Piolo Pascual
Also Known As: Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual
Biography: Piolo Pascual (born Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual on 12 January 1977) is a Filipino actor, recording artist, producer, and television personality. He is best known for his roles in the films Dekada '70 (2003), Milan (2005), Don't Give Up On Us (2007), On The Job (2013), Starting Over Again (2015), A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery (2016), Season of the Devil (2018), The Halt (2019), GomBurZa (2023), Mallari (2023), and The Kingdom (2024).
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines
Birthday: January 13, 1977
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Mallari
Overview: As Father Severino Mallari, a 19th century priest during the Spanish occupation, descends into madness, his life and work as a parish priest in Pampanga is recounted, where he reportedly murdered 57 people to aid his ailing mother.
Genres: Horror Mystery Thriller
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2023-12-25
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Love Me Again
Overview: Arah dreams of a better life different from the life she knows in Bukidnon. Ranches everywhere are closing one by one. The glory her hometown once knew was slowly disappearing in favour of life abroad, particularly in Australia. Arah believes this too. Australia will save them from poverty. But Migo does not share this belief. He believes that Bukidnon’s glory will return if only people didn’t leave. Migo is Arah’s first love.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-15
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Milan
Overview: Loving husband Lino is on a mission: his wife, who works as a domestic in Milan, is missing and he's determined to find her. To do so, he enters Italy illegally and takes cover as one of the hundreds of Filipino migrant workers who make their way to Europe.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2004-02-11
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Paano Kita Iibigin
Overview: Fired from her job and evicted from her apartment, Martee (Regine Velasquez) brings herself and her asthmatic son to Zambales for a vacation. In a dilapidated resort, owned by Lance (Piolo Pascual), Martee finds work as a manager whose duties entails plans on how to increase the resort’s clientele. At first, Martee finds difficulty adjusting to the slower provincial lifestyle, but eventually she finds the laid-back pace more favorable.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-05-30
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Manila
Overview: A tribute to filmmakers and National Artists Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. In the "Day" segment, Piolo Pacual portrays the role of William, a drug addict who tries to rebuild his sense of self and reconnect with the people around him. For the "Night" segment, Pascual portrays the role of Philip, who works as a bodyguard for a mayor's son. The bodyguard believes that his boss considers him as part of the family but after a shooting incident, he realizes his real worth to his boss. As he struggles to hide, he is slowly consumed by the claws of darkness lurking the city.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2009-06-17
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Every Breath U Take
Overview: The movie Every Breath U Take is a story of a woman looking for love and a man who doesn’t care much about love. Angelica Panganiban plays the role of Majoy, a “virgin-virginan” looking for signs and waiting all these years for her one true love to come. Piolo Pascual plays the role of Leo, a playboy who doesn’t want to take love seriously. They will meet on a Valentine’s Day and love, or something like it, starts to blossom. How far can Majoy go for love? And when will Leo finally admit to himself that he is in love?
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-05-16
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On the Job
Overview: On The Job is about the ambitions and passions of four men trying to make a living, for themselves and their families. It shows the parallels between two prison inmates who are contract killers, and the two agents of the law investigating the murders. As they get caught in a web of machination of corrupt government officials, their jobs lead them on a head-on collision against each other with their loved ones as collateral damage.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2013-08-28
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Chopsuey
Overview: Relationship problems plague a family of siblings in director Catherine O. Camarillo's multilayered indie drama. Businessman Jimmy is reeling from the shock of being dumped by his fiancee, while his sisters cope with their own romantic woes. Leslie can't decide between two eligible bachelors, Annette nurtures a long-distance love, and housewife Claire can't get pregnant.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2007-09-04
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Ekstra
Overview: A socio-realist drama-comedy film, it follows a seemingly usual day in the life of Loida Malabanan as she embarks on yet another shooting day of a soap opera as an extra. As the shoot goes on, we get a glimpse of the truth in the ruling system of the production as well as the exploitation of the marginalized laborers like her.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2013-07-26
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Don't Give Up On Us
Overview: Abby thinks she has everything under control until her best friend Sabina walks out of her own bridal shower weeks before her marriage to Abby's younger brother Samuel. With a cassette tape left behind by Sabina as her only lead, Abby vows to find her best friend and bring her back in time for the wedding.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2006-01-08
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Moro
Overview: A single mother, who had an ominous dream about her husband who passed away before her, tries to reconcile her two sons. With the help of the local community, peace seems to be coming to the family, but soon the entire region becomes embroiled in serious violence due to the unexpected intervention of government forces.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2023-10-06
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Lagarista
Overview: Gregory bikes his way through the streets of Manila and transports film reels from one theater to another giving “extra service” to its patrons. He lives with his grandfather whose dementia worries Gregory, but whose stories of local movies being friends with Rogelio dela Rosa, Carmen Rosales, Leopoldo Salcedo, and other film stars fill him with inspiration.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2000-09-13
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Starting Over Again
Overview: Ten years ago, Ginny, an Architecture student, and Marco, a History professor, began a one-of-a-kind and unpredictable love story. In the five years that they were together, they brought out the best in each other, which included Marco’s unrealized dream of becoming a chef. Together, they worked towards their dream of opening up a restaurant, but when Ginny realized her own pursuits were different from his, she rejected his wedding proposal and left the country for a Masters degree in Architecture. At present, Ginny co-owns a one-stop Architecture and Interior Design firm specializing in Restoration. She receives an email from Marco, which was written and sent after their break-up, meant to be read four years later. It makes her feel even more regretful of leaving the love of her life.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2014-02-12
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GomBurZa
Overview: A powerful and moving historical drama that tells the courageous story of three Filipino Catholic priests: Mariano Gomez, José Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2023-12-25
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24/7 In Love
Overview: Jane, a die-hard fan, wants to win tickets to Billy Fernandez's concert. To do this she must answer the question, "What would you do if it was the end of the world?" In search for this answer she meets different people with different love stories: a 40-year old virgin named Virgie who meets a gigolo named Charles; a hopeless romantic secretary, Barbara who is helping her boss, Ken with "personal issues"; Belle who is in love with her gay best-friend, Butch, an active-executive; Verna who falls in love with a waiter named Elvis in Vietnam; Jomar who is trying to court Ayie with the help of a 35 year old mentally-challenged man named Pipoy; Patty who traces her first love, Alvin to become a model for her company.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2012-11-21
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Toni Gonzaga: Toni @ 10 - The Anniversary Concert
Overview: Toni Gonzaga's celebrates her 10th year anniversary in show business with a concert held at the Araneta Coliseum on September 30, 2011. With special performances by the biggest names in the entertainment industry including John Lloyd Cruz, Sam Milby, Vhong Navarro, Pokwang, Alex Gonzaga, Gary Valenciano, and Piolo Pascual. Toni celebrates her decade-long showbiz journey and expects to impress everyone with her singing, dancing, and hosting prowess.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-30
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Jologs
Overview: Jologs portrays the intersecting stories of various working-class people who are all tied to one coffee shop and are struggling to make ends meet in the Philippines.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2002-08-22
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The 70s
Overview: Amanda and Julian are doing their best to rear their five sons during the repressive dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. Though the parents view themselves as apolitical, most of their sons bristle at life under martial law and turn to various forms of activism -- or to simple teenage rebellion -- for release. After the family becomes the victim of extremist violence, Amanda begins to find her own dissident voice.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2002-12-25
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Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel
Overview: The film is set before the events of Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme wherein the twins are seen disputing the ownership of the family corporation. The film was inspired by the James Bond film series in terms of musical score and visual effects.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2013-12-25
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Dreamboy
Overview: Hopeless romatic Cyd met three versions of the same man, until she was in for a rude awakening.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2005-02-09
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The Breakup Playlist
Overview: A story about an aspiring professional singer and a rock singer who collaborates in a song. As they work on their song, they start to develop feelings for each other.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2015-07-01
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9 Mornings
Overview: After the death of his girlfriend, Gene (Piolo Pascual) becomes a cynical, controlling miser whose life revolves around only two things: money and sex. So when he discovers he's about to inherit his grandmother's vast fortune, his spirits soar -- but they quickly deflate when he learns that, in order to get it, he'll have to complete all nine Christmas dawn masses, or simbang gabi a Pinoy practice he abhors. Donita Rose co-stars.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2002-10-16
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Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig
Overview: Bold Sari enlists with Josh, a young man whom she barely met. They set from Metro Manila to Leyte to find the owner of a letter she found and see the fulfillment of its vow. They discover that the journey is just as relevant as their goal.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2014-11-12
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Shelter
Overview: Dr. Miguel Cascarro finds a troubled and mysterious girl named Valerie lying in the middle of a road. He welcomes her into his home and takes care of her, until an intimate relationship blossoms between them. Will this romance heal their scars from the past, or will it cut deeper wounds?
Genres: Romance Mystery
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2015-08-12
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Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last na 'to!
Overview: A few months after Ina left the position as the President of the Philippines, she is back in the media limelight as she releases a book of her life in her journey as a mother to her children and as a mother to the people of the Philippines. Ina now lives a simple life with her beloved children, together with her long-time best friend, Rowena.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2010-12-25
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I Think I'm In Love
Overview: Jonas always buys from her suki Kaye, a perfume whom he gives it to her girlfriends. After days, he brakes up with her girlfriend.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-06-12
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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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The Anothers
Overview: The Resurreccion's ancestral mansion is believed to have a portal to the other world. Every quarter of a century, it must be opened by a chosen member of the clan, known as "The One", to enable stranded ghosts to cross over to the afterlife. With no surviving clan member opening the portal in the past 100 years, ghosts have overcrowded the now-abandoned mansion. Hesus Resurreccion is about to find out that he is The One but he is afraid of ghosts. When he inherits the mansion, he wants to sell it immediately but it isn't that easy since people believe the mansion is haunted. He totally freaks out when he learns that the people he sees in the mansion are all ghosts. Hesus has no choice but to fulfill his mission as The One. As he spends more time with the ghosts, he realizes that they are not scary at all and even enjoys their company. In the end Hesus got the key and opened the portal
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2005-07-26
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Esperanza: The Movie
Overview: A Filipino movie based on the television series Esperanza, opens up where the TV finale left off.
Genres: Thriller Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-12-25
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Kahit Isang Saglit
Overview: College buddies Dexter, Annie, and Michael decided to form an architecture firm after college. When everything is going fine between Annie and Michael, Dexter accidentally fell into the construction site and was put into a comma. Michael supported Annie and became Anna’s crying shoulder. As they continue to go on with their architectural project, Annie never misses to visit her boyfriend, who can hear all of her stories. Annie is hopeful that she would soon wake up. But she also began to see Michael’s admirable traits.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2000-11-12
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Bakit 'Di Totohanin
Overview: Martin convinces Andres’ mother to bet his boxing gym. Andres’ drunkard mother loses the bet and surrenders the gym; the only way for their family to recover it is for Andres’ only son to win over a boxing bout against Martin’s son. Thus, she opens up a new deal with Martin. She will have a boxing fight against Martin’s son. She prefers to keep it a secret to her father, who she is certain, would not approve the unlikely bargain.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama Family
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2001-08-29
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Mila
Overview: A dedicated educator caught in the upheaval and needs of the times imparts the basic rudiments of knowledge while being haunted by personal questions that remain unanswered.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-06-27
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A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
Overview: Andrés Bonifacio is celebrated as the father of the Philippines Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. This eight-hour epic examines this myth, undertaking an expedition into history through various interwoven narrative threads, held together by an exploration of the individual’s role in history.
Genres: Drama Fantasy Adventure History
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2016-03-26
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Deadma Walking
Overview: A Palanca-winning comedy about gay best friends for life John and Mark whose friendship is put to the test when one of them has a terminal illness and asks the other to help him stage his fake death, wake, and funeral as his dying wish. The result is a laughfest of "deadly" proportions.
Genres: Comedy Drama Music
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2017-12-25
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Fangs of Darkness
Overview: Hukbalahaps in the forests are suddenly terrorized by an "aswang" who seems to be killing them one by one.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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Love Me Tomorrow
Overview: A journey of a young man named JC, a conflicted young woman Janine, and Christy a woman on the verge of renaissance.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2016-05-25
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Moro
Overview: From the music of UK composer Nainita Desai, Filipino filmmaker Brillante Mendoza crafts a story about a widowed mother who tries to reconcile two brothers feuding over a piece of disputed land in Mindanao. This short film is part of the 2x25 Project of Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Awards. The project commissioned 25 composers to compose a short piece of music, after which 25 filmmakers made short films that are the ultimate symbioses of music and cinematography, fitting completely within the DNA of the festival. The result: 25 exceptional films where the music inspired the form, narrative and texture.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: xx
Release Date: 2023-09-15
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Real Life Fiction
Overview: An actor with an illustrious career decides to write, direct, and act in a film that will inevitably bring him closer to his own demise before revealing that his truth may actually be far from what he has become.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2024-08-28
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Northern Lights: A Journey to Love
Overview: A young boy travels to Alaska to visit his estranged father at the same time as a young woman also travels to Alaska to find her estranged mother.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2017-03-29
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Till There Was You
Overview: Joanna meets single father Albert and his baby Pippa on a bus. When she gets off the bus, Joanna accidentally leaves her photograph behind with her book. Over the years, Pippa comes to believe that this picture is of her mother's. Years later, Pippa meets Joanna again, and Albert hires her to act as Pippa's mother. Eventually, Albert and Joanna become romantically involved.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2003-04-30
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Last Night
Overview: It centers on Mark and Carmina who first meets in an unexpected way. They then discover they stay in the same hotel and has the same fate, both attempting to commit suicide. They then start a friendship which eventually becomes attached to each other.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2017-09-27
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Season of the Devil
Overview: Philippines, late 1970s. A military-controlled militia is oppressing a remote village, spreading terror both physical and psychological. The fearless young doctor Lorena who opened a clinic for the poor disappears without a trace. Her husband, activist poet Hugo Haniway, attempts to find her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2018-05-22
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The Halt
Overview: Madmen control Manila in 2034 after massive volcanic eruptions have plunged Southeast Asia into darkness.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama Thriller
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2019-06-01
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Children of the Lake
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Original Language: en
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Puppy Love
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Original Language: en
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You Animal! The Nimfa Dimaano Story
Overview: Follow an attractive feline saleslady at a department store as she figures in a love triangle between her mongrel janitor boyfriend and her high society businessdog.
Genres: Animation Romance Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2020-10-28
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My Amanda
Overview: Two unusually close friends share every aspect of their lives together. As their lives evolve, their bond remains the only constant.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2021-07-15
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Sunshine
Overview: It follows a young gymnast who discovers she is pregnant on the week of the national team tryouts. On her way to a seller of illegal abortion drugs, she meets a mysterious girl who eerily talks and thinks like her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2024-09-13
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The Kingdom
Overview: Set in the contemporary era in an alternate version of the Philippines where the islands were never colonized, the Kingdom of Kalayaan sees a ruler’s favored child kidnapped, leading to a failed rescue and a deadly duel.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2024-12-25
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The Bit Player
Overview: A plucky divorcee (Vilma Santos) tries out for various acting jobs and lands a part on a Filipino soap opera.
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Original Language: en
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Pera o Bayong (Not da TV)
Overview: Three luckless cousins, estranged from one other, leave their province for Manila in search of their long lost grandfather. All three meet in an address where they find two equally zany guys taking care of their sickly grandfather. The old man dies and leaves an inheritance, but the land they inherit is in danger of being usurped by the father of their newfound girlfriends. Their only hope to save their land is to win five million in a popular noontime TV show.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2000-07-26
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