CHRISTOPHER DE LEON- VILMA SANTOS SCREEN TANDEM

Screen idols, Christopher de Leon and Vilma Santos have starred in 22 movies in the span of 28 years. They first appeared together in Celso Ad Castillo’s Tag-araw sa Tag-ulan in 1976 and their last film was Mano Po III: My Love in 2004. Most of these movies made money, earned numerous awards and distinctions in various award-giving bodies, acclaimed by fans and critics receiving rave reviews. “Maybe that’s what you call chemistry,” says Vilma, during one of her recent interviews, when asked how she and Christopher managed to deliver powerful performances on screen. “Hindi ko talaga alam kung saan nanggaling ‘yung chemistry namin. But ever since the first movie we did together, ‘yung Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw, hanggang sa madaming pinagsamahan naming hindi ko alam kung bakit the moment na magsasalita si Boyet alam ko na ang sasabihin niya at alam ko na ang isasagot ko.”
One of their memorable screen confrontations was in the 1982 movie Relasyon--- Vilma to Christopher- “Simple lang naman ang hinihingi ko. Kung hindi mo ako marespeto bilang asawa, respetuhin mo naman ako bilang kaibigan. Kung hindi naman, respetuhin mo ako bilang tao!” The movie earned for Vilma her first Grand Slam Best Actress victory, winning the FAMAS, Gawad Urian, FAP and CMMA Best Actress awards; and for Christopher, a Famas Best Actor nomination. More awards followed for the two stars. Other notable movies they made were Sinasamba Kita (1982), Broken Marriage (1983), Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story (1993) and Dekada ’70 (2002).

Left- Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw (1976)- Stars Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon/ with Eddie Garcia, Lorli Villanueva, Joseph Sytangco/ Directed by Celso Ad Castillo

Right- Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig (1977)- Stars Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon and Mat Ranillo, III/ with Maan Hontiveros, Anita Linda, Amado Cortez/ Directed by Elwood Perez

Left- Ikaw ay Akin (1978)- Stars Nora Aunor, Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon/ with Nick Romano, Ellen Esguerra, Zandro Zamora/ Introducing Andrea 'Sandy' Andolong/ Directed by Ishmael Bernal

Right- Disco Fever (1978)- Stars Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon and Victor Laurel/ with Rio Locsin, Romeo Enriquez/ Directed by Al Quinn

Left- Nakawin Natin Ang Bawa't Sandali (1978)- Stars Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon/ with Baby Delgado, Roel Vergel De Dios & Freddie Yance/ Directed by Elwood Perez

Right- Magkaribal (1979)- Stars Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon and Alma Moreno/ Directed by Elwood Perez

Pinay, American Style! (1980)- Stars Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon, Bembol Roco and Victor Laurel/ Directed by Elwood Perez

Left- Gusto Kita, Mahal Ko Siya (1980)- Stars Romeo Vasquez, Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon/ with Rosemarie Gil/ Directed by Emmanuel Borlaza

Right- Pakawalan Mo Ako (1981)- Stars Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon and Anthony Castelo/ Directed by Elwood Perez

Relasyon (1982)- Stars Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon/ with Jimi Melendez/ Directed by Ishmael Bernal

Left- Sinasamba Kita (1982)- Stars Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon, Phillip Salvador and Lorna Tolentino/ with Ramil Rodriguez, Norma Blancaflor, Irene Celebre, Kristina Paner & Eddie Garcia Directed by Eddie Garcia

Right- Haplos (1982)- Stars Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon and Rio Locsin/ with Delia Razon, Eddie Infante, Rez Cortez, Juan Rodrigo/ Directed by Antonio Jose Perez

Broken Marriage (1983)- Stars Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon/ with Orestes Ojeda, Lito Pimente, Tessie Tomas/ Directed by Ishmael Bernal

Left- Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? (1983)- Stars Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon, Amy Austria, Armida Siguon-Reyna, Vic Silayan/ with Perla Bautista & Jay Ilagan/ Directed by Eddie Garcia

Right- Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan (1983)- Stars Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon and Eddie Garcia/ Directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Left- Imortal (1989)- Stars Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon/ with Cherie Gil, Liza Lorena, Tommy Abuel, Ricky Davao, Jacklyn Jose, Gellie De Belen, Roi Vinzin, Richard Reynoso, Raoul Aragonn/ Directed by Eddie Garcia

Right- Ipagpatawad Mo (1991)- Stars Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon/ with Charito Solis, Bing Loyzaga, Amy Perez, Delia Razon, Ruby Rodriguez/ Directed by Laurice Guillen

Left- Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story (1993) Stars Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon/ with Eula Valdes, Maila Gumila, Jackie Aquino & Charito Solis/ Directed by Laurice Guillen

Right- Nag-iisang Bituin (1994)- Stars Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon and Aga Muhlach/ Directed by Jose Javier Reyes

Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal (1997)- Stars Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon/ with Charito Solis, Pia Pilapil, Timmy Cruz, Ruby Moreno, Antoinette Taus & Melisse Santiago/ Directed by Ike Jarlego, Jr.

Left- Dekada '70 (2002)- Stars Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon/ with Piolo Pascual, Marvin Agustin, Carlos Agassi, Danilo Barriors, John W. Sace/ Directed Chito S. Rono
Right- Mano Po 3: My Love (2004)- Stars Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon/ with Sheryl Cruz, Jay Manalo, Patrick Garcia, Angel Locsin, Angelica panganiban, Boots Anson Roa, Karylle, Carlo Aquino, Jean Garcia, Dennis Trillo and Eddie Garcia/ Directed by Joel lamangan

1. Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw (1976)

2. Masarap, Masakit ang Umibig (1977)

3. Ikaw ay Akin (1978)

4. Disco Fever (1978)

5. Nakawin Natin ang Bawa't Sandali (1978)

6. Magkaribal (1979)

7. Pinay American Style (1980)

8. Gusto Kita, Mahal ko Siya (1980)

9. Pakawalan Mo Ako (1981)

10. Relasyon (1982)

11. Sinasamba Kita (1982)

12. Haplos (1982)

13. Paano ba ang Mangarap? (1983)

14. Broken Marriage (1983)

15. Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan (983)

16. Imortal (1989)

17. Ipagpatawad Mo (1991)

18. Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story (1993)

19. Nagiisang Bituin (1994)

20. Hanggang Ngayon Ika’y Minamahal (1997)

21. Dekada ’70 (2002)

22. Mano Po 3: My Love (2004)