Ngayon at Kailanman (TV series)
Ngayon at Kailanman | |
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Genre | Drama, Action, Romance |
Created by | GMA Entertainment TV Group |
Directed by | Mike Tuviera |
Starring |
Heart Evangelista and JC De Vera |
Opening theme |
"Ngayon at Kailanman" sung by Jan Nieto |
Composer(s) | George Canseco |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language(s) | Filipino, Tagalog, English |
No. of episodes | 80 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Wilma Galvante |
Location(s) | Tagaytay, Philippines |
Running time | 30-45 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | GMA Network |
Picture format | 480i SDTV |
Original release | June 8 – September 25, 2009 |
Ngayon at Kailanman or Until Forever (International title) is a Filipino drama series produced by GMA Network from June 8, 2009 to September 25, 2009. It is a television adaptation of the 1992 hit movie of the same title.[1] The series stars Heart Evangelista and JC De Vera.[2] It was aired internationally, with a two-week delay, on GMA Pinoy TV. From March 27, 2012 until July 4, 2012, GMA Life TV aired its English-dubbed version worldwide.
Synopsis
The story begins in Hacienda Noche where Ayra Noche (Heart Evangelista) and Edwin Torres (JC De Vera) are best friends. Later on, they develop a love relationship. When Ayra's father, Don Artemio (Charlie Davao) finds out about this, the two are separated and Don Artemyo forced Ayra to move to United States. When Ayra returns, she finds out that Don Artemyo died and Ayra's brother, Ronald (Luis Alandy) blames Edwin for it. Ayra listens to Ronald. Ayra also finds out that Edwin became the new owner of Hacienda Noche after Don Artemyo's death. Ayra and Edwin become big time rivals. Ayra wants the Hacienda back but Edwin says no. What makes this really worse is that Edwin has a new girlfriend named Donna Benitez (Arci Munoz). Donna feels hatred for Ayra and comes up with schemes for Ayra and Edwin. But soon, Edwin tricks Ayra into loving him. They both ended up marrying each other.
Will Ayra and Edwin survive the trouble heading to their way? Will Ayra and Edwin love each other with the Evil Donna around?
Finale
In the last few episodes of Ngayon At Kailanman, Mang Vener (Pen Medina) kidnaps Ayra and Donna. Then, Mang Vener burns Ayra's face and he has his henchman rape Donna. After that, Donna loses her memory and starts to act like a child. Meanwhile, Mag Vener's henchman kidnaps Ronald. Then, Mang Vener forces Ronald where he put the money from the vault in Hacienda Noche. Ronald says it and Mang Vener hurts him with a big stick. Then, the police arrest Mang Vener's henchman and Edwin forces the lead henchman to say where is his father, Mang Vener. Edwin and Ayra's husband, Rafa (Bernard Palanca) head there. Meanwhile, Ayra and Donna escape from Mang Vener's henchman. Then, Mang vener's henchman tells Vener that Ayra and Donna escaped. Mang Vener gets his big gun and heads outside. Then, Ronald kills Mang Vener's henchman and escapes. Meanwhile, Mang Vener sees the two and fires gunshots but they do not hit them. On the other side of the field, Ronald and Rafa point a gun to each other. They both have a gun fight. The gun fight ends tragically when Ronald kills Rafa. Ayra's mother, Melissa (Yayo Aguila) grieves over the death of Rafa. Then, Ronald gets re-arrested. Meanwhile, Mang Vener finds Donna but she escapes. Then, Edwin sees Mang Vener and points guns at each other. Then, Mang Vener punches Edwin to sleep. Then, Ayra comes and Mang Vener points a gun at her. But Donna injures Mang Vener with a stick but she gets his gun and shoots Ayra in the arm. Donna is about to fire another shot but there are no more shots in the gun. Then, Donna buries Ayra in leaves. A few minutes later, Edwin finds Donna. She is taken to the hospital due to her weird actions. Then, Edwin finds Ayra and she is sent to the hospital. Ayra almost dies in the hospital but she is saved magically.
Ayra wakes up and Edwin tells her that Rafa is dead. Ayra gets mad at Edwin. Ayra is released shortly after. Meanwhile, Donna's aunt, Tita Inya (Dexter Doria) sends her to a mental hospital. But Donna kills the nurse who served her and escapes. Donna kills a woman wearing a fairy costume. Then, Donna goes to the park and kidnaps Rafa's daughter, Sabrina (Angeli Niclole Sanoy). Donna puts Sabrina in ropes. Edwin tells Ayra that he is leaving for Australia. Ayra does not care about Edwin. Before Edwin goes to the airport, Tita Inya appears and tells Edwin that Donna has escaped from the mental hospital. Edwin says he must find Donna before he goes to Australia. Meanwhile, Ronald escapes from prison and goes to Ayra. He begs Ayra for "forgiveness" and he says sorry for what he has done to her. Later, Donna goes into Ayra's house and almost kills her with a knife but Ronald saves Ayra and he gets injured. Ayra then realizes that Donna has kidnapped Sabrina. Then, Ayra says to Ronald that they must find Sabrina. Ronald says to Ayra to go with him to look for Sabrina. In the car, Ronald reveals to Ayra that he was pretending to be nice. Ronald says that he will kill her with a poison spray. He sprays the poison but Ayra escapes before she gets poisoned. Then, Ayra runs with Ronald after her with a gun. Ronald catches Ayra and he is about to kill her with a gun but a miracle happens. The police appeared and kill Ronald. Ronald dies.
Days later, Edwin goes to Donna's "secret hideaway". Edwin is pretending that he does not know Donna. Donna shows Edwin the house. Edwin asks Donna where is Sabrina. But Donna injures Edwin with a knife; she ties up a rope to Edwin and she is about to kill him, but the police come. Edwin is saved. Tita Inya tells the police to watch Donna until they find Sabrina. Ayra and Edwin team up to look for Sabrina. They find Sabrina in a small hill tied up in a rope. Meanwhile, Donna escapes from a window in the bathroom. Donna sees Ayra and kidnaps her. Donna is about to kill Ayra with a gun but Edwin comes and kills Donna with his gun.
Three months later, Ayra gets her face back. Edwin and a nicer Mang Vener go to Australia. Edwin says to Vener that he really misses Ayra. Mang Vener tells Edwin that they should go back to the Philippines and look for Ayra. Edwin and Mang Vener return and see Ayra. Edwin tells Ayra that he loves her very much and he wants Ayra to marry him. Edwin also tells Ayra that Mang Vener is a good guy now and that he does not hurt people. Ayra said yes to Edwin's offer to get married. In the end, Ayra and Edwin finally get remarried and they live happily ever after.
Cast of characters
Main cast
- Heart Evangelista as Ayra Noche-Torres (Villaflor)
- JC De Vera as Edwin Torres
- Arci Munoz as Donna Benitez
- Dion Ignacio as Dags de Leon
- Luis Alandy as Ronald Noche
Supporting cast
- Boom Labrusca as William
- Yayo Aguila as Melissa Noche[3]
- Bernard Palanca as Rafa Villaflor
- Mel Kimura as Yaya Luding
- Dexter Doria as Tita Inya Benitez
- Ramon Christopher Gutirrez as Leo Cruz
- Angeli Nicole Sanoy as Sabrina Villaflor
- Pen Medina as Mang Vener Torres
Guest Cast
- Charlie Davao † as Don Artemio Noche
- Shiela Marie Rodriguez as Mitch
- Gail Lardizabal as Grace
Movie Version
Cast
- Sharon Cuneta as Ayra Noche
- Richard Gomez as Edwin Torres
- Cherie Gil as Donna Benitez
- Rustom Padilla as Dags
- Mark Gil as Ronald Noche
- Ruben Rustia as Mang Vener Torres
Supporting Cast
- Liza Lorena
- Caridad Sanchez
- Mutya Crisostomo
- Tony Mabesa
- Jess Ramos
- Evelyn Vargas
- Bernadeth Geronimo
- Cecille Galvez
- Grace Figues
Production notes
- This is the series of the two lead stars struggled on their showbiz career issues: JC De Vera from backing out in SRO Cinemaserye and Heart Evangelista in Muling Buksan Ang Puso which was shelved.
- Both JC De Vera & Heart Evangelista studied both grade school & high school at Colegio De San Agustin & became classmates many times. They even showed a photo where they are both eating at a school event.
Soundtrack
The theme song of the soap opera was originally performed by Basil Valdez then covered by Sharon Cuneta for theme song of the movie with the same title and later Jan Nieto followed by Vina Morales for Kristine from PHR (2010-2011) and Ariel Rivera for Ina, Kapatid, Anak (2012-2013).