THE 2000s # 117: DANILO BARRIOS, CAMILLE PRATTS, ARMANDO GOYENA, RUSTOM PADILLA AND ALBERT MARTINEZ, WITH CARLO MUNOZ, VIC DIAZ IN "YAMASHITA, THE TIGER'S TREASURE" (2001)

To save his kidnapped grandfather, a war veteran, a young man returns to Manila to look for the hidden Yamashita treasure. Conflict arises as two other individuals are also interested in the hunt.

"Yamashita, The Tiger's Treasure" (2001)

MAQ Productions, Roadrunner

Release Date December 25, 2001

An Official Entry to the 2001 Metro Manila Film Festival

Screenplay Roy Iglesias

Film Editor Manet Dayrit

Cinematography Neil Daza

Musical Director Nathan Brenholdt, Kormann Roque

Direction Chito S. Rono

Cast Danilo Barrios, Camille Pratts, Armando Goyena, Rustom Padilla and Albert Martinez/ Also starring Carlo Munoz, Vic Diaz, Janus del Prado, Bearwin Meily, Mico Palanca

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THE 2000s # 91: ROSANNA ROCES, DIETHER OCAMPO, WITH LIZA LORENA, JIRO MANIO, ANGEL AQUINO, VIC DIAZ, PEN MEDINA, JHONG HILARIO, NONIE BUENCAMINO IN "LA VIDA ROSA" (2001)

A couple of con artists are now living in fear after they had a falling out with their boss because of greed.

"La Vida Rosa" (2001)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date September 26, 2001

Story and Screenplay Armando Lao

Film Editor Joyce Bernal, Vito Cjili

Cinematography Neil Daza

Production Design Gerry Pascual

Musical Director Jay Durias

Direction Chito S. Rono

Cast Rosanna Roces, Diether Ocampo/ Also starring Liza Lorena, Jiro Manio, Angel Aquino, Vic Diaz, Pen Medina, Jhong Hilario, Nonie Buencamino/ Special participation of  Albert Martinez

THE 2000s # 14: ROBIN PADILLA, JOLINA MAGDANGAL, WITH EFREN REYES, JR., ROLDAN AQUINO, VIC DIAZ, DINDO ARROYO, BEARWIN MEILY, JR HERRERA, VIA VELOSO IN "TUNAY NA TUNAY, GETS MO? GETS KO!" (2000)

A criminal, who sidelines as a private detective, hides in Chinatown and meets a young woman who turns out to be the daughter he was tasked to look for.

"Tunay na Tunay, Gets Mo? Gets Ko!" (2000)

Star Cinema

Release Date March 15, 2000

Story and Screenplay Dindo Perez, Mari Mariano

Cinematography Charlie Peralta

Film Editor Joyce Bernal

Production Design Danny Cristobas

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Joyce Bernal

Cast Robin Padilla, Jolina Magdangal/ Also starring Efren Reyes, Jr., Roldan Aquino, Vic Diaz, Dindo Arroyo, Bearwin Meily, JR Herrera, Via Veloso, Dang Cruz, George Lim. Gamaliel Viray, Cris Vertido, Levi Ignacio, Polly Cadsawan

THE NINETIES # 108: RUDY FERNANDEZ, ZALDY ZSHORNACK, EDU MANZANO, EFREN REYES, JR., STAR QUERUBIN, ZANDRO ZAMORA, DICK ISRAEL, VIC DIAZ IN "KAAWAY NG BATAS" (1990)

"Kaaway ng Batas" (1990)

Reflection Films

Release Date November 2, 1990

Story and Screenplay Jose N. Carreon & Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Rey de Leon

Film Editor Pepe Marcos

Production Design Boy Tablizo

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Pepe Marcos

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Zaldy Zshornack, Edu Manzano, Efren Reyes, Jr., Star Querubin/ Also Starring Zandro Zamora, Dick Israel, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Lucita Soriano, Vic Diaz, Ali Sotto, Robert Talabis, Johnny Vicar, Mia Gutierrez, Katrin Gonzales, Ernie Zarate, Rene Hawkins, Jim Rosales, Joey Padilla

(Movie ad above- Courtesy of James dela Rosa/Pelikula ATBP)

THE EIGHTIES # 1082: FERNANDO POE, JR., VIC VARGAS, PAQUITO DIAZ, RAOUL ARAGONN, DENCIO PADILLA, VIC DIAZ, CHARLIE DAVAO, LITO ANZURES AND MAX ALVARADO IN "AGILA NG MAYNILA" (1988)

"Agila ng Maynila" (1988)

FPJ Productions

1988 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1988

Story Nards Sanggalang

Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Music Jaime Fabregas

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Vic Vargas, Paquito Diaz, Raoul Aragonn, Dencio Padilla, Vic Diaz, Charlie Davao, Lito Anzures, Lucita Soriano, Mario Escudero, Nello Nayo and Max Alvarado/ Introducing Encar Benedicto/ Featuring R.R. Herrera

FPJ with Paquito Diaz in a scene from FPJ Productions' "Agila ng Maynila" (1988)

THE EIGHTIES # 973: PAUL BURKE, DOVIE BEAMS, FARLEY GRANGER, BRODERICK CRAWFORD, VIC DIAZ, VIC SILAYAN, ROSA MIA, DINDO FERNANDO IN "MAHARLIKA" (1987)

Maharlika (1971), produced by Paul Mason and directed by Gerry Hopper, depicted the legendary exploits of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos during World War II. The lead stars are Paul Burke (in the role of the young Marcos), Farley Granger and starlet Dovie Beams who played the role of Isabella, a Fil-American mestiza. The movie was said to be a part of CIA-funded propaganda to portray Marcos as a war hero who fought the Japanese during WW II. It became a sizzling issue and controversy ensued when the press made an expose and divulged the existence of a tape recordings incriminating the President and allegedly confirming the rumors that Ms. Beams was the President’s mistress.

Beams held a press conference before leaving the country, and delighted the press and public by playing the controversial erotic tape recordings of her with Ferdinand Marcos. She managed to hide a tape recorder under the bed to record while making love with the former President. According to her, she was forced to come into the open since there were threats to her life.

Although the film was yanked out of exhibition, it enjoyed a brief run at several theaters after the EDSA revolution in 1986.

"Maharlika" (1987)

Solar/Roadshow Films Presentation

Release Date April 9, 1987

Direction Jerry Hooper

Cast Paul Burke, Dovie Beams, Farley Granger, Broderick Crawford, Vic Diaz, Vic Silayan, Rosa Mia, Dindo Fernando, Romeo Rivera, Ernesto La Guardia, Vero Perfecto, Ed Murphy, Linda Martin, Ding Tello, Ching Tello, Ken Metcalfe, Claude Wilson, Bert Laforteza, Ed Murphy, Barbara Brown, Linda Martin, Leslie James

THE EIGHTIES # 967: MARILOU SADIUA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), DENNIS ROLDAN, DIVINA VALENCIA, SUZANNE GONZALES, ADA ALBERTO, VIC DIAZ IN "MAMAW" (1987)

"Mamaw" (1987)

Turning Point Film International

Release Date November 6, 1987

Serialized in Pinoy Klasiks

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Cinematography Alfonzo Alvarez

Film Editor Ruben Natividad

Direction Vic Diaz

Cast Marilou Sadiua (in the title role), Dennis Roldan, Divina Valencia, Suzanne Gonzales, Ada Alberto, Vic Diaz

 

THE EIGHTIES # 941: RAMON 'BONG' REVILLA, JR., RONNIE RICKETTS, DEBBIE MILLER, SONNY PARSONS, E.R. EJERCITO, ALLAM BAUTISTA, DICK ISRAEL, KING GUTIERREZ IN "SPARROW UNIT (THE LIQUIDATION SQUAD OF THE NPA)" (1987)

"Sparrow Unit (The Liquidation Squad of the NPA)" (1987)

Cine Suerte, Inc.

Release Date August 14, 1987

Story and Screenplay Tony A. Calvento

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Cinematography Ernesto Dominguez

Musical Director Jun Latonio

Supervising Producer Rene (M4) Yalung

Produced by Romy (M3) Yalung

Produced and Directed by Ben (M7) Yalung

Cast Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr., Ronnie Ricketts, Debbie Miller, Sonny parsons, E.R. Ejercito, Allan Bautista, Dick Israel, King Gutierrez/ Also Starring Vic Diaz, Mario Escudero, Bomber Moran, Romeo Rivera, Robert Talabis, Johnny Vicar, Fred Moro, Ernie Forte, Ernie Zarate/ Guest Stars- Lucita Soriano, Connie Angeles

THE EIGHTIES # 878: RAMON 'BONG' REVILLA, JR., JINGGOY ESTRADA, WITH EMILY LOREN, ANGELA PEREZ, VIC DIAZ, CONRAD POE, REZ CORTEZ IN "ISA LANG ANG DAPAT MABUHAY" (1986)

"Isa Lang ang Dapat Mabuhay" (1986)

Sapphire Films International

Release Date April 4, 1986

Story Carlo J. Caparas

Film Editing Rene Tala

Cinematography Ben Lobo

Music Demet Velasquez

Direction Mike Relon Makiling

Cast Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr., Jinggoy Estrada, Emily Loren, Angela Perez/ Also Starring Vic Diaz, Conrad Poe, Rez Cortez, Manny Luna, Edwin Reyes, Renato del Prado, E.R. Ejercito, Val Iglesia, Mario Escudero, Fred Param, Danny Labra and Lucita Soriano/ Special Participation of Dante Rivero, Perla Bautista, George Estregan and Alicia Alonzo

(Movie Ad, courtesy of Larry Camerino)

THE EIGHTIES # 839: FERNANDO POE, JR., EDDIE GARCIA, VIVIAN FOZ, PAQUITO DIAZ, VIC DIAZ, ROMY DIAZ, RUEL VERNAL IN "MAGNUM MUSLIM .357" (1986)

"Magnum Muslim .357" 1986)

EDL Productions

Release Date July 31, 1986

Story Alex M. Sunga

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Eddie Garcia, Vivian Foz, Paquito Diaz, Vic Diaz, Romy Diaz, Ruel Vernal, Renato del Prado, Eddie Arenas, Luis Castro, Jaime Fabregas/ Featuring Christopher Paloma, Michael Roberts/ Guest Star- Max Alvarado

THE EIGHTIES # 742: CHIQUITO, NOVA VILLA, MARIA TERESA CARLSON, PIA MORAN, WITH VIC DIAZ, ROMY DIAZ, TONY CARREON, LUCITA SORIANO IN "HIGH BLOOD" (1985)

A Pinoy movie spoof on Sylvester Stallone hit movie, "First Blood." Chiquito starred as Silbestre Pantalon in "High Blood"!

"High Blood" (1985)

GP Productions

Release Date October 25, 1985

Story and Screenplay Nestor Arsenal

Cinematography Ramon Marcelino

Music Demet Velasquez

Direction Angel Labra

Cast Chiquito, Nova Villa, Maria Teresa Carlson, Pia Moran/ Also Starring Vic Diaz, Romy Diaz, Tony Carreon, Lucita Soraino, Moody Diaz, Renato del Prado, Nello Nayo, Rocco Montalban

THE EIGHTIES # 714: FERNANDO POE, JR., MARIANNE DELA RIVA, PAQUITO DIAZ, BERT OLIVAR, LITO ANZURES, ROMY DIAZ, VIC DIAZ, MAX ALVARADO IN "ISA ISA LANG" (1985)

"Isa Isa Lang" (1985)

Cine Suerte, Inc.

Release Date July 18, 1985

Story BenjaminYalung

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Director of Photography Ver Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Musical Director Ernani Cuenco

Supervising Producer Rene Yalung (M-4)

Produced by Horacio Yalung (M-2), Roman Yalung (M-3)

Executive Producer Ben Yalung (M-7)

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Marianne dela Riva, Paquito Diaz, Bert Olivar, Lito Anzures, Romy Diaz, Mario Escudero, Max Alvarado, Vic Diaz, Ruel Vernal, Jaime Fabregas, Amay Bisaya

The movie was released in Original BETA copy

THE EIGHTIES # 684: CHIQUITO, PANCHITO, MELISSA MENDEZ, DENCIO PADILLA, WITH TINTOY, DON PEPOT, PALITO, BALUT, AMAY BISAYA, MATIMATIMAN CRUZ AND TATLONG ITLOG IN "NAGALIT ANG PATAY SA HABA NG LAMAY"(1985)

"Nagalit ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay" (1985)

D' Player Films International

Release Date April 19, 1985

Story and Screenplay Bonnie Paredes, Butch Macaro

Film Editor Ruben Natividad

Cinematography Arnold Alvaro

Music Ernani Cuenco

Produced by Carlos Reyes

Direction Jose (Pepe) Wenceslao

Cast Chiquito, Panchito, Melissa Mendez, Dencio Padilla,/ Also Starring Tintoy, Don Pepot, Palito, Balut, Amay Bisaya, Matimtiman Cruz and Tatlong Itlog/ with Paquito Diaz (in a very special role)/ Co-Starring Vic Diaz, Joseph de Cordova, Larry Silva, Avel Morado, Angel Confiado, Roland Montes

 

THE EIGHTIES # 613: MARIA ISABEL LOPEZ, JOEL TORRE, ANNA MARIE GUTIERREZ, PAQUITO DIAZ, GIL DE LEON, VIC DIAZ, JOSEPH DE CORDOVA, ANGIE FERRO IN CELSO AD CASTILLO'S "ISLA" (1984)

"Isla" (1984)

Experimental Cinema of the Philippines

In cooperation with Viva Films

Release Date October 6, 1984

Screenplay Jose Javier Reyes

Cinematography Romeo Vitug

Film Editing Augusto Salvador

Production Design Dennis Cid

Music George Canseco

Story and Direction Celso Ad Castillo

Cast Maria Isabel Lopez, Joel Torre, Anna Marie Gutierrez, Paquito Diaz, Gil de Leon, Vic Diaz, Joseph de Cordova, Angie Ferro, Wendy Villarica

THE EIGHTIES # 601: ANTHONY ALONZO, ALICIA ALONZO, ROI VINZON, VIC DIAZ, RODOLFO 'BOY' GARCIA IN "SPECIAL MISSION: HULIHIN SI... MIANONG MAGAT" (1984)

"Special Mission: Hulihin si... Mianong Magat" (1984)

Triple A Films

Release Date September 7, 1984

Story and Screenplay Rey Atalia

Direction Wilfredo Milan

Cast Anthony Alonzo, Alicia Alonzo, Roi Vinzon, Vic Diaz, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Renato del Prado, Joonee Gamboa

THE EIGHTIES # 526: CARMI MARTIN, PHILLIP SALVADOR, DENNIS ROLDAN IN LINO BROCKA'S "HOT PROPERTY" (1983)

"Hot Property" (1983)

Four Seasons

A Golden Dragon Films Presentation

A 1983 Metro manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1983

Story and Screenplay Jose Carreon

Cinematography Conrado Baltazar

Editing Efren Jarlego

Production Design Joey Luna

Music Willie Yusi

Direction Lino Brocka

Cast Carmi martin, Phillip Salvador, Dennis Roldan/ Also Starring Johnny Wilson, Vic Diaz, Tony Santos, Sr., Rosanna Jover, Fred Param, Telly Babasa, Greg Sta. Ines, Susan Africa, Brian Gumabao, Baldo Marro, Jimmy Reyes, Fred Moro, Pons de Guzman

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Synopsis: After twenty-five years in the service, Detective Salazar (Tony Santos) is about to retire. He asks to be given one more case before he joins his wife and daughter in Chicago. He is assigned to tail Chona Martinez (Carmi Martin), a bold model, who is suspected of being a courier of a diamond smuggling syndicate. There are problems in the syndicate. The crime lord, Mr. Montes (Vic Diaz), was recently gunned down and is recuperating in the hospital. He suspects his rival, Mr. Romero (Johnny Wilson), of having instigated the shooting and has his right hand man, Kier (Dennis Roldan) kill him. Little does he know that Kier is his assassin as he now wants to head the organization. 

 

The syndicate becomes aware of Detective Salazar’s presence. One night, he is beaten up. His son, Paolo (Phillip Salvador), a hot-head who picks fights with the neighborhood toughies and who has been left behind by his mother to look after him, tries to find the culprits. He sees the photo of Chona Martinez in his shirt with The Lost Eden inscribed at the back. Paolo goes to the club and befriends Chona. He escorts her to her apartment and finds Kier waiting for her. She is his mistress. Chona tells him how Kier once saved her life when the syndicate was intending to dispose of her in its white slavery operations.

Chona hopes to leave her job as soon as she has enough money for the schooling of her sister, Elvira. Elvira left their mother recently and now lives with Chona. Paolo meets Kier again outside the club. Suddenly there is a burst of machine gun fire. Paolo is quick on his reflexes and makes Kier duck in time. The grateful Kier makes him his bodyguard. But it is an unpleasant duty as he has to wait in the living room while Kier makes love to

Chona.

Kier has business in Cebu and is away for two days. Paolo and Chona are now free to express their affections for each other. They make love in a hotel. In the next two days, Paolo’s father is shot dead in a remote area by the syndicate with the connivance of his police partner, Edong. This enrages Paolo who suspects Kier. Chona is brought to the police for questioning. To make sure that she does not squeal, the syndicate holds her sister as hostage.

At the same time, Kier’s son is gunned down in the garden. Kier thinks it is Paolo’s reprisal. He plots his revenge. Chona wants her sister back but Kier wants her to do one last delivery of hot diamonds in a cosmetic case. As she is about to make the exchange, Paolo rushes in and grabs Chona and the cosmetic case. There is a chase but they manage to escape.

Paolo makes a deal with Mr. Montes. They will return the diamonds in exchange for Elvira. The meeting is set at the abandoned Araneta mansion near Shaw Boulevard. There is an exchange of bullets as the two are about to meet. Kier is felled but not by Paolo’s gun. Mr. Montes reveals that he ordered the shooting of Brian as well as, unfortunately, Det. Salazar. He has uncovered Kier’s plot to topple him. Just as they are about to make the exchange, Kier rises up and shoots Mr. Montes. There is a melee and the gang is decimated. Chona is shot. She is rushed to the hospital by Paolo and Elvira.

(Source: Lino Brocka: The Artist and his Times)

THE EIGHTIES # 475: PHILLIP SALVADOR, ANNA MARIN, ORESTES OJEDA, VIC DIAZ AND SUSAN BAUTISTA IN "SA BAWA'T TUNOG NG KAMPANA" (1983)

"Sa Bawa't Tunog ng Kampana" (1983)

DND Films, Inc.

A Domber Films Release

Release Date July 7, 1983

Cinematography Totoy Jacinto

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Music George Canseco

Direction Danny Ochoa

Cast Phillip Salvador, Anna Marin, Orestes Ojeda, Vic Diaz and Susan Bautista/ Also Starring Bobby Bernos, Ruben Ramos, Elena Marie, Bong Cawed/ Featuring Josephine Onaces/ Special Guests- Myrna Castillo, Jose Garcia, Tsing Tong Tsai, Nieves Manuel/ Introducing Bambi Javier/ with Unika Umali

THE EIGHTIES # 470: ACE VERGEL, VIVIA VELEZ, WITH CHARITO SOLIS, LUIS GONZALES, MARIO MONTENEGRO, GEORGE ESTREGAN IN "PIETA, THE MOVIE" (1983)

"Pieta, The Movie" (1983)

Amazaldy Film Productions

For its 2nd Anniversary Presentation

Release Date June 23, 1983

Serialized in Darna KOmiks

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Cinematography Joe Batac, Jr.

Musical Director George Canseco

Direction Carlo J. Caparas

Cast Ace Vergel, Vivian Velez/ also Starring Charito Solis, Luis Gonzales, Mario Montenegro, George Estregan, Deborah Sun, Bomber Moran, Vic Diaz, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Lucita Soriano, Max Alvarado, Johnny Wilson, Ernie Ortega/ Introducing Marco Polo, Mira Montes

THE EIGHTIES # 447: FERNANDO POE, JR., MARIANNE DELA RIVA, JULIE VEGA, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, JOHNNY WILSON IN "ISANG BALA KA LANG!" (1983)

"Isang Bala Ka Lang" (1983)

FPJ Productions

Release Date April 15, 1983

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Marianne dela Riva, Julie Vega/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Johnny Wilson, Victor Bravo, Vic Diaz, Vic Varrion, Rene Hawkins, Buddy Dator, Ernie David and Amay Bisaya/ Special Participation- Fred Montilla

Orig Showbiz Magazine

April 21, 1983

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THE EIGHTIES # 418: VIC VARGAS, VIC SILAYAN, VIC DIAZ, PERLA BAUTISTA, DICK ISRAEL, SUSAN BAUTISTA AND JOEL ALANO (IN THE TITLE ROLE) AS "JUN PARAK (THE SILENT KILLER)" (1983)

"Jun Parak (The Silent Killer)" (1983)

Universal Management Corporation

A Chroma Cinema Films

Release Date January 14, 1983

Written and Directed by Jehu Sebastian

Cast Vic Vargas, Vic Silayan, Vic Diaz, Perla Bautista, Dick Israel, Susan Bautista and Joel Alano (in the title role)