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Only You (Philippine TV series)
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Only You is a Philippine remake of the Korean drama of the same title aired by SBS (South Korea) in 2005. It stars Angel Locsin
, Diether Ocampo
, Iya Villania
and Sam Milby
on the lead role, under the direction of Rory Quintos
.
, Sam Milby
, and Angel Locsin
. On the following day, February 18, 2009, ABS-CBN
announced its upcoming shows in Kapamilya Trade Launch, including Only You.
The shooting for the series started last week of March, 2009 in Seoul
, South Korea with the lead cast Diether Ocampo
, Sam Milby
, Iya Villania
and Angel Locsin
also with Dimples Romana
.
) pursues her dream of becoming a chef by joining a cooking contest where she gets a chance to study culinary arts in different Asian countries. Before anyone can stop her, she is already on her way to Korea together with her long-time best friend, Jonathan (Diether Ocampo
). But it soon becomes clear to her that skill alone is not enough to make her pass such a difficult course. So in her desperate attempt to succeed and create a good life for her family, she goes in search for a woman who can teach her a winning recipe.
Then she crosses paths with TJ (Sam Milby
), an arrogant but wealthy businessman who is looking for his mother, the same woman Jillian is after. They hardly get along yet they eventually end up having a one-night stand as Jillian momentarily makes him forget about his worries about his mom's second marriage. They go their separate ways the next morning after a misunderstanding and it's only later on that Jillian finds out that she's pregnant, which means that she can't continue her studies anymore. Then a twist of fate brings them together again in the Philippines six years after that fateful encounter abroad.
Angel Locsin
Angel Locsin is a Filipina television and film actress and commercial model. Aside from this, she is also a film producer and fashion designer....
, Diether Ocampo
Diether Ocampo
Diether Ocampo, born in July 19, 1974 in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines is a Filipino actor, singer and model.-Background:Ocampo's elementary education and high school were spent in Bacoor,Cavite and he attended his college education in De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He has German and Chinese...
, Iya Villania
Iya Villania
Raelene Elaine Ebaler Villanía , better known as Iya Villania, is a Filipino-Australian actress, host, singer, dancer, and model. She has hosted on TV shows like ASAP Mania, Us Girls and as a VJ for MYX music channel.-Early life:Villanía was born in Camperdown, Australia but grew up in Sydney...
and Sam Milby
Sam Milby
Samuel Lloyd "Sam" Lacia Milby , is a Filipino-American who joined Pinoy Big Brother as a housemate...
on the lead role, under the direction of Rory Quintos
Rory Quintos
Rory B. Quintos , is a Filipino TV and Film Director. She is the director of Land Down Under, to be released this January, 2009 in Philippine theaters.-Personal life:...
.
Production
Only You had its first cast look test pictorial on February 17, 2009 with the three leads cast in the series, Diether OcampoDiether Ocampo
Diether Ocampo, born in July 19, 1974 in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines is a Filipino actor, singer and model.-Background:Ocampo's elementary education and high school were spent in Bacoor,Cavite and he attended his college education in De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He has German and Chinese...
, Sam Milby
Sam Milby
Samuel Lloyd "Sam" Lacia Milby , is a Filipino-American who joined Pinoy Big Brother as a housemate...
, and Angel Locsin
Angel Locsin
Angel Locsin is a Filipina television and film actress and commercial model. Aside from this, she is also a film producer and fashion designer....
. On the following day, February 18, 2009, ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
announced its upcoming shows in Kapamilya Trade Launch, including Only You.
The shooting for the series started last week of March, 2009 in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea with the lead cast Diether Ocampo
Diether Ocampo
Diether Ocampo, born in July 19, 1974 in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines is a Filipino actor, singer and model.-Background:Ocampo's elementary education and high school were spent in Bacoor,Cavite and he attended his college education in De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He has German and Chinese...
, Sam Milby
Sam Milby
Samuel Lloyd "Sam" Lacia Milby , is a Filipino-American who joined Pinoy Big Brother as a housemate...
, Iya Villania
Iya Villania
Raelene Elaine Ebaler Villanía , better known as Iya Villania, is a Filipino-Australian actress, host, singer, dancer, and model. She has hosted on TV shows like ASAP Mania, Us Girls and as a VJ for MYX music channel.-Early life:Villanía was born in Camperdown, Australia but grew up in Sydney...
and Angel Locsin
Angel Locsin
Angel Locsin is a Filipina television and film actress and commercial model. Aside from this, she is also a film producer and fashion designer....
also with Dimples Romana
Dimples Romana
Dimples Romana is a Filipina actress and commercial model.-Education:Romana finished an International Hospitality Management Major in Culinary Arts at Enderun College.-Career:...
.
Ratings
Only You on ABS-CBN premiered with a 39.2% rating based on the Kantar Media/TNS National Households TV Audience Measurement. The show won its timeslot and took #2 spot in primetime behind the 40.1% rating of May Bukas Pa, a show also produced by ABS-CBN. The show's finale registered an nationwide average of 39.8% in the TV Ratings based on Kantar Media/TNS National Households data.Plot
Despite her mother's protests, Jillian (Angel LocsinAngel Locsin
Angel Locsin is a Filipina television and film actress and commercial model. Aside from this, she is also a film producer and fashion designer....
) pursues her dream of becoming a chef by joining a cooking contest where she gets a chance to study culinary arts in different Asian countries. Before anyone can stop her, she is already on her way to Korea together with her long-time best friend, Jonathan (Diether Ocampo
Diether Ocampo
Diether Ocampo, born in July 19, 1974 in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines is a Filipino actor, singer and model.-Background:Ocampo's elementary education and high school were spent in Bacoor,Cavite and he attended his college education in De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He has German and Chinese...
). But it soon becomes clear to her that skill alone is not enough to make her pass such a difficult course. So in her desperate attempt to succeed and create a good life for her family, she goes in search for a woman who can teach her a winning recipe.
Then she crosses paths with TJ (Sam Milby
Sam Milby
Samuel Lloyd "Sam" Lacia Milby , is a Filipino-American who joined Pinoy Big Brother as a housemate...
), an arrogant but wealthy businessman who is looking for his mother, the same woman Jillian is after. They hardly get along yet they eventually end up having a one-night stand as Jillian momentarily makes him forget about his worries about his mom's second marriage. They go their separate ways the next morning after a misunderstanding and it's only later on that Jillian finds out that she's pregnant, which means that she can't continue her studies anymore. Then a twist of fate brings them together again in the Philippines six years after that fateful encounter abroad.
Main cast
- Angel LocsinAngel LocsinAngel Locsin is a Filipina television and film actress and commercial model. Aside from this, she is also a film producer and fashion designer....
as Jillian Mendoza - Sam MilbySam MilbySamuel Lloyd "Sam" Lacia Milby , is a Filipino-American who joined Pinoy Big Brother as a housemate...
as Theodore "TJ" Javier Jr. - Diether OcampoDiether OcampoDiether Ocampo, born in July 19, 1974 in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines is a Filipino actor, singer and model.-Background:Ocampo's elementary education and high school were spent in Bacoor,Cavite and he attended his college education in De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He has German and Chinese...
as Jonathan Sembrano - Iya VillaniaIya VillaniaRaelene Elaine Ebaler Villanía , better known as Iya Villania, is a Filipino-Australian actress, host, singer, dancer, and model. She has hosted on TV shows like ASAP Mania, Us Girls and as a VJ for MYX music channel.-Early life:Villanía was born in Camperdown, Australia but grew up in Sydney...
as Trixie Gonzales
Supporting cast
- Tirso Cruz IIITirso Cruz IIITirso Cruz III is a Filipino actor and singer. He is one of the famous actors in Philippine show business.-Biography and career:...
as Theodore "Teddy" Javier Sr. - Dimples RomanaDimples RomanaDimples Romana is a Filipina actress and commercial model.-Education:Romana finished an International Hospitality Management Major in Culinary Arts at Enderun College.-Career:...
as Dina Javier - Bing Pimentel as Erika Javier
- Irma Adlawan as Corazon "Cora" Mendoza
- Vice GandaVice GandaVice Ganda is a Filipino comedian, host, actor and recording artist. He is a regular host/judge on ABS-CBN’s talent show Showtime and starred on his two films, one of which considered as the highest-grossing film in Philippine cinema....
as Bicky Tio - Al TantayAl TantayAl Tantay is a Filipino film actor, writer, and director and the former husband of Rio Locsin, with whom he made several movies, including Rizza Jones, Showgirl , Love Affair , Wild Animals , and Bilibid Boys...
as Fernando "Nanding" Mendoza/Ramon - Dick Israel as Rodolfo "Rod" Sembrano/Elvis
- Ella CruzElla CruzGabriela Annjane U. Cruz, better known by her screen name Ella Cruz , is a Filipina child actress.-Career:...
as Andrea Mendoza - Elijah Magundayao as Joshua Mendoza Javier
- Candy Pangilinan as Chef Minnie
Extended cast
- Melanie MarquezMelanie MarquezMelanie Marquez , , is a Filipina personality development coach, actress, film producer, author, and celebrity endorser...
as Ms. Palmira Lapuz - Franzen FajardoFranzen FajardoFranzen is a Filipino actor, TV host, and former reality show contestant.Fajardo was forced evicted in the reality series Pinoy Big Brother on Day 91, November 19, 2005.-Early life:...
as Aji - Justin Cuyugan as Vince Lapuz III
- JC Cuadrado as Derek
- Gabe Mercado as Boyet Marcos
- Carla HumphriesCarla HumphriesCarla Humphries is a commercial model and actress in the Philippines. In her acting roles, she is sometimes credited as Carla Humphries Loren or Carla Loren....
as Agnes Aguire - Jose Sarasola as George
- Matt Ranillo III as Victor Vasquez
Guest cast
- Ian GalliguezIan GalliguezIan Galliguez is a Filipino actress known for her comedic role in the television show "Labs ko si Babe". She has appeared on numerous shows on the ABS-CBN network.-Background:...
as China - Angel Sy as Young Jillian
- Jacob RicaJacob RicaJacob David R. Clayton in Subic Bay, Olongapo City, Philippines) also known as Jacob Rica, Jacob Clayton, Jacob Montez, or Jacob, is a Filipino child actor. He is a 1/4 British. He is currently under the GMA Artist Center handed by the Director Maryo J. de los Reyes...
as Young TJ - Francis MagundayaoFrancis MagundayaoFrancis Elmer C. Magundayao is a Filipino actor who was a top commercial model. He was first known for lpaying as Iking in the series, Darna. He was best known for portraying as a young Gerald Anderson, in Sana Maulit Muli, Tayong Dalawa and Tiagong Akyat...
as Young Jonathan - Rose de Guzman as Young Trixie