Lupin (Philippine TV series)
Lupin is a 2007 Philippine television drama action series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is loosely based on a French fictional crime novels featuring the Arsène Lupin by Maurice Leblanc. It premiered on April 9, 2007 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on August 17, 2007 with a total of 95 episodes.
| Lupin | |
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| Genre | |
| Based on | Arsène Lupin by Maurice Leblanc |
| Developed by | Suzette Doctolero |
| Written by |
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| Directed by |
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| Starring | Richard Gutierrez |
| Theme music composer | Janno Gibbs |
| Opening theme | "Lupin" by Janno Gibbs and Ara Mina |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 95 episodes + 1 special |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Helen Rose Sese |
| Production location(s) | Philippines |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 30-45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | GMA Entertainment TV |
| Release | |
| Original network | GMA Network |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | April 9 – August 17, 2007 |
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The series was released in DVD by GMA Records.
Overview
Created by Maurice Leblanc, Arsène Lupin first appeared in a series of short stories serialized in 1905 and published in book form as Arsène Lupin, gentleman-cambrioleur in 1907[1] (translated into English as The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar).[2]
Born in the late 19th century, Lupin is a gentleman thief, a master of disguise, and an amateur detective. While operating on the wrong side of the law, he is still a force for good. Those whom Lupin defeats are worse villains than he. Other characters in the stories include Lupin's faithful accomplice Grognard and his lawman adversary Inspector Justin Ganimard. In some stories Lupin faces Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes (called "Herlock Sholmès" for copyright reasons).
The Lupin stories have been adapted for television (including animation), cinema, and comics.[3]
Cast and characters
- Main cast
- Richard Gutierrez as André Lupin / Lupin De Dios / Xedric Apacer
- Janno Gibbs as Inspector Clavio Angeles[4]
- Katrina Halili as Veronica Arkanghel / Ashley Calibr
- Rhian Ramos as Avril Legarda
- Ehra Madrigal as Brigitte Maisog[5]
- Boy2 Quizon as Castor
- Tirso Cruz III as Fundador "Duroy" De Dios
- Ricky Davao as Moon Raven
- Lani Mercado as Cecilia Lupin
- Ara Mina as Anna Nicole
- Polo Ravales as Josh Apacer
- Bearwin Meily as Danggoy
- Alicia Alonzo as Nelia
- Ramon Christopher Gutierrez as Perez
- Almira Muhlach as Victoria Apacer
- LJ Reyes as Elaine
- Sandy Talag as Angela
- Guest cast
- Michael de Mesa as Minggoy Buang / Miguel Apacer
- Elvis Gutierrez as Sundance Raven
- Melissa Mendez as Edith Legarda
- Alyssa Alano as Marry
- Dick Israel as Jouquin Bagbag
- Benjie Paras as Generoso / Jenny
- Debraliz as Guring
- Andrew Wolfe as Adonis Angeles
- Dante Rivero
- Patricia Ysmael as Christa
- Rea Nakpil as Trixie
- Gerard Pizzaras as Ernie
- Neil Ryan Sese as Lopez
- Sheree as Virgin
- Abby Cruz as Angeli Villavicer
- January Isaac as Jorja
- John Apacible as Maskardo
- Tuesday Vargas as Magdalene
- Roy Alvarez as Ybrahim Santiago
- Nonie Buencamino as Arsenio Lupin
- Joyce Jimenez as Courtney Amor
- Giselle Sanchez as Sanaita
- Rez Cortez as Milyones
- Kier Legaspi as Katas
- Paul Alvarez as Uno
- Mang Enriquez as Enriquez
- Gary Estrada as Captain Rosas
- Joyce Ching as young Brigitte Maisog
References
- Cool French Comics - "Arsène Lupin". Accessed last April 29, 2007.
- Erece, Dinno (March 29, 2007). "GMA-7's 'Lupin' not based on the anime series 'Lupin III'". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- Cool French Comics - "Arsène Lupin in the Media". Accessed last April 29, 2007.
- "Atras-abante si Cesar!", igma.tv, n.d. Accessed last April 1, 2007.
- "Ehra, Getting spunkier!", igma.tv, n.d. Accessed last February 25, 2007.