THE NINETIES # 1117: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, JOMARI YLLANA, ANGELU DE LEON, WITH ELIZABETH OROPESA, BEMBOL ROCO, JAKE ROXAS IN "BULAKLAK NG MAYNILA" (1999)

Raped by her mother's paramour who is also the neighborhood toughie, a young woman tries to go on with her life after she leaves home and works as a sexy dancer. She gets retribution when her mother realizes what her lover has done to her family and kills him.

"Bulaklak ng Maynila" (1999)

Viva Films

Official entry to the 1999 Metro Manila Film Festival 

Release Date December 25, 1999

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Monino Duque

Film Editor Tara Illenberger

Production Design Benjie de Guzman

Musical Director Jesse Lasaten

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Joel Lamangan

Cast Christopher de Leon, Jomari Yllana, Angelu de Leon/ Also starring Elizabeth Oropesa, Bembol Roco, Jake Roxas, Jim Pebanco, Lester Llansang, Melisse Santiago

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THE NINETIES # 1116: DAN ALVARO, RUFA MAE QUINTO, DAISY REYES, DANTE VARONA, ERICK ESGUERRA, BERNARD BONNIN, MAGGIE DELA RIVA, ERNIE ZARATE, GABRIEL ROMULO IN "AKO ANG LALAGOT NG HININGA MO!" (1999)

 A feud erupts between the godfather and his godson.

"Ako ang Lalagot ng Hininga Mo!" (1999)

MHR Productions

Official entry to the 1999 Metro Manila Film Festival 

Release Date December 25, 1999

Story and Screenplay Rene Balan

Cinematography Ariong Cuenco

Film Editor Tony Sy, Vivian Villahermosa

Production Design Monching Escobar

Musical Director Alwyn Cruz

Direction Rene Balan

Cast Dan Alvaro, Rufa Mae Quinto, Daisy Reyes, Dante Varona, Erick Esguerra, Bernard Bonnin, Maggie dela Riva, Ernie Zarate, Gabriel Romulo, Nick Romano, Ronnie Valle, Romy Diaz, Roberto Gonzales, Conrad Poe, Robert Rivera, Yda Reyes, Jannette Quimpo, Leo Lazaro, Bobby Benitez, Jess Sanchez

THE NINETIES # 1115: JOHN ROBERT PORTER, JR. (AKA. JOHN RENDEZ), RITA MAGDALENA, AYA MEDEL, GARDO VERZOSA, MIKE MAGAT, WILLIAM MARTINEZ, ALLEN DIZON IN "SINDAK" (1999)

Wrongly accused of rape and murder, a man is tortured and left for dead by four security guards. He survives and gets back at his tormentors.

"Sindak" (1999)

Metal Dog Productions

Release Date December 15, 1999

Story and Screenplay Mario O'Hara, Ronnie Tumbokan

Cinematography Romulo Araojo

Film Editor George Jarlego

Production Design Ronnie Cruz

Musical Director Blitz Padua

Direction Mario O'Hara

Cast John Robert Porter, Jr. (aka. John Rendez), Rita Magdalena, Aya Medel, Gardo Verzosa, Mike Magat, William Martinez, Allen Dizon, Ma. Isabel Lopez

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THE NINETIES # 1114: LITO LAPID, ROI VINZON, AYA MEDEL, MIKEY MACAPAGAL ARROYO, PATRICK DELA ROSA, CHARLIE DAVAO, ANGELA VELEZ AND INTRODUCING MARK LAPID IN "LARGADO, IBABALIK KITA SA PINANGGALINGAN MO!" (1999)

 Considered as the NBI's best law enforcer, a man is assigned to nail down an unstoppable criminal who keeps on disguising himself to avoid being caught.

"Largado, Ibabalik Kita sa Pinanggalingan Mo" (1999)

Classic Films

Release Date December 8, 1999

Story and Screenplay Nelson Cayabyab

Cinematography Rey Lapid

Film Editor Rogelio Salvador

Production Design Sonny Valencia

Direction Jesus Jose and Rogelio Salvador

Cast Lito Lapid, Roi Vinzon, Aya Medel, Mikey Macapagal Arroyo, Patrick dela Rosa, Charlie Davao, Angela Velez/ Introducing Mark Lapid

THE NINETIES # 1113: ALICE DIXSON, GISELLE TOENGI, WITH RUSTOM PADILLA, BOOTS ANSON ROA AND INTRODUCING OLIVER HARTMANN IN "GANITO AKO MAGMAHAL" (1999)

With her husband serving time in jail, a wife struggles to keep her family together as she cope with a sudden change of fortune and an unsympathetic mother-in-law.

"Ganito Ako Magmahal" (1999)

Regal Films

Release Date December 1, 1999

Story and Screenplay Jose Javier Reyes

Cinematography Rico Jacinto

Film Editor Danny Gloria

Production Design Elmer Bais

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Manny Castaneda

Cast Alice Dixson, Giselle Toengi/ Also starring Rustom Padilla, Boots Anson Roa, Gilleth Sandico/ Introducing Oliver Hartmann

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THE NINETIES # 1112: RICKY DAVAO, JOEL TORRE, CRIZ VILLANUEVA, CHERRY PIE PICACHE, RIO LOCSIN, LARA FABREGAS, DARIA RAMIREZ, JOONEE GAMBOA, ED ROCHA IN MIKE DE LEON'S "BAYANING 3RD WORLD" (1999)

In preparation for a movie they want to make, a film director and his screenwriter research on the life of the national hero and get contradictory testimonies regarding his retraction and other issues. They find out that each person from the past that they encounter has created his or her own Rizal according to his or her own need.  In the end, they decide not to make the movie on Rizal.

"Bayaning 3rd World" (1999)

Cinema Artists

Release Date December 1, 1999

Story and Screenplay Mike de Leon, Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr.

Cinematography Ding Achacoso

Film Editor Armando Jarlego

Production Design Roy Lachica

Musical Director Lorrie Ilustre

Direction Mike de Leon

Cast Ricky Davao, Joel Torre, Cris Villanueva, Cherry Pie Picache, Rio Locsin, Lara Fabregas, Daria Ramirez, Joonee Gamboa, Ed Rocha, Bon Vibar

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THE NINETIES # 1111: PHILLIP SALVADOR, JESTONI ALARCON, CHARLENE GONZALES, WITH STELLA RUIZ, RICARDO CEPEDA, DINDO ARROYO, BAYANI AGBAYANI IN "RESBAK, BABALIKAN KITA" (1999)

A security guard joins a gold hunt headed by a general. Things get complicated when he gets involved with the general's battered kept woman.

"Resbak, Babalikan Kita" (1999)

Seiko Films

An AS Productions

Release Date November 29, 1999

Story and Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Rey de Leon

Film Editor Renato' Ning-Ning' de Leon

Production Design Alex Ochoa

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Direction Augusto Salvador

Cast Phillip Salvador, Jestoni Alarcon, Charlene Gonzales/ Also starring Stella Ruiz, Ricardo Cepeda, Dindo Arroyo, Bayani Agbayani, Eva Darren, Menggie Cobarrubias, Levi Ignacio, Fred Moro, Polly Cadsawan, RG Gutierrez  

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THE NINETIES # 1110: LEO MARTINEZ, WOWIE DE GUZMAN, ERIC QUIZON, JOHN ESTRADA, GLADYS REYES, VIA VELOSO, CANDY PANGILINAN, WINNIE CORDERO IN "WEDER-WEDER LANG 'YAN" (1999)

A millionaire finds out who among his relatives loves him truly and who are interested only in his money--- when he suddenly becomes impoverished.

"Weder-Weder Lang 'Yan" (1999)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date November 24, 1999

Story and Screenplay Mel Mendoza del Rosario

Cinematography Jun Pereira

Film Editor Rene Tala

Production Design Arnel Clemente

Musical Director Amanda Ferrer

Direction Boots Plata

Cast Leo Martinez, Wowie de Guzman, Eric Quizon, John Estrada, Gladys Reyes, Via Veloso, Candy Pangilinan, Winnie Cordero, Ida Yaneza

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THE NINETIES # 1109: RICHARD GOMEZ, JOYCE JIMENEZ, POPS FERNANDEZ, WITH LITO LEGASPI, CHINGGOY ALONSO, DAISY REYES, GISELLE SANCHEZ IN MARYO J. DELOS REYES' "LINLANG" (1999)

A wife discovers her husband's affair with an obsessed woman, tries to go with her life as if nothing happened, until things get out of hand and tragedy occurs.

"Linlang" (1999)

Viva Films

Release Date November 24, 1999

Story and Screenplay Roy Iglesias

Cinematography Shayne Clemente

Film Editor Jess Navarro

Production Design Gerry Santos

Musical Director Archie Castillo

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction  Maryo J. delos Reyes

Cast Richard Gomez, Joyce Jimenez, Pops Fernandez/ Also starring Lito Legaspi, Chinggoy Alonso, Daisy Reyes, Giselle Sanchez

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THE NINETIES # 1108: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, AIKO MELENDEZ, MARICEL LAXA, WITH MAGGIE DELA RIVA, CANDY PANGILINAN, GEORGIA ORTEGA, TOFFEE CALMA, CHARINA SCOTT IN "HIGIT PA SA BUHAY KO" (1999)

A man is torn between his love for his wife and daughter and his responsibility towards his son by another woman.

"Higit Pa Sa Buhay Ko" (1999)

Regal Films and MAQ Productions

Release Date November 17, 1999

Story and Screenplay Pelita Peralta Uy, Raquel Villavicencio

Cinematography Charlie Peralta

Film Editor George Jarlego

Production Design Raymond Bajarias

Musical Director Noel Zarate

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction  Maryo J. delos Reyes

Cast Christopher de Leon, Aiko Melendez, Maricel Laxa/ Also starring Maggie dela Riva, Candy Pangilinan, Georgia Ortega, Toffee Calma, Charina Scott, Emman Abeleda, Marita Zobel, Luz Valdez, Ramil Rodriguez, Chiqui Xeres Burgos

Original theatrical poster of :Higit Pa Sa Buhay Ko" (1999)

(Private Collection)

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THE NINETIES # 1107: JUDY ANN SANTOS, WOWIE DE GUZMAN, WITH ERIC QUIZON, GINA PARENO, VANESSA DEL BIANCO, TROY MONTERO IN "DITO SA PUSO KO" (1999)

Two friends discover their love for each other after winning a trip for two to the U.S. and realizing that one can't be without the other.

"Dito sa Puso Ko (1999)

Viva Films

Release Date November 10, 1999

Story and Screenplay Mel Mendoza del Rosario

Cinematography Johnny Araojo

Film Editor Lyra Porras Garzon

Production Design Toto Sanchez- Mariscal

Musical Director Ardie Lopez

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction  Enrico S. Quizon (aka. Eric Quizon)

Cast Judy Ann Santos, Wowie de Guzman/ Also starring Eric Quizon, Vanessa del Bianco, Troy Montero, Gina Pareno, John Lapus, Aiza Marquez, JR Trinidad

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THE NINETIES # 1106: RONNIE RICKETTS, VINA MORALES, WITH ZOREN LEGASPI, EDGAR MANDE, BRANDO LEGFASPI, ACE MANALANG, DINKY DOO, JR., MICKEY MACAPAGAL ARROYO, KARA MARZAN IN "ANG BOYFRIEND KONG PARI" (1999)

A journalist is assigned to cover the story of a kidnapped priest who was her former sweetheart.

"Ang Boyfriend Kong Pari" (1999)

EDL Productions and Crystal Films

Release Date November 10, 1999

Story and Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Val Daluz

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Production Design Rod dela Pena

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction  Ronn-Rick (aka. Ronnie Ricketts)

Cast Ronnie Ricketts, Vina Morales/ Also starring Zoren Legaspi, Edgar Mande, Brando Legaspi, Ace Manalang, Dinky Doo, Jr., Mickey Macapagal Arroyo, Kara Marzan

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THE NINETIES # 1105: MONSOUR DEL ROSARIO, KLAUDIA KORONEL, WITH MARK GIL, CHARLIE DAVAO, CALOY ALDE, GEORGIA ORTEGA IN "DUGO NG BIRHEN, EL KAPITAN" (1999)

A resurrected Spanish captain battles a forest ranger for the heart of a green-eyed virgin, the former because of a curse and the latter because of love.

"Dugo ng Birhen, El Kapitan" (1999)

Good Harvest Films

Release Date October 27, 1999

Story and Screenplay Frederick Bailey, Rico Maria Ilarde, Andrew Paredes

Cinematography Johnny Araojo

Film Editor Roberto Vasadre

Production Design Fritz Silorio

Musical Director Angelo Villegas

Direction  Rico Maria Ilarde

Cast Monsour del Rosario, Klaudia Koronel/ Also starring Mark Gil, Charlie Davao, Caloy Alde, Georgia Ortega, Ronald Asinas, Lilia Cuntapay, Marinella Moran

THE NINETIES # 1104: JOHN REGALA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), BETH TAMAYO, MAT RANILLO III, WILLIAM MARTINEZ, MIKEE VILLANUEVA, BOB SOLER, DICK ISRAEL IN "ASKAL (ASONG KALYA)" (1999)

After losing his old mentor, a man promises himself that he will do everything, even get involved in illegal activities, just to get rich so that he can help all the street children and give them a fighting chance in life.

"Askal (Asong Kalye)" (1999)

JVS Productions

Release Date October 27, 1999

Story and Screenplay John Regala

Cinematography Danny Dauz

Film Editor Augusto Salvador, Abelardo Hulleza

Production Design Catalino Tablizo

Musical Director Andrew E.

Direction John Regala

Cast John Regala (in the title role), Beth Tamayo, Mat Ranillo III, William Martinez, Mikee Villanueva, Bob Soler, Dick Israel/ Also starring Levy Ignacio, CJ Ramos, Jonar Aristorenas, Boy Francisco, Wex Milan

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THE NINETIES # 1103: ANTOINETTE TAUS, DINGDONG DANTES, SUNSHINE DIZON, POLO RAVALES, WITH GINA PARENO, JOEL TORRE, MARIANNE DELA RIVA, JUAN RODRIGO IN "KISS MO 'KO" (1999)

A group of friends are enjoying the last days of summer. One of the girls has a problem with her boyfriend who neglects her. She creates an imaginary suitor to make him jealous. Conflict starts when she meets and fall in love with a man who has all the characteristics of her imaginary suitor.

"Kiss Mo "Ko" (1999)

Viva Films

Release Date October 25, 1999

Story and Screenplay RJ Nuevas

Cinematography Charlie Peralta

Film Editor Joyce Bernal

Production Design Jonathan Ling Aligada

Musical Director Jimmy Antiporda

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Jay Altarejos

Cast Antoinette Taus, Dingdong Dantes, Sunshine Dizon, Polo Ravales/ Also starring 

Gina Pareno, Joel Torre, Shamaine Buencamino, Marianne dela Riva, Nonie Buencamino, Juan Rodrigo, Katya Santos, Andrea del Rosario, Jam Melendez, Harold Macasero/ With a special participation of Ai-Ai delas Alas

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