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GMA
continues to uphold its thrust of providing prime-time
quality drama in the afternoon block with the top-rating
“Sine Novela,” now celebrating its eighth season with
another heart-wrenching blockbuster film classic, Pablo
Gomez’s Magdusa Ka.
The
movie Magdusa Ka is one of the most notable and
well-celebrated movies that garnered numerous awards
from various film organizations, including the Film
Academy of the Philippines, Filipino Academy of Movie
Arts and Sciences and Urian in 1986. The movie was
directed by multiawarded actor Eddie Garcia and
headlined by a strong cast of dramatic actors, including
Dina Bonnevie, Christopher de Leon, Dindo Fernando and
Nida Blanca.
Beginning May 12, Magdusa Ka promises to keep
viewers riveted with its heartbreaking story of love,
dreams, sacrifices and change brought to life by today’s
hottest artists such as Katrina Halili, Iwa Moto and
Dennis Trillo, under the direction of multiawarded
director Maryo J. Delos Reyes.
Aside
from its compelling story, witness the bold character
transformation of Katrina and Dennis in the series.
Katrina, who became famous for her sexy villainous
parts, will play the lead role of a non-contravida as
Christine, the character originally played by Dina
Bonnevie in the movie. Dennis, on the other hand, will
evolve from a sweet boy-next-door image to a tough,
street-smart, playboy character as Rod, portrayed in the
film by Christopher de Leon.
Iwa,
meanwhile, advances further as the country’s newest
wicked female character as Millet, originally played by
Pinky Amador in the movie two decades ago.
The
story of Pablo Gomez’s Magdusa Ka revolves around
the life of Christine (Katrina), a poor young waitress
raised with love and care by her mother Toyang (Rita
Avila), a laundrywoman played then by the late Nida
Blanca. Christine is a loving daughter who dreams that,
one day, all their sufferings and sacrifices will end.
She is able to endure all the hardships and pain with
the help of her boyfriend, Rod (Dennis Trillo), who
comforts her. However, unknown to Christine, Rod, a
jeepney driver, is unfaithful and a double-crosser.
Christine’s colorful days with Rod soon end when Toyang
discovers her daughter’s secret relationship with the
jeepney driver. Toyang throws Christine out of the house
for disobeying her.
Christine is hopeful she will be happy with Rod by her
side, but after several days of living together she ends
up with more hurts and pains. Christine runs to her rich
father for help. In return, Bernardo (Gardo Versoza)
asks Christine to live with him in the mansion.
Hoping
to live a more convenient life, Christine agrees. In the
mansion she meets Bernardo’s scheming wife Olivia
(Jackie Lou Blanco) and her daughter Millet (Iwa Moto).
The two women will connive and do anything to amass all
wealth they have longed for. They will not allow
Christine to inherit any of the riches of Bernardo’s
family.
Christine’s new life pushes Rod to return to his wealthy
father Gerry (Emilio Garcia) and demand what is
rightfully his. Rod detests wealthy people because his
father once abandoned him and his mother. His resentment
worsens when he meets Roland (Gabby Eigenmann), his
half-brother who enjoys the wealth he is supposed to be
enjoying, as well. But now that Christine is rich, he
too must change his lifestyle to prove his love to
Christine.
Magdusa
Ka airs in GMA’s “Dramarama sa Hapon” programming block. |
