Kapuso Abroad in Canada can now catch a free preview of Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation on GMA Pinoy TV on Bell, Cogeco, Northwestel, Rogers, Sasktel, and Shaw!
Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation is based on the South Korean top-rating and multi-award-winning TV series of the same name. The original South Korean series was top-billed by A-list Korean actors, Song Joong-Ki and Song Hye-Kyo. It won Most Popular Show of the Year in South Korea last 2016, was aired in 17 countries and is available for streaming on Netflix worldwide. A Filipino-dubbed version was also aired by GMA Network in the Philippines last 2016. China will adapt and Vietnam has already adapted the series locally due to its popularity, while in the Philippines, the local adaptation aired in February 2020. The Philippine adaptation is starred by highly sought-after Kapuso actors, Dingdong Dantes (as Lucas Manalo a.k.a. Big Boss), Jennylyn Mercado (as Dr. Maxine dela Cruz), Rocco Nacino (as Diego Ramos a.k.a. Wolf), and Jasmine Curtis-Smith (as Moira Defensor).
The Philippine adaptation stays true to the storyline of the original series but adapts it to the Philippine context to better suit local Filipino taste.
These free previews are only available for a limited time:
· Shaw: February 10 – March 10, 2020
· Bell: February 10 – March 10, 2020
· Rogers: February 14 – March 12, 2020
· Northwestel: February 14 – March 12, 2020
· SaskTel: February 15 – March 15, 2020
· Cogeco - March 2, 2020 – April 2, 2020
GMA Pinoy TV subscribers can also watch GMA’s newest shows this 2020: Bilangin Ang Bituin Sa Langit (starring Nora Aunor as “Cedes”, Mylene Dizon as “Nolie”, and Kyline Alcantara as “Maggie”) is a TV adaptation of the award-winning 1989 movie of the same name which also stars the Superstar, Nora Aunor. Love of My Life (starring Coney Reyes as “Isabella”, Carla Abellana as “Adelle”, Mikael Daez as “Nikolai”, and Rhian Ramos as “Kelly”) tells the story of the Gonzales family with, Isabella, the matriarch, being a rich widow with high standards who would stop at nothing to get what’s best for her family; Nikolai, her youngest son, becomes a rebellious man after causing a traumatic family accident which led to the death of his father. Aside from dramas, GMA also proudly presents Wowowin Primetime, a spin-off of the hit variety show Wowowin hosted by Willie Revillame, which airs every Saturday. Centerstage is a reality singing competition that airs every Sunday hosted by Alden Richards and Betong Sumaya, with judges Aicelle Santos, Mel Villena, and Pops Fernandez. And Ilaban Natin ‘Yan, hosted by Vicky Morales, a dramatized tabloid talk show that aims to discuss and address the different issues that families and communities face.
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GMA is the most awarded television network in the Philippines and, by far, the only Philippine media company to have won the coveted Peabody Awards for excellence in journalism (2000, 2010 and 2013), and the Best Terrestrial Television Station of the Year (2005) from the Asian Television Awards. GMA reaches out to millions of Filipinos across the globe through its international channels: GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV and GMA News TV International—available via cable, direct-to-home, IPTV, and OTT. GMA’s official tagline is “Kapuso ng Bawat Pilipino (One in Heart with Every Filipino).
