Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation | |
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Genre | |
Based on | Descendants of the Sun (2016) by Lee Eung-bok and Baek Sang-hoon |
Written by |
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Directed by | Dominic Zapata |
Creative director | Aloy Adlawan |
Starring | |
Theme music composer | Gaemi |
Opening theme | "You are My Everything" by Julie Anne San Jose |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language | Tagalog |
No. of episodes | 65 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer | Winnie Hollis-Reyes |
Production locations | Fortune Island, Philippines |
Cinematography | Roman Theodossis |
Editors |
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Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
Running time | 28-44 minutes |
Production company | GMA Entertainment Group |
Original release | |
Network | GMA Network |
Release | February 10 December 25, 2020 | –
Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation is a 2020 Philippine television drama romance 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. The series concluded on December 25, 2020 with a total of 65 episodes.
Principal photography commenced in July 2019.[10] It was halted in March 2020 due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] Filming was continued in September 2020.[12] The series resumed its programming on November 5, 2020.[13]
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.[14]
Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | 15th Seoul International Drama Awards | Most Popular Foreign Drama of the Year | Descendants of the Sun | Won | [15] |
2021 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actor | Dingdong Dantes | Nominated | [16] |
Best Drama Actress | Jennylyn Mercado | Nominated | |||
Best Drama Supporting Actor | Rocco Nacino | Nominated |