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1. Empire of the Sun (1987)
PG | 153 min | Drama, War
A young English boy struggles to survive under Japanese occupation of China during World War II.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers
Votes: 133,934 | Gross: $22.24M
2. Man on the Moon (1999)
R | 118 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The life and career of legendary comedian Andy Kaufman.
Director: Milos Forman | Stars: Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, Gerry Becker, Greyson Erik Pendry
Votes: 137,192 | Gross: $34.58M
3. The Great Raid (2005)
R | 132 min | Action, Drama, War
Taking place towards the end of WWII, 500 American Soldiers have been entrapped in a camp for 3 years. Beginning to give up hope they will ever be rescued, a group of Rangers goes on a dangerous mission to try and save them.
Director: John Dahl | Stars: Benjamin Bratt, Joseph Fiennes, James Franco, Robert Mammone
Votes: 23,964 | Gross: $10.17M
4. Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle (2021)
173 min | Adventure, Drama, History
When Japan surrenders at the end of World War II, soldier Hiroo Onoda retreats into the jungles of the Philippines to continue the war himself for another 10,000 days.
Director: Arthur Harari | Stars: Yûya Endô, Kanji Tsuda, Yûya Matsuura, Tetsuya Chiba
Votes: 2,847
5. Human Trafficking (2005)
13+ | 253 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Girls that have been kidnapped a d sold as slaves, police find and help them back to their home and family.
Stars: Robert Carlyle, Mira Sorvino, Donald Sutherland, Anna Hopkins
Votes: 7,130
6. Women of Valor (1986 TV Movie)
PG | 100 min | Drama, War
During World War II, a group of U.S. Army nurses in the Philippines are captured and imprisoned by Japanese troops.
Director: Buzz Kulik | Stars: Susan Sarandon, Kristy McNichol, Alberta Watson, Valerie Mahaffey
Votes: 456
7. MacArthur (1977)
PG | 130 min | Biography, Drama, History
Biopic of General Douglas MacArthur covering his war exploits during WW2 and the Korean War.
Director: Joseph Sargent | Stars: Gregory Peck, Dan O'Herlihy, Ed Flanders, Ivan Bonar
Votes: 5,106
8. Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991–2022)
TV-14 | 90 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Charo Santos-Concio brings to light the extraordinary real life stories and anecdotes of ordinary people as well as celebrities.
Stars: Charo Santos-Concio, Cris Villanueva, Eva Darren, Lito Pimentel
Votes: 175
9. Lapu-Lapu (2002)
125 min | Action, Biography, War
A semi-fictonal account about the life of Filipino hero Lapu-Lapu before, during, and after the fateful Battle of Mactan
Director: William Mayo | Stars: Lito Lapid, Joyce Jimenez, Dante Rivero, Vic Vargas
Votes: 47
10. Fuccbois (2019)
Not Rated | 96 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Ace (23) and Miko (17) desperately want to become famous actors but it seems the universe has a different plan for their lives.
Director: Eduardo W. Roy Jr. | Stars: Royce Cabrera, Kokoy De Santos, Ricky Davao, Yayo Aguila
Votes: 307
11. Heneral Luna (2015)
R | 118 min | Action, Biography, History
Set during the Philippine-American war, a short-tempered Philippine Revolutionary Army general faces an enemy more formidable than the American army: his own treacherous countrymen.
Director: Jerrold Tarog | Stars: John Arcilla, Arron Villaflor, Mon Confiado, Bing Pimentel
Votes: 2,507 | Gross: $0.20M
12. Joe Pring: Homicide Manila Police (1989)
107 min | Action, Crime
ANOTHER TRUE-TO-LIFE STORY OF A DECORATED COP, THE CELEB-RATED HOMICIDE DETECTIVE FROM THE WESTERN POLICE DISTRICT.
Director: Augusto Salvador | Stars: Phillip Salvador, Johnny Delgado, Aurora Sevilla, Paquito Diaz
Votes: 9
13. A Dangerous Life (1988)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, History
Husband-and-wife journalists watch events leading to the overthrow of the Marcos government in 1986 Philippines.
Stars: Gary Busey, Johnny Delgado, Roy Alvarez, Ray Ventura
Votes: 121
14. Lapu-Lapu (1955)
Biography, Drama, History
LVN's top stars Delia Razon and Mario Montenegro were reunited for the nth time in this 1955 Lamberto Avellana's monumental epic, "Lapu-Lapu". Based form the celebrated Francisco V. ... See full summary »
Director: Lamberto V. Avellana | Stars: Delia Razon, Mario Montenegro, Priscilla Cellona, Oscar Keesee
Votes: 10
15. Padre Burgos (1949)
Action, Biography, Drama
The true story and historical accounts of one of the country's heroes during the Spanish colonial period and the youngest of the three martyred priest under the moniker Gomburza executed ... See full summary »
Director: Gerardo de Leon | Stars: Jaime de la Rosa, Efren Reyes, Virginia Montes, Amelita Sol
16. Displeyst (2020)
76 min | History
Directors: Sam Robbins, Jessica Schechter | Stars: Kate Szekely, Andrew Dunn, Ashley Adelman, Kelly Teaford
17. ANGELS
History | Announced
Based on actual events: Paradise turns to fiery hell when American nurses instantly become battle-weary veterans, faced with the unimaginable conditions of war as they struggle to survive ... See full summary »
18.
Karelasyon (2015– )
Episode:
Mama's Boy
(2015)
TV-14 | Drama, Romance
Former night club dancer Abby married Marcus in the hopes of finding a better life. But her new husband's extreme attachment to his own mother threatens to their wreck their starting marriage.
Director: Adolfo Alix Jr. | Stars: Carla Abellana, Louise Delos Reyes, Kristoffer Martin, Jaclyn Jose
19.
Karelasyon (2015– )
Episode:
Sir
(2015)
TV-14 | Drama, Romance
Minnie develops deep feelings for her teacher Pat and tries to sway him to like her too.
Director: Rember Gelera | Stars: Carla Abellana, Bea Binene, TJ Trinidad, Ashley Ortega