Sine Pilipino
by DanCushing | created - 13 Jan 2015 | updated - 29 Apr 2018 | PublicTHE DIRECTORS
Lino Brocka
• Santiago! (1970)
• Stardoom (1971)
• Tinimbang ka ngunit kulang (1974)
• Tatlo, dalawa, isa (1974)
• Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)
• Insiang (1976)
• Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo (1976)
• Jaguar (1979)
• Ina, kapatid, anak (1979)
• Bona (1980)
• Adultery (1984)
• Bayan ko: Kapit sa patalim (1985)
Mike De Leon
• Kung mangarap ka't magising (1977)
• Kakabakaba ka ba? (1980)
• Kisapmata (1981)
• Batch '81 (1982)
• Sister Stella L. (1984)
• Hindi nahahati ang langit (1985)
• Aliwan Paradise (1992 Short Film)
• 3rd World Hero (2000)
Lav Diaz
• West Side Avenue (2001)
• Evolution of a Filipino Family (2004)
• Death in the Land of Encantos (2007)
• Butterflies Have No Memories (2009 Short Film)
• Century of Birthing (2011)
• Norte, the End of History (2013)
• From What Is Before (2014)
Marilou Diaz-Abaya
• Brutal (1980)
• Of the Flesh (1983)
• Baby Tsina (1984)
• José Rizal (1998)
• In the Navel of the Sea (1998)
• Muro-ami (1999)
• Maging akin muli (2005 TV Movie)
Peque Gallaga
• Oro, plata, mata (1982)
• Virgin Forest (1985)
• Scorpio Nights (1985)
• Aswang (1992) (with Lore Reyes)
• Shake Rattle & Roll IV (1992) (with Lore Reyes)
• Baby Love (1995) (with Lore Reyes)
• Magic Temple (1996) (with Lore Reyes)
Chito S. Roño aka Chito Roño
• Ikaw lang (1993)
• Rage (1995)
• Lea's Story (1998)
• The Seventies (2002)
• Feng shui (2004)
• Caregiver (2008)
• Dynamite Fishing (2013)
Brillante Mendoza aka Brillante Ma. Mendoza
• Foster Child (2007)
• Service (2008)
• Kinatay (2009)
• Grandmother (2009)
• Ayos ka (2010 Short Film)
• Thy Womb (2012)
Mario O'Hara
• Tatlong taong walang Diyos (1976)
• Condemned (1984)
• Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984)
• Woman on a Tin Roof (1998)
• Demons (2000)
• Woman of Breakwater (2003)
Ishmael Bernal
• Salawahan (1979)
• City After Dark (1980)
• Himala (1982)
• Relasyon (1982)
• Shake, Rattle & Roll (1984)
Lamberto V. Avellana
• Sergeant Hassan (1955)
• Anak dalita (1956)
• Badjao (1957)
• A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino (1965)
• Fe, Esperanza, Caridad (1974) (with Gerardo de Leon)
Joel Lamangan aka Joel C. Lamangan
• The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995)
• Why Is There a Yesterday? (1996)
• Hubog (2001)
• Aishite imasu (Mahal kita) 1941 (2004)
• Blue Moon (2006)
Maryo J. De Los Reyes aka Maryo De Los Reyes
• Saan darating ang umaga? (1983)
• Bagets (1984)
• Mga kwento ni Lola Basyang (1985)
• Magnifico (2003)
Laurice Guillen
• Salome (1981)
• Because I Love You (1993)
• Tanging yaman (2000)
• Sa'yo lamang (2010)
Raymond Red
• Bayani (1992)
• Sakay (1993)
• Shadows (2000 Short Film)
• Skies (2009)
Auraeus Solito
• Suring at ang kuk-ok (1995 Short Film)
• The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (2005)
• Tuli (2005)
• Pisay (2007)
• Palawan Fate (2011)
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1. Santiago! (1970)
Action, Drama, War
In the Philippines during the Japanese occupation, a Filipino soldier who is guilt-ridden over an incident that killed many civilians deserts the rebel army and retreats to a nearby barrio, where he is branded as a coward.
Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Fernando Poe Jr., Dante Rivero, Boots Anson-Roa, Hilda Koronel
Votes: 26
2. Stardoom (1971)
145 min | Drama, Music
Frustrated, ambitious stage mother Toyang (Lolita Rodriguez) forces her son Joey (Walter Navarro) into a showbiz career and ultimately ends up in a tragedy. 1970s teenage heartthrob, ... See full summary »
Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Lolita Rodriguez, Eddie Garcia, Hilda Koronel, Walter Navarro
Votes: 32
3. Weighed But Found Wanting (1974)
Not Rated | 126 min | Drama
This landmark film is considered by many to be one of the most important in Philippine cinema. The son of a wealthy man, Junior has everything he could possibly want. But the emptiness of ... See full summary »
Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Lolita Rodriguez, Lilia Dizon, Eddie Garcia, Hilda Koronel
Votes: 674
4. Tatlo, dalawa, isa (1974)
Not Rated | 156 min | Drama
(Tagalog with English subtitles) Filipino cinema lenged, Lino Brocka, directs this compilation of three intimate stories about the perseverance of hope featuring a drug addict, an abandoned daughter and a repressed catholic.
Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Jay Ilagan, Perla Bautista, Laurice Guillen, Soxy Topacio
Votes: 415
5. Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)
TV-14 | 125 min | Drama, Mystery
Júlio Madiaga, a 'provinciano', arrives in Manila to search for his beloved, Ligaya.
Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Hilda Koronel, Bembol Roco, Lou Salvador Jr., Joonee Gamboa
Votes: 2,649
6. Insiang (1976)
TV-14 | 95 min | Drama
The life of a young girl living with her mother in the slums of Manila becomes unbearable when her mother's young boyfriend moves in with them.
Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Hilda Koronel, Mona Lisa, Rez Cortez, Marlon Ramirez
Votes: 2,133
7. Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo (1976)
Drama, Musical
A Monday-to-Sunday cavalcade of song and skin, courtesy of the loving and loveless women of Olonsapo.
Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Lolita Rodriguez, Bembol Roco, Mitch Valdez, June Keithley
Votes: 16
8. Jaguar (1979)
100 min | Crime, Drama
He has battled with the screen's heavies, starred opposite its most desirable beauties, lived through the full range of human emotions. Now he is ready for the big time. Phillip Salvador takes the big role in "Jaguar."
Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Phillip Salvador, Amy Austria, Johnny Delgado, Anita Linda
Votes: 112
9. 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
10. Bona (1980)
85 min | Drama
A female movie fan idolizes a movie bit-player who becomes her obsession. Her unrequited love for him leads to a nightmarish end.
Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Nora Aunor, Phillip Salvador, Marissa Delgado, Raquel Monteza
Votes: 111
11. Adultery (1984)
100 min | Drama
Dreaming to be released from her miserable life of poverty, Aida, a waitress, abandons her bedridden father, her moralistic mother, her jobless brother and her good-for-nothing sister to ... See full summary »
Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Vilma Santos, Phillip Salvador, Mario Montenegro, Deborah Sun
Votes: 32
12. Bayan Ko (1984)
108 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An apolitical worker in a printing press who works as a scab during a company strike belatedly realizes that everyone is affected by the evils of society.
Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Phillip Salvador, Gina Alajar, Venchito Galvez, Ariosto Reyes Jr.
Votes: 561
13. 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: 91
14. Will Your Heart Beat Faster? (1980)
TV-PG | 104 min | Comedy, Musical
The film revolves around two couples who find themselves in conflict with the foreign commercial giants that control the Philippine economy, the Japanese and the Chinese.
Director: Mike De Leon | Stars: Christopher De Leon, Charo Santos-Concio, Jay Ilagan, Sandy Andolong
Votes: 163
15. In the Wink of an Eye (1981)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A crime-drama-suspense genre film not often seen in Philippine cinema. A controlling patriarch loses it over his daughter's marriage and her attempts to escape from their incestuous household.
Director: Mike De Leon | Stars: Charo Santos-Concio, Jay Ilagan, Vic Silayan, Charito Solis
Votes: 718
16. Batch '81 (1982)
TV-14 | 100 min | Drama
The lives of seven neophytes as they strive to enter a Greek letter fraternity through a difficult hazing process. The entire experience is seen through the eyes of Sid Lucero, one of the neophytes.
Director: Mike De Leon | Stars: Mark Gil, Sandy Andolong, Ward Luarca, Noel Trinidad
Votes: 625
17. Sister Stella L. (1984)
103 min | Drama
A nun becomes involved in an on-going labor strike. She starts out non-politicized, but later learns about the plight of the simple working man and inevitably, the government's neglect of the poor masses. Filipino Tagalog movie.
Director: Mike De Leon | Stars: Vilma Santos, Jay Ilagan, Gina Alajar, Laurice Guillen
Votes: 134
18. Heaven Is Not Divided (1985)
TV-PG | 127 min | Drama
A wealthy man comes to terms with his stepsister.
Director: Mike De Leon | Stars: Christopher De Leon, Lorna Tolentino, Dina Bonnevie, Edu Manzano
Votes: 38
19. Aliwan Paradise (1992)
27 min | Short
A black comedy set in the semi-futuristic Philippines that now has a Ministry of Entertainment. To be able to find employment, one must not only possess the necessary skills, but to be entertaining as well.
Director: Mike De Leon | Stars: Johnny Delgado, Julio Diaz, Melissa De Leon, Raul Arellano
Votes: 134
20. 3rd World Hero (2000)
93 min | Drama
Part-investigative documentary, part-satire and shot entirely in black-and-white, the film tackles the mystery that surrounds the life and death of the Filipino hero, Jose Rizal.
Director: Mike De Leon | Stars: Ricky Davao, Joel Torre, Cris Villanueva, Daria Ramirez
Votes: 171
21. West Side Avenue (2001)
315 min | Crime, Drama
A Filipino teenager is shot to death on a New Jersey, USA sidewalk: an investigation starts and his family and friends are interviewed. Along the way, more about him is revealed and so is ... See full summary »
Director: Lav Diaz | Stars: Yul Servo, Joel Torre, Gloria Diaz, Angel Aquino
Votes: 214
22. Evolution of a Filipino Family (2004)
Not Rated | 625 min | Drama
The collapse and the struggle of a poor farming clan in Philippines.
Director: Lav Diaz | Stars: Elryan de Vera, Angie Ferro, Pen Medina, Marife Necesito
Votes: 509
23. Kagadanan sa banwaan ning mga engkanto (2007)
540 min | Drama
Filipino poet Benjamin Agusan (Roeder Camanag) is a hapless native who returns to his hometown Padang to witness the aftermath of the super typhoon. For the past seven years, Benjamin has ... See full summary »
Director: Lav Diaz | Stars: Roeder Camanag, Angeli Bayani, Perry Dizon, Dante Perez
Votes: 267
24. Walang alaala ang mga paru-paro (2009)
40 min | Short, Drama
Ferding, Santos and Willy only drink in despair. One day, a Canadian woman's visit changes everything.
Director: Lav Diaz | Stars: Willy Fernandez, Joel Ferrer, Lois Goff, Kristine Kintana
Votes: 173
25. Century of Birthing (2011)
Not Rated | 360 min | Drama
An artist struggles to finish his work. A storyline about a cult plays in his head. Fundamentalism will destroy the world. The artist destroys his muse in the process. He redeems her in the end.
Director: Lav Diaz | Stars: Perry Dizon, Angel Aquino, Bart Guingona, Hazel Orencio
Votes: 299
26. Norte, the End of History (2013)
TV-MA | 250 min | Crime, Drama
An embittered law student commits a brutal double murder; a family man takes the fall and is forced into a harsh prison sentence; a mother and her two children wander the countryside looking for some kind of redemption.
Director: Lav Diaz | Stars: Sid Lucero, Angeli Bayani, Archie Alemania, Soliman Cruz
Votes: 2,289
27. From What Is Before (2014)
TV-MA | 338 min | Drama
The Philippines, 1972. Mysterious things are happening in a remote barrio. Wails are heard from the forest, cows are hacked to death, a man is found bleeding to death at the crossroad and ... See full summary »
Director: Lav Diaz | Stars: Perry Dizon, Roeder Camanag, Hazel Orencio, Karenina Haniel
Votes: 844
28. Brutal (I) (1980)
TV-MA | 105 min | Drama
A woman after killing her husband and his friends goes into post-traumatic shock and withdraws from any form of communication. A feminist journalist becomes interested in the case and resolves to unravel the truth behind the murders.
Director: Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Stars: Amy Austria, Gina Alajar, Charo Santos-Concio, Jay Ilagan
Votes: 151
29. Of the Flesh (1983)
TV-MA | 123 min | Drama
A groom takes his city bride to his hometown to settle in his father's house. Struck by her uncanny resemblance to his dead wife, the patriarch is driven to lust after his daughter-in-law. ... See full summary »
Director: Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Stars: Charito Solis, Vic Silayan, Phillip Salvador, Cecille Castillo
Votes: 449
30. Baby Tsina (1984)
110 min | Drama
Alyas Baby Tsina/Alias Baby China (1984) is based on the true legal story of Evelyn Duave Ortega, aka Baby Tsina (She was called this in court documents because she looked Chinese. ... See full summary »
Director: Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Stars: Vilma Santos, Rez Cortez, Rolando Tinio, Zeny Zabala
Votes: 74
31. José Rizal (1998)
TV-PG | 178 min | Biography, Drama, History
Jose Rizal's life and works are recounted through a series of non-linear flashbacks which reflect on various aspects of his life - as writer, propagandist, lover, friend, brother, doctor, and the man that inspired a revolution.
Director: Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Stars: Cesar Montano, Joel Torre, Jaime Fabregas, Gloria Diaz
Votes: 461
32. In the Navel of the Sea (1998)
116 min | Drama, Romance
Pepito, growing up in a remote fishing village in the Philippines is destined to become the successor of his mother: the only midwife in the whole district, a job given from generation to ... See full summary »
Director: Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Stars: Jomari Yllana, Elizabeth Oropesa, Chin Chin Gutierrez, Pen Medina
Votes: 55
33. Muro-ami (1999)
TV-PG | 114 min | Adventure, Drama
Fredo (Cesar Montano) is a fisherman who has endured more than his share of hardship in life: his wife and child both perished in a boating accident, and today Fredo approaches each trip to... See full summary »
Director: Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Stars: Cesar Montano, Pen Medina, Jhong Hilario, Amy Austria
Votes: 213
34. Maging akin muli (2005 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
Jun Jun, 26, is a newly-ordained deacon. By tradition, he may now be addressed as "Reverend," a title that sounds better with his full name, Christoper Santos, Jr. But he prefers to be ... See full summary »
Director: Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Stars: Marvin Agustin, Noel Trinidad, Sandy Andolong, Jaime Fabregas
Votes: 18
35. Oro, Plata, Mata (1982)
TV-MA | 194 min | Drama, War
Two affluent families struggle and learn to survive during the Japanese occupation in the Philippines.
Director: Peque Gallaga | Stars: Cherie Gil, Sandy Andolong, Liza Lorena, Fides Cuyugan-Asensio
Votes: 658
36. Virgin Forest (1985)
120 min | Drama, War
The day they raped the virgin--A Spanish Mestizo and the fisherman-lover of an adulterous Indian fight over the woman but decide to bury their differences and instead help other natives ... See full summary »
Director: Peque Gallaga | Stars: Sarsi Emmanuelle, Miguel Rodriguez, Abel Jurado, Arbie Antonio
Votes: 412
37. Scorpio Nights (1985)
TV-MA | 126 min | Drama
A college student has an affair with a security guard's passive wife. The husband finds out that his wife is cheating on him, when one day he walks in on them while they are having sex, and shoots them both.
Director: Peque Gallaga | Stars: Daniel Fernando, Anna Marie Gutierrez, Orestes Ojeda, Eugene Enriquez
Votes: 803
38. Aswang (1992)
125 min | Horror
Alma Moreno plays the aswang attacking residents of a remote barrio. Catlyn (Aiza Seguerra) and her yaya Veron (Manilyn Reynes) are accompanied in the countryside by family driver Dudoy (... See full summary »
Directors: Peque Gallaga, Lore Reyes | Stars: Alma Moreno, Manilyn Reynes, Ice Seguerra, Berting Labra
Votes: 437
39. Shake Rattle & Roll IV (1992)
113 min | Comedy, Horror
Shake--a heartthrob campus teacher appeared to be a monster. Rattle--a mysterious creature starts to kidnap children near the park. Roll--In the final episode, a manananggal (mythical ... See full summary »
Directors: Peque Gallaga, Lore Reyes | Stars: Edu Manzano, Manilyn Reynes, Aljon Jimenez, Sunshine Cruz
Votes: 417
40. Baby Love (1995)
90 min | Drama, Romance
Andie (Anna Larrucea) and Ira (Jason Salcedo) sincerely think that they are deeply in love and ready to face the world. They attempt to tie the knot and build a life of their own. Their ... See full summary »
Directors: Peque Gallaga, Lore Reyes | Stars: Edu Manzano, Anna Larrucea, Jason Salcedo, Cherry Pie Picache
Votes: 27
41. Magic Temple (1996)
TV-PG | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Jubal, Sambag, and Omar journey to the Magic Temple to battle the evil forces of Ravenal, learning the importance of camaraderie and believing in themselves.
Directors: Peque Gallaga, Lore Reyes | Stars: Jason Salcedo, Junell Hernando, Marc Solis, Anna Larrucea
Votes: 137
42. Ikaw lang (1993)
105 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A librarian's husband and mother-in-law turn out to be psychotically abusive. When her husband mistakenly thinks he has killed her, he dumps her in a river, where she is saved by a ... See full summary »
Director: Chito S. Roño | Stars: Vilma Santos, Ronnie Ricketts, Cesar Montano, Zeny Zabala
Votes: 22
43. Rage (1995)
102 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Luisa is raped by an unknown assailant a few nights before she is wed to Jake. When Jake discovers Luisa's prenuptial chastity is in question on their first night, violent events unfold. ... See full summary »
Director: Chito S. Roño | Stars: Maricel Soriano, Richard Gomez, Tonton Gutierrez, Efren Reyes Jr.
Votes: 38
44. Bata bata paano ka ginawa? (1998)
TV-PG | 109 min | Comedy, Drama
Women's-rights advocate Lea has two children from two different men. Although her children's fathers find madness in her methods, they pretty much let her have her way as far as their children are concerned.
Director: Chito S. Roño | Stars: Vilma Santos, Ariel Rivera, Albert Martinez, Raymond Bagatsing
Votes: 152
45. The Seventies (2002)
TV-14 | 128 min | Drama
A middle-class Filipino family struggles to survive in the era of dictatorship.
Director: Chito S. Roño | Stars: Vilma Santos, Christopher De Leon, Piolo Pascual, Marvin Agustin
Votes: 592
46. Feng Shui (2004)
TV-14 | 117 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
After finding a Feng Shui amulet, Joy starts to see a string of fortunate events come her way. Soon, she realizes it is, in fact, a curse. Now she must break the cycle of good fortune and death in order to save her family.
Director: Chito S. Roño | Stars: Kris Aquino, Jay Manalo, Lotlot De Leon, Ilonah Jean
Votes: 1,019
47. Caregiver (2008)
130 min | Drama
Grade-school English teacher Sarah Gonzales joins the 150,000 Pinoy OFWs working in the United Kingdom to support her husband Teddy in making a better living for their family. More than ... See full summary »
Director: Chito S. Roño | Stars: Sharon Cuneta, John Estrada, Rica Peralejo, John Manalo
Votes: 197
48. Dynamite Fishing (2013)
100 min | Drama
Acting as a window into how flawed our basic political right has become, the film follows Nonoy as he takes over his Father, the Kapitan's, duties as guardian to committed voters harassed by vote buyers on the eve of the election.
Director: Chito S. Roño | Stars: Jhong Hilario, Nikki Gil, Dick Israel, Kych Minemoto
Votes: 20
49. Foster Child (2007)
98 min | Drama
A drama centered on the state of foster care in the Philippines.
Director: Brillante Mendoza | Stars: Cherry Pie Picache, Kier Segundo, Eugene Domingo, Jiro Manio
Votes: 294
50. Service (2008)
R | 87 min | Drama, Romance
The Pineda family struggles with bigamy, unwanted pregnancy, possible incest, and skin irritations in a dilapidated movie theater.
Director: Brillante Mendoza | Stars: Gina Pareño, Jaclyn Jose, Julio Diaz, Coco Martin
Votes: 1,921 | Gross: $0.06M
51. Butchered (2009)
TV-MA | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A young man tries to make some money so he can marry his girlfriend. He takes a job for $2,000 and then realizes that this job involves killing a woman.
Director: Brillante Mendoza | Stars: Coco Martin, Maria Isabel Lopez, Julio Diaz, John Regala
Votes: 1,950
52. Lola (I) (2009)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama
Two elderly women bear the consequences of a crime involving their respective grandsons. One is the victim, the other is the suspect. Both weak and poor, they laboriously solicit money in ... See full summary »
Director: Brillante Mendoza | Stars: Anita Linda, Rustica Carpio, Tanya Gomez, Jhong Hilario
Votes: 917
54. Thy Womb (2012)
105 min | Drama
An infertile midwife and her husband find a surrogate mother so that they can have a child.
Director: Brillante Mendoza | Stars: Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco, Lovi Poe, Mercedes Cabral
Votes: 282
55. Three Years Without God (1976)
TV-14 | 124 min | Drama, Romance, War
A woman falls in love with a Japanese soldier during the Japanese Occupation in the Philippines; the whole town turns against her.
Director: Mario O'Hara | Stars: Nora Aunor, Christopher De Leon, Bembol Roco, Orlando Nadres
Votes: 496
56. Condemned (1984)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
A hired killer is hounded by the head of his own criminal group as he gradually unravels the syndicate's tightly-guarded secret.
Director: Mario O'Hara | Stars: Nora Aunor, Gina Alajar, Gloria Romero, Rio Locsin
Votes: 36
57. Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984)
TV-MA | 110 min | Crime, Drama
The story of a woman named Angela who was accused of aggravated murder finds herself in difficult desperate situation inside prison while meeting different kinds of women who were penalized... See full summary »
Director: Mario O'Hara | Stars: Nora Aunor, Gina Alajar, Celia Rodriguez, Perla Bautista
Votes: 416
58. Babae sa bubungang lata (1998)
103 min | Drama
A newly-wed movie stuntman and his wife resides in a cemetery where they become aquainted with an assortment of characters.
Director: Mario O'Hara | Stars: Aya Medel, Mike Magat, Anita Linda, Randy Ramos
Votes: 33
59. Pangarap ng puso (2000)
100 min | Drama, Horror, Romance
A story about young lovers, rich girl Nena and Jose, a poor boy who works in the fishponds owned by Nena's family. The film traces their relationship as it develops, from prosperity into ... See full summary »
Director: Mario O'Hara | Stars: Hilda Koronel, Anita Linda, Matet De Leon, Leo Rabago
Votes: 77
60. Babae sa breakwater (2003)
124 min | Drama
In a poor village by the Manila Bay breakwater, brothers Buboy and Basilio come to the city to escape from the violence at home. They meet a prostitute named Pakita and become close with ... See full summary »
Director: Mario O'Hara | Stars: Gardo Versoza, Yoyoy Villame, Lou Veloso, Lucita Soriano
Votes: 102
61. 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
62. City After Dark (1980)
TV-MA | 150 min | Drama
The hidden nightlife of ordinary people living in Manila unveils. Lovers and families' conflicts are radically pitted against each other as they live in the night streets rampant with drugs... See full summary »
Director: Ishmael Bernal | Stars: Charito Solis, Alma Moreno, Lorna Tolentino, Rio Locsin
Votes: 237
63. Miracle (1982)
TV-14 | 124 min | Drama
Elsa saw the blessed Virgin Mary who had changed her life and caused a hysteria in a poor isolated village.
Director: Ishmael Bernal | Stars: Nora Aunor, Spanky Manikan, Gigi Dueñas, Laura Centeno
Votes: 902
64. Relasyon (1982)
114 min | Drama, Romance
The story follows the trials of a woman as she risks to build a meaningful relationship with a married man despite the different hurdles that abound.
Director: Ishmael Bernal | Stars: Vilma Santos, Christopher De Leon, Jimi Melendez, Ernie Zarate
Votes: 103
65. Shake, Rattle & Roll (1984)
124 min | Comedy, Horror
Filipino horror anthology in three parts.
Directors: Ishmael Bernal, Emmanuel H. Borlaza, Peque Gallaga | Stars: Joel Torre, Rey 'PJ' Abellana, Arlene Muhlach, Rosemarie Gil
Votes: 466
66. Sergeant Hassan (1958)
112 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Sergeant Hassan counteraction against the Japanese colonial rule over the Malaya
Directors: Lamberto V. Avellana, P. Ramlee | Stars: P. Ramlee, Saadiah, Jins Shamsuddin, Salleh Kamil
Votes: 87
67. Child of Sorrow (1956)
119 min | Crime, Drama
A war hero meets a prostitute in the postwar ruins of Manila.
Director: Lamberto V. Avellana | Stars: Rosa Rosal, Tony Santos, Joseph De Cordova, Vic Silayan
Votes: 76
68. Badjao: The Sea Gypsies (1957)
TV-PG | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Hassan, the son of a tribe chief of the Badjaos, a pagan, sea-dwelling Filipino tribe, meets and falls for Bala-amai, the niece of the chief of the Tausugs, an Islamic, land-dwelling tribe.... See full summary »
Director: Lamberto V. Avellana | Stars: Rosa Rosal, Tony Santos, Leroy Salvador, Joseph De Cordova
Votes: 59
69. A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino (1965)
107 min | Drama
A story that explores family conflict between 2 sisters and their painter father before the World War 2, in Intramuros, Old Manila.
Director: Lamberto V. Avellana | Stars: Daisy H. Avellana, Naty Crame-Rogers, Conrad Parham, Vic Silayan
Votes: 43
70. Fe, Esperanza, Caridad (1974)
Action, Comedy, Drama
A trilogy featuring Nora Aunor giving life to the stories of 3 women: Fe, an emerging movie Superstar who has an invalid husband; Esperanza, a young wife living in a middle-class ... See full summary »
Directors: Lamberto V. Avellana, Gerardo de Leon, Cirio H. Santiago | Stars: Nora Aunor, Dindo Fernando, Ruben Rustia, Jay Ilagan
Votes: 20
71. The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995)
TV-14 | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A Filipno domestic helper is accused of murdering her fellow domestic helper, and her employer's son in singapore.
Director: Joel Lamangan | Stars: Nora Aunor, Vina Morales, Ian De Leon, Amy Austria
Votes: 84
72. Bakit may kahapon pa? (1996)
109 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Karina Salvacion (Nora Aunor), a village girl who is mysteriously spared when a platoon of soldiers led by Colonel Valderrama (Eddie Garcia) massacres her family along with the peasants of ... See full summary »
Director: Joel Lamangan | Stars: Nora Aunor, Dawn Zulueta, Melisse Santiago, Eddie Garcia
Votes: 28
73. Wretched Lives (2001)
100 min | Crime, Drama
Vanessa is a cosmetics consultant who is forced to care for her troubled and mentally challenged sister after their mother's death. Her hustler boyfriend, Olivier, seems unreliable and ... See full summary »
Director: Joel Lamangan | Stars: Assunta De Rossi, Alessandra De Rossi, Jay Manalo, Wendell Ramos
Votes: 157
74. Aishite imasu (Mahal kita) 1941 (2004)
107 min | Drama, Romance, War
Inya, a heroine of the Philippine resistance against the Japanese during World War II, recalls events involving her husband Edilberto and their childhood friend Ignacio, a transvestite who,... See full summary »
Director: Joel Lamangan | Stars: Judy Ann Santos, Raymart Santiago, Dennis Trillo, Jay Manalo
Votes: 125
75. Blue Moon (IV) (2005)
G | 108 min | Drama, Romance
Can a love that bloomed under a Blue Moon truly last forever? In a quiet house in Boston, Massachusetts, elderly Filipina Corazon is writing a love letter. Knowing she has little time left,... See full summary »
Director: Joel Lamangan | Stars: Eddie Garcia, Christopher De Leon, Dennis Trillo, Boots Anson-Roa
Votes: 80
76. Saan darating ang umaga? (1983)
116 min | Drama
A family's source of joy becomes the cause of all their grief. After years of trying to have a son, a couple finally decides to adopt one. While Shayne their only child is receptive at ... See full summary »
Director: Maryo J. de los Reyes | Stars: Nida Blanca, Nestor De Villa, Maricel Soriano, Jaypee De Guzman
Votes: 39
77. Bagets (1984)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Five chaste adolescents attempt to navigate the wild and unpredictable drama of their final year of high school, only to discover that their friendship is what keeps them afloat.
Director: Maryo J. de los Reyes | Stars: William Martinez, Herbert Bautista, J.C. Bonnin, Raymond Lauchengco
Votes: 87
78. Mga kwento ni Lola Basyang (1985)
151 min | Family, Fantasy, Horror
Anthology features three family-friendly fantasy-horror tales; "Sleeping Beauty", "Zombies" and "Querubin: Maria Leonora Theresa." It's an adaptation of the radio drama series written by Severino Reyes, which was popular in the 1950s.
Director: Maryo J. de los Reyes | Stars: Chichay, Robert Campos, Dante Castro, Ollie Espino
Votes: 51
79. Magnifico (2003)
TV-PG | 120 min | Drama
Even though he is not good in school and belongs to a poor and unfortunate family, Magnifico still has a big heart and a large amount of optimism that enabled him to help not only his family, but also the community.
Director: Maryo J. de los Reyes | Stars: Lorna Tolentino, Albert Martinez, Gloria Romero, Celia Rodriguez
Votes: 947
80. Salome (1981)
105 min | Drama
A persistent suitor is stabbed to death by Salome, the wife of a coconut farmer. From the simple crime of passion three conflicting versions of the truth are given - by Salome herself, by ... See full summary »
Director: Laurice Guillen | Stars: Gina Alajar, Johnny Delgado, Dennis Roldan, Bongchi Miraflor
Votes: 37
81. Because I Love You (1993)
111 min | Drama, Romance
Dolzura Cortez has had several men in her life. One returns as an AIDS researcher and Dolzura is to be his unwitting subject. He encourages her to come out into the public so that she can ... See full summary »
Director: Laurice Guillen | Stars: Vilma Santos, Christopher De Leon, Charito Solis, Nonie Buencamino
Votes: 36
82. A Change of Heart (2000)
TV-PG | 112 min | Drama, Family
The decision of three siblings to sell their ailing mother's property causes deeply burried resentment to resurface as each of them also faces difficulties within their own families.
Director: Laurice Guillen | Stars: Gloria Romero, Hilda Koronel, Dina Bonnevie, Edu Manzano
Votes: 169
83. Only Yours (2010)
TV-PG | 105 min | Drama
As the eldest sibling, Dianne Alvero (Bea Alonzo) acts as a mother to her family. After 10 years of absence, her father Franco (Christopher De Leon) returns to live with his family. All ... See full summary »
Director: Laurice Guillen | Stars: Lorna Tolentino, Christopher De Leon, Bea Alonzo, Coco Martin
Votes: 63
84. Bayani (1992)
98 min | Biography, Drama
A tale about the rise, fall and resurection of the "Katipunan" and its Supremo. A semi-biography of Philippine hero Andres Bonifacio.
Director: Raymond Red | Stars: Julio Diaz, Raymond Alsona, Grace Amilbangsa, John Arcilla
Votes: 25
85. Sakay (1993)
Not Rated | 90 min | Biography, Drama, History
(Tagalog with English subtitles) From acclaimed filmmaker Raymond Red-the first Filipino director to win at Cannes with his short-comes this true to life story of Macario Sakay, founder of the Tagalog Republic.
Director: Raymond Red | Stars: Julio Diaz, Tetchie Agbayani, Leopoldo Salcedo, Pen Medina
Votes: 59
86. Anino (2000)
13 min | Short, Drama
In Manila, a solitary man from a far-away province lives in poverty. The only thing he has is a camera, and he stays at churches hoping people will hire him to take their photographs. ... See full summary »
Director: Raymond Red | Stars: Eddie Garcia, Ronnie Lazaro, John Arcilla, Ronnie Pulido
Votes: 96
87. Manila Skies (2009)
107 min | Drama
Inspired by a true news account, this is the astounding story of a lone deranged hijacker who has struggled to survive in the chaos of modern Philippine society.
Director: Raymond Red | Stars: Raul Arellano, John Arcilla, Ronnie Lazaro, Soliman Cruz
Votes: 45
88. Suring at ang kuk-ok (1995)
9 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
Director: Auraeus Solito | Stars: Rowena Basco, Eury Zulueta, Aimee Santos
89. Ang pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (2005)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama
A young boy falls in love with a handsome policeman who is investigating his family's criminal activities.
Director: Auraeus Solito | Stars: Nathan Lopez, Soliman Cruz, JR Valentin, Neil Ryan Sese
Votes: 1,631
90. Tuli (2005)
113 min | Drama
Tuli (Filipino for circumcise) is the story of Daisy's life in an isolated Philippine province. Daisy's father is responsible for the circumcision of almost all the males in town. Daisy's ... See full summary »
Director: Auraeus Solito | Stars: Desiree Del Valle, Bembol Roco, Carlo Aquino, Vanna Garcia
Votes: 86
91. Pisay (2007)
118 min | Comedy, Drama
Amidst the chaos of Martial Law in this Third World country in the 1980s, six teenagers in the top high school for the sciences discover themselves as they go through the joys and pains of ... See full summary »
Director: Auraeus Solito | Stars: Gammy Lopez, Annicka Dolonius, Carl John Barrameda, Elijah Castillo
Votes: 101
92. Palawan Fate (2011)
93 min | Drama
A mythical drama that revolves around a young Palawanon's search for a healer to cure her sister and the strangers who helped them along the way.
Director: Auraeus Solito | Stars: Alessandra De Rossi, Clifford Bañagale, Dax Alejandro, Bonivie Budao
Votes: 51
93. Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, History
A fast moving odyssey into the subterranean world of the rarely explored province of Filipino genre filmmaking.
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Roger Corman, John Landis, Pete Tombs, Mark Holcomb
Votes: 1,805
94. The Search for Weng Weng (2007)
92 min | Documentary
The bizarre history of Filipino B-films, as told through filmmaker Andrew Leavold's personal quest to find the truth behind its midget James Bond superstar Weng Weng.
Director: Andrew Leavold | Stars: Tikoy Aguiluz, Roy Arabejo, Tilman Baumgaertel, Don Gordon Bell
Votes: 249
95. The Aswang Phenomenon (2011)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, History
What would happen if a country of 97 million people were taught at a young age that the boogie man was real. In the Philippines for the last 400 years, the 'aswang' has been used as ... See full summary »
Director: Jordan Clark | Stars: Jordan Clark, Peque Gallaga, Maricel Soriano
Votes: 74
96. Fires on the Plain (1959)
Not Rated | 108 min | Drama, War
In the closing days of WWII, remnants of the Japanese army in Leyte are abandoned by their command and face certain death by starvation.
Director: Kon Ichikawa | Stars: Eiji Funakoshi, Mantarô Ushio, Yoshihiro Hamaguchi, Osamu Takizawa
Votes: 5,322
97. Metro Manila (2013)
Not Rated | 115 min | Crime, Drama
This riveting crime thriller follows Oscar, a recent emigrant to Manila who gets pulled into a harrowing world of corruption and violence when he takes a job as an armored car driver to support his family (in Tagalog w/ English subtitles).
Director: Sean Ellis | Stars: Jake Macapagal, John Arcilla, Althea Vega, Erin Panlilio
Votes: 9,202
98. Bwakaw (2012)
TV-PG | 110 min | Drama
Gruff and cynical Rene is no stranger to loneliness, living an emotionally detached life with his dog, Bkawaw. Yet a connection with a middle-aged taxi driver begins to soften his outlook on life.
Director: Jun Lana | Stars: Eddie Garcia, Princess, Rez Cortez, Bibeth Orteza
Votes: 367
99. 10000 Hours (2013)
107 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A senator is forced to go on the run after killing a judge and fights to clear his name.
Director: Joyce Bernal | Stars: Robin Padilla, Michael De Mesa, Alden Richards, Bela Padilla
Votes: 78
100. Imahe nasyon (2006)
130 min
Imahe Nasyon is a groundbreaking, conceptual omnibus film by 20 alternative filmmakers who were tasked to present their personal visions on national issues. Renowned line producers Jon and ... See full summary »
Directors: Poklong Anading, Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez, Yeye Calderon, Neil Daza, Mes De Guzman, Emmanuel Dela Cruz, Lav Diaz, Dennis Empalmado, Tad Ermitaño, Topel Lee, Milo Paz, Robert Quebral, Ellen Ramos, Raymond Red, R.A. Rivera, Roxlee, Lyle Sacris, EJ Salcedo, Ogi Sugatan, Paolo Villaluna | Stars: Ping Medina, Bella Flores, Pen Medina, Janice Jurado
Votes: 18
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