THE 2000s # 116: DINA BONNEVIE, EDU MANZANO, RICA PERALEJO, WITH RAYMOND BAGATSING, CARLOS MORALES, PATRICIA JAVIER IN NICK JOAQUIN'S "TATARIN" (2001)

A strange ritual makes women forget their inhibitions and allow them to break free from the bonds that old society dictates to them.

"Tatarin" (2001)

Viva Films

Release Date December 25, 2001

An Official Entry to the 2001 Metro Manila Film Festival

Screenplay Ricardo Lee, Tikoy Aguiluz, Mirana Medina- Bhunjun, Dez Bautista

Film Editor Mirana Medina- Bhunjun

Cinematography Ely Cruz

Production Design Dez Bautista

Musical Director Willy Cruz

Direction Tikoy Aguiluz

Cast Dina Bonnevie, Edu Manzano, Rica Peralejo/ Also starring Raymond Bagatsing, Carlos Morales, Patricia Javier/ with Ces Quesada, Kristine Jaca, Maui Taylor, Archie Ventosa, Tony Amador, Chin Chin Gutierrez

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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

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THE NINETIES # 999: JOLINA MAGDANGAL, MARVIN AGUSTIN, WITH HILDA KORONEL, RONALDO VALDEZ, GINA PARENO, MERYLL SORIANO, GIO ALVAREZ, VANESSA DEL BIANCO IN "LABS KITA... OKEY KA LANG?" (1998)

A young artist is secretly in love with her childhood friend, a struggling musician-composer, who fails to notice her because she is considered as just "one of the guys."

"Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang?" (1998)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date August 12, 1998

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky'Lee

Cinematography Joe Batac, Jr., Enrico Santos, Tommy Bejerano, Jerry Lopez Sineneng

Film Editor Marya Ignacio

Production Design Gil Morales

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Jerry Lopez Sineneng

Cast Jolina Magdangal, Marvin Agustin/ Also starring Hilda Koronel, Ronaldo Valdez, Gina Pareno, Meryll Soriano, Gio Alvarez, Vanessa del Bianco/ Co-starring Migui Moreno, Vhong Navarro, Jeffrey Hidalgo, JR Herrera, John Paul Canero, Rex Tanwangco, Miguel dela Rosa, Diana Enriquez, Crystal Gayle Valencia

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THE NINETIES # 997: LORNA TOLENTINO, ALBERT MARTINEZ AND ERIC QUIZON, WITH ANNA BAUTISTA, ALVIN ANSON, CHANTAL UMALI, ERNIE ZARATE, TESSIE VILLARAMA, EUGENE DOMINGO IN "PUSONG MAMON" (1998)

The tranquil living arrangements of a gay couple gets disrupted when a lady who claims that her one-night stand with one of them got her pregnant, insists on living with them.

"Pusong Mamon" (1998)

Kaizz Ventures, Neo Films

Release Date August 4, 1998

Story and Screenplay Mel Mendoza, Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Romeo Vitug

Film Editor Jesus Navarro

Production Design Tatus Aldana

Musical Director Dennis Garcia

Direction Joel Lamangan and Enrico Quizon

Cast Lorna Tolentino, Albert Martinez and Eric Quizon/ Also starring Anna Bautista, Alvin Anson, Chantal Umali, Ernie Zarate, Tessie Villarama, Eugene Domingo

THE NINETIES # 984: ROSANNA ROCES, JACLYN JOSE, ARA MINA, RUBY MORENO, WITH LITO LEGASPI, DICK ISRAEL, ROY ALVAREZ, MIKE MAGAT IN "CURACHA, ANG BABAENG WALANG PAHINGA" (1998)

A live sex performer wakes up to the confusion and mayhem of a city under siege. She spends the night soul-searching and settling scores with an old friend who is an ageing prostitute.

"Curacha, Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga" (1998)

Regal Films

Release Date June 3, 1998

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Charlie Peralta

Film Editor Jaime Davila

Production Design Tatus Aldana

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Chito Rono

Cast Rosanna Roces, Jaclyn Jose, Ara Mona, Ruby Moreno/ Also starring Lito Legaspi, Dick Israel, Roy Alvarez, Mike Magat, Lucita Soriano, Maureen Mauricio, Tito Arevalo, Richard Bonnin

THE NINETIES # 937: CESAR MONTANO, JUDY ANN SANTOS, JOHN ESTRADA, WITH MIKEE VILLANUEVA, EVANGELINE PASCUAL, NINO MUHLACH, JOHNNY VICAR, PEN MEDINA, ZANDRO ZAMORA IN "SANGGANO" (1997)

A toughie lands in jail because of the testimony of a young woman whom he thought would help him escape conviction. It turns out that she had no choice because their enemy is holding her sister who has become drug dependent. Out of pity and love for her, he helps her and her sister escape and bring the culprits to justice.

"Sanggano" (1997)

Mega Vision Films

Release Date December 3, 1997

Story and Screenplay Jose N. Carreon. Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee, Henry Nadong

Cinematography Rudy Dino, Ramon Marcelino

Film Editor Joyce Bernal

Production Design Alex Ochoa

Musical Director Edwin 'Kiko' Ortega

Direction Toto Natividad

Cast Cesar Montano, Judy Ann Santos, John Estrada/ Also starring Mikee Villanueva, Evangeline Pascual, Nino Muhlach, Johnny Vicar, Pen Medina, Zandro Zamora, Rene Hawkins, Rando Almanzor, Ernie Forte

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THE NINETIES # 926: ROSANNA ROCES, JULIO DIAZ, BODGIE PASCUA, EVA DARREN, IHMAN ESTURCO, SHERRY LARA AND MICHELLE ORTEGA IN "MAPUSOK" (1997)

A woman and her new man succeed in killing her former live-in partner who had abused her. As luck would have it, however, she becomes unhappy again with her man and is left with no choice but to return to her old job as a club hostess.

"Mapusok" (1997)

OctoArts Films/ Cinemax Studios

Release Date November 5, 1997

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Joe Tutanes

Film Editor Jesus 'Jess' Navarro

Production Design Edgar Martin Littaua

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Orly Ilacad

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Rosanna Roces, Julio Diaz, Bodgie Pascua, Eva Darren, Ihman Esturco, Sherry Lara and Michelle Ortega

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THE NINETIES # 854: RIO LOCSIN, CLAUDINE BARRETTO AND INTRODUCING DIETHER OCAMPO/ SHARMAINE ARNAIZ, JOHN ESTRADA, CRIS VILLANUEVA IN "CALVENTO FILES, THE MOVIE" (1997)

The rape, abduction and drowning of an epileptic teener and a young man's obsession with his neighbor's wife that ends in murder are the central themes of this movie which is based on a true-to-life series on television.

"Calvento Files, The Movie" (1997)

Star Cinema Prductions

Release Date May 14, 1997

Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Film Editor Joyce Bernal

Episode 1: "Balintuwad"

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto

Production Design Efren Vibar

Associate Director Gregg de Guzman

Direction Laurento Dyogi

Cast Rio Locsin, Claudine Barretto/ Introducing Diether Ocampo/ Also starring Lito Pimentel, Nonie Buencamino, Ray Ventura, Mylene Dizon Carol Banawa

Episode 2: "Inay, May Momo"

Cinematography Joe Tutanes

Production Design Jake de Asis

Direction Michael de Mesa

Cast Sharmaine Arniaz, John Estrada, Cris Villanueva/ Also starring Caridad Sanchez, Lorena Garcia

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THE NINETIES # 825: DAWN ZULUETA, TONTON GUTIERREZ, JACLYN JOSE, SHARMAINE ARNAIZ AND TOM TAUS, JR. IN "LAHAR (PARAISONG ABO)" (1997)

Lahar victims show strength in the face of adversity as they pick up the pieces of their lives shattered by the 1990 eruption of Mt. Pinatubo.

"Lahar (Paraisong Abo)" (1997)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date March 12, 1997

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee 

Cinematography Rody Lacap

Film Editor Jaime Davila

Production Design Edgar Martin Littaua

Musical Director Archie Castillo

Direction Mel Choinglo

Cast Dawn Zulueta, Tonton Gutierrez, Jaclyn Jose, Sharmaine Suarez and Tom Taus, Jr/ Also starring Daria Ramirez, Lito Pimentel, Aljon Jimenez, Dexter Doria, Arbic Antonio, Richard Quan, Jeanne Salazar, Melvin Lee/ Introducing William Manzano, Keith Cazenas

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THE NINETIES # 711: GIORGIA ORTEGA, MIKE MAGAT, JOHN APACIBLE, ANGELIKA, JO-AN JACKSON, HECTOR GOMEZ, TYRONE SUAREZ, JON JON SALVADOR IN "NIGHTS OF SERAFINA" (1996)

"Nights of Serafina" (1996)

Mother Studio Productions

Release Date May 8, 1996

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee, Frank Rivera, Jonas Sebastian

Cinematography Rey de Leon

Film Editor Edmund 'Bot' Jarlego

Production Design Judy Lou de Pio

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Direction Joey Gosiengfiao

Cast Giorgia Ortega, Mike magat, John Apacible, Angelika, Jo-An Jackson, Hector Gomez, Tyrone Suarez, Jon Jon Salvador/ Also starring Vina Gaisberger, Cita Astals, Lucita Soriano

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THE NINETIES # 707: CESAR MONTANO, ALMA CONCEPCION, EDDIE GUTIERREZ, VICTOR NERI, WITH JESS LAPID, JR., BING DAVAO, DINDO ARROYO, MARCO POLO GARCIA, PEN MEDINA IN "UTOL" (1996)

"Utol" (1996)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date April 24, 1996

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee, Jerry Lopez Sineneng

Cinematography Ramon Marcelino

Film Editor Toto Natividad, Joyce Bernal

Production Design Alex Ochoa, Sonny Felix

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Direction Toto Natividad

Cast Cesar Montano, Alma Concepcion, Eddie Gutierrez, Victor Neri/ Also starring Jess Lapid, Jr., Bing Davao, Dindo Arroyo, Marco Polo Garcia, Pen Medina, Don Umali, Danny Labra, Eric Francisco, Roldan Aquino

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THE NINETIES # 649: MARK ANTHONY FERNANDEZ, CLAUDINE BARRETTO, WITH KIER LEGASPI, NIKKA VALENCIA, GIO ALVAREZ, ROSELLE NAVA, ERICKA FIFE, LUIGI ALVAREZ IN "MANGARAP KA" (1995)

"Mangarap Ka" (1995)

Star Cinema Productions, Inc.

Release Date November 22, 1995

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee, Jerry Lopez Sineneng

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto, Jose Batac, Jr.

Film Editor Jesus 'Jess' Navarro

Production Design Nuel Naval

Musical Director Eric Antonio, Carlo Bulahan

Direction Rory B. Quintos

Cast Mark Anthoy Fernandez, Claudine Barretto/ Also starring Kier Legaspi, Nikka Valencia, Gio Alvarez, Roselle Nava, Ericka Fife, Luigi Alvarez, Bon Vargas, Mon Castro, Liza Arenas/ with Cris Vertido, Jessie Dominguez, Alvin Anson Special Participation - Boots Anson- Roa, Dante Rivero, Gina Pareno, Anita Linda, Charlie Davao

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THE NINETIES # 648: CARMINA VILLARROEL, SUNSHINE CRUZ, ALMA CONCEPCION, TONTON GUTIERREZ, ERIC QUIZON, RAYMOND BAGATSING, WITH DANTE RIVERO, ELIZABETH OROPESA IN "TAGOS SA LAMAN" (1995)

"Tagos sa Laman" (1995)

Regal Films

Release Date November 15, 1995

Story and Screenplay Ricardo ' Ricky' Lee

Cinematography George Tutanes

Film Editor George Jarlego

Production Design Edgar Martin Littaua

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Carmina Villarroel, Sunshie Cruz, Alma Concepcion, Tonton Gutierrez, Eric Quizon, Raymond Bagatsing/ with Dante Rivero, Elizabeth Oropesa

THE NINETIES # 615: ALEX DEL ROSARIO, GANDONG CERVANTES AND LAWRENCE DAVID, WITH PERLA BAUTISTA, R.S. FRANCISCO, REY VENTURA, MAUREEN MAURICIO, NONIE BUENCAMINO, SOXIE TOPACIO AND CHERRY PIE PICACHE IN "SIBAK (MIDNIGHT DANCERS)" (1995)

"Sibak (Midnight Dancers)" (1995)

Tangent Films International

Release Date July 5, 1995

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography George Tutanes

Film Editor Jesus 'Jess' Navarro

Production Design Edgar Marin Littaua

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Alex del Rosario, Gandong Cervantes and Lawrence David/ Also starring Perla Bautista, R.S. Francisco, Rey Ventura, Maureen Mauricio, Nonie Buencamino, Soxie Topacio and Cherry Pie Picache/ with Danny Ramos, Richard Cassity, John Mendoza, Luis Cortes, Gino Paul de Guzman, Leonard Manalansan, Jeffrey Suarez and Ryan Aristorenas

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THE NINETIES # 391: RUDY FERNANDEZ AND SHARON CUNETA, TOGETHER WITH MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ, CARIDAD SANCHEZ, TERESA LOYZAGA, DICK ISRAEL, RR HERRER,CHRISTOPHER DE VENECIA AND JOHNNY DELGADO IN " KUNG KAILANGAN MO AKO" (1993)

"Kung Kailangan Mo Ako" (1993)

Viva Films

Release Date June 10, 1993

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee, Humilde 'Meek' Roxas, Eddie Rodriguez

Cinematography Joe Batac, Jr.

Film Editor Ike Jarlego, Jr.

Production Design Manny Morfe

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Produced by William Leary

Supervising Producer Eric Cuatico

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Eddie Rodriguez

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Sharon Cuneta/ Also starring Miguel Rodriguez, Caridad Sanchez, Teresa Loyzaga, Dick Israel, RR Herrera, Christopher de Venecia and Johnny Delgado/ with Philip Gamboa, Manjo del Mundo, Grace Figuez, Chin-Chin Rodriguez, Richard de Dios     

                                   

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 Original theatrical poster of "Kung Kailangan Mo Ako" (1993)

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THE NINETIES # 358: GABBY CONCEPCION, MARICEL LAXA, AIKO MELENDEZ, TOGETHER WITH CHARITO SOLIS, MARITONI FERNANDEZ AND INTRODUCING LEO RABAGO IN "AYOKO NA SANANG MAGMAHAL" (1993)

"Ayoko Na Sanang Magmahal" (1993)

Regal Films

Release Date January 27, 1993

Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Ricardo Herrera

Film Editor George Jarlego

Production Design Tatus Aldana

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Manny Valera

Cast Gabby Concepcion, Maricel Laxa, Aiko Melendez, together with Charito Solis, Maritoni Fernandez/ Introducing Leo Rabago

Original theatrical poster of "Ayoko Na Sanang Magmahal" (1993)

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THE NINETIES # 323: LORNA TOLENTINO, GABBY CONCEPCION, NANETTE MEDVED, AMY AUSTRIA, MARK GIL, CHERRY PIE PICACHE, RUSTOM PADILLA IN "NARITO ANG PUSO KO" (1992)

"Narito ang Puso Ko" (1992)

Viva Films

Release Date October 1, 1992

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Charlie Peralta and Dik Trofeo

Film Editor Jess Navarro

Production Design Edel Templonuevo

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Produced by William Leary

Supervising Producer Eric Cuatico

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Chito S.Rono

Cast Lorna Tolentino, Gabby Concepcion, Nanette Medved, Amy Austria, Mark Gil, Cherry Pie Picache, Rustom Padilla/ Also starring Ronnie Lazaro, Lorli Villanueva, Lulu Arieta, Jon Achaval, Paolo Conti, Alfred Naval

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Original theatrical poster of "Narito ang Puso Ko" (1992)

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THE NINETIES # 221: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, DINA BONNEVIE, NANETTE MEDVED, MICHAEL DE MESA, MAT RANILLO III, DANIEL FERNANDO IN "HUWAG MONG SALINGIN ANG SUGAT KO (THE BUENA VISTA STORY)" (1991)

"Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko (The Buena Vista Story)" (1991)

Goldi Pictures

Release Date October 30, 1991

Story Lino Brocka

Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Ding Austria

Film Editor George Jarlego

Production Designer Benjie de Guzman

Musical Director Nonong Buencamino

Direction Christopher Strauss de Leon

Cast Christopher de Leon, Dina Bonnevie, Nanette Medved, Michael de Mesa, Mat Ranillo III, Daniel Fernando/ Also Starring Ruel Vernal, Maureen Mauricio, Romeo Rivera, Lorli Villanueva, Noel Colet, Jordan Castillo, Tony Mabesa and Mona Lisa

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THE NINETIES # 183: SUSAN ROCES, GRETCHEN BARRETTO, SHERYL CRUZ, ROMNICK SARMENTA, GARDO VERSOZA IN "UBOS NA ANG LUHA KO" (1991)

"Ubos na ang Luha Ko" (1991)

Seiko Films

Release Date July 4, 1991

Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks

Story Pablo S, Gomez

Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Designer Edgar Martin Littaua

Musical Director Rey Magtoto

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Susan Roces, Gretchen Barretto, Sheryl Cruz, Romnick Sarmenta/ Featuring Gardo Versoza/ Also Starring Fred Montilla, Maya dela Cuesta, Malu de Guzman, Don Pepot, Mike Austria/ Special Participation- Rina Reyes, German Moreno

THE EIGHTIES # 1067: MARICEL SORIANO, JANICE DE BELEN, GINA ALAJAR, LENI SANTOS, CARMINA VILLARROEL, EDU MANZANO, ROWELL SANTIAGO, AND RICHARD GOMEZ IN "BABAING HAMPASLUPA" (1988)

"Babaing Hampaslupa" (1988)

Regal Films

Release Date November 16, 1988

Screenplay Ricardo Lee

Directors of Photography Ricardo Jacinto, Rody Lacap

Production Designer Edgar Martin Littaua

Film Editor Efren Jarlego

Musical Director Max Jocson

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Maricel Soriano, Janice de Belen, Gina Alajar, Leni Santos, Carmina Villarroel, Edu Manzano, Rowell Santiago and Richard Gomez/ Also Starring Anita Linda, Mario Escudero, Bing Davao, Evelyn Vargas, Vangie Labalan, Tita De Villa, Aida Carmona/ Special Participation- Liza Lorena

Original theatrical poster of  Regal Films' "Babaing Hampaslupa" (1988)

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