Descendants of the Sun (Philippine TV series)

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Descendants of the Sun
Descendants of the Sun title card.jpg
Title card
Genre
Based on Descendants of the Sun (2016)
by Lee Eung-bok and Baek Sang-hoon
Written by
  • John Roque
  • Glaiza Ramirez
  • Brylle Tabora
  • John Bedia
  • Liberty Trinidad
Directed by Dominic Zapata
Creative director(s) Aloy Adlawan
Starring
Theme music composerGaemi
Opening theme"You are My Everything" by Julie Anne San Jose
Country of originPhilippines
Original language(s)Tagalog
No. of episodes28 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)Winnie Hollis-Reyes
CinematographyRoman Theodossis
Editor(s)
  • Benedict Lavastida
  • Robert Ryan Reyes
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time28-44 minutes
Production company(s)GMA Entertainment Group
Release
Original network GMA Network
Picture format 4K (UHD TV)
Original releaseFebruary 10, 2020 (2020-02-10) –
present
External links
Website

Descendants of the Sun is a 2020 Philippine television drama action series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a 2016 South Korean television drama series of the same title. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Dingdong Dantes and Jennylyn Mercado. It premiered on February 10, 2020 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing The Gift .

Contents

The series is streaming online on YouTube. [1]

Cast and characters

Dingdong Dantes at the Eat Bulaga! Press Conference, July 2008.JPG
Dingdong Dantes portrays Lucas Manalo.
Main cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Production

Principal photography was halted in March 2020 due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [10] Filming was continued in September 2020. [11] The show will resume its programming on November 5, 2020. [12]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in Television Homes, the pilot episode of Descendants of the Sun earned a 10.5% rating. [13]

Accolades

Accolades received by Descendants of the Sun
YearAwardsCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2020 15th Seoul International Drama Awards Most Popular Foreign Drama of the YearDescendants of the SunWon [14]

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