Exclusive: Philippines production powerhouses GMA Network and CreaZion Studios are working with regional streamer Viu on Beauty Empire, an upcoming drama series starring Barbie Forteza, Kyline Alcantara, Ruffa Gutierrez and Gloria Diaz.
Directed by Mark Sicat Dela Cruz and created by filmmaker Real Florido and screenwriter Rona Co, the series lifts the lid on the Philippines’ highly competitive beauty industry. The cast includes two generations of former Philippine beauty queens – Gutierrez was Miss World Second Princess in 1993, while Diaz was crowned Miss Universe in 1969.
Complementing the female cast is a strong male ensemble cast led by Sam Concepcion and Sid Lucero, while also introducing Korean actor and K-pop star Choi Bo Min.
The story follows rags-to-riches CEO Noreen Alfonso (Barbie Forteza) who is out to take revenge on the people who have wronged her. She stake her claim as a new beauty industry player, tearing down the empire that her enemies have built.
Directed by Mark Sicat Dela Cruz and created by filmmaker Real Florido and screenwriter Rona Co, the series lifts the lid on the Philippines’ highly competitive beauty industry. The cast includes two generations of former Philippine beauty queens – Gutierrez was Miss World Second Princess in 1993, while Diaz was crowned Miss Universe in 1969.
Complementing the female cast is a strong male ensemble cast led by Sam Concepcion and Sid Lucero, while also introducing Korean actor and K-pop star Choi Bo Min.
The story follows rags-to-riches CEO Noreen Alfonso (Barbie Forteza) who is out to take revenge on the people who have wronged her. She stake her claim as a new beauty industry player, tearing down the empire that her enemies have built.
- 4/21/2025
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Asia has given the green light to a third season of fantasy action series “Halfworlds.” The eight-part season will be directed by rising star Philippines filmmaker Mikhail Red.
Production will begin from January, with the completed season to screen exclusively on HBO and HBO Go later in 2020. Season 3 is produced by HBO Asia in partnership with Cignal TV.
HBO said that “Halfworlds” now becomes its longest running original show from Asia. And it will be the first to shoot entirely in The Philippines.
It will be led by Filipino stars Bianca Umali (Sahaya; Barbi D’ Wonder Beki) and Sam Concepcion, and also involve returning cast from the previous seasons.
The updated story relocates from Bangkok to the gun-stricken streets of Manila, where blood thirsty creatures known as Engkangtos live out in the open among humans. Alex, who is half-human and half creature, seeks original source of the dwindling haven...
Production will begin from January, with the completed season to screen exclusively on HBO and HBO Go later in 2020. Season 3 is produced by HBO Asia in partnership with Cignal TV.
HBO said that “Halfworlds” now becomes its longest running original show from Asia. And it will be the first to shoot entirely in The Philippines.
It will be led by Filipino stars Bianca Umali (Sahaya; Barbi D’ Wonder Beki) and Sam Concepcion, and also involve returning cast from the previous seasons.
The updated story relocates from Bangkok to the gun-stricken streets of Manila, where blood thirsty creatures known as Engkangtos live out in the open among humans. Alex, who is half-human and half creature, seeks original source of the dwindling haven...
- 11/29/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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