Blusang Itim
Encyclopedia
Blusang Itim is a Philippine drama
produced by GMA Network
starring Kylie Padilla
, Frank Magalona and Carl Guevarra. It is a TV remake of the 1986 film starring Snooky Serna
, which was based on the comic of Elena Patron.
with Snooky Serna
in the lead role playing Jessa. It became a success. This started the popularity of Richard Gomez
and Snooky Serna
's love team.
gave auditions to their roster of young actresses for the lead role. The names of StarStruck V
's winner, Sarah Lahbati
, and newcomers Gwen Zamora and Isabelle Daza were heavily considered for Jessa's role. But, in the end, it was Kylie Padilla
who was chosen by the network.
Extended cast
Guest cast
Philippine drama
Philippine drama can be classified into different forms and genres, with the most popular being the teleserye and teledrama. The teleserye/teledrama is a television form of melodramatic serialized fiction. It is rooted from two words: "tele", which is short for "television," and "serye", a Tagalog...
produced by GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
starring Kylie Padilla
Kylie Padilla
Kylie Nicole Padilla, , is a Filipina actress. The daughter of Filipino action star Robin Padilla, she is a GMA Network contract star known for playing the role of Erenea in Joaquin Bordado...
, Frank Magalona and Carl Guevarra. It is a TV remake of the 1986 film starring Snooky Serna
Snooky Serna
Snooky Serna is a Filipina film and television actress.-Early life:Being the daughter of actors Von Serna and Mila Ocampo, she started acting early in life via her 1970 landmark debut Wanted: Perfect Mother, where she immediately captured the hearts of Filipino audience as a cute, sweet and...
, which was based on the comic of Elena Patron.
1986 film
Blusang Itim was first introduced as a novel written by Elena Patron and was serialized from 1981 to 1983. In 1986, the novel was adapted into a film which was produced by Seiko FilmsSeiko Films
Seiko Films is a Philippine film company owned and run by Robbie Tan.Nowadays, Seiko Films is known for bold film in the late 1990s.-History:...
with Snooky Serna
Snooky Serna
Snooky Serna is a Filipina film and television actress.-Early life:Being the daughter of actors Von Serna and Mila Ocampo, she started acting early in life via her 1970 landmark debut Wanted: Perfect Mother, where she immediately captured the hearts of Filipino audience as a cute, sweet and...
in the lead role playing Jessa. It became a success. This started the popularity of Richard Gomez
Richard Gomez
Richard Gomez is a Filipino actor, comedian, model, athlete, television presenter, and director. He is one of the famous actors in Philippine Cinema. He graduated from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.-Biography and Career:Gomez was raised by his grandmother...
and Snooky Serna
Snooky Serna
Snooky Serna is a Filipina film and television actress.-Early life:Being the daughter of actors Von Serna and Mila Ocampo, she started acting early in life via her 1970 landmark debut Wanted: Perfect Mother, where she immediately captured the hearts of Filipino audience as a cute, sweet and...
's love team.
2011 TV remake
In preparation for the television remake, GMA NetworkGMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
gave auditions to their roster of young actresses for the lead role. The names of StarStruck V
StarStruck (season 5)
The fifth season of StarStruck premiered on November 15, 2009. The show is hosted by Raymond Gutierrez, Carla Abellana and Dennis Trillo...
's winner, Sarah Lahbati
Sarah Lahbati
Sarah Lahbati Alzol is a Moroccan-Filipino actress and reality show contestant who gained media attention as a finalist on the 5th season of StarStruck, a Philippine overall talent show broadcast on GMA Network....
, and newcomers Gwen Zamora and Isabelle Daza were heavily considered for Jessa's role. But, in the end, it was Kylie Padilla
Kylie Padilla
Kylie Nicole Padilla, , is a Filipina actress. The daughter of Filipino action star Robin Padilla, she is a GMA Network contract star known for playing the role of Erenea in Joaquin Bordado...
who was chosen by the network.
Plot
The story revolves around Jessa, an ugly woman who wants to be accepted by people despite her appearance. She also hopes to be loved by a man wholeheartedly despite her looks. These seems to be possible for Jessa when she wears the mysterious black blouse. The black blouse as the mystical garment has the power to make the wearer beautiful and sexually attractive to men.Cast and characters
Main cast- Kylie PadillaKylie PadillaKylie Nicole Padilla, , is a Filipina actress. The daughter of Filipino action star Robin Padilla, she is a GMA Network contract star known for playing the role of Erenea in Joaquin Bordado...
as Jessa Madrigal/Jessica Madrid - Frank Magalona as Angelo Soriano
- Carl Guevarra as Melchor Reyes
Extended cast
- Winwyn Marquez as Cleo Salcedo
- Rita Avila as Rhea Escote
- Jackie Lou Blanco as Esmeralda Lopez-Santiago
- Gary EstradaGary EstradaGary Ejercito, better known as Gary Estrada, is a television and movie star in the Philippines. He is renowned for his movies, athletic physique, and cleanly handsome face...
as Gerald Escote - Maritoni FernandezMaritoni FernandezMaritoni Fernandez is a Filipina character actress, model and entrepreneur.She is the daughter of an English father, Antony Moynihan, 3rd Baron Moynihan, and a Filipina mother. She is niece to Colin Moynihan, the current Baron Moynihan and head of the British Olympic Committee...
as Victoria Soriano - Maureen Mauricio as Elsa Reyes
- Marissa Delgado as Concha Lopez-Santiago
- Bodie Cruz as Noel
- Chariz SolomonChariz SolomonCharyze Pagotan-Solomon, better known by her screen name Chariz Solomon , is a Filipina actress and television personality, who is one of the hosts in the Philippine television program Startalk...
as Chiqui - Lucho Ayala as Edward Escote
- Andrea Torres as Alison Escote
- Rochelle Barrameda as Dra. Camille Santos
- Shirley Fuentes as Beth Sta. Maria
Guest cast
- Sabrina Man as Young Jessa
- Arkin Magalona as Young Angelo
- JM Reyes as Young Melchor
- Snooky SernaSnooky SernaSnooky Serna is a Filipina film and television actress.-Early life:Being the daughter of actors Von Serna and Mila Ocampo, she started acting early in life via her 1970 landmark debut Wanted: Perfect Mother, where she immediately captured the hearts of Filipino audience as a cute, sweet and...
as Loleng
Trivia
- Blusang Itim was aired on ABS-CBN as part of the 2006 television series Komiks PresentsKomiks (TV series)Komiks is a Filipino fantasy-drama series that began airing on the ABS-CBN network on February 4, 2006. The series features popular local comic book stories and airs on Saturday evenings....
with Cassandra Ponti (Jessa), Uma Khouny (Melchor), Marco AlcarazMarco AlcarazMarco Alcaraz is a Filipino actor, commercial model, and former varsity basketball player at San Sebastian College-Recoletos. His first movie was Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita with Dennis Trillo.-Television:...
(Angelo), and Cheska Garcia (Cleo). - Arkin Magalona (Young Angelo) is Frank Magalona's (Angelo) younger brother.