Blusang Itim
A 2011 Philippine TV drama based on a comic by Elena Patron.
Blusang Itim (transl. black blouse / international title: Beauty Within) is a 2011 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Based on a Philippine comic book by Elena Patron of the same title, the series was directed by Jay Altajeros and starred Kylie Padilla. It premiered on May 16, 2011, on the network's Dramarama sa Hapon line up and concluded on August 12, 2011, with a total of 65 episodes.
- type
- Television drama series
- country
- Philippines
- network
- GMA Network
- premiere_date
- May 16, 2011
- finale_date
- August 12, 2011
- episodes
- 65
- lead_actor
- Kylie Padilla
Lore & Background
Blusang Itim originated as a novel written by Elena Patron, serialized from 1981 to 1983. In 1986, it was adapted into a film by Seiko Films featuring Snooky Serna in the lead role. The television adaptation aired in 2011 on GMA Network, directed by Jay Altajeros and starring Kylie Padilla as Jessa Escote-Soriano / Jessa Lopez-Santiago / Jessica Madrid.
Reader's Guide
Blusang Itim holds significance as a television adaptation of a popular Philippine comic book and novel by Elena Patron. The series was part of GMA Network's Dramarama sa Hapon afternoon lineup and reached a total of 65 episodes. Its pilot episode earned a 15.6% rating according to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, while the final episode scored an 18.5% rating. The series is streaming online on YouTube, extending its accessibility. The casting process saw Sarah Lahbati, Gwen Zamora, and Isabelle Daza considered for the lead role before Kylie Padilla was cast. The show's legacy lies in continuing the story's journey from print to screen, following a 1986 film adaptation.
Did You Know?
- The series is based on a Philippine comic book by Elena Patron of the same title.
- Sarah Lahbati, Gwen Zamora, and Isabelle Daza were considered for the lead role before Kylie Padilla was cast.
- The pilot episode earned a 15.6% rating, and the final episode scored an 18.5% rating.
- The series is streaming online on YouTube.
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