Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? A 1985 film drama written and directed by Danny Zialcita, will be revived as a primetime teledrama by Viva for TV5 in February.

The new series is the latest to be launched by TV5, after Born To Be A Star and Tasya Fantasya.

The movie, which starred Chanda Romero, Laurice Guillen, Tommy Abuel, Mark Gil and Janice de Belen, is the story of romance, intrigue and betrayal in a family.

Optimum Star Claudine Barretto, Ruffa Gutierrez, Diether Ocampo Dindi Gallardo, Samantha Lopez, Bernard Palanca, Meg Imperial and Cesar Montano will lead the powerhouse cast of Bakit Manipis and Ulap?, under the watchful eye and able hands of multi-awarded filmmaker Director Joel C. Lamangan. All of the stars will be working together for the first time, for a TV project.

Claudine and Diether, however, have teamed up countless of times before for teleseryes and movies, so they will have no problem adjusting to each other. On the other hand, it is Cesar's first time to work with Claudine and Diether. Ruffa and Dindi are two of the country's best beauty queens/actress. Bernard and Meg, who both made their marks doing lead and character roles, are all excited about the project, their first for TV5. Claudine is returning to leevision after a long absence. She recently starred in a romance-drama film Etiquette for Mistresses, where she once again showed her acting prowess.

Diether too is going back to TV after a quite a spell, so he's looing forward to Bakit Manipis and Ulap? He was recently seen in an episode of Wattpad Presents on TV5.

The lead stars of Bakit Manipis and Ulap? Promise to provide the audience with high quality primetime viewing experience. Each episode will surely be a must-watch!

Taping for the series was off to a flying start, literally, with a helicopter used to shoot the opening scences.

Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? Will start airing on February 15 on TV 5.