. It’s more real, it’s updated and more truthful,� said Director Manny Palo during their press conference last Wednesday, February 25.

This is why it was unnecessary for Melissa Ricks, Empress Schuck, Lauren Young, Matt Evans, Rafael Rosell, and AJ Perez to watch the original version because they were required to add a modern touch to their roles. Fortunately for Direk Manny, he didn’t even have to convince Melissa and Matt to show more skin in this project. “The first project that I did in ABS-CBN was also a Your Song, featuring the two of them. The theme of that episode was unwanted pregnancy and young marriage. Matt and Melissa had their first kissing scene and love scene in that episode. They said that for this UNDERAGE episode, they’re willing to go more daring, more adventurous. So I guess they can go a little more daring,� he reasoned.

But even though Underage was shot back in the ‘80s, the cast then had really portrayed a lot of sexy scenes like men being seen in their underwear or women who are out to seduce as many boys as they can. Will this still reflect on the TV version knowing that children could easily tune in to its Sunday afternoon airtime? “It’s all in the treatment. Of course I am working with underage actors so every scene should be handled with care. At the same time, there will be unforgettable scenes like when the 3 girls are taking a bath in the bathroom, Matt will accidentally have a peek on them. Mel will take revenge. She's going to do a different kind of striptease at the waterstream where they will have their first date. She really took off her clothes one by one, and even her underwear. It is exciting as well as the scenes before and after that,� he further explained.

There are also lots of valuable lessons to be learned through this show. Even the cast members admitted that they have come to appreciate their personal experiences as teenagers because of this project. “What I like about being underage is that, you get to experience a lot of stuff. Like what Matt said, you’re still dependent on your parents so there’s no real pressure. You still get to experiment and enjoy life while you’re still young,� exclaimed Lauren.

Empress on the other hand is grateful to have her mom to guide her in making decisions. “Ever since my “Ang TV� days, she has been with me until now. That’s what I like, even though I get passed my underage years, I still would like to have her beside me.� Melissa was quick to agree. “Maybe because when you’re underage, you don’t have to worry about so many things because your parents take care of everything and you get away with anything you’re still young. You still don’t know the what’s right or wrong. That’s what you should watch out for in Underage, the mistakes that we will commit, and how we will be able to fix them.�

Indonesia (Ku Tlah Jatuh Cinta)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-0hBFCiBog

Thailand (Pee Chai)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb0sZCy5mOY

Malaysia (Kami)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEs__38j84A

Singapore (The Champion)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEiqfit0jXQ

Philippines (Lip Gloss)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjY17Lu95Zs

Freshie's High School [Thai Lakorn]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfmWzrgEZmk

The Vai Rai gang - Rew, Ong, On, Natalie and Bow is reunited again when they enroll in the same University. Along with Dan, Big and Jay, they experience love and friendship together and confront challenges all university students encounters.

Stars Atith Tungsawadirak, Apichet Kittikorncharoen, Worawech Danuwong, Lakana Hyangmaneerungroj.

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