Ang Probinsyano
| FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Action, Drama, Police procedural, Thriller, Comedy |
| Created by | Rondel P. Lindayag |
| Based on | Ang Probinsyano (1997 film) |
| Developed by |
Roldeo T. Endrinal Julie Anne R. Benitez |
| Written by |
Joel Mercado John Joseph Tuason |
| Directed by |
Malu L. Sevilla Avel E. Sunpongco Toto Natividad |
| Creative director(s) |
Johnny de los Santos Dang Baldonado |
| Starring |
Coco Martin Susan Roces Maja Salvador Bela Padilla Arjo Atayde Albert Martinez Agot Isidro Jaime Fabregas |
| Opening theme |
Wag Ka Nang Umiyak by Gary Valenciano |
| Composer(s) | Ebe Dancel |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 158 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Eileen Angela T. Garcia Hazel Bolisay Parfan |
| Producer(s) | Dagang Vilbar |
| Editor(s) | Froilan Francia |
| Location(s) | Metro Manila, Philippines / Pandacan, Manila |
| Running time | 30-45 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
FPJ Productions Dreamscape Entertainment TV |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABS-CBN |
| Picture format |
480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | September 28, 2015 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (Lit: The Man from the Province or The Provincial Man) is a 2015 Philippine action drama television series based on the 1997 Fernando Poe, Jr. film of the same title, courtesy of FPJ Productions. Directed by Malu Sevilla, Avel Sunpongco and Toto Natividad, it is topbilled by Coco Martin, together with an ensemble cast.[1] The series premiered on ABS-CBN and worldwide on The Filipino Channel on September 28, 2015, replacing Nathaniel.
Synopsis
Follow the journey of twins Ador and Cardo (both played by Coco Martin), who were separated from each other because of financial reasons even as they followed the path of being police officers.
Ador is a well known and respected CIDG Police Official, with a loving family as his support. Cardo, on the other hand, loves the solitude of the mountains in the province as a SAF Trooper. Their lives take a sudden turn when Ador gets himself entangled in a syndicate by being betrayed by one of his own colleagues, resulting to his death. To conceal this fact, Cardo was ordered to pretend to be Ador and finish the mission what his brother left behind. He will also be force to pretend to his brother's family and friends, and be re-united with his grandmother, whom he despised, for assuming she abandoned him.
Cast
Main cast
- Coco Martin as SPO1 Ricardo "Cardo" Dalisay / Police Sr. Insp. Dominador "Ador" de Leon, Sr.
- Susan Roces as Kapitana Flora "Lola Kap" Borja-de Leon
- Maja Salvador as SPO1 Glenda "Glen" Corpuz
- Bela Padilla as Carmen Guzman-Tuazon (formerly de Leon)
- Arjo Atayde as Police S/Insp. Joaquin Tuazon
- Albert Martinez as Tomas Tuazon
- Agot Isidro as Verna Syquia-Tuazon
- Jaime Fábregas as Police C/Supt. (General) Delfin S. Borja
Supporting cast
- Xymon Ezekiel Pineda as Honorio "Onyok" Amaba (credited as Simon Pineda)
- Lei Andrei Navarro as Dominador "Junior" de Leon, Jr.
- Joey Marquez as Nanding Corpuz
- Dennis Padilla as Edgar Guzman
- Ana Roces as Nora Montano-Guzman
- Malou de Guzman as Lolit Corpuz
- Malou Crisologo as Yolly Abellena
- Beverly Salviejo as Yaya Cita
- Pepe Herrera as PO3 Benny Castillo
- Marvin Yap as Elmo Abellena
- Eda Nolan as Brenda Corpuz
- Ping Medina as Diego Sahagun
- Belle Mariano as Rachel Tuazon-Guzman
- Brace Arquiza as Ryan Guzman
- Art Acuña as Police S/Supt. (Colonel) Carreon
- John Medina as Police S/Insp. Avel "Billy" Guzman
- Lester Llansang as Police S/Insp. Mark Vargas
- Michael Roy Jornales as Police S/Insp. Francisco "Chikoy" Rivera
- Marc Acueza as Police S/Insp. Dino Robles
- Rino Marco as Police S/Insp. Gregorio "Greg" Sebastian
- Oliver Aquino as Lorenz Gabriel
- Marc Solis as SPO4 Rigor Soriano
- Xia Vigor as Keana Burton
- Tart Carlos as Mrs. Burton
Special participation
- Eddie Garcia[2] as Don Emilio T. Syquia
- Anne Curtis as Trina Noble Trinidad
- Christopher de Leon as Michael "Mike" Alonzo
Guest cast
Production
Then ABS-CBN president and CEO, Charo Santos-Concio, touted the creation of a drama-action series which particularly aims to give importance to the police force in an effort to help them "regain the love and respect of the people”. Coco Martin, who would be later named as the series' lead actor, was involved in the production shoot for the series, who proposed that the production team create a television adaptation of Fernando Poe Jr.'s film Ang Probinsyano. Martin reasons that he and his grandmother enjoyed watching films of the action star while Martin grew up. The widow of Fernando Poe Jr., Susan Roces reportedly allowed the production team to adapt her former spouse's film. [3]
The series directed by Avel Sunpongco and Malu Sevilla is not a remake of the 1997 film of the same name. Ang Probinsyano was made to be run for months and was made more suitable for teleserye viewers.[4]
The title of the original film was inspired from the term "pulis patola" which is occasionally used to tease newbie police officers. Since patola, or cucumber of the luffa genus, is usually grown in the provinces outside urban areas such as Manila, the title Ang Probinsyano was decided to be the title of the 1997 film,[4] which would be later adapted in a 2016 television series.
Casting changes
Singer-actress Angeline Quinto was supposedly part of the main cast to play the role of Lily, but was later pulled out due to conflicting shooting schedules.[5][6][7][8]
Deviations from the film
- Cardo ('Kardo' in the film) had a wife and children in the film version, who were killed because the killers had the wrong information about him and Ador.[9]
- Ador's guilt was the reason for their separation in the film version, while in the TV series version their grandmother had young Cardo adopted by a childless couple.[9]
- Ador and Cardo's grandmother was not part of the film. Their grandmother in the TV series is played by veteran actress Susan Roces, widow of Fernado Poe, Jr.[9]
- Cardo's last name in the film version is still 'de Leon' instead of 'Dalisay'.[9]
- Cardo in the TV series is a SAF trooper in Botolan, while in the film version Cardo is Santa Marcela's Police Chief.[9]
- The main antagonists in the film version is a drug syndicate, while in the TV series version is a human-child trafficking syndicate.[9]
- The child Cardo adopted in the film version is a girl.[9]
- The name of Ador's wife in the film is Lily, while in the TV series her name was known to be Carmen. Lily turns out to be the name of a Chinese syndicate master's female assistant in the TV series.[9]
- Carmen in the film version is a night club entertainer and mother of the child Cardo adopted,[9] while the TV version is Cardo's sister-in-law and Ador's widow.
- The 'Glen Corpuz' character is originally created only for the TV series.[9]
- Ador's superior in the film version, who devises the plan for Cardo to assume Ador's identity, is not their grand-uncle.[9]
- The person who killed Ador in the film version is a syndicate goon, while in the TV series he was killed by a co-policeman.[9]
- The Paloma Picache[10] character was created only for the TV series and was an idea proposed by lead actor, Coco Martin to Dreamscape Entertainment. Paloma is actually Cardo in drag which was part of his mission to rescue women who were kidnapped by a prostitution syndicate. Coco Martin who portrayed the character said that he had to study the mannerisms of a woman for the role. He remarked that this particular role was hard noting that women spend about two hours doing their make-up for a date and on how it is hard and painful to walk on high-heels.[11]
Broadcast and distribution
Soundtrack
- Wag Ka Nang Umiyak – Gary Valenciano (also part of the Dreamscape Televisions of Love ï one album)
- Wag Ka Nang Umiyak (Teleserye version) – KZ Tandingan (also part of the Dreamscape Televisions of Love volume one album)
- Ako Ay Probinsyano – Gloc-9 featuring Ebe Dancel
- Basta't Kasama Kita – Daryl Ong (also part of the Dreamscape Televisions of Love volume one album)
- Kung Ako Na Lang Sana – Bituin Escalante
- Oh Babe – Jeremiah
- Kaba – Tootsie Guevara
- Chuva Choo Choo – Vice Ganda
Reception
Ratings
| Pilot Episode | Finale Episode | Peak | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41.6% September 28, 2015[12] |
TBA | 46.7% February 2, 2016[13] |
TBA |
Special citation from the CIDG
Coco Martin was given a certificate of appreciation for his favorable portrayal as a highly dedicated and responsible CIDG Police officer in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano given in the 63rd Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Founding Anniversary.[14]
1997 film
Ang Probinsyano is a 1997 film originally played by Fernando Poe, Jr.. The story is about a police officer Ador (Poe) who was killed in a drug bust operation after he was betrayed by his fellow police officer. His superior devises a plan for his twin brother, Kardo (also played by Poe), a provincial cop, to assume his identity so they can fool and capture the drug syndicate and the corrupt policemen responsible for his death. The film also stars Dindi Gallardo as Lily, Amanda Page as Carmen and Amado Cortez as Colonel Bernardo. The film is directed by Fernando Poe, Jr. (under the pseudonym 'Ronwaldo Reyes') and written by Poe, Pablo S. Gomez and Manny R. Buising. The film is also produced by Poe and co-produced by Susan V. Tagle under FPJ Productions. The film had a sequel released in 1998 entitled Ang Pagbabalik ng Probinsyano which was still topbilled by Poe.[15]
References
- ↑ Buan-Deveza, Reyma (May 18, 2015). "Coco to star in TV remake of FPJ's 'Ang Probinsiyano'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- ↑ "WATCH: Eddie Garcia is mafia leader in 'Ang Probinsyano'". ABS-CBN News. April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ↑ Cruz, Marinel (5 October 2015). "Dangerous stunts excite Coco Martin". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- 1 2 Dumaplin, Christine Allaine (27 September 2015). "‘Ang Probinsyano’ not a remake – Susan Roces" (in English and Tagalog). Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ↑ Angeline Quinto pulled out of Coco Martin's new series
- ↑ Angeline hurt that she's out of 'Probinsyano'
- ↑ Coco sad that Angeline is out of 'Probinsyano'
- ↑ Angeline Quinto explains real reason why she's no longer part of “Ang Probinsyano”
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Watch Ang Probinsyano – 1997 full film
- ↑ "‘FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano’ is on a roll". BusinessMirror. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ↑ Mendoza, Arvin (15 January 2016). "Coco Martin seduces as Paloma" (in English and Tagalog). Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (30 December 2015). "10 top-rating teleserye pilot episodes nationwide in 2015, based on Kantar Media". Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ↑ "Record-breaking rating of ‘FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano’". The Standard Showbitz. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ↑ "Coco Martin, ginawaran ng special citation sa 63rd CIDG Founding Anniversary" [Coco Martin, conferred with a special citation at the 63rd CIDG Founding Anniversary] (in Tagalog). ABS-CBN. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ↑ Ang Probinsyano (1997) plot summary – IMDB.
External links
See also
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