| Once Upon a Kiss | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | |
| Directed by | Joyce E. Bernal |
| Creative director | Roy Iglesias |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Pearisha Abubakar |
| Opening theme | "One Day You'll Find Me" by Hannah Precillas |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 83 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Rebya V. Upalda |
| Production locations |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 30–45 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Entertainment TV |
| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | January 5 – May 1, 2015 |
Once Upon a Kiss is a 2015 Philippine television drama romance comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Joyce E. Bernal, it stars Bianca Umali and Miguel Tanfelix. It premiered on January 5, 2015 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Strawberry Lane. The series concluded on May 1, 2015 on with a total of 83 episodes. It was replaced by Let the Love Begin in its timeslot.
Cast and characters[edit]
Cast
Miguel Tanfelix
Mylene Dizon
Nova Villa
Mariel Pamintuan
- Lead cast
- Bianca Umali as Mariella "Ella" Servando Rodrigo[1]
- Miguel Tanfelix as Prince Pelaez Almario[2]
- Supporting cast
- Michael de Mesa as Enrique "King" Pelaez
- Mylene Dizon as Giselle Pelaez-Almario
- Cris Villanueva as Eric Almario
- Tessie Tomas as Mérida Almario
- Manilyn Reynes as Aurora Servando-Rodrigo
- Nova Villa as Adelaida "Adela" Servando
- Maricar de Mesa as Ursula Salazar
- Sabrina Man as Wendy Salazar
- Mariel Pamintuan as Athena Almario
- Luigi Revilla as John
- Miggy Jimenez as Mickey Abueva
- Nicole Dulalia as Lily
- Jenny Alvarez as Amber Monteverde
- Eunice Lagusad as Melody Catacutan
- Recurring cast
- Betong Sumaya as Sebastian Poblador
- Frank Magalona as Hans Peligro
- Valerie Concepcion as Minnie Servando-Rodrigo
- Cai Cortez as Fiona Allegre
- Ana Roces as Daisy
- Pekto as Badong
- Ping Medina as Sido
- Sherilyn Reyes-Tan as Jasmine
- Tina Paner as Sophia
- Ramon Christopher as Renato
- Guest cast
- Al Tantay as Pedring Servando
- Keempee de Leon as Jimmy Rodrigo
- Gabby Eigenmann as Philip Madasalin
- Chuckie Dreyfus as Luis Montenegro
- Orestes Ojeda as Adolfo Pelaez
- Elijah Alejo as younger Athena Pelaez
- Rochelle Pangilinan as Rapunzel Pelaez-Almario
- Marc Justin Alvarez as younger Mickey Abueva
- Joshua Lichtenberg as younger Prince Pelaez-Almario
- Hershey Garcia as younger as Mariella "Ella" Servando-Rodrigo
- Zandra Summer as Giselle's secretary
- Carme Sanchez as Nelly
- Mosang as Mimay
- Ashley Cabrera as Fifi
Ratings[edit]
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Once Upon a Kiss earned a 19.8% rating.[3] While the final episode scored a 23.2% rating. The series had its highest rating on April 28, 2015 and May 1, 2015 with a 23.2% rating.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Aquino, Elisa (December 20, 2014). "Fall in love with Miguel Tanfelix and Bianca Umali in Once Upon A Kiss". GMA Network. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- ^ Franco, Bernie V. (December 5, 2014). "Miguel Tanfelix says it is too early to be in a serious relationship with leading lady Bianca Umali". GMA Network. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- ^ Ching, Mark Angelo (January 16, 2015). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (Jan 1-9, 2015): Strawberry Lane and Hiram na Alaala finish strongly; The Ryzza Mae Show beats mini-series of Gerald-Maja & KC-Paulo". PEP. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ Ching, Mark Angelo (May 5, 2015). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (April 29-May 3, 2015): Once Upon a Kiss finale defeats Forevermore; GMA-7 gets highest viewership for Pacquiao vs Mayweather". PEP. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
