Cesar Montano
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Biography: Cesar Manhilot (born August 1, 1962), known professionally as Cesar Montano, is a Filipino actor, film producer, and film director. Montano started in show business as a commercial model. He played roles in numerous B movies. He then played major roles in several action movies and a brief television career playing the lead role in the television sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis. One of his best-known roles is his portrayal of the titular patriot José Rizal in the film José Rizal (1998). He starred in the war film The Great Raid (2005), his first Hollywood film. Montano has won numerous acting awards in Panaghoy sa Suba ("The Call of the River"), José Rizal, Muro Ami ("Reef Hunters") and Bagong Buwan ("New Moon"). Aside from acting, Montano also embarked on a singing career, with the release of his music album Subok lang or Just try in 2000. He has also ventured into film production as well as directing, with Panaghoy sa Suba as his directorial film debut.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines
Birthday: August 01, 1962
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Gender: Male
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Martyr or Murderer
Overview: A sequel to Maid in Malacañang. The film explores the assassination of Ninoy Aquino on August 21, 1983, three years before the events of Maid in Malacañang, and how the Marcoses were accused of as those responsible for killing him.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2023-03-01
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Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?
Overview: A 1991 Filipino drama film directed by Laurice Guillen.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1991-02-07
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Puso sa Puso
Overview: A 1988 Filipino romantic drama directed by Emmanuel H. Borlaza.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-05-02
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The Graduates
Overview: Follows a group of young adults as they navigate life after college.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1986-04-03
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Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay
Overview: Chronicles the Hawaii exile of the Marcoses in 1986 to the 2016 election of Duterte and 2022 election of Bongbong Marcos.
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Original Language: tl
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Half Blood Samurai
Overview: Jacky plays the role of Takeru, a street-smart half-Japanese, half-Filipino, who falls in love with Kristine, the daughter of his rich Filipino boss. Despite Takeru and Kristine's mutual feelings, their relationship is hindered by the big gap in their social status and persistent mockery and discrimination from Kristine's arrogant brother John.
Genres: Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2008-03-01
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To Mama with Love
Overview: A 1983 Filipino drama starring Gloria Romero, Snooky, Maricel Soriano. Janice de Belen, Julie Vega, William Martinez and Manilyn Reynes.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1983-05-06
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Hindi Laruan Ang Puso
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Bihagin Ang Dalagang Ito
Overview: Kakai, an impoverished crosseyed young woman, finds herself taken in by a rich matriarch and foretold to be married to the matriarch's snobbish son by a mysterious hermit.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1989-11-23
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Machete: Istatwang Buhay
Overview: A machete-wielding sculpture mysteriously comes alive helps people, fulfills the sexual fantasies of its sculptress and goes back to being lifeless again.a machete-wielding sculpture mysteriously comes alive helps people, fulfills the sexual fantasies of its sculptress and goes back to being lifeless again.
Genres: Fantasy Thriller
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1990-05-10
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The Reaper
Overview: A group of prisoners was secretly commissioned by Gen. Torre to fight those who intend to destabilize the government. And after successfully ridding the system of scalawags, they were promised that their records will be cleared as well as reinstatement in the police service. After the media questioned the existence of the group, the general decides to get rid of them by execution. The group found out about this and decided to fight back.
Genres: Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2001-10-15
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The Call of the River
Overview: The film tells the story of a (somehow) love-triangle set in Bohol during World War II; though the main underlying themes deals with Filipino nationalism and the legacies of colonialism.
Genres: Romance Drama War
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2004-12-24
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El Presidente
Overview: The film begins with his capture by Philippine and US forces under Frederick Funston's command in 1901, then flashes back to 1886, when an old woman gives Aguinaldo and his childhood friend Candido Tirona cryptic prophecies. Ten years later, Aguinaldo is inducted into the Katipunan and later assumes leadership of its Cavite chapter while becoming mayor of Cavite El Viejo. When the trouble breaks out in Manila in late August 1896, Aguinaldo tries to assure the Spanish provincial government of non-interference and covertly marshals his forces despite a lack of weapons. Learning that the Spanish mostly put their forces in Manila, Aguinaldo finally mobilizes his troops and take the command of the Katipunan forces in Cavite
Genres: Action War Drama History
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2012-12-25
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Selda Tres
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Original Language: tl
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Maid in Malacañang
Overview: The untold story of the last 72 hours of the Marcoses inside Malacañang Palace before fleeing to Hawaii, during the 1986 People Power Revolution.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2022-08-03
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Sagot ng Puso
Overview: A desperately poor young man is forced to avenge himself against the abusive rich and powerful who had oppressed him.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1990-01-25
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Bilang Na ang Araw Mo
Overview: Rafael (Cesar) and Martin (Rustom) are childhood friends who grew up in different sides of the law. Rafael became a hitman, while Martin became a defense lawyer.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-06-12
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Biktima
Overview: A female TV reporter, Alice is thought dead from an ambush in Southern Philippines. Just when her husband Mark moves on with his life, Alice is found alive.
Genres: Thriller Drama Mystery
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2012-09-19
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Kasangga... Kahit Kailan
Overview: A man and a woman rule the streets with their somewhat extraordinary skills. One is a hustler and the other is a thief. One day they are yanked out from their happy world of petty crimes.
Genres: Action Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1998-06-10
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Kapag Nag-abot Ang Langit At Lupa
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Genres: Action Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1991-10-09
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Ligalig
Overview: A series of murders takes place in the Metropolis in a span of three weeks, the latest of which happens on the night Junior, a taxi driver, makes love to a prostitute...
Genres: Drama Action Crime
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2006-12-25
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Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
Overview: A man (Janno Gibbs) meets the leader (Ramon Zamora) of a distant land threatened by imminent destruction.
Genres: Comedy Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-05-26
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Kokak
Overview: a film by Leroy Salvador.
Genres: Romance Drama Fantasy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1989-09-14
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The Legend of China Doll
Overview: A journalist investigates a woman with the name of China Doll. Soon, he discovers his knowledge of her turns out to be dangerous.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2013-11-14
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Hitman
Overview: “Hitman“ tells the story of Ben (played by Cesar), a man seeking revenge for the brutal death of his family committed by the very people who hired him to kill people. Along the way, he meets Gina (Sam Pinto) which compounds the situation and brings Ben to a crossroad. The story happens in just 48 hours with one scene vital to the next that viewers can’t afford to miss out on any one.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-02-22
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Broken Marriage
Overview: Trapped in a world of hectic schedules, pressure, and little time for each other, married couple Ellen and Rene decide to have a temporary separation.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1983-09-02
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Chavit
Overview: This movie is about the story of Luis "Chavit" Singson (born 1941), a Philippine politician, and the Governor of the Ilocos Sur province in the Philippines. Singson started EDSA II in October 2000 when he alleged he gave Philippine President Joseph Estrada 400 million pesos as payoff from illegal gambling profits.
Genres: Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2003-11-26
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Kid Kulafu
Overview: Before he became one of the world's greatest boxers, Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao was a young boy living a hand-to-mouth existence, trying to survive from one day to the next. When he discovers his natural talent for boxing, he embarks on a brutal and intense journey that takes him from the mountains of the Philippines to the streets of Manila, and must risk everything to become a champion - for himself, his family, and his country.
Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-04-15
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Patrol
Overview: A policewoman roams the city of Manila to fulfill her duties as a police patrol to look for her son.
Genres: Crime Family Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-08-03
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Reef Hunters
Overview: Fredo 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 the sea with the angry determination of a man out for revenge.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1999-12-25
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José Rizal
Overview: Accused of treason, Dr. Jose P. Rizal awaits trial and meets with his colonial government-appointed counsel, Luis Taviel de Andrade. The two build the case and arguments for the defense as significant events in the central figure's life prior to his incarceration unfold. Upon hearing Rizal's life story, Taviel begins to realize that the accused not just is innocent but exhibits in fact all the qualities of an extraordinary man. When the mock trial unreels, Taviel is all set to act as the prime advocate for his client as Rizal himself is about to give an earth-moving speech to defend his honor and address his countrymen. Meanwhile, the Spanish authorities have worked out the vast political machinery to ensure a guilty verdict. A revolution waits in the wings.
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1998-12-25
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Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa
Overview: Three uplifting stories of faith, compassion and courage provide the framework for this inspirational film. First, Jocelyn (Maricel Soriano), a victim of the mudslides in Leyte, finds strength in the face of tragedy; next, a family's adoption of a neglected young boy brings healing; and in the final chapter, widower Rudy Abad (Cesar Montano) decides to build a village in the Philippines in memory of his wife, who died in the Sept. 11 attacks. - Maricel Soriano, Cesar Montano, Ricky Davao
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2007-01-01
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Markadong Hudas
Overview: Daniel Braganza is the leading assassin of a big crime syndicate, a killer totally bereft of a conscience, thereby earning the nickname of Markadong Hudas. Unknown to the underworld, Daniel is only doing his job to earn big amounts of money to save the life of his young daughter who is very sick and needs expensive care.
Genres: Crime Action Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1994-04-21
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Do Re Mi
Overview: Three girls divided by personalities, cultural backgrounds and principles have one thing in common, their love for music.
Genres: Music Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-07-28
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Utol
Overview: Jaime quits a syndicate led by Don Jose, gets imprisoned, and reunites with his brother Joey who takes his place as the new leader of Don Jose's henchmen.
Genres: Drama Action Crime
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1996-04-25
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New Moon
Overview: Ahmad belongs to the Bangsamoro people. While many of his kind are bent on fighting, thinking that Mindanao is only for the Muslims, Ahmad prefers to live a simple and peaceful life. He works as a doctor in Manila while his wife, Fatima, and his only son, Ibrahim, stay in Mindanao with his mother, Farida. Ahmad is shocked and devastated when Fatima breaks the confounding news. Ibrahim was killed by a stray bullet when vigilantes indiscriminately fire at their village. Ahmad goes back to where he came from Mindanao. Ibrahim’s death did not cause Ahmad to stop striving to live a peaceful life, much to the consternation of his brother, Musa. His brother takes an exactly opposite stand. Musa believes in waging a war against all the Kaafir (unbelievers) who may impede the Moro’s goal of independence. He even trains his young son, Rashid to a Muslim warrior’s life.
Genres: Action Drama War
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2001-07-20
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Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!
Overview: A government agent investigating a suspected terrorist is accused of having an affair by his wife. The false accusation leads to the end of their marriage for the sake of their son.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1996-11-20
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Asero
Overview: Childhood friends Victor and Narding built their friendship in the street. At a very young age, they were partners performing dangerous activities. However, Narding heeds his foster parents’ request for him to enter the seminary to become a priest. Victor is left alone without any parental support. Later on, he grows up to be a criminal. His wayward ways eventually got him imprisoned. Meanwhile, Narding became a good priest. He visits his old friend Victor in the prison and supported him until he finished his term. Narding accompanies Victor to their hometown where Narding works as a parish priest. Albeit their friendship has rekindled, Victor and Narding argue because of their different ways of raising homeless kids. Victor trains them the rough and dangerous ways, while Narding wants them to settle everything in a peaceful manner.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-08-30
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Urduja
Overview: Set in the 13th century, the film is a fictionalized tale of Princess Urduja, a legendary warrior princess of Pangasinan. The film is created by an all-Filipino group of animators and made using the traditional (hand-drawn) animation process.
Genres: Action Animation Comedy Music Romance War
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2008-06-18
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Type Kita… Walang Kokontra
Overview: Isabel Torres went to the Philippines to meet her Filipino penpal Primo. Primo, on the other hand, asked his cop cousin Victor to pretend to be him for he lacks enough confidence to woo his foreign lover. Victor, who is very much focused on doing his job perfectly, thoughtlessly granted his cousin’s request. However, as Victor gets to spend time with Isabel, he finds himself diverting his concerns in finding out if Isabel is the right woman for him. Isabel, on the other hand, couldn’t help but fall in love with Victor too. Primo got jealous with the blooming romance of his cousin and penpal, who is associated to Vernon, a drug lord who is plotting something against Victor.
Genres: Romance Action Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1999-01-27
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Hostage
Overview: Jimmy Pizaras’ ultimate goal in life is to kill the drug lord Johnny Morales to avenge the death of his daughter Annie and cousin Congressman Santos. Jimmy devised several plans to execute his goal. But when his last plan failed, he then took his enemy’s daughter Mabel as a hostage. However, Jimmy learned that Mabel is just Johnny’s adoptive daughter, who was just used to project a better public image. Jimmy, still eager to pursue his vengeful goal, hid the child in a far-flung village. There, he met Gina.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-02-28
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The Great Raid
Overview: As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war.
Genres: Action History War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-08-12
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Working Girls
Overview: Women cope with various problems while earning a living in the city.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1984-06-07
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Entity
Overview: An agent partners with the heiress of a Japanese crime syndicate to put an end to the centuries-old curse that could be responsible for the spate of serial murders taking place in Manila.
Genres: Drama Horror Thriller
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2015-12-25
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The Blood Brothers
Overview: The movie tells of Philippine history before Islam came in and is being told in the perspective of two brothers and how the education of the other drove a wedge between them but served as a catalyst to their cultural differences. According to Montano, this project was borne out of his most meaningful visit to the municipality of Upi in Maguindanao where he met Adamat.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2024-05-08
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Mainit... Masarap... parang Kaning Isusubo
Overview: An overdose of anesthesia damaged her brain during the delivery of her baby. Can a husband ever stand loving an infant wife?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1991-01-11
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Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan
Overview: On the death of their father, the heiress, Dina, sent her illegitimate sisters Ester and Jocelyn out of her vast hacienda and even deprived them from what is rightfully theirs. A few years later, the hardworking and determined Alice returned, ready to turn the tables on her wicked sister.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-04-30
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Sanggano
Overview: Diego is a local thug who keeps the streets clean from opportunistic gangs. His life suddenly changes when he defends the girl he loves from being raped by the chief police, whose son is his cop best friend.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-12-03
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Ikaw Lang
Overview: A librarian's husband and mother-in-law turn out to be psychotically abusive. When the husband mistakenly thinks he has killed her, he dumps her in a river, where she is saved by a fisherman. Desperate for money and in need of help to take revenge on her husband, she hooks up with a bank robber whom she falls in love with. Together, they return to her husband's home and kill him.
Genres: Thriller Drama Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1993-01-12
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Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)
Overview: This drama is based on the serialized comics of Nerissa Cabral.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1989-12-25
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Violator
Overview: Manila is besieged by the worst typhoon to hit the country. Talk of the world coming to an end hangs in the air. And five men find themselves stranded inside a police station with a prisoner who may o may not be the devil. It's going to be a long night.
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2014-11-09
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Alas Dose
Overview: After a drug lord is apprehended by the police, a syndicate does everything in its power to get him out of jail, since he has money that should be divided among the members, so a general's grandson is kidnapped to facilitate his release.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2001-05-30
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Pusakal
Overview: An action-drama movie starring Cesar Montano, Rosanna Roces, Jess Lapid Jr., Dan Alvaro, Willie Revillame. Dennis Roldan, Roy Alvarez, Roldan Aquino, Rommel Valdez, Gamy Viray, Archie Adamos, Cris Daluz, Danny Labra, Cris Aguilar, Jimmy Reyes, Polly Cadsawan, Josie Tagle, Rene Matias and Kimberly Diaz. Directed by Toto Natividad.
Genres: Action Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1997-02-05
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Motherland
Overview: Motherland explores the tragic Mamasapano incident, resulted in mass casualties in southern Philippines.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2024-10-05
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Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
Overview: Alfredo S. Lim has just been awarded as one of Manila's ten most outstanding policemen. The celebration has abruptly ended when one of his co-honorees is killed while trying to stop a robbery. Lim tracks down these criminals which ruffles the feathers of powerful people. His work takes a personal toll on his marriage and also puts his family in danger.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2013-02-27
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Bullet
Overview: Bullet, a skilled marksman, accidentally films gangsters beating up a kidnap victim. He and his cousins witness a gangland murder, putting them in danger.
Genres: Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1999-07-09
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The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
Overview: Sharon Cuneta plays the biographical account of the murder case of Filipina movie actress Lilian Velez during the 1950's.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1995-02-08
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The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)
Overview: Possessed by an evil spirit lurked into his soul Winifredo (Cesar Montano) brought misery and affliction to his once happy and contented family life. Cecilia (Dawn Zulueta) tried to save his husband from committing murder but it was too late the jungle bolo seemed to have ruled his being thus a bloody and gory ending. It was thought that the spirit lives in the bolo with its dark past used in hacking the victims.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1994-04-09
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Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy
Overview: This is about a man and a woman who are forced to marry each other except, their sexual identity causes them trouble because the man is gay and the woman is a lesbian. They struggle throughout their marriage until the end.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2001-05-04
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Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa
Overview: She was a popular actress during the 1960s who starred with Jack Nicholson in “Back Door To Hell”. Unfortunately, she meets a man in a billiard hall who kidnapped her twice.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1995-01-04
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People Power
Overview: Documentary to trace the origins of People Power in history, to determine how it has strengthened democratic institutions in the Philippines, and to see where it is headed, despite the distractions and corruptions we have been seeing these past two years.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2002-02-24
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Kaibigan
Overview: In an age rocked by drugs and a culture in danger of folding to worldly influences, rival high school basketball players clash on and off the basketball court because of different lifestyles/values. A tragic event transforms their rivalry into a bond as they discover the meaning of friendship, faith and the redemption that follows.
Genres: Family
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2019-12-04
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Silakbo
Overview: Victims of a serial killer seem to be connected to NBI agent Andy Gil.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1995-01-01
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Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita
Overview: A winning lottery ticket leads to trouble and romance for an indebted man.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-11-08
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Hiram na Mukha
Overview: Alicia is an unattractive woman who is transformed into a beauty by a plastic surgeon. She soon realizes that beauty is not all that matters in this world.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-07-15
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Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
Overview: Sarah, an archaeologist and museum curator, is good at recovering and restoring treasures. One day, a very important treasure map is stolen from the museum, but the map is in Latin and the guys who seized it cannot read it.
Genres: Action Comedy Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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Talahib at Rosas
Overview: An heiress is abducted by rebels in the United States. Jacob, an experienced tracker serving his time in prison, is hired for the rescue mission in exchange for his freedom.
Genres: Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1994-10-26
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Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
Overview: The life story of Waway, a notorious mad killer during the 1970s.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-10-22
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Utang ng Ama
Overview: A 2003 Filipino comedy film starring Jinggoy Estrada, Joey Marquez, and Katya Santos.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2003-10-22
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