THE 2000s #148: HALINA PEREZ, JOHN APACIBLE, LEANDRO BALDEMOR, ODETTE KHAN, LITO LEGASPI, HAROLD PINEDA, ALMA SORIANO IN "LIGAYA... PANTASYA NG BAYAN" (2002)

A woman remains faithful to her rebel husband until she learns that he is killed in an encounter. Loneliness leads her to live with a former boyfriend and her calvary begins.

"Ligaya... Pantasya ng Bayan" (2002)

Leo Films

Release Date May24, 2002

Screenplay Dennis Evangelista

Film Editor Ben Samson

Cinematography Apolinar Cuenco

Direction Armando Reyez

Cast Halina Perez, John Apacible, Leandro Baldemor, Odette Khan, Lito Legaspi, Harold Pineda, Alma Soriano

VHS Cover

THE 2000s # 105: PRISCILLA ALMEDA, RAYMOND BAGATSING, WITH VIA VELOSO, LEANDRO BALDEMOR, LAWRENCE DAVID, CHESKA DIAZ, CAMILLE ROXAS IN "HUWAG KANG KIKIBO" (2001)

Tired of her meaningless life, a woman attempts suicide but is saved. Her savior encourages her to join their cult led by a man who once again awakened her earthly desires.

"Huwag Kang Kikibo" (2001)

Teamwork Productions

Release Date November 21, 2001

Story and Screenplay Ricardo Lee

Film Editor George Jarlego

Cinematography Ely Cruz

Musical Director Joy Marfil

Direction Gil Portes

Cast Priscilla Almeda Raymond Bagatsing/ Also starring Via Veloso, Leandro Baldemor, Lawrence David, Cheska Diaz, Camille Roxas, Aki Zabarte

VHS Cover

THE 2000s # 63: PIEL MORENA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), TONTON GUTIERREZ, LEANDRO BALDEMOR AND ACE ESPINOSA, WITH JULIO DIAZ, JEFFREY SANTOS, JEAN SABURIT, JOONEE GAMBOA, PAMELA ORTIZ AND IZZA IGNACIO IN "THE VIRGIN WIFE" (2001)

A beautiful woman lives under a curse--- every man she marries dies on their wedding day. She has  already married her three childhood friends and they all died. Now, another wedding proposal is in the offing.

"The Virgin Wife" (2001)

FLT Films

Release Date February 9, 2001

Film Editor Orlando 'Totoy' Vinarao

Cinematography Romeo Vitug

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Jose Carreon

Cast Piel Morena (in the title role), Tonton Gutierrez, Leandro Baldemor and Ace Espinosa/ Also starring Julio Diaz, Jeffrey Santos, Jean Saburit, Joonee Gamboa, Pamela Ortiz and Izza Ignacio/ with Romy Romulo, Rey Pumaloy, Rosanna Magdalena, Don Pepot, Cloyd Robinson

VHS Cover

VCD Cover

THE 2000s # 13: JACLYN JOSE, CHIN CHION GUTIERREZ, JULIO DIAZ, JAIME FABREGAS, JOONEE GAMBOA, WITH AILA MARIE, HAZEL ESPINOSA, MARINELLA MORAN, CAMILLE ROXAS, LEANDRO BALDEMOR, GERARD MADRID IN "PEDRONG PALAD" (2000)

A frustrated man discovers that life in the city is no better than the countryside he left behind.

"Pedrong Palad" (2000)

Regal Films, Good Harvest Productions

Release Date March 15, 2000

Cinematography Alma dela Pena, Luis Quirino

Film Editor Randy Brien

Production Design Ellen Ramos

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Story, Screenplay and Direction Nick Deocampo

Cast Jaclyn Jose, Chin Chin Gutierrez, Julio Diaz, Jaime Fabregas, Joonee Gamboa/ with Aila Marie, Hazel Espinosa, Marinella Moran, Camille Roxas, Leandro Baldemor, Gerard Madrid

VHS Cover

THE NINETIES # 1095: KLAUDIA KORONEL, GARY ESTRADA, TONTON GUTIERREZ, LEANDRO BALDEMOR, BEMBOL ROCO, YDA MANZANO IN "GAMUGAMONG DAGAT" (1999)

To help her sick mother, a woman uses her body to earn money but she is forced to choose between the man she loves and her mother whose life is in the hands of a selfish politician's son.

"Gamugamong Dagat" (1999)

Regal Films

Release Date September 22, 1999

Screenplay Arnold Rimon Martinez

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto

Film Editor Dante Nava

Production Design Imelda Gabriel, Sancho Tajume

Musical Director Blitz Padua

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Klaudia Koronel, Gary Estrada, Tonton Gutierrez, Leandro Baldemor, Bembol Roco, Yda Manzano

(Original VCD cover)

 

THE NINETIES # 1091: INA RAYMUNDO, RENZO CRUZ, LEANDRO BALDEMOR AND FEATURING PYKE MONTEVERO, WITH RICKY BELMONTE, JEAN SABURIT, TERESA LOYZAGA, MARITA ZOBEL IN "BURLESK QUEEN NGAYON" (1999)

A pregnant young woman is forced to testify against her hotheaded lover who shot the son of an influential politician. She is forced to work as a dancer in order to provide for her son and her sister's family. It was during her first dance as the main attraction in a first- class club that a gunman shoots her.

"Burlesk Queen Ngayon" (1999)

FLT Films

Release Date September 1, 1999

Cinematography Romeo 'Romy' Vitug

Film Editor Orlando Vinarao

Production Design Doni Gonzales

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Story, Screenplay and Direction Jose N. Carreon

Cast Ina Raymundo, Renzo Cruz, Leandro Baldemor/ Featuring Pyke Montevero/ Also starring Ricky Belmonte, Jean Saburit, Teresa Loyzaga, Marita Zobel, Roy Rodrigo, Alvin Anson, Cloyd Robinson, Camille Roxas, Alma Soriano

VHS Cover

THE NINETIES # 1053: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, ROSANNA ROCES, BOBBY ANDREWS, WITH DINDI GALLARDO, LEANDRO BALDEMOR, DANIELLA, ALICIA ALONZO, TONY MABESA IN "KATAWAN" (1999)

A cultist group orders a woman to kill a man they have cursed, but the woman falls in love with the man because of his kind heart and sterling virtues.

"Katawan" (1999)

Neo Films

Release Date March 10, 1999

Screenplay Rosauro 'Uro' de la Cruz

Cinematography Charlie Peralta

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Design Conrado 'Bing' Santos

Musical Director Jaime 'Jimmy' Fabregas

Direction Joselito 'Abbo' de la Cruz

Cast Christopher de Leon, Rosanna Roces, Bobby Andrews, Dindi Gallardo, Leandro Baldemor, Daniella/ Also starring Alicia Alonzo, Tony Mabesa, Alicia Lane, Archie Ventosa, Dante Castro

Theatrical Trailer

THE NINETIES # 1004: KLAUDIA KORONEL, REY 'PJ' ABELLANA, CAMILLE ROXAS, DIVINA DEL RIO AND LEANDRO BALDEMOR IN "PISIL" (1998)

A man loses control of his company to his woman partner. In an effort to recover what he lost, he hires a professional gigolo to win the woman's heart and persuade her to sell her stocks. The strategy works but she is angered after she learns of the deal.

"Pisil" (1998)

Seiko Films

Release Date September 9, 1998

Cinematography Felizardo Bailen

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Design Sonny Maculada

Musical Director Bienvenido 'Benny' Medina

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Direction Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cast Klaudia Koronel, Rey 'PJ' Abellana, Camille Roxas, Divina del Rio and Leandro Baldemor/ Intrducing Rodel Velayo/ Also starring Tony l. Carreon, Tonio Ortigas

Original theatrical poster of "Pisil" (1998)

(Private Collection)

THE NINETIES # 873: KLAUDIA KORONEL, LEANDRO BALDEMOR, MAHALIA MENDEZ, ROY RODRIGO IN "HAWAKAN MO AKO" (1997)

Spurned by her husband-to-be who discovers her past, a former prostitute finds true love with a former sex worker and accepts his marriage proposal.

"Hawakan Mo Ako" (1997)

Seiko Films

Release Date June 25, 1997

Story and Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Felizardo Bailen

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Design Sonny Maculada

Musical Director Bienvenido 'Benny' Medina

Direction Rico Mambo (Joselito 'Abbo' Q. de la Cruz)

Cast Klaudia Koronel, Leandro Baldemor, Mahalia Mendez, Roy Rodrigo/ Also starring Tony Carrion, Beverly Salviejo, Evelyn Vargas, Cita Astals, Jinky Oda, Ben Sagmit/ Special Participation- Romano Vasquez, Jojo Abellana, Francis Enriquez

Original theatrical poster of "Hawakan Mo Ako" (1997)

(Private Collection)

THE NINETIES # 814: LEANDRO BALDEMOR, NATASHA LEDESMA, ANTON BERNARDO, ISABEL REYES, ROY RODRIGO, GINA PARENO, DENCIO PADILLA IN "KILITI" (1997)

A mentally retarded young man is constantly amused by a married woman's hairy mole (his mother bribed the woman with one million pesos just to make her son happy through her mole). Problem arises when the woman gets pregnant and her impotent husband decides to abort the child because it could not be his.

"Kiliti" (1997)

Seiko Films

Release Date February 12, 1997

Cinematography Felizardo Bailen

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Production Design Noel Ribaya

Musical Director Bienvenido 'Benny' Medina

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Leandro Baldemor, Natasha Ledesma, Anton Bernardo, Isabel Reyes, Roy Rodrigo, Gina Pareno, Dencio Padilla/ Also starring Cris Daluz, Flora Gasser, Rusty Santos, Leo Lazaro