Flames (TV series)

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Flames
Also known asFlames
GenreComedy, drama, romance
StarringVarious
Opening theme"Sweets for My Sweet" / various foreign and OPM songs
Ending theme"Flames" by Jeffrey Hidalgo / various foreign and OPM songs
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companies Star Cinema Television Unit
Star Creatives
Original release
Network ABS-CBN
ReleaseNovember 11, 1996 (1996-11-11) –
January 11, 2002 (2002-01-11)
Related
Gimik

Flames (stylized as FLAMES) is a youth-oriented Philippine television drama anthology show produced and broadcast by ABS-CBN. The series was broadcast from November 11, 1996, to January 11, 2002.

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The series streamed on Jeepney TV YouTube channel. [1]

Film adaptation

FLAMES: The Movie
Directed by
Written by
  • Shaira Mella Salvador
  • Mari Mariano
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
  • Neil Daza
  • Mike Jacinto
Edited by Joyce Bernal
Music by Vehnee Saturno
Production
company
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
  • July 9, 1997 (1997-07-09)
Running time
124 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Language
  • Tagalog

Flames (or FLAMES: The Movie) is a 1997 Philippine film produced by Star Cinema. The movie was adapted from the afternoon drama series that ran from 1996 to 2002. The movie is separated into two episodes: Tameme, which stars Jolina Magdangal, Bojo Molina and Marvin Agustin and Pangako which stars Rico Yan and Claudine Barretto. The episodes were directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng and Khryss Adalia respectively. [5]

The film's theme song "Flames" was performed by Jeffrey Hidalgo. The Flames Original Motion Picture Soundtrack garnered gold album status. [6]

Plot

Part 1 (Tameme)

Leslie and Butch are both high school classmates, but both have different status. Leslie is a young rich girl who has crush on Butch despite the latter live a simple life. However, Butch is so naive that he didn't realize that he has feelings with Leslie, despite that one of his classmates Rolly also had feeling for her. On the night of Leslie's 18th birthday, Butch was invited, but when he saw her dancing with Rolly, he got jealous. One day, when both Butch and Leslie are travelling home to get costumes for the theatre play Florante at Laura, Leslie said that Rolly is just a friend. But, both encountered an accident. Butch called Leslie to apologize, but he overheard Leslie's father who was furious about the accident, saying remarks against Butch. There, Butch started to ignore Leslie, causing her to hate him. He knows that he's not the type of guy to be Leslie's boyfriend, and Rolly is the one for her. During a dress rehearsal, Rolly was injured, and Butch became his replacement for the role of Florante. Leslie decided to back-out from her role of Laura. The director demands Butch and to settle their differences. After their performance in the theater play, Butch confessed his love to Leslie. While Rolly, who was in the audience is seen happy for the two of them.

Part 2 (Pangako)

Karina Leviste came from a once affluent family. Her family are known in the high-society until her father was diagnosed with bone cancer, that caused them to lose all of their wealth. Now living in a simple home, Karina had to give up her studies and help her family, especially her mother Doña Amparo and siblings Emil, Yvette and deaf-mute Sammy and had a sari-sari store. Karina would met Unilever sales agent Joel Bernabe. Joel and Karina would become very close to each other. But Doña Amparo disapprove their relationship because she wanted someone with the same social status so that they would go back to the society. After Doña Amparo saw Emil and Yvette quarrel due to Sammy wanted Karina to feed him, Yvette said that Karina was in a nearby concert. A furious Doña Amparo dragged Karina back home and angered because of her relationship with Joel and before their confrontation. Karina said that Joel is a person who understands her unlike her family who treated her as just a housemaid. She also told Amparo that she's an irresponsible mother because after her father's death, she had to sacrifice everything for them. Because of this, Karina ran away and went to Joel. As Joel told Karina that he was assigned to Davao, Karina reiterated that her family is still important to her. But Joel said that if Karina loves him, she would give up everything for love. Leaving with no choice, Joel took Karina home. She learned that Doña Amparo became depressed when Karina left. The two hugged each other and reconciled. One morning, Karina learned that the Chinaware that was Doña Amparo's wedding gift in a cabinet was missing. Doña Amparo calmly said that she sold it. She told Karina in a heart-to-heart conversation that she still mourns the death of her father. Karina's college scholarship was approved and Doña Amparo decided to sell the Chinaware and gave the money to Karina for her to study again. She also thanked Karina for all the help she gave to them. As Karina was about to leave to Manila, Joel went and said that he's about to leave also to Davao. Joel and Karina bid farewell and hugged each other.

Cast

Tameme cast

Pangako cast

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ Salterio, Leah (February 17, 2002). "Entertainment Claudine Learns Her Lessons After First Love at 16". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Rico Sang To Woman Out Of My Life'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 31, 2002. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Let him go please". Manila Standard. March 19, 2002. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ "'Flames' features teeners". Manila Standard. July 9, 1997. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Star's Flames Turns Gold". Manila Standard. August 17, 1997. Retrieved March 11, 2022.


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