aired the series, dubbed into Tagalog, on its international broadcast arm TFC in 2007, making it the first non-Philippine produced live action drama series to air on the channel. Beginning February 11, 2008, ABS-CBN included the series on its online video on demand service, making it the first non-Philippine produced series to be made available through the service. It became successful and even on its sister international network The Filipino Channel. Lovers In Paris aired on Sundays as a rerun due to its popularity.
2009 Philippine remake
Considered to be the first primetimeteleserye of KC Concepcion, who plays the role of Vivian, a young woman dreams of becoming a film director in Paris. It also showcases her first team-up with the Philippine heartthrob Piolo Pascual who plays Carlo. Other stars include Zanjoe Marudo as Martin, who is the other man in Vivian's life; veteran actors Christopher de Leon, Mark Gil and Assunta de Rossi.
Plot
Lovers in Paris follows the story of three people who will discover the complexities of love. For Carlo, love is but a responsibility. For Vivian, love is the greatest thing to give and to receive. For Martin, love is self-gratification. Despite their different views, these three will learn go through a life-changing experience when their paths cross in Paris. After her father dies, Vivian attempts to fulfill her father’s greatest dream and she attends film school in Paris. To keep up with her expenses, and financially help her family in the Philippines, she also takes part-time jobs. In her hotel job, she unexpectedly gets locked up inside the function room. The following morning, Carlo accidentally finds her sleeping under the table, thus causing her immediate dismissal. To make matters worse, she learns that her landlady locked up her room due to her inability to pay the rent. Vivian gets a new job after accidentally bumping into a Filipino in Paris who is looking for a maid for his boss; and upon learning this, Vivian immediately volunteers to take the job. To keep her new source of income, Vivian tries to be as creative as possible to impress her still-unidentified boss; but unfortunately, instead of gaining her superior’s confidence, she ends up getting on his nerves, thus causing her immediate dismissal. The action continues in France, and then moves back to the Philippines.
Cast and characters
Main cast
Piolo Pascual as Carlo Aranaz - is an uptight businessman who hires Vivian to pose as his fiancee.
KC Concepcion as Vivian Vizcarra - is a student in Paris who works as a maid for Carlo.
Zanjoe Marudo as Martin Aranaz Barrameda - is a drummer in a bar band and is Carlo’s nephew.
Supporting cast
Christopher de Leon as Chairman George Aranaz - is Carlo's father and a strict business tycoon.
Assunta De Rossi as Eunice Gatus - is a former classmate of Vivian in an arranged engagement to Carlo made by his father and her parents while he was still in Paris.
Mark Gil as John Palma - works as an accountant in the company of Chairman Aranaz.
Rachel Anne Wolfe as Louise Aranaz Barrameda - is the elder sister of Carlo and Martin’s mother who keeps a dark secret.
The theme song of the show is "Wag na Wag Mong Sasabihin" which is the same song used in the Tagalog-dubbed original version of Lovers in Paris. In the original, Kitchie Nadal sang the song, however in this remake, the show's soundtrack has two versions, the female version is sung by lead actress, KC Concepcion and the other is a duet by KC with Piolo Pascual, used in the show.
Encore marathon
Due to public demand, as many people have not been able to watch most episodes of the first week of the show during the Typhoon Ondoy, ABS-CBN showed the whole pilot week marathon replay of the new primetime show last October 3, 2009. Executive Producer: Lindsay Anne Dizon Associate Producer: Aimee Sumalde Production Assistants: Emerald Silvestre, Ruchel Covacha
