My Binondo Girl


My Binondo Girl is a 2011 Philippine romantic comedy television drama. It is set to premiere from August 22, 2011 to January 20, 2012 replacing Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block. The drama revolves around a girl who pretends to be a man to gain her father's affection.

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 will topbill the series together with Cherry Pie Picache, Glydel Mercado, and Ai Ai delas Alas. Three leading men were chosen for the series which includes
Jolo Revilla, Matteo Guidicelli, and Xian Lim. Filming started in April 2011 in Binondo, Manila and Hong Kong.

Synopsis

My Binondo Girl is the story of Jade Dimaguiba, a girl who spent her life craving 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

International release

Awards

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