Thursday, April 12, 2007 Lupin: adventures of a master thief
RICHARD Gutierrez (left) will once again captivate viewers as he topbills GMA’s newest series as Lupin. With this challenging new role, Richard will certainly prove his versatility as an actor and how much he has grown in his craft. After doing a series of telefantasyas, Richard shows a different side to his acting as the master thief Lupin, which also marks his forage into more difficult, more mature roles.
The compelling misadventures of Lupin (whose real name is Andre Lupin) begins when his rich businessman father was found dead when he was only a child. His father’s best friend—a former thief who is now also a businessman—is the primary suspect to the crime. Cecilia Lupin (Lani Mercado) would be able to escape with her young son, Andre, but they will be separated along the way. While Cecilia is believed to be dead, the young Lupin was found by Duroy (Tirzo Cruz III), who would raise him but would also teach him how to steal.
The only heir to the wealth of his late father, Andre Lupin will grow up to become the best thief in town, this time known as Lupin de Dios.
Lupin has three sidekicks who help him in heists: Ashley (Katrina Halili), a military school graduate who is a sharp-shooter, a mistress of disguise, and whose lethal beauty is unrivaled; Brigette (Ehra Madrigal) (far right), Lupin’s lookout, a college dropout from a computer school where she gained her skill in hacking, and who is skilled in using knives as weapons; and Castor (Boy II Quizon), known as the King of Small Time Con who used to be Lupin’s nemesis but would eventually become his ally.
Meanwhile, two women will capture Lupin’s heart: Angeli Villavicer (Abby Cruz), for whom Lupin wanted to turn his back on his dark life as a thief but a tragedy would disrupt their wedding day; and Avril Legarda (Rhian Ramos) (inset), the orphaned daughter and sole heir of the rich businessman who was killed. What would become of Lupin and Avril’s love story when she finds out that he is the prime suspect in her father’s murder?
Lupin airs weeknights beginning this week on GMA Telebabad.
