Stairway to Heaven(2009)

Stairway to Heaven is a Philippine drama series that adapts a Korean tale of ill-fated lovers. Directed by Joyce E. Bernal and developed by Dode Cruz, it marks their third collaboration following the hits MariMar and Dyesebel. Dingdong Dantes and Rhian Ramos star as Cholo and Jodi, characters originally played by Kwon Sang Woo and Choi Ji Woo in the Korean original. The series aired on GMA Network from September to December 2009, with TJ Trinidad and Glaiza de Castro in supporting roles. It reached audiences across the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Hawaii via international broadcasts, establishing itself as a cross-cultural romantic drama that resonated with viewers seeking passionate, emotionally charged storytelling.