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Hiram na Mukha (TV series)
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"Hiram na Mukha" is a Filipino television
series based on the 1992 film of the same name
. It was the second installment of the Sineserye Presents
on the television station, ABS-CBN
.
before it was translated in the big screen. Pablo Gomez
was the creator and writer of the story. However, all the rights of the story were already transferred to Viva Films
.
Television in the Philippines
Television in the Philippines was introduced in 1953. But even before that, a number of academic experiments had been done and replicated by Filipino engineering students.-Origins:...
series based on the 1992 film of the same name
Hiram na Mukha (film)
Hiram na Mukha is a 1992 Filipino film directed by Joel Lamangan. In 2007 it was made into TV drama series.- Plot :...
. It was the second installment of the Sineserye Presents
Sineserye Presents
Sineserye Presents is a primetime show broadcast by ABS-CBN. It literally means a film serialized to a TV series which is the show's concept.-Origins:...
on the television station, ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
.
Komiks Origin
Hiram na Mukha was first serialized in KomiksKomiks
Comics in the Philippines were partially inspired by American mainstream comic strips and comic books during the early 20th century, particularly after World War II, the medium became widespread and popular throughout the country, though its popularity has subsided somewhat with the advent of...
before it was translated in the big screen. Pablo Gomez
Pablo Gómez
Pablo Gómez is a classical guitarist from Mexico, specializing in contemporary music. He studied with Magnus Andersson in Stockholm, Sweden. He teaches at the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura. He has given the premieres of various contemporary works.-Recordings: -External links:*...
was the creator and writer of the story. However, all the rights of the story were already transferred to Viva Films
VIVA Films
Viva Films is a Filipino film production company which started in 1981. This company is part of the Viva Entertainment Group.-Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion loveteam:...
.
Plot
Carissa is born with a face resembling a monkey. All her life, she and her disfigured family experienced persecution from all the people around her because she is branded as the town jinx. She and her family tried to run away but ended up as a sideshow in a carnival. She was mistreated by everyone and became an object of jokes as well as of disgust. But the happy-go-lucky guy, Mendez is different. Mendez befriended the disfigured Carissa and saw what others failed to see, her beautiful heart. There came a time that Mendez ultimately fell in love with "the monkey-girl". Meanwhile, Alicia has a bad feeling that there's something not right in her own house. The famous model has a feeling that her husband, the famous plastic surgeon, Hugo Roldan, is having an affair with her own best friend, Morita. She caught him red-handed and decided to go away. Hugo tried to beg for mercy so she would not go but she still left. Tragically, Alicia's flight crashed in the sea and she was one of the casualties. They never found her body and Hugo is left with nothing but remorse and guilt. If only he could bring back the wife he failed to love with all his heart. That is when he found the half-dead Carissa lying in the streets. Mendez left for work in an island resort to earn money for him and Carissa. While he is away, Shirley, the girl who also likes Mendez, forged his hand writing making Carissa believe that he left her for good. Then an epidemic spread across town and the poor Carissa was stoned by a mob thinking she is the jinx that brought the epidemic. Mendez came back for Carissa but they told him that Carissa died in an accident, then showed to him a fake grave. Now with nothing left in her heart but vengeance, Carissa agrees to be Hugo's test patient for a new revolutionary surgical procedure that could copy another person's face. Carissa studied manners, ettiquette, fashion and everything about the high society. Carissa took the identity of Alicia. She is now what Alicia was, Hugo's "wife" and a goddess in the fashion industry. She agreed to this arrangement because of 2 reasons; to show gratitude to Hugo and to extract revenge on everyone who made her suffer. She was surprised that Alicia owned a resort and her bodyguard is Mendez. She went to the people that caused her pain and showed Mendez how she made them suffer. With the change of her face, her heart also changed. But still, Mendez could not explain why he is falling for a "horrible" woman like "Alicia". She was supposed to punish him but ended up falling for him even more. She can't bear her feelings anymore now that she knows what Shirley actually did. She told everything to Mendez and the lovers picked up where they left off. They had an "affair" but she is afraid what would Hugo do now that she saw Hugo's evil side. She then learns about the dark secrets of the face she now possess. Secrets that could ruin Hugo and bring back to Mendez what was stolen from him. Mendez's father, Dr. Pedroza was a famous plastic surgeon who created the procedure. But young, ambitious doctor Hugo stole the plan then made it as his own, destroying Dr. Pedroza's reputation. He then seduced Mrs. Pedroza which lead to the heart attack and death of Dr. Pedroza, leaving the poor kid, Mendez with nothing that's why he grew up in the streets. Hugo then experimented on countless women like Carissa but ended up with dead patients including Carissa's sister. Now, Carissa just wants to leave with Mendez and hatched a plan to take Hugo's wealth that is really for Mendez. But will their plan prevail? Now that Hugo has also a plan as diabolical as their own.Cast and characters
- Heart EvangelistaHeart EvangelistaLove Marie Payawal Ongpauco , better known by her screen name Heart Evangelista, is a Chinese-Filipino actress, TV show host, singer, VJ, and an endorser.-Biography:...
as Carissa De Leon / Alicia Roldan -- Carissa de Leon - the monkey-like woman, who goes under rough treatment by the people around her, who can't help but judge her because of her seemingly unacceptable features. She has low self-esteem, and tends to wear dark-colored outfits to hide herself from other people. Despite that, she has a pure heart, and loves Mendez very much.
- Alicia Roldan - the original Alicia is a beautiful woman with an equally beautiful heart. She was befriended by Morita only to find out that Morita is trying to seduce her husband. She leaves the country with the thought that her husband betrayed her but suddenly death comes her way.
The newly-makeovered Carissa, who, thanks to the wonders of Science, is given a brand new face, patterned after Dr. Hugo's late wife, Alicia. The cosmetic surgeon Hugo Roldan not only gave her a brand new face, and taught her manners as well. Soon, she becomes known because of her beauty, and will choose bright-colored outfits over dark ones, to call attention to herself. Wants to extract revenge to all the people who made her life a living hell. But will all of these things make her happy?
- Geoff Eigenman as Mendez Pedrosa - the son of the famous Dr. Simon Pedrosa, who built the biggest cosmetic hospital in Asia. Unfortunately, Dr. Pedrosa forgoes his business the minute his wife left him, and eventually dies of a heart attack, leaving his son, Mendez, nothing. This streetsmart and happy go lucky guy learned to live without his father's riches, and his life changes forever when he meets Carissa.
- TJ TrinidadTJ TrinidadTJ Trinidad is a Filipino actor.Trinidad studied at the Colegio de San Agustin and at De La Salle University where he took up Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in Marketing Management.In 2007 Trinidad was appeared in the music video I KNow single by Yasmien Kurdi.Trinidad appeared in...
as Dr. Hugo Roldan - Dr. Simon Pedrosa's protege, whose only goal in life is to rake cash and fame, so he's prone to unethical and experimental surgeries. When Dr. Pedrosa died, Hugo cheated his papers and stole Dr. Pedrosa's business, leaving Dr. Pedrosa's son Mendez, with nothing. He really pants after beauty, and misses his late wife very much, so much that he "created" another her but as we know beauty alone is not the foundation of love. - Katya SantosKatya SantosKatrina "Katya" Santos is a Filipina actress and model. She started her career on the Philippine television series Ang TV and Oki Doki Doc at the age of 13...
as Morita Ponce - Rose's younger sister. She's always had her eyes on Hugo, and thinks that she can now have him to herself now that his wife had died. Vain and selfish, she never hesitates to speak her mind on things. Shocked to see the new "Alicia" and will try to get her out of the picture for good. - Cherry Pie PicacheCherry Pie PicacheCherry Pie Castro Picache is a Filipina actress and screenwriter who has starred T.V. and films and has worked as a model for modelling Palmolive, Camay, and Eskinol.Picache attended St. Mary's College in Mo...
as Rose Ponce - the ambitious and greedy cousin of Alicia, Hugo's late wife. She only craves for power and money, that's why she keeps latching on to Dr. Hugo Roldan, who can't let her go because she knows a secret about him that he can't afford to spill. - Eva Darren as Aling Azon - who works at the fair Carissa and her mother was in. Soon, she takes Carissa under her roof, and eventually becomes the voice of reason of Alicia.
- Sharmaine Centenera as Timotea - mother of Carissa and Candelaria, she also has a monke-liked faced like her daughters.
- Marissa DelgadoMarissa DelgadoMarissa Delgado is an actress from the Philippines. She was the first Filipina to pose nude in Playboy magazine.She won two awards in Philippine movies. Best Supporting Actres for Lumuha pati mga anghel 1971 , Till Death Do Us Part 1972...
as Kapitana - Captain of baranggay(community), where Carissa lives in. She treats Carissa and her mother like animals. Victim of "Alicia's" revenge. - Anna Leah Javier as Shirley - daughter of the Kapitana, also falls in love with Mendez, made Carissa's life a living hell but not until "Alicia" comes in.
- Justine de Leon as Gino - brother of Shirley and son of the Kapitana, tried to rape Carissa.
- MatutinaMatutinaMatutina is a Brazilian municipality located in the northwest of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2007 was 3,700 people living in a total area of 260 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion of Triângulo Mineiro e Alto Paranaíba and to the microregion of Patos de Minas...
as Yaya - maid of the Roldans - Gail Lardizabal as Hazel Roldan - Younger Sister of Hugo
- JE Sison as Cardo - co-worker of Mendez in the Beach Resort.
See also
- BakekangBakekangBakekang was a Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network from September 11, 2006, and ended on March 30, 2007. It aired internationally with a three-week delay on GMA Pinoy TV, which made Bakekang a success to viewers abroad....
- a similar series about an ugly protagonist - Kampanerang KubaKampanerang KubaKampanerang Kuba was a fantasy soap opera television series broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It was inspired by 1973 film with same title, which was starred by Vilma Santos and Bobot Mortiz. It was tagged as Pinoy Disney...
- another similar series about an ugly protagonist
External links
- Hiram na Mukha at the ABS-CBN ForumsABS-CBNABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
- Hiram na Mukha at the PEx Forums