THE NINETIES # 1024: TONTON GUTIERREZ, ROSANNA ROCES, JEAN GARCIA, JOVIT MOYA IN "BASA SA DAGAT" (1995)

"Basa sa Dagat" (1995)

Seiko Films

Release Date October 25, 1995

Cinematography Joe Tutanes

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Design Sonny Maculada

Musical Director Bienvenido 'Benny' Medina

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Tonton Gutierrez, Rosanna Roces, Jean Garcia, Jovit Moya/ Also starring Tony Carreon, Flora Gasser, Evelyn Vargas, Mike Austria

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THE NINETIES # 1023: GLYDEL MERCADO, DANIEL FERNANDO, JAY MANALO, RUBY MORENO, WITH ALLAN PAULE, BING DAVAO, RONEL VICTOR IN "BAWAL NA HALIK" (1996)

Two AIDs victims attempt to redeem themselves, as they await their death.

"Bawal na Halik" (1996)

Falcon Films

Release Date July 4, 1996

Direction Edd Palmos

Cast Glydel Mercado, Daniel Fernando, Jay Manalo, Ruby Moreno/ Also starring Allan Paule, Bing Davao, Ronel Victor, Eva Darren, Bon Vivar, Tita de Villa

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THE NINETIES # 1022: SABRINA M., RAMONA RIVILLA, ISABEL REYES, WITH TONTON GUTIERREZ, REY 'PJ' ABELLANA, LITO LEGASPI, MIGUEL MORENO, ROSITA ROSAL IN "SAMBAHIN NG PURI KO" (1997)

Now married to a rich patron of the arts, a woman returns to her hometown to get even with the men who once humiliated her.

"Sambahin ang Puri Ko" (1997)

Kara Films

Release Date April 30, 1997

Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez

Film Editor Rene Tala

Production Design Nono Garcia Nebres

Musical Director Rey Magtoto

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Sabrina M., Ramona Rivilla, Isabel Reyes, with Tonton Gutierrez, Rey 'PJ' Abellana, Lito Legaspi, Miguel Moreno, Rosita Rosal

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THE NINETIES # 1021: CESAR MONTANO, MIKEE COJUANGCO, WITH MARK GIL, GLORIA SEVILLA, RUFA MAE QUINTO, DANNY PANSALIN, SHINTARO VALDES, JANUS DEL PRADO IN "MANALO, MATALO MAHAL KITA" (1995)

Disgusted that a different set of numbers were punched, an unlucky man leaves the lotto ticket with the teller. Conflict arises when the lotto ticket wins and he has to find the young lady teller fast before the syndicate catches up with him.

"Manalo, Matalo Mahal Kita" (1995)

Neo Films

Release Date November 8, 1995

Story and Screenplay Mel Mendoza del Rosario

Cinematography Jun Pereira

Film Editor Joyce Bernal, Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Production Design Randy Gamier

Musical Director Dionisio ' Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Edgardo 'Boy' Vinaaro

Cast Cesar Montano, Mikee Cojuangco/ Also starring Mark Gil, Gloria Sevilla, Rufa Mae Quinto, Danny Pansalin, Shintaro Valdes, Janus del Prado, Candy Pangiliban, Boy Alano, Cita Astals, Archie Adamos, Augusto Victa, Joey Padilla, Romy Romulo

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THE NINETIES # 1020: ANGEL AQUINO, GERARD MADRID, TOGETHER WITH NIDA BLANCA, CHINGGOY ALONSO, JULIO DIAZ, PINKY AMADOR, RICHARD BONNIN IN "SANA... PAG-IBIG NA" (1998)

A young man falls in love with his late father's mistress but also discovers a lot about his father and how much he loved him and his mother.

"Sana... Pag-ibig Na" (1998)

Good Harvest Films

Release Date December 2, 1998

Story and Screenplay Armando Lao

Cinematography Lee Meily

Film Editor Robert Vasadre

Production Design Ronnie Cruz

Musical Director Joy Marfil

Direction Jeffrey Jeturian

Cast Angel Aquino, Gerard Madrid/ together with Nida Blanca, Chinggoy Alonso, Julio Diaz, Pinky Amador, Richard Bonnin, Vangie Labalan

THE NINETIES # 1019: JINGGOY ESTRADA, CARMINA VILLAROEL, RUFA MAE QUINTO, BEA BUENO, WITH EFREN REYES, JR., CARIDAD SANCHEZ, DICK ISAREL, BERTING LABRA, MELISSE 'MUMAY' SANTIAGO IN "ANG ERPAT KONG ASTIG" (1998)

 To be able to keep his daughter, a widower has to send her to a private school (a requirement by his parents-in-law). Trouble arises when he is mistaken for a hired killer (his namesake) and he has to complete his assignment of killing a rich matron.

"Ang Erpat Kong Astig" (1998)

Viva Films

Release Date December 2, 1998

Story and Screenplay Felix Dalay, Jojo Lapus

Cinematography Ver Dauz

Film Editor Rene Tala

Production Design Catalino 'Boy' Tablizo

Musical Director Willie Yusi

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Felix E. Dalay

Cast Jinggoy Estrada, Carmina Villaroel, Rufa Mae Quinto, Bea Bueno/ Also starring Efren Reyes, Jr., Caridad Sanchez, Dick Israel, Berting Labra, Melisse 'Mumay' Santiago, Tintoy, Dexter Doria, Veronica Veron. Alicia Lane, Benedict Aquino, Bernie Fabiosa, Gerard Ejercito, Jam Melendez, Bebong Osorio, Martin Gutierrez Guests- Vilma Santos, Edu Manzano, Edgar Mortiz, Rudy Fernandez, Phillip Salvador and Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr.

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THE NINETIES # 1018: CESAR MONTANO, ACE ESPINOSA, SUSAN JANE RITTER, MICKEY FERRIOLS, WITH JESS LAPID, JR., RICHARD BONNIN, REZ CORTEZ, JOONEE GAMBOA IN "WARFREAK: WALANG SINASANTO, WALANG PINAPATAWAD" (1998)

A man is out to avenge the tragic death of his beautiful fiancée on their wedding day. He meets another young lady and helps her in running away from an arranged marriage. Action ensues when the lady's fiancé, a henchman of a Chinatown kingpin, reclaims his bride-to-be.

"Warfreak: Walang Sinasanto, Walang Pinapatawad" (1998)

Neo Films

Release Date November 25, 1998

Story and Screenplay Henry Nadong

Cinematography Ramon Marcelino and Rudy Dino

Film Editor Joyce Bernal

Production Design Alex Ochoa, Boy Tablizo

Musical Director Edwin 'Kiko' Ortega

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Toto Natividad and Cesar Montano

Cast Cesar Montano, Ace Espinosa, Sarah Jane Ritter, Mickey Ferriols/ Also starring Jess Lapid, Jr., Richard Bonnin, Rez Cortez, Joonee Gamboa, Rommel Montano, Criz Vertido, Atoy Co, PJ Oreta, Nanding Fernandez, Cris Aguilar, Danny Ramos, Augusto Victa

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THE NINETIES # 1017: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, ALICE DIXSON AND ARA MINA, WITH LUCAS LEONARDO, CARIDAD SANCHEZ, ALI SOTTO, REZ CORTEZ IN "PAHIRAM KAHIT SANDALI" (1998)

Bored and deep in his midlife crisis, a man discovers the excitement of having an affair with another woman. His wife accidentally discovers his infidelity but instead of confronting her husband about the affair, she befriends the other woman, making it easy for the woman to let go when it is time fir the wife to reclaim her husband.

"Pahiram Kahit Sandali" (1998)

Regal Films

Release Date November 25, 1998

Screenplay Jake Tordesillas

Cinematography Charlie Peralta

Film Editor Roberto Vasadre

Production Design Benjie de Guzman

Musical Director Jaime 'Jimmy' Fabregas

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Maryo J. delos Reyes

Cast Christopher de Leon, Alice Dixson and Ara Mina/ Also starring Lucas Leonardo, Caridad Sanchez, Ali Sotto, Rez Cortez, Winnie Cordero, Daniel Figueroa

 

THE NINETIES # 1016: JACLYN JOSE, JOEL TORRE, JULIO DIAZ, DANIEL FERNANDO, ALLAN PAULE, RITA MAGDALENA, TOFEE CALMA, HAZEL ESPINOSA AND RITA AVILA IN "MASIKIP, MASAKIT, MAHAPDI" (1998)

Three stories of temptation, sex and superstition. A father loses his job for stealing a fallen apple for his crippled child, resorts to petty crimes but is killed. An ambitious pickup girl kills herself after being dumped by a rich customer. A man gets very sick from an infected wound which he got from the bone of a dead man that he and a friend were stealing jewelry from.

"Masikip, Masakit, Mahapdi" (1998)

Good Harvest Productions

Release Date November 11, 1998

Based on Alberto Florentino's award-winning play

Screenplay Dennis Evangelista

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto

Film Editor Dante Nava

Production Design Noel Mallonga

Musical Director Renel Tagle

Direction Behn Cervantes

Cast Jaclyn Jose, Joel Torre, Julio Diaz, Daniel Fernando, Allan Paule, Rita Magdalena, Toffee Calma, Hazel Espinosa and Rita Avila

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THE NINETIES # 1015: RUDY FERNANDEZ, ROSANNA ROCES, WITH JAY MANALO, BONG VILLAFUERTE, SUSAN JANE RITTER, DICK ISRAEL, RUEL VERNAL IN "GINTO'T Pilak" 91998)

A man and a woman are being hunted by the Yakuza after the woman received a lot of money and precious information from a dead member of the group.

"Ginto't Pilak"(1998)

Viva Films

Release Date November 11, 1998

Story Henry Nadong, Romy Suzara

Screenplay Senen Dimaguila, Jr.

Cinematography Pablo 'Ambo' Bautista

Film Editor Alvin Vinarao

Production Design Ben Paumo

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Romy V. Suzara

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Rosanna Roces/ Also starring Jay Manalo, Bony Villafuerte, Susan Jane Ritter, Dick Israel, Ruel Vernal, Roldan Aquino, Berting Labra, Bella Flores, Gabriel Romulo, Wilson Go, Val Iglesias, Joey Padilla, Lucita Soriano, Tsing Tong Tsai, Dinah Dominguez, Romy Romulo, Vic Varrion

THE NINETIES # 1014: RAYMOND BAGATSING, ANGEL AQUINO, DINDI GALLARDO, ANNA CAPRI, RAYMOND KEANNU, RICHARD JOSON AND TONTON GUTIERREZ IN LAV DIAZ'S "SERAFIN GERONIMO, KRIMINAL NG BARYO CONCEPCION" (1998)

Bothered by his conscience, a man confesses his participation in the kidnapping scheme, where both kidnapped victims ( a rich Chinese woman and her baby) were reported to have been killed. It turns out the baby is alive and is now being returned by the kidnapper himself.

"Serafin Geronimo, Kriminal ng Bo. Concepcion" (1998)

Good Harvest Productions

Release Date October 21, 1998

Cinematography Ariel Reyes

Film Editor Randy Brien

Production Design Elmer Bais

Musical Director Ronnie Quesada

Screenplay and Direction Lav Diaz

Cast Raymond Bagatsing, Angel Aquino, Dindi Gallardo, Anna Capri, Raymond Keannu, Richard Joson and Tonton Gutierrez

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THE NINETIES # 1013: VICTOR NERI (IN THE TITLE ROLE), JOHN REGALA, RACHEL ALEJANDRO, AYA MEDEL, JORGE ESTREGAN, KIER LEGASPI AND GARDO VERSOZA IN "NOTORYUS" (1998)

A man, notorious for his constant and numerous brushes with the law, tells the story of his life to a nun whom he has kidnapped and gets killed during the rescue operation.

"Notoryus" (1998)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date October 21, 1998

Screenplay Willy Laconsay

Cinematography Rudy Dino, Ramon Marcelino

Film Editor Joyce Bernal

Production Design Alex Ochoa

Musical Director Edwin 'Kiko' Ortega

Direction Toto Natividad

Cast Victor Neri (in the title role), John Regala, Rachel Alejandro, Aya Medel, Jorge Estregan, Kier Legaspi and Gardo Versoza/ Also starring Brandon Legaspi, Roldan Aquino, Johnny Vicar

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THE NINETIES # 1012: JUDY ANN SANTOS, RICO YAN, WITH DANTE RIVERO, GLORIA SEVILLA, YAYO AGUILA, WILLIAM LORENZO, NIKKI VALDEZ AND JENNIFER SEVILLA IN "KAY TAGAL KANG HININTAY" (1998)

A young couple fall in love but decide to go on their separate ways because of family obligations. Love triumphs as they meet again and realize that material wealth is not enough to make them happy.

"Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay" (1998)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date October 14, 1998

Story and Screenplay Mari Mariano, Olivia Lamasan

Cinematography Joe Batac, Jr.

Film Editor Marya Ignacio

Production Design Nuel C. Naval

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Rory B. Quintos

Cast Judy Ann Santos, Rico Yan/ Also starring Dante Rivero, Gloria Sevilla, Yayo Aguila, William Lorenzo, Nikki Valdez and Jennifer Sevilla/ with Eva Darren, Winnie Aguilar, Bernard Palanca

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THE NINETIES # 1011: ROBIN PADILLA, MARICEL SORIANO, WITH RICARDO CEPEDA, RENZO CRUZ, EMILIO GARCIA, JORGE ESTREGAN, DICK ISRAEL, CARIDAD SANCHEZ, BERTING LABRA AND RICKY BELMONTE IN "TULAK NG BIBIG, KABIG NG DIBDIB" (1998)

An ex-convict (imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit) helps a woman who gets into a lot of trouble after inheriting the country's biggest shipping line from her husband who died mysteriously.

"Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib" (1998)

Viva Films, FLT Films

Release Date October 14, 1998

Story and Screenplay Wally Ching, Henry Nadong

Cinematography Isagani Sioson

Film Editor Orlando 'Totoy' Vinarao

Production Design Doni Gonazales

Musical Director Mike Loanzon

Direction Joey del Rosario

Cast Robin Padilla, Marciel Soriano/ Also starring Ricardo Cepeda, Renzo Cruz, Emilo Garcia, Jorge Estregan, Dick Israel, Caridad Sanchez, Berting Labra and Ricky Belmonte/ with the special participation of Piel Morena/ with Mark Bryan Homecillo, Anne Curtis, Chubi del Rosario

Original theatrical poster of "Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib" (1998)

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THE NINETIES # 1010: AYA MEDEL, MIKE MAGAT, RENZO CRUZ, RANDY RAMOS, ALLEN DIZON, ANITA LINDA IN MARIO O'HARA'S "BABAE SA BUBUNGANG LATA" (1998)

 The son of a once famous actor decides to follow his father's footsteps but ends up as a stuntman. To make ends meet, his wife sells herself, an ugly truth which the man has to accept.

"Babae sa Bubungang Lata" (1998)

Good Harvest Productions

Release Date October 7, 1998

Based on Agapito Joaquin's award-winning play

Cinematography Rey de Leon

Film Editor Bee Jae

Production Design James Quimson

Musical Director Blitz Padua

Screenplay and Direction Mario O' Hara

Cast Aya Medel, Mike Magat, Renzo Cruz, Randy ramos, Allen Dizon and Anita Linda/ Also starring Cita Astals, Ria Alonzo, Edwin O'Hara, Elaine Rivera, Alex Jimenez, Mon Recto, Luciano B. Carlos

Original theatrical poster of "Babae sa Bubungang Lata" (1998)