Kamandag (trans. / international title: Venom) is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based from the graphic novel of Carlo J. Caparas.[1] Directed by Mark A. Reyes and Topel Lee, it stars Richard Gutierrez in the title role. It premiered on November 19, 2007 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on April 25, 2008 with a total of 113 episodes.
Cast and characters
Cast
Richard Gutierrez
Eula Valdez
Ariel Rivera
- Lead cast
- Richard Gutierrez as Vergel / Kamandag[2]
- Supporting cast
- Mark Anthony Fernandez as Lucero Serrano / Talim
- Jewel Mische as Jenny[3]
- Maxene Magalona as Lily
- Ehra Madrigal / Anne Chennette T. Rodriguez as Ditas / Denise / Lady Kamandag
- Eula Valdez and Glaiza de Castro as Alicia
- Johnny Delgado as Budol
- Zoren Legaspi as Gulag
- Ariel Rivera as Abdon Serrano
- Ronaldo Valdez and Ramon Christopher Gutierrez (young) as Pepe
- Francine Prieto as Kuran
- Rainier Castillo as Ikoy
- Francis Magundayao as Boyong / Dagok
- Melissa Mendez as Elena
- Benjie Paras as Dinggol
- Elvis Gutierrez as Agol
- Pekto as Doro
- Gardo Versoza as Saban
- Emilio Garcia as Domeng
- Sunshine Dizon as Ragona
- Guest cast
- Afi Africa as Afie
- Rhea Nakpil as Bea
- Renz Valerio as younger Vergel
- Alessandra De Rossi as Eleanor
- Glydel Mercado as Vivian
- Michelle Madrigal as Eliza
- Bryan Revilla as Adlak[4]
- Ram Revilla as Harn
- Maureen Larrazabal as Cathy
- Michael Flores as Sahir
- Dominic Roco as Pigo
- Karylle as Spectra
- Alyssa Alano as Baba
- Ynez Veneracion as Jaimee
- Saab Magalona as Eleanor's friend
- Kevin Santos as Randy
- Anne Chennette T. Rodriguez as younger Ditas
- Sam Bumatay as younger Baya
Production
Principal photography commenced in September 2007.[2]
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Kamandag earned a 42.7% rating.[5] The final episode scored a 38.1% rating.[6]
References
- ^ "Kamandag". International Catalogue of Superheroes. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Miralles, Nitz (September 6, 2007). "GMA-7 announces the cast of new action series Kamandag". PEP. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Mendoza, Ruel J. (April 23, 2008). "Jewel Mische and other Kamandag stars clueless about show's ending". PEP. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (January 11, 2022). "Click Batch 2: Where are they now?". PEP. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Godinez, Bong (November 20, 2007). "TV Ratings (Nov. 19): Richard Gutierrez's Kamandag is off to a good start". PEP. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ Santiago, Erwin (April 29, 2008). "TV Ratings (April 25–28): Dyesebel pilot episode swims its way to the top". PEP. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
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