Overall, I find this biopic to be better than I expected. Although the production team took many artistic liberties, I believe they captured Chente's overall "essence and spirit." For die-hard fans this series may be a let down, but it's difficult to portray a huge iconic singer accurately in paintings -- let alone on film. Chente wasn't just a voice -- he had a huge presence despite his small frsme. Of the 3 actors portraying him, Montero does a great job of capturing the singer's speaking style and swagger. But for me, the real star in this biopic is Chente's wife, Refugio (Cuquita). The woman was amazing and pretty badass; sacrificing her own wants, needs and desires to defer to her husband's success, and remain the pillar that holds the family together to this day. According to this adaptation, even her 3 sons appear to hold her on a higher pedestal than their father; who, despite making great efforts to project a moral high character to his public, had a serious addiction to women. In the end, this series presents us with a complex and multi-faceted portrayal of El Gran Chente. He may have had his faults but he had a heart of gold and a great love of Mexico and its people, especially those who like him, came from very humble beginnings.
