My Binondo Girl
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My Binondo Girl is a Philippine romantic comedy
drama
television series topbilled by Kim Chiu
. The story revolves around a girl who pretends to be the long lost son of her father.
, Glydel Mercado, and Ai Ai delas Alas. Three leading men were chosen for the series which includes
Jolo Revilla
, Matteo Guidicelli
, and Xian Lim
. Filming started in April 2011 in Binondo, Manila
and Hong Kong
.
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
television series topbilled by Kim Chiu
Kim Chiu
Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu , better known as simply Kim Chiu, is a Chinese Filipino actress,singer and model. She lived in Cebu City before she went to Manila for Pinoy Big Brother...
. The story revolves around a girl who pretends to be the long lost son of her father.
Production
The cast was announced during a press conference in April 7, 2011. In the story conference held by the network, it was stated that Chiu will topbill the series together with Cherry Pie PicacheCherry Pie Picache
Cherry Pie Castro Picache is a Filipina actress and screenwriter who has starred T.V. and films and has worked as a model for modelling Palmolive, Camay, and Eskinol.Picache attended St. Mary's College in Mo...
, Glydel Mercado, and Ai Ai delas Alas. Three leading men were chosen for the series which includes
Jolo Revilla
Jolo Revilla
Ramon "Jolo" Revilla III is a Filipino actor, who was formerly under with GMA Network. He is notable for playing the role of Ramon Salcedo in 2008 TV series remake of Kaputol ng Isang Awit...
, Matteo Guidicelli
Matteo Guidicelli
Matteo Guidicelli is a Filipino-Italian actor, model, racer and singer. He is one lead actors of the defunct ABS-CBN primetime fantasy television series Agua Bendita....
, and Xian Lim
Xian Lim
Xian Lim is a Filipino-Chinese model and actor. He landed his first major acting role when he was cast in the TV adaptation of the 2009 film Katorse. He is studying Management at the University of the East where he was also a member of the university's men's basketball varsity team.Lim is a...
. Filming started in April 2011 in Binondo, Manila
Binondo, Manila
Binondo is an enclave in Manila primarily populated by ethnic Chinese living in the Philippines. Chinatown, Manila is the oldest Chinatown in the world, established in 1594. Historically, this was where the Spanish permitted converted sangleys, their indigenous Filipino wives, and their mixed-race...
and Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
Synopsis
Jade is the daughter of Zheny Dimaguiba and Chinese businessman, Chen Sy. Chen is disappointed that his first-born child, is a girl instead of a hoped-for son. In Chinese culture, a first born daughter is considered a sign of bad luck, therefore Chen wanted to give Jade away to an orphanage. Full of remorse, Zheny quietly returned to the Philippines to raise baby Jade alone. Years later, Chen discovered that Zheny also gave birth to a son named Yuan, but does not know that he died after being born. Throughout the series, Jade meets Andy and Trevor Wu, brothers that both begin to develop feelings for Jade; as well as, Onyx, Jade's childhood friend. Jade is forced to pretend to be her brother, Yuan in a later incident. A scandal covering most of the media news reveals that Jade has in fact been pretending to be her deceased brother in Chen's birthday party. The scandal lead to many things that eventually settled Jade and Andy's relationship and the establishment of the succesful ZhenChu Topps, a combined business between the Dimaguiba family and Andy and his mother. Whilst the story continues, a rather mysterious named Amber, enters the scene. Amber is ChenJean's newest employee and was confident that she was Chen's daughter from her mother Lorraine who coincidentally was a prostitute, her theory was proven wrong after a DNA test, and thus devoting herself to ruin Jade and Andy's relationship. Chen, Jean and Edison witnesses that their company is falling apart and going into bankruptcy forcing them to tie the knots between ZhenChu Topps, that lead to the birth of the TwinDragons. In recent revelations, in hope to clear her name, Amber threatens Jean of death forcing her to hand in an envelope that has evidences of Jean's betrayal to the company, she unfortunately runs out of time and is hit by a truck leading to her dying confession to Jade, revealing that she was behind their break-up and also hinted that Jean has been cheating the company.Main cast
- Kim ChiuKim ChiuKimberly Sue Yap Chiu , better known as simply Kim Chiu, is a Chinese Filipino actress,singer and model. She lived in Cebu City before she went to Manila for Pinoy Big Brother...
as Jade Dimaguiba/Yuan Sy, protagonist of the series, the daughter of Chen Sy who pretends to be her deceased brother to gain her father's love. - Xian LimXian LimXian Lim is a Filipino-Chinese model and actor. He landed his first major acting role when he was cast in the TV adaptation of the 2009 film Katorse. He is studying Management at the University of the East where he was also a member of the university's men's basketball varsity team.Lim is a...
as Andy Wu, Son of Edison Wu, Trevor's older half-brother, In Love with Jade - Jolo RevillaJolo RevillaRamon "Jolo" Revilla III is a Filipino actor, who was formerly under with GMA Network. He is notable for playing the role of Ramon Salcedo in 2008 TV series remake of Kaputol ng Isang Awit...
as Onyx Dimalanta Jade's childhood friend and has feelings for Jade - Maja SalvadorMaja SalvadorMaja Ross Andres Salvador is one of the latest in line of the showbiz clan of the Salvador family. She is currently under the management of ABS-CBN, and a membser of Star Magic.-Early life:...
as Amber Dionisio, newest employee of ChenJean and becomes head-over-heels for Andy, she eventually dies in a car accident - Matteo GuidicelliMatteo GuidicelliMatteo Guidicelli is a Filipino-Italian actor, model, racer and singer. He is one lead actors of the defunct ABS-CBN primetime fantasy television series Agua Bendita....
as Trevor Wu, Andy's younger half-brother, also in love with Jade Dimaguiba
Supporting cast
- Ai Ai delas Alas as Zhenaida "Zheny" Dimaguiba, Jade's mother
- Gina PareñoGina ParenoGina Pareño is an actress in the Philippines born to a Filipina mother and German- American father. She first worked as an extra in some films and then later on became one of the artists of Sampaguita Films. She has worked in television and film in the Philippines since the 1960s...
as Amor Dimaguiba, Jade's maternal grandmother - Cherry Pie PicacheCherry Pie PicacheCherry Pie Castro Picache is a Filipina actress and screenwriter who has starred T.V. and films and has worked as a model for modelling Palmolive, Camay, and Eskinol.Picache attended St. Mary's College in Mo...
as Jean Dimasupil-Sy, Amethyst's mother and the show's main antagonist - Glydel Mercado as Ningning Wu, Trevor's mother who dies during birth to her second child
- Ricardo Cepeda as Edison Wu, Trevor and Andy's father
- Laureen Uy as Amethyst Sy, Chen's daughter with Jean
- Richard Yap as Chen Sy, CEO of ChenJean International. Husband of Jean, and father of Jade, Yuan, Chen Sy II, Amethyst
- Simon Ibarra as Arturo Dimalanta, Onyx's father
- Gilleth Sandico as Stella Dimalanta, Onyx's mother
- Marina Benipayo as MenChu Wu, Andy's mother, wants Jade for her son Andy and only wants what is best for him.
- Coleen GarciaColeen GarciaDanielle Claudine Ortega Garcia, or simply Coleen Garcia, is a Filipina-Spanish model and actress. She was born on September 24, 1992. She studied at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. She is currently under the management of ABS-CBN's Star Magic.Her first television show has Good Vibes...
as Marissa, Onyx's close friend - Eda NolanEda NolanEda Nolan is a Filipina Actress.She is best known for her role as Junniper, the shy, 'promdi' girl, in ABS-CBN's sitcom Let's Go and Go Kada Go....
as Annie, Jade's and Stephen's friend, has feelings for Onyx - David Chua as Stephen, Jade's and Annie's friend
- Bea Saw as Althea, Jade's schoolmate, was attracted to Yuan Sy.
- Moi Marcampo as Anikka Cruz as Jade's friend
Special participation
- Gwen Garci as Lorraine, another mistress of Chen
- Robi DomingoRobi DomingoRobert "Robi" Marion Eusebio Domingo , is an actor, a former VJ, and the first runner up of the reality television show Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus....
as Chen Sy II - Mutya OrquiaMutya OrquiaAngel Olano , better known by her stage name Mutya Orquia, is a Filipina child actress. She is currently appearing as the principal character in the ongoing Philippine fantasy series Mutya, produced and aired by ABS-CBN, which premiered on January 31, 2011 on a primetime slot...
as Young Jade Dimaguiba - Sharlene San PedroSharlene San PedroSharlene San Pedro or Sharlene Santos San Pedro is a Filipina child actress born on April 5, 1998. She is popularly known for playing the role of Gigi in Mga Anghel na Walang Langit. She also appears in the children's gag show Goin' Bulilit creating different characters.- Television :- Movies...
as Young Amethyst Sy - Izzy CanilloIzzy CanilloJohn Canillo , commonly known as Izzy, is a Filipino child actor. He was discovered by Star Circle Quest 2009 where he won as first runner up. He is part of the gag show Goin Bulilit and weekly children's show Kulilits....
as Young Onyx - Quintin Alianza as Young Stephen
- Maurice Mabutas as Young Annie
- Aiko Climaco as Lena
- Raymund Concepcion as College Dean
- George Lim as Arturo and Onyx's Boss
- Janvier Daily as Rafael Bautista
- Ian Valdez as Parlorista
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2011 | ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays... |
Pop Kapamilya TV Character | Kim Chiu as Jade/Yuan | |