My Binondo Girl


My Binondo Girl is a Philippine television drama romantic comedy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Malu L. Sevilla and Francis Xavier Pasion, it stars Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, Jolo Revilla and Matteo Guidicelli. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up from August 22, 2011 to January 20, 2012, replacing Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin and was replaced by City Hunter. The drama revolves around a girl who pretends to be a man to gain her father's affection.
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Synopsis

My Binondo Girl is the story of Jade Dimaguiba, a girl who spent her life seeking the approval and acceptance of her Chinese father Chen Sy, who attempted to put her up for adoption when she was young because of China's One Child Policy.
His decision was swiftly made after learning that his Filipina wife Zeny is pregnant with a baby boy, which is more favored under the Chinese tradition. In order to protect her child, Zeny returns to the Philippines only to suffer a miscarriage and lose the second child.
Years after, Chen Sy, already a successful business tycoon, finds Zeny to see Yuan, the baby boy. Zeny refuses to tell him his whereabouts but despite this, Chen continues to ignore Jade and disregard her as his daughter. Jade vows to gain her father's acceptance someday and graduates with top honors to prove to her father that despite her gender, she is a worthy daughter.
However, in an unexpected turn of events, Chen loses his other son Chen Sy II to an accident and Jade is forced to pose as Yuan in order to get her mother and grandmother Amor out of jail because of Jean, the second wife's machinations. Jade is helped through her journey by Onyx, her childhood friend and determined suitor; Trevor, the happy go lucky stepson of her father's business partner; and Andy, who started off as her competition but ended up as one of her staunchest supporters upon learning her dual identity.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Supporting cast

Extended cast

Guest cast

  • Quintin Alianza as Young Stephen
  • Maurice Mabutas as Young Annie
  • Aiko Climaco as Lena
  • Gwen Garci as Lorraine
  • Raymund Concepcion as College Dean
  • George Lim as Arturo and Onyx's boss
  • Janvier Daily as Rafael Bautista
  • Ian Valdez as Parlorista
  • John Medina as Gieneth
  • Rayver Cruz as Young Edison
  • Aze Sasaki as Patrice
  • Peter Chua as Wo Shu Master

Special participation

Production

The cast was announced during a press conference on April 7, 2011. In the story conference held by the network, it was stated that Kim Chiu would topbill the series together with Cherry Pie Picache, Glydel Mercado, and Ai-Ai delas Alas. Three leading men were chosen for the series which included Jolo Revilla, Matteo Guidicelli, and Xian Lim. Filming started in April 2011 in Binondo, Manila and Hong Kong.

Awards

YearAward-Giving BodyCategoryRecipientResult
2012GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsPrincess of Philippine TelevisionKim ChiuWon