GMA-7's All About Eve is the Filipino adaptation of a Koreanovela about ambition, emotion and deception. Starring four headstrong women, this soap opera will air its pilot episode tonight, March 9, (Monday) on the Kapuso Network's Telebabad
block.
All About Eve is brought to life by a fine ensemble of
actors in Philippine cinema and television: Richard Gomez, Eula Valdes
and Jean Garcia featuring Sunshine Dizon and Iza Calzado as well as Alfred
Vargas and Mark Anthony Fernandez.
This is the fifth time that Iza and Sunshine will be working with each other after Kung Mawawala Ka, Encantadia, Etheria and Impostora. Jean and Eula are also reunited after clashing with each other's characters in the ABS-CBN soap opera Pangako Sa 'Yo.
It also marks the return of Eric Quizon, Celia
Rodriguez and former sexy star Carmen Ronda on Philippine television. Completing the cast are Kempee de
Leon, Ian de Leon, Ina Raymundo, Angel Aquino, Gabby Eigenmann and Marky Lopez.
With director Gil Tejada Jr. at the helm, All
About Eve tells the story of women from two different generations who are
friends-turned-rivals because of their dreams and love affairs.
The story begins with the romantic relationship
of Katrina (Jean Garcia), a poor but beautiful and sexy woman, and Frederico
(Richard Gomez), a wealthy executive officer of a network. The two were very
muchin love and happy. But when Frederico's arrogant mother, Doña Concepcion
(Celia Rodriguez), discovered their relationship, she immediately interfered
and arranged her son to marry Lisa (Ina Raymundo), a pretty lady who comes from
a well-off family.
Frederico is forced to marry Lisa and they will
have a daughter named Nicole (Iza Calzado). Inspite of having his own family,
Frederico will follow his heart and will continue his affair with Katrina, the
relationship that Katrina's bestfriend Alma (Eula Valdez) strongly opposes due
to morality.
Frederico's wife,
Lisa, soon finds out her husband's extra marital affairs and mysteriously dies.
The police blame Katrina for her death and is sent to jail. The plot thinkens
when Katrina finds out that she is pregnant. She secretly manages to give birth
to a beautiful baby girl named Erika (Sunshine Dizon) and entrusts her baby to
the care of Mando (Ian de Leon), Katrina's persistent suitor.
Meanwhile, Frederico
will slowly fall for his secretary and Katrina's best friend. Alma, who have
been on his side ever since Katrina was placed behing bars. Soon, Alma will be
Frederico's wife and mother to Nicole.
Both Nicole and Erika
will grow up stunning and smart. They are both assertive and career-oriented
young women and their paths will cross once they pursue the same dream: to be
the country's most famous broadcast journalist.
The two women will
also be competing for the love and attention of two young gentlemen: Warren (Alfred
Vargas) and Kenneth (Mark Anthony Fernandez). Warren, Alma's son on her first
marriage, is an aspiring lensman. He is close friend and considered first love
of Nicole. But the young man will fall for Erika. Brokenhearted, Nicole goes to
Singapore where she will meet the rich and handsome guy named Kenneth, the son
of Don Robert (Eric Quizon), the business mogul who owns the network where
Erika and Nicole work. Kenneth becomes Nicole's crying shoulder and the two
will develop a close relationship.
With Warren already in
love with Erika, Nicole believes she and Erika can now become the best of
friends. Unknown to Nicole, whatever makes her happy is what Erika wants! Erika
plans to seize everything that is meant for Nicole, including her popular
broadcasting position and the love of the man she has always longed for.
How will Nicole be able to escape the greedy
plans of Erika? Will she concede or compete for love and for fame? And will
Nicole be included in Katrina's revenge? Is love and friendship enough reason
for Katrina to forgive Frederico and Alma? How will Nicole be able to stop
Erika and Katrina from ruining her life? When Erika finds out the identity of
her real mother, will she finally change? Is there any end to Erika's
wickedness?
Aside from the
captivating story and star-studded cast, All About Eve will also
showcase breathtaking scenes and landmarks in the Lion City Singapore and while
abroad the luxury cruise ship Star Cruise. The original Koreanovela All
About Eve was aired in 2000 by Munhwa Broadcasting Corp. (MBC).
Watch the riveting Filipino version of All
About Eve weeknights beginning this Monday, March 9, on GMA Telebabad. It
will air right after Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang.