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1. Xerex (2003)
108 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
After 15 years of unprecedented tabloid sex notoriety, the Xerex Xaviera fantasy achieves big screen fulfillment via three exciting escapades into sensual. "Kama" tells of a teenaged girl's... See full summary »
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Aubrey Miles, Jon Hall, Kalani Ferreria, Jake Roxas
Votes: 82
2. The Rites of May (1976)
105 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
During a return to his provincial home, a young man gets involved with a woman who is ultimately possessed by her sister's spirit, paving the way to revealing the painful truth about her unsolved disappearance.
Director: Mike De Leon | Stars: Tommy Abuel, Mario Montenegro, Mona Lisa, Charo Santos-Concio
Votes: 521
3. ML (2018)
TV-14 | 90 min | Drama, Thriller
A college student, his girlfriend and bestfriend get more than what they bargained for when they decide to learn about the dark days of Martial Law straight from an old retired soldier who may be one of its worst abusers.
Director: Benedict Mique | Stars: Eddie Garcia, Tony Labrusca, Lianne Valentin, Henz Villaraiz
Votes: 461
4. Midnight Dancers (1994)
Not Rated | 100 min | Crime, Drama
Three young and good-looking brothers live with and support their parents in Manila; they dance at the male Club Exotica and work as "call boys." Joel has a wife and child; he and Dennis ... See full summary »
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Alex Del Rosario, Gandong Cervantes, Lawrence David, Luis Cortes
Votes: 311
5. Respeto (2017)
96 min | Drama
A poor aspiring rapper befriends an older poet after vandalizing his bookstore.
Director: Treb Monteras II | Stars: Abra, Dido de la Paz, Loonie, Kate Alejandrino
Votes: 253
6. Pan de salawal (2018)
102 min | Drama
Aguy, a special little homeless girl, travels the Philippines curing the afflicted with her healing powers until she meets Sal, a sick old man she is unable to cure. Their unlikely friendship is forever changed by their journey together.
Director: Che Espiritu | Stars: Bodjie Pascua, Miel Espinoza, Soliman Cruz, Madeleine Nicolas
Votes: 274
7. Malikot na mundo (1999)
Drama, Romance
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Lara Morena, Jessa Zaragoza, Patrick Guzman, Raymond Bagatsing
Votes: 13
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: 179
9. John Denver Trending (2019)
98 min | Drama
A 14-year-old farm boy's life is suddenly upended when a video of him brutally attacking a classmate goes viral.
Director: Arden Rod Condez | Stars: Meryll Soriano, Jansen Magpusao, Sunshine Teodoro, Glen Sevilla Mas
Votes: 544
10. Iska (2019)
100 min | Drama
A loving but impoverished grandmother of an autistic child tragicomically loses everything and turns into someone society reckons her to be.
Director: Theodore Boborol | Stars: Ruby Ruiz, Soliman Cruz, Angie Castrence, Ana Abad Santos
Votes: 71
11. Grandpa Is Dead (2009)
90 min | Comedy
A large family with many issues gather to mourn the death of the family patriarch. But getting in the way of their genuine grief are a load of superstitions about the dead and the family's ... See full summary »
Director: Soxy Topacio | Stars: Roderick Paulate, Gina Alajar, Elizabeth Oropesa, Manilyn Reynes
Votes: 93
12. Aguila (1980)
210 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Flashbacks encompass the history of the Philippines as well as the life story of the elderly Daniel Aguila. The Aguila family gathers to celebrate Daniel's 88th birthday, but the old man is... See full summary »
Director: Eddie Romero | Stars: Fernando Poe Jr., Amalia Fuentes, Christopher De Leon, Elizabeth Oropesa
Votes: 70
13. Ordinary People (2016)
TV-MA | 107 min | Drama
Jane and Aries are teenage parents. They make a living out of stealing on the streets... until fate hits back at them.
Director: Eduardo W. Roy Jr. | Stars: Ronwaldo Martin, Hasmine Killip, John Kenji Montoro, Raymond Lee
Votes: 968
14. Loretta (1994)
Drama
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Ruffa Gutierrez, Gabby Concepcion, Jaclyn Jose, Rosemarie Gil
15. The Commitment (2014)
Not Rated | 111 min | Drama, Family
A gay couple who resolve to stay together is challenged as they attend a wedding.
Director: Joselito Altarejos | Stars: Arnold Reyes, Oliver Aquino, Kimmy Maclang, Natileigh Sitoy
Votes: 75
16. Salawahan (1979)
116 min | Comedy, Romance
A witty sex comedy about two young cousins who trade places for their courtship strategies which ends up hilarious. One of the most quotable Filipino films ever due to its sexual innuendos and ambiguity.
Director: Ishmael Bernal | Stars: Rio Locsin, Rita Gomez, Jay Ilagan, Mat Ranillo III
Votes: 24
17. Burlesk King (1999)
109 min | Drama
The son of an abusive American father and a Filipina mother, Harry escapes to Manila with vengeance on his mind. After finding work as a Macho Dancer in the city's gay clubs, Harry creates ... See full summary »
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Rodel Velayo, Leonardo Litton, Elizabeth Oropesa, Raymond Bagatsing
Votes: 200 | Gross: $0.04M
18. I America (2016)
112 min | Drama
"I America" is a dramedy about a complex half-Pinay, half-Caucasian lady looking for American living in Olongapo City (Philippines) who tries to get her passport and US visa in order to meet her father personally for the first time.
Director: Ivan Andrew Payawal | Stars: Bela Padilla, Rob Rownd, Kate Bautista, Rhyzza Kafilas
Votes: 43
19. Twilight Dancers (2006)
Not Rated | 105 min | Drama
Dwight, a fresh newcomer to the dance bars, has a part-time lover, Alfred, who at 28 is already is on his way down, as the two negotiate the perilous world of dancing for money.
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Tyron Perez, Cherry Pie Picache, Allen Dizon, Lauren Novero
Votes: 92
20. Mapusok (1997)
120 min | Crime, Drama
Emma works in a club as prostitute. She falls in love with Ben (Emilio Garcia) who is one of her clients expecting she will be out of her prostitute life. However, Emma is living in with ... See full summary »
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Rosanna Roces, Julio Diaz, Emilio Garcia, Michelle Ortega
Votes: 15
21. Two Timer (2002)
98 min | Action, Drama
Viveca is happily married to Cholo, a renowned and respected psychiatrist. She has an appetite for men, for quick, and sometimes very dangerous sexual adventures. Viveca had a one-time affair with Andre, a DJ who is bored with his life.
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Ara Mina, Albert Martinez, Wendell Ramos, Krista Ranillo
Votes: 423
22. Lahar (1996)
92 min | Drama
In the aftermath of the eruption of Mount Pinatubo, a volcano dormant for more than 400 years, the residents of the whole town of San Simon in Pampanga was engulfed by dust and thick ... See full summary »
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Dawn Zulueta, Tom Taus, Sharmaine Suarez, Jaclyn Jose
Votes: 25
23. Soltero (1984)
TV-MA | 130 min | Drama
Crispin is a 29-year old bachelor who lives alone in his apartment and works in a bank. His life is filled with pain and suffering as he wants to find a woman to love as he approaches his 30s.
Director: Pio De Castro III | Stars: Jay Ilagan, Rio Locsin, Chanda Romero, Baby Delgado
Votes: 24
24. Belle Douleur (2019)
98 min | Drama, Romance
Belle Douleur tells the story of a woman's journey of finding happiness as she breaks free from the confines of society that shackles women.
Director: Joji Alonso | Stars: Mylene Dizon, Marlon Rivera, Jenny Jamora, Vlad Del Rosario
Votes: 76
25. Kung paano hinihintay ang dapithapon (2018)
90 min | Drama
An old unmarried couple broke the monotony of their daily lives when the woman's estranged husband reached out to them, seeking reconciliation and forgiveness.
Director: Carlo Catu | Stars: Perla Bautista, Dante Rivero, Menggie Cobarrubias, Romnick Sarmenta
Votes: 63
26. Nagsimula sa puso (2009–2010)
Crime, Drama, Romance
Celina rejects Jim's marriage proposal and meets Carlo Pagdanganan, but what happens when they get to know each other?
Stars: Maja Salvador, Coco Martin, Jason Abalos, Nikki Gil
Votes: 65
27. Dear Mama (1984)
Drama
A surrogate mother treats her wards as her own children.
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Snooky Serna, Julie Vega, Janice De Belen, Charito Solis
28. Sana dati (2013)
TV-PG | 100 min | Drama, Romance
Andrea Gonzaga is about to marry a man she doesn't love when a mysterious guest arrives and suddenly reminds her of the man she truly loves.
Director: Jerrold Tarog | Stars: Lovi Poe, Paulo Avelino, TJ Trinidad, Benjamin Alves
Votes: 143
29. #Y (2014)
100 min | Drama
"#Y" ("Hashtag Y") chronicles the adventures of the members of a generation made universal by the realms of social media, the internet, sex, drugs and alcohol, and the occasional YOLO.
Director: Gino M. Santos | Stars: Elmo Magalona, Coleen Garcia, Kit Thompson, Sophie Albert
Votes: 65
30. K'na the Dreamweaver (2014)
85 min | Drama
When Kana, a young T'boli woman, becomes a dreamweaver, she has the chance to weave together her village's warring clans. But, will she give up true love to do so?
Director: Ida Anita Del Mundo | Stars: Mara Lopez, RK Bagatsing, Erlinda Villalobos, Nonie Buencamino
Votes: 74
31. Started with the Heart (1990)
TV-14 | 105 min | Drama
Star Cinema presents "Nagsimula sa Puso": Celina (Hilda Koronel), a young college professor, falls in love with one of her students, Carlo (Richard Gomez). When her mother (Armida ... See full summary »
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Hilda Koronel, Richard Gomez, Jay Ilagan, Cherie Gil
Votes: 24
32. ANi (2019)
120 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
When his grandfather falls ill, an orphaned boy and his malfunctioning robot embark on a quest to save the old man's life.
Directors: Sandro Del Rosario, Kim Zuñiga | Stars: Zyren Dela Cruz, Miguel Valdes, Ricky Davao, Anna Luna
Votes: 12
33. Moments in a Stolen Dream (1977)
TV-PG | 112 min | Drama, Music, Romance
The coming-of-age story of young college student, Joey (Christopher de Leon), who has lost all sense of direction and meaning in life, waking up every morning to the same old day that went ... See full summary »
Director: Mike De Leon | Stars: Christopher De Leon, Hilda Koronel, Laurice Guillen, Moody Diaz
Votes: 92
34. Dyesebel (1990)
101 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A MERMAID REALIZED HER DREAM TO BE FULLY HUMAN AND LIVE WITH THE MAN SHE LOVES.
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Alice Dixson, Richard Gomez, Nadia Montenegro, Dennis Roldan
Votes: 24
35. Kapalit? (2002)
100 min | Drama
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Alma Moreno, Jay Manalo, Boots Anson-Roa, Victor Neri
36. Edward (II) (2019)
82 min | Comedy, Drama
A public hospital serves as a witness to a young boy's rite of passage when he is stuck to take care of his ailing father. Caught in a place where life itself is in limbo, the boy treats ... See full summary »
Director: Thop Nazareno | Stars: Louise Abuel, Ella Cruz, Dido de la Paz, Elijah Canlas
Votes: 96
37. Company of Women (1985)
100 min | Crime
The story is about a privileged young man named Al who kills a teenage girl, Belinda. He seeks a hiding place, and sanctuary is given by Julius, a friend who is a pimp in a whorehouse. ... See full summary »
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Mark Gil, Irma Alegre, Liz Alindogan, Zelda Soler
Votes: 17
38. Mother, Sister, Daughter (1979)
93 min | Drama
Pura, who has been gone for 20 years, returns to her father's house. Her arrival reignites a bitter rivalry she has with her half-sister, Emilia, which sets the entire household astir.
Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Lolita Rodriguez, Charito Solis, Rio Locsin, Ric Rodrigo
Votes: 56
39. Temptation Island (1980)
113 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
This is a story about a group of beauty-contest finalists stranded on a desert island without food, water, or shelter.
Director: Joey Gosiengfiao | Stars: Dina Bonnevie, Azenith Briones, Jennifer Cortez, Bambi Arambulo
Votes: 90
40. Mariquina (2014)
116 min | Drama
Unlike the former Philippine First Lady, Imelda is indifferent towards shoes. To her, they are fraught with the bittersweet nostalgia of childhood, one that was marred by a difficult ... See full summary »
Director: Milo Sogueco | Stars: Mylene Dizon, Ricky Davao, Bing Pimentel, Barbie Forteza
Votes: 69
41. Lagarista (2000)
100 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Gregory (Piolo Pascual) bikes his way through the streets of Manila and transports film reels from one theater to another giving "extra service" to its patrons. He lives with his ... See full summary »
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Piolo Pascual, Jana Victoria, Koko Trinidad, Pen Medina
Votes: 46
42. Porno (I) (2013)
90 min | Drama
An assassin, a porn dubber and a transgender. Three souls. One explicit illusion. To find the ultimate joy in their empty lives. A safe haven, where passion and love mean humanity, ecstasy means enlightenment, and the soul is the ultimate.
Director: Adolfo Alix Jr. | Stars: Adriana Gomez, Janvier Daily, Yul Servo, Rosanna Roces
Votes: 75
43. Ronda (2014)
74 min | Drama
A policewoman roams the city of Manila to fulfill her duties as a police patrol and to look for her lost son.
Director: Nick Olanka | Stars: AiAi Delas Alas, Carlos Morales, Julian Trono, Mon Confiado
Votes: 21
44. Lauriana (2013)
120 min | Drama
Set in 1955, the residents of a small idyllic village in Quezon are jolted to discover the dark, disturbing secret of a soldier and his common-law wife. Guilt and recrimination abound in ... See full summary »
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Bangs Garcia, Allen Dizon, Victor Basa, Adrian Cabido
Votes: 19
45. You Are Mine (1978)
TV-PG | 124 min | Drama, Romance
A 1978 Filipino romantic drama film about a man's guilt over his affair with another woman that hurt the feelings of his long time girlfriend.
Director: Ishmael Bernal | Stars: Nora Aunor, Vilma Santos, Christopher De Leon, Nick Romano
Votes: 55
46. Sparks (2014)
120 min | Drama, Fantasy
While the marriage of two professors is on the verge of falling apart, the woman is dragged into a scandal involving a young student. On the other hand, the man falls in love with his ... See full summary »
Director: Giancarlo Abrahan | Stars: Eula Valdez, Nonie Buencamino, Martin Del Rosario, Sandino Martin
Votes: 87
47. Deliver Us (2016)
104 min | Drama
Father Greg, a diocesan priest, is reassigned to a parish up in the mountains. He embarks on a mission to help solve the crime, a mission which leads him to the discovery of his own personal salvation.
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Allen Dizon, Eddie Garcia, Aiko Melendez, Ricky Davao
48. Selosa (1997)
Drama
A story about love, jealousy and obsession. Guzman is the boyfriend who believes that the best way to keep his woman's love is to make her jealous.
Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Rosanna Roces, Patrick Guzman, Emilio Garcia, Lara Morena
49. Isang Gabi Tatlong Babae (1991)
Drama
Directors: Mel Chionglo, Elwood Perez, Mauro Gia Samonte | Stars: Tetchie Agbayani, Gabby Concepcion, Manjo Del Mundo, Cristina Gonzales
Votes: 7
50. Kuya Wes (2018)
90 min | Drama
Kuya Wes is a timid and earnest remittance clerk who falls for his customer in need, Erika. As Wes helps her from his own pocket, his relationship with his brother degrades, forcing him to change.
Director: James Robin Mayo | Stars: Ogie Alcasid, Ina Raymundo, Moi Marcampo, Alex Medina
Votes: 32