Gimik
Gimik is a Philippine youth-oriented television series produced and broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show ran from June 15, 1996 to February 13, 1999 every Saturday for 90 minutes and was shown internationally through TFC.
Gimik | |
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Gimik cast | |
Genre | Teen drama |
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Directed by | Laurenti Dyogi |
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Opening theme | "Gimik" by Jao Mapa |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language | Filipino |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 138 |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Production company | ABS-CBN Entertainment |
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Original network | ABS-CBN |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
Original release | June 15, 1996 – February 13, 1999 |
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Related shows | Gimik 2010 |
Premise
Gimik circles throughout the lives of 12 juveniles. It tackles the fun, experiences and the problems that the youth encounter. Pre-marital sex, unwanted pregnancy, insecurities of a middle child, sibling rivalry, broken families, parent-child conflict, jealousy, animosity, sexual preference, aids awareness, love relationships and student life.
Plot
Dianne (Judy Ann Santos), is an only child of a very modern couple, a young socialite. Ricky (Rico Yan), a son of rich doctors, the boy-next-door and is the object of Dianne's fancy. He was a medical student but changed his course to Business Administration afterwards. Gina (G. Toengi), is the older sister of Carlo (Patrick Garcia) the bestfriend of Toffee (Kristopher Peralta). Gina is a Textiling Major. Their parents are in the States and they live with their grandmother. Joey (Marvin Agustin), tactless and as such is suffering from the Middle Child Syndrome. He is a Computer Science Major. Jigs (Diego Castro), an asthmatic teener with an over-protective mother. Gary (Diether Ocampo), dropped out from school because he enjoys working, he is a product of a broken family. Melanie (Mylene Dizon), a working student in a video shop. She moved from the province to study Nursing through a scholarship. She is a boarder in Kakai's (Kaye Abad) house. She and Andi (Andrea Blaesi) are inseparable and are in the age of experimenting. Ese (Jolina Magdangal), a fine arts student, bubbly and the colorful one and Brian (Bojo Molina), a medical student whose mother has animosity to Melanie as his girlfriend. Dianne and Gina are best friends as well as Ricky and Gary whose love stories are intertwined. Ese and Joey's love hate relationship, Melanie and Brian's thorny relationship add spices in the entire series.
Development
The teen-oriented show consisted mostly Talent Center artists (now ABS-CBN's Star Magic). It became the launching pad for the careers of the most successful young stars of their generation in mid 1990s including Judy Ann Santos, Rico Yan, Jolina Magdangal, Diether Ocampo, Marvin Agustin, Patrick Garcia, Mylene Dizon, Kaye Abad and G Toengi. The series was originally created as part of ABS-CBN Corporation's 50th anniversary.[1][2]
Additional cast
Several Talent Center artists joined the show when the original cast members (Judy Ann Santos, Rico Yan, Diether Ocampo, Jolina Magdangal, Patrick Garcia and Marvin Agustin)[3] became successful in their separate careers, making it hard for them to appear regularly, nevertheless LJ Moreno, Kristine Hermosa and Dominic Ochoa were added. In 1997, Judy Ann Santos left the show to focus on Esperanza, Andrea Blaesi's character vanished in 1996 and Diego Castro later left the show and moved to rival show TGIS, nonetheless Rica Peralejo (from rival show T.G.I.S.), Jodi Sta. Maria, Baron Geisler, Paula Peralejo, Carlos Agassi, Laura James, John Lloyd Cruz and Cheska Garcia joined the show.
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Judy Ann Santos as Dianne Villaruel
- Rico Yan as Ricardo "Ricky" Salveron
- Patrick Garcia as Carlo de Leon
- G. Toengi as Angelina "Gina" de Leon
- Diether Ocampo as Gary Leo "Gary" Ballesteros
- Marvin Agustin as Joseph "Joey" Fajardo
- Jolina Magdangal as Socorro Corazon "Ese" Aragon
- Mylene Dizon as Melanie Suntay
- Bojo Molina as Brian Lorenzo
- Diego Castro III as Jigs Mercado
- Kaye Abad as Cassandra "Kakai" Marquez
- Kristopher Peralta as Teofilo "Toffee" Sanchez
- Andrea Blaesi as Andi Cuyugan
- LJ Moreno as Cathy Dominguez
- Dominic Ochoa as Eric Abesamis
- Kristine Hermosa as Tintin Fernandez
- Paula Peralejo as Pauline Salveron
- John Lloyd Cruz as Junie de Dios
- Cheska Garcia as Corrine Apostol
- Baron Geisler as Choy Ledesma
- Carlos Agassi as Marco Trinidad
- Laura James as Cindy Trinidad
Extended cast
- Mark Vernal as Banjo Mejia
- Jodi Santamaria as Gretchen
- Vanessa del Bianco as Daphne Ortiz
- William Thio as Dave Apostol
- Donnie Fernandez as Chad
- Anna Larrucea as Yanna Cortez
- Tanya Garcia as Angela
- Bernard Palanca as Scud Torres
- Desiree del Valle as Dette Zubiri
- Miguel de la Rosa as Migs
- Don Laurel as Dondi Aranas
- Nikki Valdez as Jek-Jek
- Monica Verallo as Caroline
- Andrea del Rosario as Samantha Banzon
- Kathleen Hermosa as Melanie's younger sister
- Buboy Garovillo as Ese's father
- Julia Clarete as Jules
- Gerard Pizzaras as Jerry
- Diana Enriquez as Denise Salvador
- Amy Perez
GIMIK: The Reunion
Gimik: The Reunion | |
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Directed by | Laurenti M. Dyogi |
Produced by | Charo Santos-Concio |
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Music by | Nonong Buencamino |
Cinematography | Joe Tutanes |
Edited by | Joyce Bernal |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
Motion picture release Gimik: The Reunion[4] was later made, retaining all the main characters. Ricky, Ese, Joey, Gina, Gary, Melanie and Bryan look forward to love, marriage and career. Judy Ann Santos made a special appearance as her character Dianne in the latter part of the film.[5] Kristine Hermosa and Dominic Ochoa, a regular cast since 1997, made cameo appearances in the movie with different roles.
Cast
Main cast
- Rico Yan as Ricky Salveron
- Jolina Magdangal as Ese Aragon
- Marvin Agustin as Joey Fajardo
- G. Toengi as Gina de Leon
- Diether Ocampo as Gary Ballesteros
- Mylene Dizon as Melanie Suntay
- Bojo Molina as Brian Lorenzo
Special participation
- Judy Ann Santos as Diane Villaruel
Supporting
- Eula Valdez as Brenda
- Kristine Hermosa as Suzette Pia
- Michael Verano as Andy
- Susan Africa as Mrs. Lorenzo
- Gigette Reyes as Mrs. de Leon
Soundtrack
The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the film was released on March 30, 1999, two months before the release of the film. With its carrier single "Mahal Mo Ba Ako" by Jolina Magdangal, the soundtrack earned a Gold Record Certification from the Philippine Association of the Record Industry on May 7, 1999.[6]
Adapted from the GIMIK: The Reunion Original Motion Picture Soundtrack liner notes.[7]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Mahal Mo Ba Ako" (Recorded by Jolina Magdangal) | Jimmy Antiporda | 3:32 |
2. | "Allryte Sa Gimik" (Recorded by Jolina Magdangal with Boomroom) | Boomroom / Boomroom - Annabelle Regalado | 4:00 |
3. | "Don't Know What To Do" (Recorded by 92 A.D.) | Odette Quesada | 2:49 |
4. | "Love Sweet Love" (Recorded by Jeffrey Hidalgo and Arnee Hidalgo) | Jeffrey Hidalgo and Arnee Hidalgo | 5:28 |
5. | "Kahit Anong Mangyari" (Recorded by Jeremiah and Richard Marten) | Vehnee Saturno | 4:42 |
6. | "Let This Love Grow" (Recorded by Roselle Nava and Richard Marten) | Vehnee Saturno and Enrico Santos | 4:49 |
7. | "Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin" (Recorded by Noah) | Larry Hermoso | 4:34 |
8. | "First Time" (Recorded by Girltalk) | Larry Hermoso | 4:28 |
9. | "What Good Is That Without You" (Recorded by Christine Tenza) | Toti Fuentes / Jose Gabriel M. La Vina | 4:20 |
10. | "Kahit Anong Mangyari" (Recorded by All Star GIMIK Cast) | Vehnee Saturno | |
11. | "G-MIK (Bonus cut)" (Recorded by John Pratts, Carlo Aquino, Stephano Mori) | Jimmy Antiporda - Cymbee Antiporda | 2:07 |
Gimik 2010
In the same network's 2010 Trade Launch, the station announced that the show will return on television as part of Your Song with the title of Gimik 2010.
References
- ""Gimik" (1996)". Internet Movie Database.
- "Which TV BARKADA did u watch: TGIS or GIMIK?! WHY!?". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
- Friends Forever 5 Memorable Barkada Retrieved 02/02/15
- Gimik The Reunion "Star Cinema" Retrieved 02/02/15
- Gimik Reunion 10 Years Later "SPOT" Dated 07/21/09 Retrieved 02/02/15
- http://www.pari.com.ph/awardsgoldplatinum.html
- GIMIK: The Reunion Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Liner Notes). Various artist. Star Music. 1999.CS1 maint: others (link)
External links
- Gimik at IMDb
- Gimik at TV.com
- Telebisyon