Tasya Fantasya
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Tasya Fantasya is an fantasy
-romance
Philippine drama
produced by GMA Network
starring Yasmien Kurdi
. Yasmien reprises Kris Aquino
's role in 1994 "Tasya Fantasya" film. The series began airing April 6, 2008 replacing Kapuso Sine Specials.
), an ugly but kind-hearted sales assistant in an optical shop, who willfully yearns for her Prince Charming
’s affection. But she quickly finds out that her fate is entangled with that of a magical pair of eyeglasses that will lead her to a series of colorful adventures.
The storyline centers on Tasya, who at a very young age was orphaned and adopted by her abusive Aunt Kelay (Vangie Labalan). But Tasya, being the simple and benevolent person that she is, ignores the awfulness of her aunt.
She escapes from her unpleasant world by spending romantic moments with her prince charming, Donald (Wendell Ramos
), the optical shop’s handsome model in all her dreams and fantasies. Thus, her best friend Mateng (Gladys Reyes
) who patiently listens to Tasya’s fantasies, dubs her Tasya Fantasya.
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
-romance
Romance film
Romance films are love stories that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate involvement of the main characters and the journey that their love takes through courtship or marriage. Romance films make the love story or the search for love the main plot focus...
Philippine drama
Philippine drama
Philippine drama can be classified into different forms and genres, with the most popular being the teleserye and teledrama. The teleserye/teledrama is a television form of melodramatic serialized fiction. It is rooted from two words: "tele", which is short for "television," and "serye", a Tagalog...
produced by GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
starring Yasmien Kurdi
Yasmien Kurdi
'Yasmien Yuson Kurdi , is a Filipina-Chinese-Lebanese award-winning Filipina singer, songwriter and actress. She was one of the Final Four in the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show by GMA Network in the Philippines where she finished first runner up...
. Yasmien reprises Kris Aquino
Kris Aquino
Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino , commonly known as Kris Aquino, is a Filipino television and movie personality who gained prominence from her talk shows, game shows, and numerous endorsements. Known as the Queen of All Media and Philippines' Queen of Talk, she is the youngest daughter of...
's role in 1994 "Tasya Fantasya" film. The series began airing April 6, 2008 replacing Kapuso Sine Specials.
Season 1
Tasya Fantasya centers on the enchanting and colorful world of Tasya (Yasmien KurdiYasmien Kurdi
'Yasmien Yuson Kurdi , is a Filipina-Chinese-Lebanese award-winning Filipina singer, songwriter and actress. She was one of the Final Four in the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show by GMA Network in the Philippines where she finished first runner up...
), an ugly but kind-hearted sales assistant in an optical shop, who willfully yearns for her Prince Charming
Prince Charming
Prince Charming is a stock character who appears in a number of fairy tales. He is the prince who comes to rescue of the damsel in distress, and stereotypically, must engage in a quest to liberate her from an evil spell...
’s affection. But she quickly finds out that her fate is entangled with that of a magical pair of eyeglasses that will lead her to a series of colorful adventures.
The storyline centers on Tasya, who at a very young age was orphaned and adopted by her abusive Aunt Kelay (Vangie Labalan). But Tasya, being the simple and benevolent person that she is, ignores the awfulness of her aunt.
She escapes from her unpleasant world by spending romantic moments with her prince charming, Donald (Wendell Ramos
Wendell Ramos
Wendell Xavier Ramos, known as Wendell Ramos is a Filipino actor and model who is currently signed to Associated Broadcasting Company.-Biography and career:...
), the optical shop’s handsome model in all her dreams and fantasies. Thus, her best friend Mateng (Gladys Reyes
Gladys Reyes
Gladys Reyes-Sommereux, or Gladys Reyes-Roxas , is a Filipina actress best known for her role as "Clara," the antagonist to "Mara" from the 90's ABS-CBN hit teleserye, Mara Clara.-Background:...
) who patiently listens to Tasya’s fantasies, dubs her Tasya Fantasya.
Season 2
After she left Aunt Kelay's house with Raz, she begins her new adventure with the items that she had gathered in the past, a magical book, a tiara, a ring, a pair of eyeglasses and a boxing gloves. She is now uncovering the mysteries that uncover her true identity.Cast and characters
The cast of the show will be:- Yasmien KurdiYasmien Kurdi'Yasmien Yuson Kurdi , is a Filipina-Chinese-Lebanese award-winning Filipina singer, songwriter and actress. She was one of the Final Four in the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show by GMA Network in the Philippines where she finished first runner up...
as Tasya / Prinsesa Anastacia - Wendell RamosWendell RamosWendell Xavier Ramos, known as Wendell Ramos is a Filipino actor and model who is currently signed to Associated Broadcasting Company.-Biography and career:...
as Donald / Prinsipe Federico - Rainier CastilloRainier CastilloRainier Joseph Diaz Castillo, better known simply as Rainier Castillo , is a Filipino actor, singer, model and dancer. His father lives in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. He is known for his "killer smile" and one-trick pony of identified with his F4 hairstyle of Jerry Yan...
as Raz - Gladys ReyesGladys ReyesGladys Reyes-Sommereux, or Gladys Reyes-Roxas , is a Filipina actress best known for her role as "Clara," the antagonist to "Mara" from the 90's ABS-CBN hit teleserye, Mara Clara.-Background:...
as Mateng - Alicia MayerAlicia MayerAlicia Mayer is a model and actress from the Philippines. She was one of the hosts of the longest noon-time variety show, Eat Bulaga!. She was the Cover Girl of FHM 2003...
as Miss Brigida / Queen Virtuosa - Mura as Pookalakala
- Vangie Labalan as Auntie Ketay