Established in 2001, the joint efforts of the Venezuelan and Peruvian "soap-boiler" comedy-romantic telenovela "Hunting for a Millionaire" had such low ratings in Peru and Venezuela that its 120 series, it was decided to mount 75. actress Fabiola Colmenares (Amantes de Luna Llena) This is the first major role after the millionaire Diego Berthier role not too successfully played in the Miami-Brazilian telenovela "costs only" (Vale Todo). It was in his game, according to some critics, and the cause of the wing failures "Hunting ...".
"Cazando a un millonario", "Iguana Producciones" (Peru) + "Venevision" (Venezuela), 2001, 120 series
Written by: Annie Van de Dis
Directed by: Aldo Salvini and Antonio Vega
Song Victor Daniel "Salud, dinero y amor" takes Estrella de Cuba

Born in pain

They say it is because of the main role in this series of black cat ran between Colmenares and Ana Karina Manco. Producers have been negotiating with the two ladies, but the services of Ana Karina refused because too excessive, in their opinion, of its financial requests.

Working in Peru, Fabiola reason tostet start and won there, as she confessed to eighteen kilograms. On his return to Caracas Fabiola I sat on a diet vsore acquired its former shape. "Well, I create a custom character telenovela. Why not?" - She joked.

"It's one of the best, if not the best telenovela of those in which I was shot - said Alberto Isola, actor and director, considered in Peru as a chief specialist of Shakespeare's theater. Filming of the series did not go however as smoothly as expected. During the the first two months of the producer has not paid actors penny. Diego Berthier, fighting off the journalists' questions, at first defended the employer, saying that he fully trusts "Iguana", but two months later, his patience snapped and he headed a group of protest. The actors threatened to strike if they do not pay the fees, and it worked, shooting the series was completed in the stipulated contract terms.

The poor rich boy

Felipe Castillo (Berthier Diego) - millionaire. He has what he may wish to shower: Castillo family mansion, yacht, expensive suits from the best fashion designers, watch, standing as a small car, and the credit card - as pike, what awaits the dictates of their Emel. This wealth produced, of course, not Felipe, and his late father, who left his heir all acquired by back-breaking toil millions. At Mother - Hiselly Blanco Castillo widow (Mirjam de Lourdes), their capital there, and also immeasurable. That allows her golden age had an affair with the young men, eager luxuries.

Felipe complicated relationship with her mother, because, having received the inheritance, he flatly refused to listen to her advice, they say, with mustaches, which, of course, could not it good news. However, even upset, too. Hisella left the country with her boyfriend Roberto (Matias Brito), for whom then - at the beginning of the unfolding events in the series - was married.

Felipe discovers that Mom spends honeymoon in Egypt by his bride. They call it the creation of a blond Viking jaw Valentine Zuloaga (Evelyn Santos). It is also not a poor family, but Castillo them oh so far. And because she is infinitely happy that I picked such a bridegroom, and with undisguised relish pulling their money Felipe. A well-known TV presenter, she does not possess the intellect, her face disfigured by a thought only when counting money. We see it in the happiest moment of life - she has been organizing his own wedding. The groom, whom she affectionately is calling "tolstyachkom", this process is not interested at all. No, his bride sweet, sexy, and she regularly wakes in him a desire, but love for her, he had never experienced. Neither it, nor to anyone else. Heart Playboy failed to win any of the numerous girlfriends millionaire.

But there is another reason why Felipe too busy to think about the wedding - he is ruined! Yielding to the entreaties of his best friend Gustavo Ruiz (Carlos Carlin), it got him into the business, do not heed the advice of his mother, and now biting his elbows. Friendship ideas resulted in a huge amount, and now Felipe has to sell a collection of paintings collected by his father, his own collection of cars, expensive furniture from the mansion, horses and all the other signs of the millionaire lifestyle. The bank refuses to wait until the hapless son, squandered his father's condition, find the money to repay the debt. Soon, Felipe is a house and a boat, for which he has to pay a certain amount, otherwise it also goes to collect a debt.

Gustavo, to exert much effort to bring each other to the point, it is strongly advised him to take part in a new TV show called "Hunting for a Millionaire" .  The purpose of the show - to find a millionaire bachelor who must choose one of the five Member States and marry her .  An important part of telesorevnovaniya is a prize that will receive the bride - one hundred thousand dollars .  Gustavo proznal that a few days before the premiere of the first part of the producers still have not found a rich candidate for the groom .  In general, it remains to persuade Rockefeller .  Best friend persuades Felipe to take part in a TV show from the producers of hiding its true financial position .  He suggests that the big prize the opportunity to give Felipe skilfully invest the money and quickly return to the previous standard of living .  Gustavo also advises a friend to select the participant that seems attractive .   stupid - it will be easier to persuade her husband to give money .  Felipe agrees (he has no money even for that to pay the costs of the party over the betrothal with Valentina), but with the proviso that the final member and the audience will not know the name of the prize-millionaire husband . 

Speaking of the party. That's her, our hero meets the woman of his dreams - with Eva Alonso (Fabiola Colmenares). This is a serious young woman who runs a firm hand the family business - the restaurant and catering. Her parents, the Spaniard Paco Alonso (Alberto Isola) and French Julieta (Els Vandelli), met many years ago, working in a restaurant, it is - as a cook, he - a waiter. Since then, and they live together in perfect harmony, raised three children - except Eva, they have two daughters, Sylvia (Eric Villalobos) and Lauren (Ines Serdenya) and son Miguel (Gonzalo Revoredo). At Eva has a companion - her best friend Caroline (Denise Dibos), she, unlike Eva, unattractive, and after it gave up at the altar fiance actor Raul (he now works in television), she does become blue Stocking.

However, as rightly says her eternally young mother Asuncion (Yahayra Horta), Caroline itself largely to blame, because literally dragged to the altar Raul. A couple of years ago at the Carolina "found Eclipse" - she lyubilas to groom Eva Eduardo Zamora (Paul Vega) and tried to discourage him from the bride. Then "Eclipse" took place, but, unfortunately, Eduardo kept a stack of letters from his own confessions fun fans. Carolina repented, she cursed herself for the mistake, for what Eva betrayed, but from time to time can not resist not to blame the victim - the temptation to justify their own sin stranger imperfection.

Caroline's mother has a beauty salon Beauty, from hairstyles to krioliftinga Where working stylist Zosia Pedro, Pedrito, as he is called (Jesus Delavo). Miguel, the brother of Eva, passionately in love with the mother of Carolina, Asuncion, and she could not resist the temptation Nered makes him her lover Lover: the real situation .

Eva, like Valentine, going down the aisle, but the fate in the face of Eduardo, who turns out to be a crook and gambler Player in the family: safety rules , Adjusts the machinations: suddenly it turns out that the family Alonso in the bank's huge debt, about one hundred thousand dollars .  It turns out that in recent years, Eduardo studied the conduct of affairs of the family business Alonso, he was not brought to their account any pesos pocketed and lost all these huge amounts of money that Eva hoped to repay the loan .  Their property was seized, the restaurant is closed .  And then there's Felipe Castillo returned the check, which he paid for his engagement! Eva furious chase a groom, is selling all his property (car, wedding dress, kitchen utensils) and goes to beat - in person! - Money from the rich rogue .  Ingenious Felipe invites her to his home, happy with something romantic and party .   falls into the trap set by his own: like Eva, he realizes that between them there was some feeling, feels that falls in love with "kuharochku", but money is not present .  Fascinated by Eva goes home, forgetting to demand money, and when she recalls Felipe disappears and does not return phone calls .  Realizing that she cheated, she falls into such despair that goes to the casting of the "Hunting for a millionaire", they say, if you have nothing to sell, selling yourself .  Secretly selects candidates Felipe chooses among others and Eva .  Carolina, angry at Eva for unforgiveness, decides to take revenge ex-girlfriend, beating her in this competition .  And Eduardo strikes to fight for the former fiancee, he wants to return it, since no one has ever loved him as she .  For this ex-fiance makes "heroic act" - the debtor's family beats Alonso relying them money .  It also gives the money to buy back their restaurant, but Paco does not have time to use them - the restaurant has a different host .  Eva's father admitted to the hospital, he embolism, Eduardo pays for medical treatment, but did not admit that he was the owner of the restaurant .  Paco Alonso his fault was in a wheelchair . 

Felipe more falls in love with Eva, because of her he almost threw venture with millionaire incognito, almost confessed to her that for the "prize" waiting for her in the final, but he has no way out, the situation desperate, and competition - his the only salvation (even check for a party paid for Valentine's Eve) .  Passions flare up, the whole country clung to the TV, watching the struggle of the candidates for the post of millionerovoy wife .  The situation is further complicated in the competition and the fact that Eva falls producer of José Luis Romero (Javier Valdes) .  Because of this, between him and Felipe constantly erupting argument that with great difficulty dampens the team of Jose Luis - his assistant Alicia Vires (Fiorella Kaya), host of the show Wilmer (Fernando de Soria), directed by Mirna, which everyone calls Mimi (Sesika Bernasconi) and nephew Jose Luis Guillermo nicknamed Marijuana (Rodrigo Sanchez Patino) .  The biggest scandal erupted when leaking information to the newspapers about what the producer is not indifferent to one of the participants .  

Further developments

Felipe puts Eve unfairly high score, thus paving her way to the final, where she will fight for victory with Carolina. Millionaire vows Jose Luis did not become his wife, Eva. They agree to make a winner Carolina. But when the day of the wedding to Caroline approaching, Felipe panic - it is terrible even to think that this girl would be his wife. With the support of Alicia and Mimi, despite pressure from Jose Luis and Eduardo, Felipe Eva declared the winner.

Carolina is shocked. She believes that Eva and Felipe all deceived by agreeing about everything from the beginning. Equally shocked Mimi, and Wilmer Guillermo, who have lost their jobs because of this competition. Soon Alicia persuades José Luis izgannyh to return to their jobs.

Valentine's jealous fiancé Eve tried unsuccessfully to get him to be jealous of Eduardo. Upon learning that he is ruined, she considers him unworthy of her attention. But, eager to take revenge, according to his mother about the incident. Gisela priezdaet in Caracas with the intention to do everything possible to prevent the marriage with the son of Eva. Valentine is her Eduardo as his new fiance. However, she swears that the corpse will lie to keep Eva to marry Felipe. The same is seeking and Eduardo also hastened again predolozhit Eve his hand and heart.

The wedding takes place in front of the whole country. But the young couple lost sight of that the rules provide for a life together under the supervision of cameras at least for a year. If they go out, the money will have to return. After the wedding, Eva gives her husband 100,000, which he immediately invested in shares.

Valentine forges a result of analysis and tries to convince Felipe, what will happen to his child, but he does not believe her. She blackmails him, and Eva finally finds out about the baby. Valentine was indeed pregnant, but not by Felipe and by Eduardo Zamora.

Eduardo Alonso offers a family of their former restaurant as a gift, which is very pleasing Paco, who by that time starts ponemnogo walk. Formed unexpected couple - Silvia and Gustavo. And Lorena begins an affair with Roberto. Jose Luis predlgayu Ewe conduct culinary program on television. Valentine has a baby, and Eduardo is ready to recognize his own, he proposes to her. Even when the press destroys his ties with corrupt politicians, Valentine is close to Eduardo and strongly supports it. Felipe Gustavo and hiding from the law enforcement agencies, as they are accused of fraud CFOs. Silvia is expecting a baby from Gustavo. Last inspired future fatherhood, rushes headlong into the work and activities of the company establishes Felipe. Eva divorces Felipe.

Caroline returned from Paris, where for years he studied culinary science (such was her prize in the competition), begins to twist an affair with Mimi that horrifies Asuncion. Last casually acquainted with Jose Luis and makes it nizgladimoe impression. Caroline apologizes to Eva. Together they are preparing a culinary TV show.

Miguel Asuncion recognized that loved Alicia. She is happy because she was getting ready to break their relationship to come together with Jose Luis. Valentine marries Eduardo and Felipe serves them as a witness. Last Eve for a ride that engaged to Valentina and invites her to be a guest at this ceremony, but she did not realize that it is destined to play a major role - the role of the bride. Now, they will finally be happy ...

Irina Grushin