Pepeng Agimat (TV series)

Pepeng Agimat
Genre
Based onPepeng Agimat...Sa Daigdig ng Kababalaghan (1973)
by Tony Cayado
Developed by
  • Julie Anne R. Benitez
  • Roldeo T. Endrinal
Written by
  • Philip King
  • Dindo Perez
Directed byDondon S. Santos
Starring
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodes17
Production
Executive producerArnel T. Nacario
CinematographyDavid Siat
Running time45 minutes
Production companyDreamscape Entertainment Television
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseNovember 14, 2009 (2009-11-14) –
February 27, 2010 (2010-02-27)
Related

Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla presents Pepeng Agimat, more popularly known as simply Pepeng Agimat (lit. 'Pepe the Amulet') is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. This series is based on the 1973 Philippine film Pepeng Agimat...Sa Daigdig ng Kababalaghan, the series is the second installment of Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla. Directed by Dondon S. Santos, it stars Bong Revilla and Jolo Revilla. It aired on the network's Yes Weekend! line up from November 14, 2009 to February 27, 2010, replacing Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tiagong Akyat and was replaced by Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tonyong Bayawak.[1][2][3][4]

Overview

1973 film

Agimat: Ang mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla presents Pepeng Agimat is a TV adaptation of a film entitled Pepeng Agimat...Sa Daigdig ng Kababalaghan ("Pepe the Amulet...in the World of Mystery"), a 1973 film which starred Ramon Revilla Sr. as the title role Pepeng Agimat. It also starred Gloria Romero, Rosemarie Gil, and Bella Flores. The film was directed by Tony Cayado.

1999 film

Pepeng Agimat
Screenplay byFelix E. Dalay
Jojo Lapus
Produced byJojo Lapus
StarringBong Revilla
Dennis Padilla
Princess Punzalan
Music byJaime Fabregas
Release date
  • December 25, 1999 (1999-12-25)
Running time
116 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguagesEnglish
Tagalog

The 1973 film has also been remade on 1999. It starred Bong Revilla, son of the lead actor of the original film Ramon Revilla Sr. who also participated to a cameo on the film as Apo Damon. The film also starred by Princess Punzalan who had just portrayed her signature role as Selina Matias in the movie of Mula sa Puso, Jess Lapid Jr., Al Tantay, Vanessa del Bianco, LJ Moreno, Dennis Padilla, King Gutierrez and Bong Revilla Jr.'s son Jolo Revilla who apparently is going to take the title role for the television remake of the film.

Synopsis

The second chapter in the Agimat: Ang mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla series, Jolo Revilla plays the title role of Pepeng Agimat. Bullied in school for being the geeky and clumsy student, Pepe will discover that there is a mission he has inherited from his father that he must fulfill. He will be passed a magical amulet which he must use in vanquishing the clan of the aswang that is terrorizing Cavite. But when Pepe falls for the beautiful and mysterious lady named Lora, he will be forced to choose between his mission and his love for her.

Cast

Main cast

Special Participation

Award

  • 2010 PMPC Star Awards for Television's "Best Horror/Fantasy Program"

See also

References

  1. ^ Donato, Jerry (June 21, 2009). "4 for Agimat". PhilStar Global. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Tonyong Bayawak Sets Off. Pepeng Agimat's Last Hurrah". PhilStar Global. February 27, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "ABS-CBN gets more 'Agimat'". ABS-CBN News. March 18, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  4. ^ Llanes, Rommel R. (March 18, 2010). "Jolo Revilla has follow-up project with ABS-CBN after success of Pepeng Agimat". PEP. Retrieved January 13, 2020.