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Genre: Drama, Romance, Action,
Fantasy
Channel: ABS-CBN
Creators: Erik Matti and Philip King
Executive producers: Joan del Rosario and
Joven Tan
Running time: 25-30 mins.
Started: April 16, 2007 – present
Status: Running
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Rounin is an ABS-CBN Philippine
drama dubbed as tele-epiko or TV epic. It is a fantasy
and martial arts series shown in Philippine TV and
is said to be one of the most expensive locally-produced
TV series aired in the Philippines. It is also the
first Filipino series shot using high-definition
video technology. It began airing on April 16, 2007
in ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida block. The series is
line produced by Reality Films while Larger Than
Life Productions is handling post, visual effects,
VFX supervision, mastering and grading. The series
is shot using Panasonic’s HDP2 technology.
Production
Rounin's story actually began in November 2005,
when writer Philip King and creative manager Rondel
Lindayag pitched the idea of the heroic "Rounin
of Lumeria" to ABS-CBN executives. So unique
and impressive was this idea, then known as project
Mythos, it took them one and a half years to complete
it. Searching for good location took them months
until they finally found a 44-hectare abandoned
cement factory in Binangonan, Rizal, and took two
months to complete the cities of Helion, Lumeria,
Vesta, Argos and Icarra. All of the cast went under
three months of training martial arts like, capoeira,
muay thai, judo, kali, arnis and wushu.[6]
On April 14, 2007, ABS-CBN aired a TV special entitled
"The Making of Rounin: Ang Bagong Mitolohiya",
a documentary on how Rounin was made and conceptualized.
It was hosted by Luis Manzano and Anne Curtis.
[ SYNOPSIS
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Rounin is the story of an elite group of warriors
who live in a place called Lumeria.
The Rounin are tasked to protect the city and its
inhabitants against the threats of Helion, the City
of Death. Each Rounin specializes in a martial arts
discipline, and is commanded by the master Rounin,
the leader of Lumeria.
While battling their enemies, the Rounin strive
to adhere to their tenets - one being they cannot
fall in love with each other.
The show centers around the quest of a young Rounin
warrior, Mythos, as he tries to piece together his
past to unlock his true identity.
[ CAST
]
Rounin main characters
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Diether Ocampo as Cadmus
Rayver Cruz as Mythos/Cleo
Shaina Magdayao as Selene
Angelica Panganiban as Aura
Luis Manzano as Juris
Nikki Gil as Leal
Rafael Rosell as Creon
Jhong Hilario as Venom
Melissa Ricks as Raysian
Joross Gamboa as Thalon
Geoff Eigenmann as Xyrus
AJ Dee as Braullo
Rico Barrera as Amon
Monsour Del Rosario as Draco
Agot Isidro as Naya
TJ Trinidad as Xander
Ina Raymundo as Deinara/Reema
Aubrey Miles as Vega
Jeni Hernandez as Armana |
Carlos Agassi as Estor/Septo
Mhyco Aquino as Lore
Paw Diaz as Solana
Janice Hung as Zelian
Emilio Garcia as Pharus
Juddah Paolo as Tyro
Aaron Junatas as Kirra
Ronnie Lazaro as Mang Elli
Bernard Palanca
Victor Basa
Steven Fermo
John Apacible
Cris Daluz
Bea Nicolas
Renné Summer
Dexter Doria
Owen Bowen as Young Creon
Jairus Aquino as Young Mythos
Sharlene San Pedro as Young Selene |
[ SOUNDTRACK
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The original soundtrack was released by Star Records
which include ten tracks including the theme song
entitled "Argos" which was composed and
interpreted by the band, Bamboo. Other tracks include
the love theme for the series, entitled "Iniibig
Kita" sung by Kitchie Nadal and "Tanging
Ikaw" performed by Shamrock.
Also in the Rounin OST include 2006 Rockista grand
prize grand winner, Bojo who sings “Walang
Hangganan," Acel Bisa (former vocalist of Moonstar
88) sings “Sa Ngalan ng Pag-Ibig,” Rock
icon Kevin Roy, of Razorback performs “Kailanpaman,”
and the superband, Sandwich sings “Humanda
Ka” plus up and coming rock bands Bliss, Side
Crash and North Groove performing “I Think
Of You,” “One Last Time” and “Nasaan
Ka Na,” respectively.
