La Vendetta | |
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Love and Vengeance
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Genre | Drama, Horror, Suspense, Thriller |
Created by | GMA Entertainment TV Group |
Developed by | RJ Nuevas |
Written by |
Suzette Doctolero Dode Cruz Tina Velasco |
Directed by | Gil Tejada, Jr. Lore Reyes Topel Lee (pilot) |
Starring |
Jean Garcia Jennylyn Mercado and Sunshine Dizon |
Theme music composer | Mark Lopez |
Ending theme | "P.S. I Love You" sung by Jennylyn Mercado |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language(s) | Filipino, Tagalog, English |
No. of episodes | 60 episodes |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Winnie Hollis-Reyes |
Running time | 30-45 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | GMA Network |
Picture format | 480i SDTV |
Original release | October 29, 2007 – January 18, 2008 |
External links | |
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La Vendetta is a Filipino drama-suspense-thriller-horror series produced by GMA Network. Starring Jean Garcia, Jennylyn Mercado, and Sunshine Dizon.The series premiered October 29, 2007 and concluded on January 18, 2008. The series is an experimental soap opera from as it is the first series in the Philippines to use the genre of Horror suspense-thriller. It was aired with a one-week delay on GMA Pinoy TV worldwide. The series consist 60 episodes completing the first season. From July 1, 2011 until September 22, 2011 it was re-aired on GMA Life TV worldwide.
The production started late September, while filming started on October 12 for an October 29 airing - incredibly short for a primetime series. But, in fact, the production was conceived long before 2005, and had to be postponed because of the "boom" of telefantasyas.
This series is the much-awaited come-back series for Jennylyn Mercado after the feud between her manager and GMA Network, her role was expected to recurred but while the series is ongoing her character was upgraded into a series regular. This is also Sunshine Dizon's new series after the recently concluded Impostora.
In addition, this is also the come-back Philippine drama for veteran actors Rustom Padilla and Snooky Serna after their recent showbiz revelations.
Sheryl Cruz was initially tapped to play an Amanda, but chose to do Princess Sarah with ABS-CBN.Jean Garcia was chosen for her replacement.