Bridges of Love
{{Distinguish|The Greatest Love (Philippine TV series)}}
{{Infobox television
| alt_name =
| image = Bridgesoflovetitlecard.jpg
| caption = Title card
| genre = {{Plainlist|
}}
| creator = ABS-CBN Studios
Henry King Quitain
| creative_director = Johnny Santos
| developer = {{Plainlist|
- ABS-CBN Studios
- Malou N. Santos
- Des M. de Guzman
}}
| director = {{Plainlist|
- Richard V. Somes
- Dado C. Lumibao
- Will S. Fredo
- Richard I. Arellano
}}
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- G3 San Diego{{cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/0R1eH_G5R4/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/0R1eH_G5R4 |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=registration|title=G3 San Diego on Instagram|publisher=Instagram|work=g3cafe|date=March 16, 2015|accessdate=May 10, 2015}}{{cbignore}}
- Enrique S. Villasis
- Mary Pearl Urtola
- BJ Lingan
}}
| executive_producer = Kristine P. Sioson
| producer = Myleen H. Ongkiko
| editor = {{Plainlist|
- Bernie Diasanta
- Rommel Malimban
- Alexces Megan Abarquez
- Frances Aileen del Carmen-Guiang
- Froilan Francia
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
}}
| opentheme = "Pusong Ligaw" by Michael Pangilinan
| composer = Jericho Rosales
| country = Philippines
| language = Tagalog
| location = {{Plainlist|
- Philippines
- Tokyo, Japan
- Saudi Arabia
}}
| runtime = 30-45 minutes
| cinematography =
| network = ABS-CBN
| company = Star Creatives
| first_aired = {{start date|2015|03|16}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2015|08|07}}
| num_episodes = 103
| list_episodes =
}}
Bridges of Love is a 2015 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Richard V. Somes, Dado C. Lumibao, Will S. Fredo and Richard I. Arellano, it stars Jericho Rosales, Paulo Avelino and Maja Salvador.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oldgC-HEz6U BRIDGES OF LOVE Full Trailer: This March on ABS CBN!][http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/02/17/15/star-creatives-unveils-bridges-love Star Creatives unveils 'Bridges of Love']{{Cite web |url=http://www.abs-cbn.com/updates/030415-PR-Bridges-of-Love-fights-for-family-identity-and-love-on-Primetime-TV?scid=B8027644-F0FE-4223-AC35-8DF9611C086E |title="Bridges of Love" fights for family, identity, and love on Primetime TV |access-date=2015-03-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150306165548/http://www.abs-cbn.com/updates/030415-PR-Bridges-of-Love-fights-for-family-identity-and-love-on-Primetime-TV?scid=B8027644-F0FE-4223-AC35-8DF9611C086E |archive-date=2015-03-06 |url-status=dead }}[http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/bridgesoflove/show-updates/2015/03/21/bridges-of-love-sizzles-on-primetime-tv-grips-viewers-interest-with-fierce-fast-paced-narrative "Bridges of Love" sizzles on primetime TV, grips viewers' interest with fierce, fast-paced narrative] It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from March 16 to August 7, 2015, replacing Two Wives and was replaced by On the Wings of Love.
Synopsis
The story follows the lives of two brothers, Gael and Carlos, bound by their promise to support each other, but separated by an unfortunate accident. Carlos is adopted by a wealthy architect and developer and grows up in wealth. Gael returns to his parents who are poor. He grows up to fulfill his dream of building bridges and becomes a successful and sought after engineer. They cross paths as adults but do not recognize each other. They will be bridged together by love for the same lady-of-interest—Mia, who is Gael's greatest love, and the woman who completes Carlos' broken heart.
Cast and characters
=Main cast=
- Maja Salvador as Mia Sandoval
- Paulo Avelino as Carlos Antonio / Manuel "JR" Nakpil, Jr.
- Jericho Rosales as Gabriel "Gael" Nakpil
=Supporting cast=
- Edu Manzano as Lorenzo Antonio
- Carmina Villarroel as Alexa Meyers Antonio
- Antoinette Taus as Arch. Camille Panlilio
- Janus del Prado as Romulo "Muloy" Angeles
- Isabel Oli-Prats as Atty. Malaya Cabrera-Nakpil
- Lito Pimentel as Manuel Nakpil, Sr.
- Maureen Mauricio as Marilen Mendoza-Nakpil
- Malou de Guzman as Manang Vida
- William Lorenzo as Ramon Sandoval
- Max Eigenmann as Georgina Calix
- Justin Cuyugan as Henson Lee
- John Manalo as Manuel "Tres" Nakpil, III
- Jopay Paguia as Venus de Castro
- Joross Gamboa as Toto Rosales
- Marilyn Villamayor as Chanda de Castro
- Manuel Chua as Abner Carillo
- Nikka Valencia as Tiyang Des Carillo
=Guest cast=
- Bugoy Cariño as young Gabriel "Gael" Nakpil
- Izzy Canillo as young Manuel "JR" Nakpil, Jr.
- Desiree del Valle as young Marilen Mendoza-Nakpil
- Jason Abalos as young Manuel Nakpil, Sr.
- Baron Geisler as young Lorenzo Antonio
- Grae Fernandez as teenage Manuel "JR" Nakpil, Jr. / Carlos Antonio
- Jairus Aquino as teenage Gabriel "Gael" Nakpil
- Lance Lucido as young Romulo "Muloy" Angeles
- Jerould Aceron as teenage Romulo "Muloy" Angeles
- Janice Jurado as Nancy Angeles
- Encar Benedicto as Teacher Yolly
- Kyle Blanco as Kyle
- Lorenzo Mara as Tony Meyers
- Toby Alejar as Robert Panlilio
- Alvin Anson as Willy
- Carla Humphries as Ivanka Valera
- Hiyasmin Neri as Priscilla Angeles
- Lei Andrei Navarro as Wolfgang Angeles
- Jordan Herrera as Bernard Briones
- Johan Santos as Enrique Hidalgo
- AJ Dee as Louie Sandejas
- Menggie Cobarrubias as Chairman Luna
- Bing Davao as Robert Torralba
- Eda Nolan as Michelle
- Maria Isabel Lopez as Veronica Sandoval
- Niña Dolino as young Veronica
- Akiko Solon as Alisa Almeda
- Charles Christianson as Eugene
- Inez Bernardo as Ms. Pierre
- Mike Lloren as Raffy
- Ces Aldaba as Malaya's grandfather
Soundtrack
- Pusong Ligaw - Michael Pangilinan
- Ikaw Na Nga - Daryl Ong
Re-runs
It aired re-runs on Jeepney TV from April 2 to June 8, 2018; October 21 to December 27, 2019; and January 2 to March 10, 2023.
International broadcast
- {{flagicon|Indonesia}} The series was aired in Indonesia on MNCTV and dubbed in Indonesian, one of the main commercial TV networks of the country from February 17, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://celebrity.okezone.com/read/2017/02/17/598/1620647/bridges-of-love-serial-filipina-baru-di-mnctv|title=Bridges Of Love Serial Filipina Baru Di MNC TV|work=Okezone.com|date=17 February 2017 }}
Production
Dubbed as "a story like no other", Bridges of Love is a soap opera directed by Dado Lumibao of the critically acclaimed melodrama, The Legal Wife, and Richard Somes of the highly successful horror-fantasy drama, Imortal. It is written by G3 San Diego from Magkaribal, and head writer Benjamin Lingan from Apoy sa Dagat. Filming of the series began on September 12, 2014.[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/09/12/14/maja-starts-taping-soap-jericho-john-lloyd Maja starts taping for soap with Jericho, John Lloyd]
During commercial gap of the romantic-comedy series, Forevermore, the teaser released on February 18, 2015,[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/02/18/15/watch-maja-goes-daring-bridges-love-teaser WATCH: Maja goes daring in 'Bridges of Love' teaser] and the full trailer premiered on February 25, 2015.
=Casting=
Prior to its unveiling, the soap opera made headlines because of changes in its casting. John Lloyd Cruz was originally part of the main cast,[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/08/01/14/maja-john-lloyd-jericho-one-soap-opera Maja, John Lloyd, Jericho in one soap opera][http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2014/08/04/1353643/john-lloyd-jericho-mag-aagawan-kay-maja John Lloyd at Jericho mag-aagawan kay Maja] who at the time could not commit as he had yet to renew his contract with ABS-CBN. Cruz was later replaced by Xian Lim, but was eventually reassigned by management to co-star anew with Kim Chiu for a third series together. On January 10, 2015, Lim was officially replaced by Paulo Avelino.[http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/latest-news/paulo-avelino-replaces-xian-lim-on-bridges-of-love Paulo Avelino replaces Xian Lim on ‘Bridges of Love’] This was Avelino second time playing an antagonist role since Walang Haggan in 2012.
The series marks the reunion of Rosales and Salvador, who previously starred together as husband and mistress respectively in The Legal Wife in 2014. It is also the first team-up of Rosales, Avelino, and Salvador as previous Gawad Urian awardees. Meanwhile, the soap opera is Edu Manzano and Antoinette Taus' comeback project as returning Kapamilya stars. Meanwhile, this is Carmina Villarroel's return to primetime after the success of Got to Believe in 2013, opposite Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, the series ended on March 7, 2014.{{cite web | url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/136706/got-to-believe-treats-fans-show-ends-friday-night | title='Got to Believe' treats fans; show ends Friday night - Inquirer Entertainment| date=7 March 2014}}
Reception
=Ratings=
{{Infobox Kantar rating
| timeslot = 9:15 PM
| pilot_rating = 21.9%
| pilot_date = {{dts|2015|3|16}}
| pilot_ref = {{cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/17/15/ratings-bridges-love-inday-bote-debut-strongly|title=Ratings: 'Bridges of Love,' 'Inday Bote' debut strongly|publisher=ABS-CBN News|date=March 18, 2015|accessdate=May 25, 2020}}
| peak_rating = 28.3%
| peak_date = {{dts|2015|7|23}}
| peak_ref = {{cite news|url=http://abscbnpr.com/national-tv-ratings-urban-rural-july-23-august-2-2015/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150807000708/http://abscbnpr.com/national-tv-ratings-urban-rural-july-23-august-2-2015/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 7, 2015|title=NATIONAL TV RATINGS (Urban + Rural): July 23-August 2, 2015|publisher=ABS-CBN PR|date=August 2, 2015|accessdate=May 25, 2020}}
| finale_rating = 26.9%
| finale_date = {{dts|2015|8|7}}
| finale_ref = {{cite news|url=https://abscbnpr.com/abs-cbns-bridges-of-love-concludes-remarkably-network-keeps-primetime-stronghold-with-another-hit-romantic-drama/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828045825/http://abscbnpr.com/abs-cbns-bridges-of-love-concludes-remarkably-network-keeps-primetime-stronghold-with-another-hit-romantic-drama/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 28, 2015|title=ABS-CBN's "BRIDGES OF LOVE" CONCLUDES REMARKABLY; NETWORK KEEPS PRIMETIME STRONGHOLD WITH ANOTHER HIT ROMANTIC DRAMA|publisher=ABS-CBN PR|date=August 26, 2015|accessdate=May 25, 2020}}
| average_rating = 25.7%
| average_ref =
}}
=Awards and recognitions=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Recipient ! Result |
|---|
| rowspan="6"|2015
| 1st GIC Innovative Awards for TV | Most Innovative TV Actor 2015 |{{won}} |
| rowspan="3"| 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television
| Best Primetime Drama Series | Bridges of Love | {{won}} |
| Best Drama Actress
| {{won}} |
| Best Drama Actor
| Paulo Avelino |{{nom}} |
| Golden Screen TV Awards
|Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Program |rowspan="2"|Maja Salvador |{{nom}} |
| HAU's Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards
|Best Actress in a TV Series |{{Won}} |
| rowspan=2|2016
| 14th Gawad Tanglaw Award 2016 | Best Drama Actor | Paulo Avelino |{{won}} |
| 44th International Emmy Awards
| International Emmy Award for best telenovela | Bridges of Love | {{nom}} |
See also
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|5004876|Bridges of Love}}
Category:2015 Philippine television series debuts
Category:2015 Philippine television series endings
Category:2010s Philippine television series
Category:Philippine romance television series
Category:Television series by Star Creatives
Category:Philippine melodrama television series
Category:Philippine crime drama television series
Category:Philippine thriller television series
Category:Television shows filmed in the Philippines
Category:Television shows filmed in Japan