Born for You

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Created by Rondel P. Lindayag First episode date 20 June 2016 Number of episodes 65		Creative director(s) Johnny Delos Santos Final episode date 16 September 2016 Cast Ysabel Ortega

Genre Romance, Drama, Music, Comedy Developed by Roldeo T. Endrinal Julie Anne R. Benitez Kylie Manalo-Balagtas Written by Benedict Mique Nathaniel Arciaga Abi Lam Parayno Allan Cuadra Directed by Onat Diaz Jon Villarin Jerry Lopez Sineneng Jerome Pobocan Darnel Villaflor Directors Jon Villarin, Jerry Lopez Sineneng, Jerome Chavez Pobocan Similar Dolce A, Be My Lady, Till I Met You, Doble Kara, Tubig at Langis

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Born for You is a 2016 Philippine musical drama television series directed by Onat Diaz and Jon Villarin, starring Janella Salvador and Elmo Magalona. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel on June 20, 2016, replacing The Story of Us.

An ancient Japanese myth tells the story about the Red String of Fate, it's when two people with connecting red strings are destined to meet and fall in love. A young hopeless romantic and a Celebrity Hearthrob who share the same love for music find themselves tangled up in their shared past and their connecting red string of fate.

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The show ended on September 16, 2016 with a live concert finale held at the Kia Theatre, with a total of 65 episodes and it was replaced by Magpahanggang Wakas, but the schedule time is after FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, while Till I Met You took over BFY's timeslot.

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Plot

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Sam Kazuko (Janella Salvador) is an aspiring Filipino singer who grew up in Japan. A hopeless romantic, she believes in the concept of Red string of fate, a Japanese Belief which says that an invisible red string connects a person to their destined soulmate. On the other hand, Kevin Sebastian (Elmo Magalona), a popular teen heartthrob in the Philippines and son of an OPM icon Mike Sebastian (Ariel Rivera), who popularized the song "Born For You", doubts the authenticity of love and destiny, because of the complicated relationship of his parents. Their common love for music is what brings Sam and Kevin together, but it also becomes an obstacle to their budding romance. Sam's father, Buddy (Bernard Palanca), composed the song "Born For You" for his wife, Cathy (Vina Morales), but Marge (Ayen Munji-Laurel), the daughter of the country's richest record label owner, stole the song and gave it to Mike in hopes of saving his music career. Buddy confronted Marge, and this resulted in an accident which caused Buddy's death. Following the death of Buddy, Cathy becomes an OFW in Japan in order to support Sam and her mother, Caring (Gina Pareño). She then meets a Japanese bonsai maker who offers to marry her so that she can bring Sam to Japan. As fate would have it, Kevin goes to Japan to promote his new single for his new album. There, Sam meets Kevin as they bump into each other in the Shibuya crossing. Kevin fell in love at first sight with Sam and pursues to know her even more. Kevin and Sam grows closer as Sam helps out as Kevin's translator. When it was time for Kevin to go back to the Philippines, he tells Sam he hopes to see her again. After Kevin goes back to the Philippines, Sam decides she wants to go back to the Philippines to be a singer. In the Philippines, Sam gets a job as a "Singing Delivery Girl" where she delivers flowers and sings as well.

Main cast

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Janella Salvador as Samantha "Sam" Reyes-Kazuko - A simple and hopeless romantic Pinay teenager who grew up in Japan. Sam believes in the red string of fate, that there are two people who are destined to be together forever. She dreams of becoming a successful singer to honor her father’s memory and help her Mom.

Elmo Magalona as Kevin "Kev / KB" Sebastian - Goodlooking and charismatic Pinoy OPM royalty and teen heartthrob. Kevin is a skeptic when it comes to destiny at love; probably because of the complicated nature of his parents’ marriage. Starts believing in love after meeting Sam.

Supporting cast

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Vina Morales as Catherine "Cathy" Pelayo-Reyes/Kazuko

Ariel Rivera as Michael "Mike" Sebastian - Famous singer, an OPM icon who popularized the song Born For You. A loving and caring father to his kids but has since separated from Marge when he found out that Marge stole Born For You from Buddy.

Ayen Munji-Laurel as Margaret "Marge" Marquez-Sebastian - The daughter of a record mogul, Ralph. Fell in love with Mike and did everything in her power to make his career flourish. Very protective with Mike and their kid.

Gina Pareño as Caridad "Caring" Pelayo - Sam’s loving and groovy Lola. Source of words of wisdom, mostly on love

Freddie Webb as Ralph "Boss Ralph" Marquez - Owner of Scion Records, and Marge’s father. Cunning and ruthless, his record label will eventually compete with Mike and Marge’s.

Francis Magundayao as Allan

Ysabel Ortega as Niña

Kyline Alcantara as Chloe Sebastian - Kevin’s cute and kind sister. Has a congenital health problem so he grew up sheltered at protected.

Joj Martin Agpangan as Mica - Sam’s kooky and yet loyal best friend.

Jimboy Martin as Joms - Nerdy but also a goofball, Joms is also a part of Allan’s posse and Sam’s friend.

Alfred Alain as Funky - The compound’s resident comedian and fliptopper. Allan’s best friend.

Neil Coleta as Petrick

Young JV as Mix - Kevin’s friend who likes to worsen every situation.

Ogie Diaz as Desdemundo "Desmond" Tapang, Jr. - Marge’s loyal right hand and confidante.

Smokey Manaloto as Jimmy - Allan’s “don’t worry, be happy” father and Sam’s neighbor. Honest and happy with a simple life.

Katya Santos as Tess - Mang Jimmy’s wife. a former Japayuki, Kind and loving but can also be feisty when she needs to be.

DJ Durano as Leonard - Brilliant Producer at Vybe Records, Mike’s friend.

Paolo O'Hara as Boogie

Jett Pangan as Marcos

Guest cast

Niña Dolino as Racquel

Nyoy Volante as Mon

Ashley Sarmiento as young Samantha "Sam" Reyes/Kazuko

JB Agustin as young Kevin "Kev / KB" Sebastian

Erik Santos as himself

Karylle as herself/It's Showtime hostess

Raikko Mateo as Boogie Jr.

Bernard Palanca as Salvador "Buddy" Reyes

DJ Chacha as herself

Kit Thompson as Martin Gonzales

Luis Manzano as himself

Diego Loyzaga as himself

Loisa Andalio as herself

Richard Yap as Papa Chen

Boy Abunda as himself of Tonight with Boy Abunda

Jhong Hilario as himself

Teddy Corpuz as himself

Darla Sauler

Production

The TV series was announced on November 26, 2015 after Elmo Magalona signed a two-year exclusive contract with ABS-CBN. The same day, Janella Salvador was cast in the female lead role. Acting workshops were held the following days for Magalona and Salvador to "break the ice", form their "chemistry", and get comfortable with each other.

Casting began the following month and Onat Diaz was hired to direct. However this is the very first teleserye of Ayen Munji-Laurel on ABS-CBN.

Principal photography for the telenovela began in March 2016, shooting some scenes in Japan.

In May 2016, Shooting some scenes at Kidzania in BGC, Taguig City And Studio 3 at ABS-CBN Studio in Diliman, Quezon City for It's Showtime.

This was the last appearance of Ariel Rivera after 5 years of staying the same network.

Songs

Stay
Anata (Ikaw)
Ikaw
You'll Be Safe Here
Same Ground
Ikaw (Duet Version)
Pangarap Lang
Yume Dake Da (Pangarap Lang)
Born for You (Duet Version)
Born for You

References

Born for You Wikipedia

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