New Dingdong show revisits cases where justice prevailed
Following the success of his action-drama series “Alyas Robin Hood,” Dingdong Dantes is set to host a TV show comparable in tone but based on real life stories. Titled “Case Solved,” the series features landmark Philippine crime cases.
Following the success of his action-drama series “Alyas Robin Hood,” Dingdong Dantes is set to host a TV show comparable in tone but based on real life stories. Titled “Case Solved,” the series features landmark Philippine crime cases.
While admitting it is a “completely different assignment for me,” Dingdong can see the similarities between the two shows. ‘“Case Closed’ is ‘Alyas Robin Hood’
sa totoong buhay. It’s a very serious show in terms of its subject matter and
’yung scope niya masyadong malaki,” he said. “But it shares the same objective as ‘Alyas Robin Hood,’ na malaman ng mga tao na hindi mo naman kinakailangan na maging superhero para tumulong sa kapwa.”
The new show has reenactments as it delves into the effects of the crime on the people involved, and the consequences faced by the criminals, with insights from legal experts.
According to Dingdong, the show aims to inform viewers on ways to protect themselves against criminals and the actions they can take if placed in such a situation. “Lahat ng dumaan na case sa ‘Case Solved,’ dumaan sa experts,” he noted. “At sinisigurado namin na lahat ng ipapalabas sa show na ito ay may resolution, at nakapag-move on na ’yung mga biktima in terms of nakuha na nila ’yung hustisya, and klarong-klaro na nanaig na ’yung hustiya.”
Though he sees it as a sort of public service show, Dingdong maintained “Case Solved” is foremost entertaining.
“The fact that it’s informing people, the fact that it’s entertaining, in a way, public service ’yan, it’s helping people,” he said.
How does Dingdong differentiate “Case Solved” from “Imbestigador?” Well, he agreed the two shows are similar but that “Case Solved” would “show more.” “Isang well rounded show ito eh. Kumbaga marami siyang ipapakita, hindi lang ’yung storya o ’yung kaso, but nandyan din ’yung pinagdadaanang proseso at siyempre ’yung resolution,” he explained. “So para sakin, isang complete circuit ang ‘Case Solved,’ na maiinform ang mga viewers at the same time maiinspire sila at madaming matututunan.”
Relevant
Dingdong is excited over the show’s theme, citing its relevance to society.
“Concerned tayong lahat sa paligid natin and we always want to be vigilant with everything that’s happening. Siyempre importante ’yung mga mahal natin sa buhay, ayaw natin na mailagay sila sa ganoong sitwasyon,” Dingdong said.
He believes the show would benefit a lot of people especially those who have poor grasp of legal matters.
“Makikita na kahit simpleng tao ka lang pwede kang mabigyan ng hustisya, ’pag nalaman mo ’yung maliliit na detalye, kung pa’no dadaan sa proseso ng batas natin,” he explained.
“Marami kasi tayong kababayan ngayon na kapag nakita nila malaki ’yung kalaban akala nila hindi na nila kaya ’yung kaso. So, ituturo ng show kung kanino ka lalapit, kung pa’nong gagawin mo para makamit ang justice.”
For the masses
“Kapag umiral ang batas, lahat patas.” This is the basic principle of “Case Solved” said show director Albert Langitan and head writer Loi Landicho. “Dito mapapatunayan na crime does not pay,” Albert noted.
Albert believes the show will help change the minds of those who have lost their trust in the legal system.
“Sa dulo kahit gaano kahirap, gumugulong pa din ang hustisya. Sa dulo nagta-trabaho pa din ang justice ng bansa. Mahirap talaga pero ’yan
ang dapat i-aspire sa bansa natin,” he said.
Meanwhile, Loi reiterated, “Lahat naman tayo nangangarap ng isang tahimik at mapayapang komunidad. So dapat maniwala tayo na makakamit natin ang hustisya.”
Directing “Case Solved” is quite tough for Albert but he believes it all worth it.
“Hindi siya madaling gawin, kasi sa research pa lang ma-trabaho na, but kasi para sa akin may mga ginagawa tayo sa bahagi ng hanapbuhay natin na kahit papano gusto mo rin makatulong, gusto mong makapagbigay ng kaalaman sa masa,” he said. Same goes for Loi.
’ “Naniniwala kami na may magagandang patutunguhan ’yung kung ano mang aral na makukuha nila dito. At
the end of the day, ang gusto lang talaga namin is malaman nila na may hustisya talaga, mahirap ka man o mayaman,” he said. “Case Solved” premieres on Feb. 18 after “Eat Bulaga!” (With report from Jojo P. Panaligan)
‘Makikita na kahit simpleng tao ka lang pwede kang mabigyan ng hustisya, ’pag nalaman mo ’yung maliliit na detalye, kung pa’no dadaan sa proseso ng batas natin.