Nida Blanca
Also Known As: Dorothy Acueza Jones
Biography: Dorothy Acueza Jones, (January 6, 1936 – November 7, 2001) popularly known by her stage name Nida Blanca, was a Filipina actress. She starred in over 163 movies and 14 television shows and received over 16 awards for movies and six awards for television during her 50-year film career. She was named one of 15 Best Actress of all Time by YES magazine. Born as Dorothy Acueza Jones in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines (then a U.S. territory) to an American soldier father and a Filipina mother, she appeared in her first film at age 14. Actress Delia Razon successfully urged the head of LVN Pictures, Doña Sisang de Leon to hire Blanca. She was screen tested on October 6, 1950 by LVN Pictures where she reigned as queen for more than a decade, doing mostly comedies opposite the late Nestor de Villa. In the movies, she has played everything from a guy-punching lesbian to a nun. She also starred in the hit TV comedy series, John En Marsha, where she played the wife who sticks by her poor husband despite her rich mother's constant harping. In 1958, she appeared opposite her contemporary, noted singer/actress Sylvia La Torre, and Leroy Salvador, in the LVN movie Tuloy ang Ligaya. Blanca was married twice. She separated from her first husband, Victorino Torres when their daughter Kaye was only two years old. She later married her second husband Roger Lawrence Strunk (1940-2007), an American singer and actor, known by his screen name, Rod Lauren in Las Vegas in 1979. The couple relocated to Manila.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Birthday: January 06, 1936
Deathday: November 07, 2001
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Known For:
Ayaw ni Mayor
Overview: A story about brothers who became police officers, one of them falls in love with a neatery attendant.
Genres: Comedy Action Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1967-02-18
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Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Overview: A man who vows to fight for justice (Lito Lapid) and a hard-hitting TV reporter (Maricel Soriano) are forced to work together to escape the people who are after them.
Genres: Action Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1995-08-02
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Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
Overview: Lamberto Avellana's adaptation of the Solomon and Sheba mythos.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1952-12-21
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Hijo de Familia
Overview: A story about a son and his rich overbearing widow mother who's a vocal coach, one day he finds love in his mother's student.
Genres: Romance Music
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1953-01-01
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Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!
Overview: A 1976 Filipino film starring Nida Blanca and Eddie Rodriguez.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-06-11
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Batu-Bato sa Langit
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Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1975-09-21
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Jam Session
Overview: 4 big stars and your favorite combos do the TWIST, the FLY, and the PACHANGA in the MOST JOYOUS MUSICAL COMEDY!
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1962-05-19
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Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
Overview: A love story set in the blissful serenity of a small barrio laced with comical situations as Badong, a poor farmer, goes about trying to win the hand of the barrio's prettiest lass, Lagring.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1977-04-02
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Handang Matodas
Overview: When a daredevil taxi driver meets a pampered heiress... what a fracas!
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1956-03-10
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Korea
Overview: Korea is a 1952 Philippine war film about the Korean War directed by Lamberto V. Avellana. Produced by LVN Pictures, the film is considered to be lost. Benigno Aquino Jr. wrote the script who based it on his experiences in the war as a correspondent.
Genres: History Action War
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1952-03-31
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Geron Olivar
Overview: A story of a good and dedicated policeman who, in his devotion to duty, gets himself at odds with an established crime syndicate. Geron's crusade becomes a battle between good and evil.
Genres: Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1994-02-10
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Laugh Story
Overview: A comedy film starring Nida Blanca, Chiquito, Nova Villa, and Rod Navarro
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1971-08-15
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Family Planting
Overview: A 1971 film starring Dolphy, Nida Blanca, and Panchito
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-04-18
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Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
Overview: Out of the gutter, the din, the squalor of the big city - A rousing story of 6 people seeking success that will startle you with its frankness and stir you its truth.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1963-03-07
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Mundo Man Ang Magunaw
Overview: After more than a decade of imprisonment, Dolores is ready to start a new life again and rebuild the family she never had.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1990-05-31
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Kamay ni Cain
Overview: Director: Jose N. Carreon Writers: Jose N. Carreon (story and screenplay), Ricardo Lee (screenplay) (as Ricardo S. Lee) Stars: Rudy Fernandez, Alice Dixson, Aiko Melendez, Nida Blanca, Dante Rivero, Paquito Diaz, Ali Sotto, Lovely Rivero, Johnny Delgado, Luis Gonzales, Charlie Davao, Rez Cortez, Zandro Zamora, Manjo del Mundo, Bomber Moran
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-01-14
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Digmaan Ng Damdamin
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Genres: Drama Romance War
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1952-09-23
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Overview: A compilation of film clips featuring dance and song performances culled from various films of the so-called big three - Sampaguita, LVN, Premiere.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1974-11-15
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My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Overview: A teen-aged daughter who idolizes her father finds it difficult to get attracted to guys of her age.
Genres: Comedy Drama Family
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1982-02-18
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Sebya, Mahal Kita
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Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1957-03-30
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Maginoong Karatisa
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Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1972-12-07
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Ikaw Kasi
Overview: A comedy-musical movie of Nestor de Villa and Nida Blanca’s love team. It depicts the family extended family culture and grown-up children providing for the family needs. Its satirist approach makes it effective in its attempts to criticize the most abused Filipino traits of family ties.
Genres: Comedy Romance Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-03-06
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Darna
Overview: A girl is granted a magical stone by an angel to become the superheroine Darna to combat evil and would later battle Valentina, her future nemesis.
Genres: Horror Action Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1991-12-25
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Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
Overview: Three unrelated stories of horror include: a substitute teacher who preys on a small school; neighborhood children being abducted by a tree-dwelling monster; and a group of Manila residents plagued by attacks from a Manananggal.
Genres: Thriller Comedy Horror
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1992-12-25
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Limbo Rock
Overview:
Genres: Comedy Drama Music
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1963-03-15
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Miguelito
Overview: A young boy discovers his politician father's corruption and cruelty as he discovers his real mother is a victim of his own father's immorality and violence.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1985-06-14
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Galawgaw
Overview: A story about Estelito who went to the province to hunt game, after the hunt he went swimming but upon his return, all his belonging were gone. He then went searching and meets Pilar the person who kept his belongings, after their meeting Estelito goes back to the metro. One day Pilar's grandfather returns from America and opts for Pilar and her family to stay and live with him in the metro.
Genres: Romance Comedy Music
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1954-12-16
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Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday
Overview: a film by Maryo J. De Los Reyes.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-10-12
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Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
Overview: The resemblance between Urot (Andrew E) and Berto (Chiquito) is undeniable that people cannot help but think that they are related to each other. Out of their need to survive they would get into desperate acts like donating blood. One day, Urot bumped into Dorie (Nida Blanca), a prosperous business woman with a generous heart. She hired him to work as a janitor in her office. And just when they were in search of an image model, Urot was looked at and considered.Little did they know that the career opportunity would open a lot of doors for him, including discovering his true identity as well as his roots. - Written by ledster
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-02-10
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Family Tree
Overview: A magical tree has a 7 dwarves taking care of it. The tree is bearing money and only good people can take it and prove that the tree has money on it.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Mula Sa Puso
Overview: Via, the only daughter of Don Fernando, was raised as his darling princess. On her eighteenth birthday, she found out that her father has promised her hand in marriage to her childhood friend, Michael, and before the birthday party was over, she got kidnapped. She was rescued by a good Samaritan named Gabriel, whom she fell in love with. As the story unfolds, Via ended up having to decide between the two men in her life, while learning more about her mother Magda and fighting off her evil aunt Selina.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1999-02-10
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The Teacher
Overview: Mr. Zerrudo is the newest teacher at Jodie’s school. Unfortunately, Jodie discovers that her heartthrob professor transforms into a hideous monster. Jodie must find a way to undo the transformations before the school becomes the monster’s prey.
Genres: Horror Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1992-12-25
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Sa Kisame Street
Overview: In Kisame Street, Bart juggles his life by taking care of his senile mother; adopting the children of his friend who had just died; and wooing the daughter of the notorious loan shark that dislikes him very much.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1976-12-25
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Wala Kang Paki
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Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1958-09-06
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Casa Grande
Overview:
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1958-08-13
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Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
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Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1963-12-20
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Ako Si Kiko, Ako Si Kikay
Overview: Filipino comedy starring Roderick Paulate as twins. One macho, one gay. Directed by Mike Relon Makiling.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1987-08-28
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Babaing Hampas-lupa
Overview: A country lass moves to the city and falls in love with her benefactor
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1952-01-01
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Tenyente Carlos Blanco
Overview: Directed by by Tony Arnaldo
Genres: Action Drama War
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1952-01-01
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Together Again
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Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1967-04-28
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Wow Na Wow!!
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Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1966-05-29
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The Stepmother
Overview: The loving and nurturing Mariel marries Edward after his first wife abandons him and their three children. Mariel strives to win the acceptance and affection of her new stepchildren, even as she tries to define her role in the family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1996-08-14
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Kadenang Bulaklak
Overview: Jasmin, Violy, Baby and Daisy are sisters that were separated in their youth.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1993-11-06
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Sana Pag-ibig Na
Overview: When Mike's father died, it was a surprise to find out that not only did he leave a family in trouble, he also was having an affair with a former student. Knowing more about her is the surprise of falling for her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1998-12-02
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Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
Overview: A story about a man who has lots of different women and families.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1985-05-16
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Impaktita
Overview: The people of a small village believe they have an evil creature called an Impaktita living among them.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1989-06-15
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Ano Bang Meron Ka?
Overview: Ano Bang Meron Ka is a tightly woven modern love story between two of most unlikely lovers played in the film by Joyce Jimenez and Diether Ocampo. Joyce plays a high-living partygoing lifestyle writer and special events organizer who when she meets the more laid-back and unassuming bar owner, Diether, finds in the guy the exact foil to her want on ways - but whom romantically electrifies her to sweep her off her feet in the most unexpected ways.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2001-11-14
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Prinsesang Gusgusin
Overview: This comedy-romance fantasy is essentially a contemporary, Filipino adaptation of the Cinderella story.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-02-05
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Kapag May Katwiran... Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie
Overview: The melding together of two separate stories that share a similar premise - each detail the account of a young Filipino woman who becomes a victim of sexual violence and takes her attacker to court.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1995-03-29
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Hataw Na
Overview: Robbie Mallorca and Anna Alvarado are teachers from an exclusive school headed by the ever conventional and non-conformist principal. The administrators of the school greatly disapprove their students wish to build a dance group as a form of self-expression. But Robbie and Anna are not one of them; they believe that the youth must be able to exercise and improve their talents. So without the knowledge of the principal, Robbie and Anna conduct an underground training for their students such as Nico Torres, Anton Velasco, Liezl Hernandez, Agnes Pineda, Cathy Lopez among others. These students have different issues in life, but are binded by their passion to dance and groove on the floor. As Robbie and Anna helps their students reach their dreams, they would also get the chance to develop their and partnership friendship into something romantic.
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1995-09-13
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Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
Overview: A fantasy story about a group of kids who are fond of listening to fairy tales, their favorite being "Ang Ibong Adarna", which they are able to live when they are mysteriously transported to the magic bird's home, the enchanting world of Berbanya. There they meet Prinsipe Juan and help him with his mission to save the land and cure his father, the King. This can only be accomplished if they can get hold of the magical and elusive bird, the Ibong Adarna, who is actually a princess under a curse.
Genres: Drama Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-10-02
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Batang PX
Overview: Former nightclub singer Tessie is a single mother living with her son Christopher, a teenager who longs to meet his American soldier father. But when Christopher's wish comes true, the reunion is not at all what he expected. Meanwhile, although she has a long history of choosing bad boyfriends, Tessie firmly believes car salesman Dante is the right man for her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1997-05-07
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Hiling
Overview: Anna is an ordinary girl who receives an extraordinary birthday gift from a mysterious old woman. Anna discovered that she has given the power to grant any kind of wishes through touching. However, Anna could not do anything to grant her own wishes. She made Trinket’s family rich, who used to get ridiculed by the neighbourhood because of their debts. She also touches a gay who desires to become a real woman. She also touched her hopeless romantic friend Elwood who eventually became the chick magnet of their neighbourhood. She also helped a morose middle-aged woman grow plants that would eventually choke anyone who came across the old lady’s house. She also granted the children’s wish to have a swimming pool on a vacant lot that would cause trouble to the whole people in their community; and a lot, lot more wishes. Anna granted all of her neighbour’s wishes and even the most impossible ones.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Drama Family
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1998-12-18
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Soltera
Overview: Sandra, a 35-year-old wedding coordinator who sees her uneventful life turned upside down when she falls for the much-younger Eric.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-07-28
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Saan Darating Ang Umaga?
Overview: After years of trying to have a son, a couple finally decides to adopt one. While Shayne their only child is receptive at first, she finds herself getting increasingly jealous of Joel who has become the couple's center of attention. Shayne realizes that her adopted brother is no threat at all when he demonstrates his affection for her. But just when harmony is restored in the family, tragedy strikes during a beach excursion.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1983-08-11
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Magdusa Ka!
Overview: An illegitimate daughter of a maid is welcomed by her rich father to live with him in the mansion. But her life becomes a nightmare when her new grandmother learns of her unplanned pregnancy.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-10-22
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Forgive and Forget
Overview: Long separated husband and wife Nelly and and Nelson who are famous actors are being brought back together by their only daughter Sandra with the help of Auntie Irene and grandmother Beatriz.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1982-06-11
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Sa Hirap at Ginhawa
Overview: A young couple eloped, got married and then must cope with problems like money, living on their own, trying finish school and raising a baby. not to mention the fact that even young married couples do get bored sometimes.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1984-11-29
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Annie Batungbakal
Overview: The story of Annie Batungbakal, who dances in a disco bar.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1979-09-14
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Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
Overview: When her boyfriend leaves for Japan on a singing contract, a dancer is so distraught she does not see the car that hits her. The driver pretends to be a helpful passer-by; they fall in love and gets married. Only bringing her to a more complicated life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1988-02-04
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Ang Ibong Adarna
Overview: In this retelling by Manuel Conde, this film follows the in search of three princes for a mythical bird, the Ibong Adarna, not only for the cure to the ailing king.
Genres: Fantasy Adventure
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1955-07-04
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Mundo Man ay Magunaw
Overview: The big screen adaptation of a popular radio drama
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1990-05-31
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Luv Text
Overview: Melissa is a spunky college student who’s completely love-struck and constantly dreams of her own Prince Charming. She finds herself transported back to her grandmother’s time and unravels the truth behind her grandmother’s beautiful but failed romance.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2001-06-20
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Mahal Kita Walang Iba
Overview: Opposites attract when Trixie, a spoiled rich brat, asks Alex, a hardworking taxi driver, to be her boyfriend to appease her grandfather.
Genres: Drama Romance Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1992-04-21
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Rosenda
Overview: A plucky middle-class girl gets pregnant out-of-wedlock but refuses to let her misfortunes dampen her spirit and love of life. Against all odds, Rosenda brings up her daughter all by herself, rejecting offers from Robert Cuevas, the father of her baby.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1989-10-12
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Mabilis... Paa at Kamay
Overview: You name it this picture's got it thrilling action, hilarious comedy, suspenseful horror, musical entertainment, heartwarming romance.
Genres: Romance Action Comedy Horror Music
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1964-10-16
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Venus
Overview: A mythological story about the gods of Mt. Olympus.
Genres: Comedy Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-08-10
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Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
Overview: This is the life story of Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo, a Chinese-Filipina nun who founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Religious of the Virgin Mary.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1998-10-20
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If You Were a Dream
Overview: Rosalie rides the MRT everyday and she becomes infatuated with the handsome man on the billboard. She talks to his picture intently every day until to her surprise the image comes to life. At the same time she meets MRT driver Eric who she finds agreeable. Will she go for her dream or wake up to reality?
Genres: Drama Family Fantasy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2002-01-30
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Ang Darling ko'y Aswang
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Genres: Horror Comedy Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1975-07-25
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Abakada.. Ina
Overview: An illiterate parent faces the challenge of attending to her children's academic needs.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2001-04-14
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Isputnik vs. Darna
Overview: The fourth Darna movie and second featuring Liza Moreno, she is now fighting against Isputnik.
Genres: Fantasy Action Adventure
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1963-08-12
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Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
Overview: Last part of the trilogy movie starred by Rene Requiestas.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1993-04-11
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Always in My Heart
Overview:
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1983-06-01
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John & Marsha '77
Overview: John en Marsha movie.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1977-10-17
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John en Marsha ngayon '91
Overview: Shirley's unplanned bundle of joy strains her relationship with her father John, who accepted an odd job of being a human toy of a young boy to support her final year in college.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1991-01-16
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John & Marsha
Overview: John and Marsha first movie.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1974-06-23
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John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1975-04-12
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John en Marsha Tnt sa Amerika
Overview: Struggling to make ends meet, John (Dolphy) decides to seek his fortune in the United States, with son Rolly (Rolly Quizon) in tow. After narrowly avoiding deportation, he takes a job in a factory, unaware that it's a front for one of the country's biggest drugs.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1986-02-28
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John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
Overview: When his country-dwelling aunt takes to a sick bed, John (Dolphy) and the rest of the Puruntong clan head to the hinterlands for an extended stay. Can the fish-out-of-water family overcome the culture shock of rural life without killing one another? Nida Blanca, Matutina, Rolly Quizon and Maricel Soriano reprise their roles in this Filipino comedy based on the popular 1980s TV series "John and Marsha."
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1985-01-18
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Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
Overview:
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1982-09-18
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Dancing Master
Overview:
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1979-05-31
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Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
Overview: An action and romantic movie starred by Robin Padilla and Sharon Cuneta.
Genres: Romance Action Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1993-11-25
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Pangako ng Puso
Overview: Although her father loves her, a girl leaves their home when her boyfriend is trapped by her step-sister into marriage. The doctor she meets and eventually falls in love with raises her social awareness encouraging her to work with the poor.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1990-02-19
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Love Letters
Overview: A 1988 Filipino romantic drama anthology film starring the hottest love teams of the time: Lotlot de Leon and Ramon Christopher star in Till Death Do Us Part; Tina Paner and Cris Villanueva team up in Invisible Lover; and Manilyn Reynes and Janno Gibbs pair up in Eternally.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1988-06-24
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April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
Overview: Popular singing duo, Vingo and Jimmy, collectively known as the April Boys, brought the real life tale of their climb to fame to the big screen.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1996-03-02
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The Quick Brown Fox
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1980-06-11
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Tayong Dalawa
Overview: Carol is a career woman determined to prove herself in a male-dominated corporate world. Her life suddenly changes when she falls in love with a carefree repairman Tonchi.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1992-03-15
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Woman
Overview: Three generations of women whose lives are connected by blood and fate as they cope with relationships with men. Bea is an architect who has just got promoted but this professional success exposes her husband's insecurity. Alex is the teen-aged daughter of Bea who enters into an abusive relationship with a boyfriend. Adora is the newly widowed mother of Bea who is about to come to terms with facing life alone.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1997-12-25
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Talusaling
Overview: An experienced archer meets a rich man who helps her settle in the city.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1955-01-01
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Waray-Waray
Overview: A young woman takes up a job as a cook in a wealthy couple's residence. Her employer, an elderly man is infatuated with her, much to the dismay of his arrogant wife.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1954-04-02
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Anak ni Waray
Overview: Your favourite love team plus the Philippines' newest heart-throb and the scree's most seductive siren.
Genres: Romance Comedy Music
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1958-12-31
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Tumbalik Na Daigdig
Overview: A story about a young architect and his friend who goes to the province to build a church Upon their arrival they notice something peculiar, it seems that the place was primarily inhabited by women they soon learn that it was due to most men enlisted and perished in the war. Lacking the manpower to build the church he started to hire women as construction workers, he then meets this particular woman.
Genres: Comedy Romance Music
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1953-03-21
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Squatters
Overview: A story about a grandfather who is a landowner and a granddaughter whos an aspiring writer who pretends to be squatters to know why the people are disgruntled with them.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1953-09-12
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Vampira
Overview: Cara is on a mission to break the curse that has haunted her family for generations. During her efforts to break the curse and save her family, Cara falls in love.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1994-10-26
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Batangueña
Overview: A female mosquito net vendor's life changes when she meets the boss of an office and makes her his secretary.
Genres: Romance Action Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1953-08-29
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Darling Ko
Overview: A marriage story of a young couple.
Genres: Drama Music Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1955-03-06
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Tuloy ang Ligaya
Overview: The most impossible dreams of a great musical come true with the nation's to radio stars, stage and television names.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1958-05-24
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Kalyehera
Overview: A story about Nora a rich young woman from the province who made a vow along with another friend to go the metro and pretend to be beggars to raise money for their church. On their way there on the train they met Ernesto a rich young man who falls in love with Nora oblivious of her vow.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1957-05-09
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Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko
Overview: Once a renowned karateka, Sawi veers to a quiet life, teaching karate to a handful of slum kids.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-07-02
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Hot Summer
Overview: A plot of love, lust, lies and revenge intertwine in one hot summer where multiple fates collide: Janine, a rich socialite returning home to the Philippines with her parents after the death of the family matriarch; Marco, her coy boyfriend harboring a secret connected to both their pasts; Loida, her mother, still haunted by the memory of a baby forcibly taken away from her 18 years ago; Leni, a simple girl and housemaid with big ambitions, silently jealous of Janine's looks, money, and man; and Robert, Marco's best friend simply longing for Leni's heart, if she could only take her eyes off of Marco.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Walang Sisihan
Overview: A newlywed couple's misadventures.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1961-10-06
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Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na Ang Diyos
Overview: Crime action film based on the murders of Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez and the arrest of Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1993-11-15
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Tomorrow Is Still Mine
Overview: A story about three girls struggling to find a better life in the city by working as maids in a house of a wealthy family. Carmela discovers a very important secret about her life when she met Crising, the loyal servant of the family. Yasmin fell in love with her master's son, Willi, but was distraught when Willie couldn't stand up for her and their unborn child. While Noemi who ran away from her mother to reach for her dreams, pretends to belong to a rich clan when she met a guy she likes.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1988-08-04
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Bulung-Bulungan
Overview: A Luis Gonzales-Nida Blanca vehicle
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1962-09-11
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Si Adiang Waray
Overview: Two aspiring singers try their luck in Manila, meeting another aspiring singer, the Waray tomboy Adiang, along the way.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1963-04-12
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Like Father, Like Son
Overview: Two families with different characters swap lives to realize that all they need is a healthy balance of being book-smart and being street-smart.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-08-29
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Tia Loleng
Overview: A story about a young man who disguises himself as middle-aged matron in order to woo a young woman under the constant watch of her strict father. The plan suffers a setback when the girl’s father falls in love with Tia Loleng.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1952-02-20
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Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw
Overview: A teacher and garbage collector fall in love.
Genres: Action Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1976-06-25
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Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
Overview: A single mom struggles to raise her son.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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Tatak Avellana
Overview: The musings and works of artist Lamberto V. Avellana.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1988-12-31
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Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
Overview: A 1993 Filipino drama anthology film by Joey Gosiengfiao.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1993-03-17
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Too Young
Overview: A story about a young girl caught in the crossfire when his father plans to testify against a syndicate boss.
Genres: Crime Drama Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1990-04-19
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Luneta
Overview: A story about a tomboyish girl who sells street foods and a vagrant boy who met each other at Luneta.
Genres: Music Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1954-01-01
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Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
Overview: A young teenager from a dysfunctional family, gets led into forbidden activities of juvenile delinquents.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-09-27
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Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
Overview: A story of marriage and its hiccups between Dolphy and Nida Blanca
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1970-01-07
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