Bang Bang (TV series) explained

Genre:	Telenovela
Director:	José Luiz Villamarim
Country:	Brazil
Language:	Portuguese
Num Episodes:	173
Camera:	Multi-camera
Network:	TV Globo

Bang Bang is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo. It premiered on 3 October 2005, replacing A Lua Me Disse, and ended on 22 April 2006, replaced by Cobras & Lagartos. The telenovela is created by Mário Prata, who wrote the first thirty-four episodes before leaving due to health problems, and was replaced by Carlos Lombardi.^{[1] [2] [3]} The plot was considered a failure by the press due to the low quality of the story and poor reception.^{[4] [5]}

The telenovela stars Bruno Garcia, Fernanda Lima, Mauro Mendonça, Joana Fomm, Giulia Gam, Ney Latorraca, Marisa Orth, and Carol Castro.^[6]

Cast

• Bruno Garcia as Benjamin "Ben" Silver^[7]
• Fernanda Lima as Diana Bullock^[8]
• Carol Castro as Mercedita Bolívar
• Alinne Moraes as Penny McGold Lane
• Guilherme Berenguer as Neon Bullock
• Mauro Mendonça as Paul Jonathan Bullock
• Giulia Gam as Molly Flanders "Vegas Locomotiv"
• Guilherme Fontes as Jeff Wall Street
• Fernanda de Freitas as Catty McGold Evans
• Joana Fomm as Miriam Viridiana McGold
• Marisa Orth as Ursula McGold Lane
• Ney Latorraca as Aquarius Lane
• Marco Ricca as Xerife Edgard Stuart / Patrik Gogol
• Daniele Suzuki as Yoko Bell
• Ricardo Tozzi as Dr. Harold Phinter "Lobo"
• Babi Xavier as Marilyn Corroy
• Rodrigo Lombardi as Constantino Zoltar
• Kadu Moliterno as Jesse James / Denaide Johnson
• Evandro Mesquita as Billy the Kid / Henaide Johnson
• Angelina Muniz as Violeta Bolívar
• Genézio de Barros as Javier Bolívar
• Cris Bonna as Dorothy McGold Evans
• Jairo Mattos as Donald Evans "Dong Dong"
• Sidney Magal as Clayton Lake / Zorro
• Nair Bello as Leona Lake "Dona Zorra"
• Eliezer Motta as Tonto Comanche
• Thalma de Freitas as Regina da Silva "Baiana"
• Paulo Miklos as Kid Cadillac
• Roney Facchini as Nicola Felinni
• Humberto Carrão as Pablito Bolívar
• Mauren Mcgee as Thabata Corroy
• Raphael Rodrigues as Frederic Smith "Fred Bike-Boy"
• Ariela Massoti as Brenda Lee Flanders
• Anderson Lau as Sheng Leng Junior
• Renato Borghi as Dom Ernest
• Felipe Cardoso as Don
• Cosme dos Santos as Rush
• Renato Consorte as Father Jeremy Hacker
• Maria Helena Velasco as Bizerra
• Rui Rezende as Jack Label
• Tatiana Monteiro as Elga Andersen
• Roumer Calhães as Absurd Boy

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pereira . Manoela . "Bang Bang" está "na cabeça" de Mario Prata desde 1986; leia entrevista . televisao.uol.com.br . 18 November 2021 . pt . 22 July 2005.
2. Web site: Diretor de 'Bang bang' confirma saída de autor Mário Prata . gazetadopovo.com.br . 18 November 2021 . pt . 12 October 2005.
3. Web site: Romo . Carlos . TV Globo confirma que Lombardi está envolvido em Bang Bang . ofuxico.com.br . 18 November 2021 . pt . 7 December 2005.
4. Web site: Record estréia a novela Cidadão Brasileiro . cultura.estadao.com.br . 18 November 2021 . pt . 12 March 2006.
5. Web site: Ainda deve haver riquezas a extrair de "Bang Bang" . televisao.uol.com.br . 18 November 2021 . pt . 4 October 2005.
6. Web site: Santana . André . A problemática Bang Bang estreava há 12 anos . observatoriodatv.uol.com.br . 18 November 2021 . pt.
7. Web site: Bruno Garcia relembra a novela "Bang Bang" . claudia.abril.com.br . 18 November 2021 . pt . 17 March 2009.
8. Web site: Soares . Ellen . Fernanda Lima fala sobre a estréia como atriz: "estou dando a cara a tapa" . televisao.uol.com.br . 18 November 2021 . pt . 29 September 2005.