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Baker King is a 2015 Philippine television drama series broadcast by TV5. The series is based on South Korean series King of Baking, Kim Takgu. Directed by Mac C. Alejandre, it stars Mark Neumann, Shaira Mae, Akihiro Blanco, and Inah Estrada. It aired on the network's evening line up and worldwide on Kapatid TV5 from May 18 to September 11, 2015, replacing Wattpad Presents and was replaced by My Fair Lady.
It is the first Korean drama adaptation to air on TV5. This is also TV5's first dramaserye since Beki Boxer ended its run July 2014 aside from Wattpad Presents which features a new story every week.
Plot
Takgu is the illegitimate son of Johnny Lee, president of Lee Han Seong Bread Factory. Because of this, the Lee family does not accept him. After his mother is kidnapped, Takgu leaves the Lee home and spends his teenage years looking for her while living on the streets and surviving though odd jobs. He ends up at the famous Lucky Bakeshop where he will unexpectedly face off against his half-brother, Michael. But in addition to learning how to become the best baker in the Philippines, Takgu will learn about life and love.
Cast
= Main cast
=Mark Neumann as Takgu San Miguel
Akihiro Blanco as Michael Lee
Inah Estrada as Eunice Bustillo
Shaira Mae as Sunshine R. Gatchalian
= Supporting cast
=Lee family
Boots Anson-Roa as Lee Hye Yeong
Jackie Lou Blanco as Irene Lee
Yul Servo as Manager Henry
Raymond Bagatsing as President Johnny Lee
Malak So Shdifat as Celine Lee
Nicole Estrada as Aliyah "Ally" Lee
The bakery
Joonee Gamboa as Master Javier Robles
Allan Paule as Rey Gatchalian
Anna Feleo as Peeta Gatchalian
Ian De Leon as Victor
Mon Confiado as Nando
Sergio Garcia as Tiny
Adolph Reyes as Bimbo
Other characters
Diana Zubiri as Sonia San Miguel
Via Antonio as Candice
Vangie Labalan as Vising
Patricia Ysmael as Monet
Antoinette Garcia as Chinggay
= Special participation
=Nourish Icon Lapuz as young Takgu
Laurence Yuan Carrido as young Michael
John Manalo as teenage Michael
Kryshee Grengia as young Ally
Jim Pebangco as Gardo
Nanding Josef as Roger
Jade Lopez as Lara
Sheng Belmonte as Ruby
Luke Jickain as James
Jacob Benedicto as Alex
Menggie Cobarrubias as Attorney Mendoza
Karla Pambid as Aling Dolor
Noel Urbano as Mang Cesar
Franchesca Salcedo as young Celine
Development
King of Baking, Kim Takgu is a Korean drama series broadcast on KBS2 in 2010 starring Yoon Shi-yoon, Joo Won, Eugene and Lee Young-ah. It was declared a "national drama" after garnering high ratings, including topping 50.0% for its finale episode.
In 2011, GMA Network aired the series, dubbed in Tagalog, under the title The Baker King. For most of its run, it was the highest rated and most watched show in the Philippines.
Production
At its December 2013 trade launch to potential advertisers, TV5 announced it had acquired the Philippine adaptation rights to the drama. Baker King was revealed as one of two Korean drama adaptations (along with My Fair Lady) to air on the network in 2014.
TV5 talent Vin Abrenica was initially reported to have either been cast as the lead or second lead on the series. But in March 2014, a story published in the Journal group of daily tabloids reported that TV5 was interested in "borrowing" GMA talent Derrick Monasterio for Baker King in which he would star with TV5 talents Ritz Azul and Eula Caballero.
There would be no news about the project until April 2015 when TV5 announced Baker King would premiere on 18 May with a cast including Boots Anson-Roa, Akihiro Blanco, Shaira Mae, and Inah Estrada. Mark Neumann was cast in the title role, contrary to what had been reported. Abrenica admitted to being "hurt" after learning he had not been cast on the series.
TV5 entertainment head Wilma Galvante said the Filipino adaptation would include Filipino "local flavor" based on the book Panaderia by Amy Uy which is a study of various local breads from different parts of the Philippines.
The series uses several songs from the original Korean soundtrack of Baker King Kim Tak Goo as well as one original Filipino song performed and composed by Ogie Alcasid entitled "Saranghaeyo."
References
External links
Baker King at IMDb
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