Love Before Sunrise

Love Before Sunrise is a 2023 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark Sicat dela Cruz, it stars Dennis Trillo and Bea Alonzo. It premiered on September 25, 2023, on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on December 29, 2023 with a total of 70 episodes.

Love Before Sunrise
Title card
Genre	Romantic drama
Created by	Denoy Navarro-Punio Christine Novicio
Written by	Denoy Navarro-Punio Anna Aleta Nadela Christine Novicio
Directed by	Mark Sicat dela Cruz
Creative director	Aloy Adlawan
Starring	Dennis Trillo Bea Alonzo
Opening theme	"From Afar" by Rita Daniela
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	70
Production
Executive producer	Michele Robles Borja
Cinematography	Mac Cosico
Editor	Robert Ryan Reyes
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	26–46 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment Group
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	September 25 (2023-09-25) – December 29, 2023 (2023-12-29)

The series is streaming online on Viu and YouTube.^[1]

Cast and characters

Cast

Dennis Trillo

Bea Alonzo

Rodjun Cruz

Lead cast

• Dennis Trillo^[2] as Artemio "Atom" Menandrez Jr.
• Bea Alonzo^[3] as Stella Domingo

Supporting cast

• Andrea Torres as Czarina Montelibano^[4]
• Sid Lucero as Roald Vibal^[5]
• Ricky Davao as Rodrigo Montelibano
• Tetchie Agbayani as Zoraya Vibal
• Isay Alvarez-Seña as Lilian "Liling" Domingo
• Jackie Lou Blanco as Amparo Montelibano
• Nadia Montengero as Nida Sulit
• Matet de Leon as Daisy Lacson-Pagdilao
• Vaness del Moral as Marijo Alcantara
• Rodjun Cruz as Enrico "Rico" Domingo
• Sef Cadayona as Bong Pagdilao
• Cheska Fausto as Mutya Domingo
• Vince Maristela as Memot Sulit

Guest cast

• Lito Pimentel as Artemio Menandrez Sr.
• Bodjie Pascua as an old man
• Nanette Inventor as Rocio
• Sharmaine Arnaiz as Aurora
• William Lorenzo as Rolly
• Monching Gutierrez as Castor Domingo
• Jeniffer Maravilla as Jing
• Jason Abalos as Jerson
• Simon Ibarra as Robin Ramos
• Seth dela Cruz as younger Atom
• Dayara Shane as younger Stella
• Jose Sarasola as Judah
• Thia Thomalla as Margot
• Gileth Sandico as Choleng
• Angel Raymundo as Violy
• Art Acuña as Max Blanco
• Sheila Marie Rodriguez as Ditas Blanco
• Pancho Magno as Matthew
• Ericca Laude as Sky Menandrez

Episodes

Love Before Sunrise episodes

No.	Title	Original release date
1[6]	"Pilot"	September 25, 2023 (2023-09-25)
2[7]	"Orange Umbrella"	September 26, 2023 (2023-09-26)
3[8]	"Toss Coin"	September 27, 2023 (2023-09-27)
4[9]	"Meant to Be"	September 28, 2023 (2023-09-28)
5[10]	"Friendsary"	September 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
6[11]	"The Gift"	October 2, 2023 (2023-10-02)
7[12]	"Czarina"	October 3, 2023 (2023-10-03)
8[13]	"First Epic Slap"	October 4, 2023 (2023-10-04)
9[14]	"Rico vs. Atom"	October 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)
10[15]	"The Engagement Dinner"	October 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)
11[16]	"Layas" (transl. leave)	October 9, 2023 (2023-10-09)
12[17]	"Halik" (transl. kiss)	October 10, 2023 (2023-10-10)
13[18]	"Tapatan" (transl. confrontation)	October 11, 2023 (2023-10-11)
14[19]	"Nagbabalik" (transl. returning)	October 12, 2023 (2023-10-12)
15[20]	"Atribida" (transl. intrusive)	October 13, 2023 (2023-10-13)
16[21]	"Stella Finds Out"	October 16, 2023 (2023-10-16)
17[22]	"Marry Me"	October 17, 2023 (2023-10-17)
18[23]	"Unwanted Guest"	October 18, 2023 (2023-10-18)
19[24]	"Manipulation"	October 19, 2023 (2023-10-19)
20[25]	"Struggle"	October 20, 2023 (2023-10-20)
21[26]	"It's a Yes"	October 23, 2023 (2023-10-23)
22[27]	"Pressure Cooker"	October 24, 2023 (2023-10-24)
23[28]	"Roald Vibal"	October 25, 2023 (2023-10-25)
24[29]	"Unexpected Hero"	October 26, 2023 (2023-10-26)
25[30]	"Jealous Much?"	October 27, 2023 (2023-10-27)
26[31]	"Czarina's Confession"	October 30, 2023 (2023-10-30)
27[32]	"Atom Strikes"	October 31, 2023 (2023-10-31)
28[33]	"Breaking Point"	November 1, 2023 (2023-11-01)
29[34]	"Betrayal"	November 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)
30[35]	"120 Days"	November 3, 2023 (2023-11-03)
31[36]	"Threat"	November 6, 2023 (2023-11-06)
32[37]	"Fight Back"	November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07)
33[38]	"Sunrise Vows"	November 8, 2023 (2023-11-08)
34[39]	"Signs"	November 9, 2023 (2023-11-09)
35[40]	"The Consequence"	November 10, 2023 (2023-11-10)
36[41]	"Prescription"	November 13, 2023 (2023-11-13)
37[42]	"Broken"	November 14, 2023 (2023-11-14)
38[43]	"Artemio"	November 15, 2023 (2023-11-15)
39[44]	"Mourning"	November 16, 2023 (2023-11-16)
40[45]	"Waiting for Stella"	November 17, 2023 (2023-11-17)
41[46]	"Starting Over Again"	November 20, 2023 (2023-11-20)
42[47]	"Six Years After"	November 21, 2023 (2023-11-21)
43[48]	"Conflict of Interest"	November 22, 2023 (2023-11-22)
44[49]	"Positive"	November 23, 2023 (2023-11-23)
45[50]	"Sky"	November 24, 2023 (2023-11-24)
46[51]	"Off Limits"	November 27, 2023 (2023-11-27)
47[52]	"The Accident"	November 28, 2023 (2023-11-28)
48[53]	"The Aftermath"	November 29, 2023 (2023-11-29)
49[54]	"Zoraya"	November 30, 2023 (2023-11-30)
50[55]	"For Better or Worse"	December 1, 2023 (2023-12-01)
51[56]	"Czarina Leaves"	December 4, 2023 (2023-12-04)
52[57]	"When It Rains"	December 5, 2023 (2023-12-05)
53[58]	"Emotional Cheating"	December 6, 2023 (2023-12-06)
54[59]	"Final Blow"	December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)
55[60]	"Roald Breaks"	December 8, 2023 (2023-12-08)
56[61]	"Stella's Choice"	December 11, 2023 (2023-12-11)
57[62]	"Safe House"	December 12, 2023 (2023-12-12)
58[63]	"Flat Tire"	December 13, 2023 (2023-12-13)
59[64]	"Mommy is Back"	December 14, 2023 (2023-12-14)
60[65]	"Late Night"	December 15, 2023 (2023-12-15)
61[66]	"Being a Mistress"	December 18, 2023 (2023-12-18)
62[67]	"Wife Intuition"	December 19, 2023 (2023-12-19)
63[68]	"Candid Moment"	December 20, 2023 (2023-12-20)
64[69]	"Hell Hath No Fury"	December 21, 2023 (2023-12-21)
65[70]	"To Have and to Hold"	December 22, 2023 (2023-12-22)
66[71]	"Kissing Friends"	December 25, 2023 (2023-12-25)
67[72]	"All Hell Breaks Loose"	December 26, 2023 (2023-12-26)
68[73]	"The Final Goodbye"	December 27, 2023 (2023-12-27)
69[74]	"Loving Roald"	December 28, 2023 (2023-12-28)
70[75]	"After All"	December 29, 2023 (2023-12-29)

Production

Principal photography commenced in April 2023.^[76]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in Television Homes, the pilot episode of Love Before Sunrise earned an 8% rating.^[77]

Accolades

Accolades received by Love Before Sunrise

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2024	Seoul International Drama Awards	Best Drama	Love Before Sunrise	Nominated	[78]