Parasite Island

Parasite Island
Title card
Genre
Created byPJ Endrinal
Written by
  • Mari Lamasan
  • Clarissa Estuar-Navarro
  • Mariami Tanangco-Domingo
  • Raymond Diamzon
Directed by
  • Avel E. Sunpongco
  • Richard Ibasco Arellano
Creative directorRondel P. Lindayag
Starring
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodes13 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Roldeo T. Endrinal
  • Julie Anne R. Benitez
  • Brenda Lee E. Estocapio
EditorMark Segubience
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseSeptember 8 (2019-09-08) –
December 1, 2019 (2019-12-01)

Parasite Island is a 2019 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Avel E. Sunpongco and Richard Ibasco Arellano, starring Rafael Rosell, Bernard Palanca, Michael Flores, Bianca Manalo, Ria Atayde and Desiree del Valle.[1][2] It aired on the network's Yes Weekend line up and worldwide on TFC from September 8 to December 1, 2019, replacing Hiwaga ng Kambat and was replaced by The Haunted.

Synopsis

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In a remote island village off the coast of mainland Luzon, a legend about mysterious, invasive and parasitic leeches that turn people into zombie-like state intertwines the stories of its past victim, the village man, and the current one, the family of a young father on the edge of falling apart due to a festering infighting.

Cast and characters

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Rafael Rosell portrays Jessie Salvacion.
Lou Veloso portrays Andong.
Main cast
Supporting cast
  • Liza Lorena as Daria Angeles-Salvacion
  • Charlie Dizon as Princess Leanna Aurora Brittany Salvacion
  • Kaori Oinuma as Malia "Lia" Dimaano
  • Althea A. Cuestas as Sunshine Salvacion
  • Paulo Angeles as Miguel "Miggy" Salvacion
  • Fino Herrera as TJ Castro
  • Ian Galliguez as Whitney Gallardo
  • Zeppi Borromeo as Christopher "Otap" Cruz
  • Kenken Nuyad as Crispin Sejera
  • Lou Veloso as Andong Sejera
Special Participation
  • Cheska Iñigo as young Daria
  • Zyren Dela Cruz as young Jessie
  • Noel Comia Jr. as young Gary
  • Uno Madrid as young Warren
  • Junyka Santarin as young Melba
  • Alvin Fortuna as Tony Marasigan
  • Heidi Arima as Rhoda Marasigan
  • Art Acuña as Miguel Salvacion
  • Niña Dolino as Stephanie Marasigan

Ratings

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Kantar Media National TV Ratings
(7:00PM PST)
Pilot Episode Finale Episode Peak Average
30.0%
September 8, 2019[3]
27.0%
December 1, 2019[4]
31.6%
September 29, 2019[5]
28.7%


Rerun

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The show re-aired on Kapamilya Channel from May 8 to July 31, 2021, replacing Kadenang Ginto: The Golden Comeback and was replaced by the reruns of Hiwaga ng Kambat.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Parasite Island Full Trailer: This September 8 on ABS-CBN!. ABS-CBN Entertainment. August 31, 2019.
  2. ^ "Love tries to save strained family from selfishness and lies on "Parasite Island"". entertainment.abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN. September 10, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "National TV Ratings (September 6–8, 2019)". ABS-CBN Corporate. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "2019 SEA Games opening ceremony emerges as most watched show in PH on Saturday; Julia Barretto's 'MMK' registers the show's lowest rating this year". LionhearTV. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  5. ^ "National TV Ratings (September 27-29, 2019)". ABS-CBN. September 30, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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