| Blusang Itim | |
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 Title card | |
| Also known as | Beauty Within |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Elena Patron |
| Based on | Blusang Itim (1986) byEmmanuel H. Borlaza |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Jay Altarejos[1] |
| Creative director | Jun Lana |
| Starring | Kylie Padilla |
| Opening theme | "Maghihintay Ako sa 'Yo" by Mark Alain Echem |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Joseph Aleta |
| Editors |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 19–29 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Entertainment TV |
| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | May 16 (2011-5-16) – August 12, 2011 (2011-8-12) |
Blusang Itim (transl. black blouse / international title:Beauty Within) is a 2011Philippine television drama series broadcast byGMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine comic book by Elena Patron of the same title. Directed byJay Altajeros, it starsKylie Padilla. It premiered on May 16, 2011 on the network's Dramarama sa Hapon line up. The series concluded on August 12, 2011 with a total of 65 episodes.
The series is streaming online onYouTube.[2]
Blusang Itim was as a novel written by Elena Patron. It was serialized from 1981 to 1983. In 1986, it was adapted into a film bySeiko Films featuringSnooky Serna in the lead role.
Sarah Lahbati,Gwen Zamora andIsabelle Daza were considered for the lead role for the television adaptation.Kylie Padilla later got the role.[4]
According toAGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode ofBlusang Itim earned a 15.6% rating.[5] The final episode scored an 18.5% rating.[6]
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2011 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Adapted Drama Series | Blusang Itim | Nominated | [7] |
| Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor | Frank Magalona | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actress | Wynwyn Marquez | Nominated |
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