Philippine Movies I Absolutely Recommend
These movies may not be the best Philippine movies out there, although some are, here are some that I just enjoy and I definitely recommend.
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- DirectorLino BrockaStarsHilda KoronelBembol RocoLou Salvador Jr.Júlio Madiaga, a 'provinciano', arrives in Manila to search for his beloved, Ligaya.
- DirectorRon MoralesStarsArnold ReyesMenggie CobarrubiasDido de la PazWhen a kidnapping goes wrong, a desperate father risks everything to save his daughter from the men who hold her captive.
- DirectorGabriel FernandezStarsJeffrey QuizonPaolo ContisRico BlancoAn absurd, original and bawdy comedy about a hapless Boy, who tries to save his girlfriend, who is forced to work as a prostitute while trying to elude a drug dealer.
- DirectorMarilou Diaz-AbayaStarsCesar MontanoJoel TorreJaime FabregasJose 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.
- DirectorMarilou Diaz-AbayaStarsCesar MontanoPen MedinaJhong HilarioFredo (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 the sea with the angry determination of a man out for revenge. Fredo commands a crew of young people from poor families as he takes his rattletrap ship into the ocean in search of fish that live along the reefs, snaring catch with an illegal netting system. Not all of Fredo's youthful sailors are willing to put up with his abusive arrogance, however, and even his father Dado (Pen Medina) and close friend Botong (Jhong Hilario) have grown weary of Fredo's tirades. Fredo's body is beginning to betray him as well, and as he and his crew damage the sea's reef beds in search of fish, no one is certain how much longer he will be able to continue.
- DirectorIshmael BernalStarsNora AunorSpanky ManikanGigi DueñasElsa saw the blessed Virgin Mary who had changed her life and caused a hysteria in a poor isolated village.
- DirectorLaurice GuillenStarsGloria RomeroHilda KoronelDina BonnevieThe 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.
- DirectorJoyce BernalStarsEugene DomingoDingdong DantesZanjoe MarudoKimmy and Dora Go Dong Hae, who are identical twin sisters, cannot be any more different from each other. Life turns out to be even more complicated as the twins become rivals both in life and in love.
- DirectorErik MattiStarsDingdong DantesJoey MarquezLovi PoeMakoy, a soon-to-be-father, is suddenly forced to protect his pregnant wife from an onslaught of hungry aswang monsters. He must not just fight for his love, but fight for their very survival into trouble with a group of gypsies who transform into TikTik.
- DirectorAuraeus SolitoStarsNathan LopezSoliman CruzJR ValentinA young boy falls in love with a handsome policeman who is investigating his family's criminal activities.
- DirectorMark MeilyStarsSharon CunetaHilda KoronelAngel AquinoA whimsical comedy about three women who cry at funerals, professionally.
- DirectorLaurice GuillenStarsTraci Ann WolfeChristopher De LeonDina BonnevieA humorous and heartwarming slice-of-life story about family and friends, dealing with the everyday struggles of people trying to bridge two cultures, as well as their attempt to find happiness and security in their new homeland.
- DirectorYam LaranasStarsRichard GutierrezCristine ReyesTJ TrinidadAfter twenty years, local police captures the murderer of the older brother of a young boy. Now a doctor, he must go back to his old town and face the murderers himself. He then discovers that the murderers are Aswangs (folkloric Filipino vampire-like creatures) and they pose a deadly threat not only to him but also for the entire town.
- DirectorTikoy AguiluzStarsJorge EstreganRoi VinzonDanny LabraBiopic of the notorious late-1940s Manila gangster until his death at 26 in 1951: a legend known to this day who came from Tondo, a town in Manila known during that period as a tough and dangerous place.
- DirectorPeque GallagaStarsCherie GilSandy AndolongLiza LorenaTwo affluent families struggle and learn to survive during the Japanese occupation in the Philippines.
- DirectorMaryo J. de los ReyesStarsLorna TolentinoAlbert MartinezGloria RomeroEven 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.
- DirectorIshmael BernalStarsCharito SolisAlma MorenoLorna TolentinoThe 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 and prostitution. The outstanding narrative explicitly unravels the various characters and episodes. This landmark film of Ishmael Bernal depicts the darkness of city life so vividly that it was once prohibited to use the word 'Manila' on its title.
- DirectorJoyce BernalStarsVhong NavarroToni GonzagaPokwangSpooks abound in this supernatural comedy starring Vhong Navarro as skittish Hesus Resurreccion, a man whose ghost-ridden ancestral mansion harbors a portal to the otherworld. Every 100 years, the doorway must be opened so it can reveal the identity of "The One" -- the person designated to help usher spirits into the afterlife. Hilarity ensues as scaredy-cat Hesus finds out the chosen one and literally crawls out of his skin with fear.
- DirectorCathy Garcia-SampanaStarsJohn Lloyd CruzBea AlonzoDerek RamsayA long-time couple seem destined for marriage, but frictions and differing ambitions break them apart. As they try to move on with their lives they are continually reminded of what they once had and temptation to go back is never far away.
- DirectorJoyce BernalStarsVhong NavarroMariel RodriguezTony FerrerDue to the recommendation of his godfather who is a renowned secret agent, a bumbling reserved agent was tasked to retrieve an important artifact.
- DirectorMaryo J. de los ReyesStarsWilliam MartinezHerbert BautistaJ.C. BonninFive 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.
- DirectorTony Y. ReyesStarsVic SottoKristine HermosaBing LoyzagaSince their last adventure, the Kabisote family has been living on a peaceful life, but complications occur when Enteng's own greediness gets the better of him that leads him and Jose to be banished to another world while Ina Magenta is suddenly given a much uglier look. Even worse, Satana seizes the opportunity to send out the evil shapeshifting alien Zarkov to completely replace Enteng in his family's life. Now Enteng and Ina Magenta must go on a mission to right their wrongdoings and stop Satana and Zarkov before all hope is lost for the Kabisote family and for Engkantasya.
- DirectorMark MeilyStarsRobin PadillaJohnny DelgadoRufa Mae Quinto(Tagalog with English subtitles) Like many other struggling Filipinos, Jess Huson has a dream of a better life for himself and his family in America. After his visa application is rejected, he embarks on a comical adventure filled with crazy schemes and ludicrous plans that end up in hilarious train wrecks that can only happen--where else?--in the Philippines.
- DirectorMarie JamoraStarsDominic RocoDawn ZuluetaFelix RocoGibson Bonifacio stopped speaking as a child. Now 20 years old, he's returning to Manila from his studies abroad, his first visit home in three years. He finds his family trying to keep it together, his mother still hurting from a tragic loss in the past. In the backdrop of the vibrant local music scene, his childhood best friend reaches out to him, and he finds a chance at his first real romantic relationship. Amidst the holidays, Gibson reconsiders and redefines his relationships with his family, his friends, and himself.
- DirectorBrillante MendozaStarsGina PareñoJaclyn JoseJulio DiazThe Pineda family struggles with bigamy, unwanted pregnancy, possible incest, and skin irritations in a dilapidated movie theater.