Brazilian, Korean hit soaps premiere today

CEBU, Philippines- From “Rosalinda,” “Maria Mercedes,” “Rubi,” “El Cuerpo,” “Mirada de Mujer,” “Gata Salvaje,” to “Pasion De Amor,” ABS-CBN proves to be the home of hit telenovelas in the country. Beginning today, ABS-CBN introduces yet a new breed of soap operas that will surely captivate Filipino viewers with the launch of “Ana Manuela.”

“Ana Manuela” not only marks the return of telenovelas in the country, it also marks ABS-CBN’s partnership with globally recognized Brazilian broadcast group TV, making the internationally acclaimed and award-winning program the first Brazilian series to air on Philippine television.

Follow how fate tests the bonds of sisterhood between Ana and Manuela. Ana is a successful and popular tennis player who will temporarily leave her career when she carried her boyfriend Rodrigo’s child. For a woman who will do anything for love, she couldn’t care less just as long as she is with the man she loves.

Her life takes a sudden twist when she met an accident that put her on comatose for many years. When she wakes up, everything she owns now belongs to Manuela, including Rodrigo and their daughter Julia. How will Ana fight for a man that was truly hers all along? How will she make up for the lost times with her daughter? Who will Rodrigo choose?

Also today, ABS-CBN premieres newest Korean romantic-comedy “Pretty Man” topbilled by Korean sweetheart and Kpop star IU and Asian Prince Jang Geun Suk.

“Pretty Man” tells the story of Marty, a very good looking guy who gets girls going head-over-heels in love with him. But behind his pretty face is a sad young man in search of himself and his biological father.

Amidst all his struggles comes Bettina Kim, who volunteers to help him out. Bettina, apparently, has been in love with him for ten years. Can she help Marty and win his heart?

“Pretty Man” features Teen Queen Kathryn Bernardo’s single “Ikaw Na Nga Yata” as the theme song.

Don’t miss the premiere of  “Ana Manuela” after “It’s Showtime” and “Pretty Man,” after “Bistado” this Monday on ABS-CBN. (PR)