Lovers in Paris (Philippine TV series)

*Lovers in Paris*
Lovers in Paris
	Title card
Genre	Drama; Romance;
Created by	SBS (South Korea)
Based on	Lovers in Paris (South Korea); by Kim Eun-sook and Shin Woo-chul
Written by	Shaira Mella; Generiza Reyes; Ricardo Fernando III;
Directed by	FM Reyes
Starring	KC Concepcion; Piolo Pascual; Zanjoe Marudo;
Opening theme	"Wag Na Wag Mong Sasabihin"; by Piolo Pascual and KC Concepcion
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of episodes	55
Production
Executive producers	Malou Santos; Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo; Lindsay Anne Dizon;
Production locations	Manila, Philippines; Paris, France;
Editors	Aries Pascual; Sonny de Jesus; Dennis Salgado;
Running time	30-45 minutes
Production company	Star Creatives
Release
Original network	ABS-CBN
Picture format	480i (SDTV)
Original release	September 28 –; December 11, 2009
External links
	Website

Lovers in Paris is a 2009 Philippine television drama series loosely based on the 2004 South Korean drama series of the same title. The series was aired on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block from September 28 to December 11, 2009, replacing Tayong Dalawa.

Premise[]

A story of three people will discover the complexities of love. For Vivian, love is the greatest thing to give and to receive. For Carlo, love is but a responsibility. For Martin, love is self-gratification. Despite their different views, these three will learn go through a life-changing experience when their paths cross in Paris.

Cast and characters[]

Main cast[]

KC Concepcion as Vivian Vizcarra
Piolo Pascual as Carlo Aranaz
Zanjoe Marudo as Martin Aranaz Barrameda

Supporting cast[]

Christopher de Leon as George Aranaz
Mark Gil as John Palma
Maricar Reyes as Karen Roxas
Assunta De Rossi as Eunice Gatus
Rachel Anne Wolfe as Louise Aranaz Barrameda

Extended cast[]

K Brosas as Michelle
Hyubs Azarcon as Joon
Ching Arellano as Popoy
Aaron Junatas as Keon
Maria Isabel Lopez as Julia Francisco-Gatus
Matthew Aquino as Alex Gatus
Savannah Lamsen as Innah Fernandez
Dionne Monsanto as Jennifer
Daisy Cariño as Carla
Manuel Chua as Albert Samaniego
Zaira dela Peña as Carlene

Guest cast[]

Sophia Baars as young Vivian
Jacob Dionisio as young Carlo
Jairus Aquino as young Martin
Soliman Cruz as McArthur "Mac" Vizcarra
Melissa Mendez as Rowena Vizcarra
Alwyn Uytingco as Dennis
Jubail Andres as bartender
Digna Roosevelt as Bridge
Kevin Viard as hotel owner
Marvin Raymundo as bartender
John Tagle as Mr. Loxen
Daniel Revilla as Renzo Barrameda
JC Lourry Navarro as friend of young Carlo

Production[]

Lovers in Paris is a Korean drama produced by Seoul Broadcasting System in 2004, starring Kim Jung-eun, Park Shin-yang and Lee Dong-gun. ABS-CBN dubbed the series in Filipino and was aired on the network from November 2004 to January 2005.

The Philippine adaptation of Lovers in Paris marked the first primetime television project for KC Concepcion and her first pairing with Piolo Pascual.^[1] Principal photography began during the first quarter of 2009 in Paris, France.^[2] Filming for the series concluded in the Philippines on December 3, 2009.^[3]

Pilot week marathon[]

On October 3, 2009, ABS-CBN aired a special encore marathon of the first few episodes of Lovers in Paris due to public demand. Viewers in several areas were unable to watch the premiere week because of electricity outages caused by Typhoon Ondoy.^[4]

References[]

^ "Piolo Pascual and KC Concepcion agree not to talk about personal relationship while Lovers In Paris is airing". Philippine Entertainment Portal. 18 September 2009.
^ "Piolo, KC enjoy first shoot of 'Lovers in Paris'". ABS-CBN News. 13 March 2009.
^ "'Shock ending' for 'Lovers in Paris'?". ABS-CBN News. 4 December 2009.
^ "ABS-CBN airs a 'Lovers in Paris' marathon this Saturday". LionHearTV. 3 October 2009.

[1] "Piolo Pascual and KC Concepcion agree not to talk about personal relationship while Lovers In Paris is airing". Philippine Entertainment Portal. 18 September 2009.

[2] "Piolo, KC enjoy first shoot of 'Lovers in Paris'". ABS-CBN News. 13 March 2009.

[3] "'Shock ending' for 'Lovers in Paris'?". ABS-CBN News. 4 December 2009.

[4] "ABS-CBN airs a 'Lovers in Paris' marathon this Saturday". LionHearTV. 3 October 2009.

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