Sunday, May 31, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 241: ALMA MORENO, RUDY FERNANDEZ, WTH ARMIDA SIGUION-REYNA, CHARLIE DAVAO, TONY SANTOS, SR. AND ANNA MARIN IN "BABALIK KA RIN" (1981)



"Babalik Ka Rin" (1981)
Bancom Audiovision
Release Date October 15, 1981
Story and Screenplay Oscar Miranda
Music George Canseco
Produced by Armida Siguion-Reyna
Direction Romy Suzara
Cast Alma Moreno, Rudy Fernandez/ Also Starring Armida Siguion-Reyna, Charlie Davao, Tony Santos, Sr. and Anna Marin


THE EIGHTIES # 240: CHERIE GIL, ERNIE GARCIA, JOE FABREGAS, DIANNA GALANG IN "FREE TO LOVE" (1981)


"Free to Love" (1981)
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date October 9, 1981
Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza
Cast Cherie Gil, Ernie Garcia, Joe Fabregas, Dianna Galang/ Featuring Andy Poe/ Also Starring Rosemarie Gil, Pacita Arana, Marie Acuna, Herbert Corpuz

Saturday, May 30, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 239: NIÑO MUHLACH, DANTE VARONA, WITH ANN VILLEGAS, NINA SARA, MON GODIZ IN "DOS BRAVOS" (1981)


"Dos Bravos" (1981)
D' Wonder Films
Release Date October 9, 1981
Direction J. Erastheo Navoa
Cast Niño Muhlach, Dante Varona/ with Ann Villegas, Nina Sara, Mon Godiz

Friday, May 29, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 238: TITO, VIC & JOEY, WITH CARMI MARTIN, MARILOU BENDIGO, EILEEN MACAPAGAL IN "D' GRADWEYTS" (1981)


"D'Gradweyts" (1981)
The Rising Sun, Inc.
Release Date October 9, 1981
Direction Jose 'Pepe' Wenceslao
Cast Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon/ Also Starring Carmi Martin, Marilou Bendigo, Eileen Macapagal/ Co-starring Subas Herrero, Val Sotto, Ernie Zarate, Mely tagasa, Lourdes Nuque, Peter Corpuz, Danny Ortega, Roger Miranda

Thursday, May 28, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 237: NORA AUNOR, LITO LAPID, WITH GERALDINE, MARITA ZOBEL, MARIO ESCUDERO IN MARIO O'HARA'S "GAANO KITA KAMAHAL" (1981)


"Gaano Kita Kamahal" (1981)
PLG Film Productions
Release Date October 2, 1981
Direction Mario O' Hara
Cast Nora Aunor, Lito Lapid/ Also Starring Geraldine, Marita Zobel, Mario Escudero

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 236: FERNANDO POE, JR., ROSEMARIE DE VERA, TETCHIE AGBAYANI, EDDIE GARCIA, PAQUITO DIAZ, LITO ANZURES, SUBAS HERRERO IN "SAMBAHIN ANG NGALAN MO" (1981)


"Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo" (1981)
Lea Productions
Release Date October 2, 1981
Story Carlo J. Caparas
Screenplay Tommy C. David
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Rosemarie de Vera, Tetchie Agbayani, Eddie Garcia, Paquito Diaz, Lito Anzures, Subas Herrero, Mario Escudero, Victor Bravo, Joaquin Fajardo, Robert Rivera, Bello Borja, Steve Alcarado/ Featuring Jon-Jon Hernandez, Michael Pigar, Rodolfo Garcia, Jr., Cesca Diaz





The movie was released in original DVD and VCD

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 235: JUN ARISTORENAS, AZENITH BRIONES, ISABEL RIVAS, EDDIE GARCIA, MAX ALVARADO, PAQUITO DIAZ, ROMY DIAZ, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA IN "HARABAS IS STILL MY NAME" (1981)


"Harabas Is Still My Name" (1981)
GP Films
Release Date September 25, 1981
Story and Screenplay Greg Macabenta
Cinemtaography Joe Tutanes
Music Demet Velasquez
Direction Junar
Cast Jun Aristorenas, Azenith Briones, Isabel Rivas, Eddie Garcia, Max Alvarado, Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Lito Anzures, Rocco Montalban, Joaquin Fajardo/ Also Starring Renato del Prado, Romy Nario, Danny Labra, Joe Balagtas, Resty Sandel, Baldo Marro, Steve Alcarado, Jimmy Cruz, Rey Sagum, George Estrada, Avel Morado, Nestor Brillantes, Jimmy Santos, Doming Reyes, Boy Mangalos, Ponce de Guzman, Rene Matias

Monday, May 25, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 234: SNOOKY, GABBY CONCEPCION, MARICEL SORIANO, WILLIAM MARTINEZ IN ELWOOD PEREZ'S "SUMMER LOVE" (1981)



"Summer Love" (1981)
Regal Films
Release Date September 25, 1981
Direction Elwood Perez
Cast Snooky (Serna), Gabby Concepcion, Maricel Soriano, William Martinez/Also Starring Bella Flores, Lucita Soriano



(l-r) Maricel Soriano, Bella Flores, Snooky


William Martinez


Gabby Concepcion


(l-r) William Martinez, Lucita Soriano, Gabby Concepcion


(l-r) Snooky, Gabby Concepcion, Maricel Soriano



Snooky in a heated argument with Maricel as Gabby and William look on


Director Elwood Perez directs Maricel and William... on the set of Regal Films' "Summer Love."

Saturday, May 23, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 233: ANTHONY ALONZO, JOSEPHINE MANUEL, PAQUITO DIAZ, TONY BERNAL IN "ILIGPIT: PEPE MAGTANGGOL (TERROR OF BICOL)" (1981)


"Iligpit: Pepe Magtanggol (Terror of Bicol)" (1981)
Golden Harvest Productions
Release Date September 25, 1981
Direction Arturo (Boy) San Agustin
Cast Anthony Alonzo, Josephine Manuel, Paquito Diaz, Tony Bernal/ with the special participation o Deborah Sun


Friday, May 22, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 232: DOLPHY, NIDA BLANCA, ROLLY QUIZON, PANCHITO AND MARICEL SORIANO IN "DANCING MASTER 2: MACAO CONNECTION" (1981)

"Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection" (1981)
RVQ Productions
Release Date September 18, 1981
Story Roy Vera Cruz
Screenplay Ben Feleo
Film Editor Efren Jarlego
Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez
Choreography Mike Montserrat, Poncy Quirino
Music Dominic
Direction Frank Gary, Jr.
Cast Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Rolley Quizon, Pancito and Maricel Soriano/ Also Starring Yehlen Catral, Carmi Martin, Anna Marie Gutierrez, Johnny Delgado, Dely Atay-Atayan, Teroy de Guzman, Tsing Tong Tsai, Subas Herrero, Matutina, Ernie Ortega/ Co-starring Conde Ubaldo, Luis San Juan, Fred Esplana, Jay Grama, Panchito, Jr., Andres de Andres, Er 'Canton' Salazar, Max Vera/ Featuring Eddie San Jose, Moody, Jerry Pons, Robert Rivera/ Introducing Janet Chau/ with Sandy Kirchival, Stephen Stone, Roy Aoyama

Thursday, May 21, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 231: ALEXANDRA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), TING JOCSON, PANCHITO, WITH GIL GUERRERO, MONICA LOCCA, JOHNNY MADRID & ROMY DIAZ IN "SIDEWALK QUEEN" (1981)


"Sidewalk Queen" (1981)
Rootman Productions
Release Date September 18, 1981
Screenplay Vic Felipe
Cinematography Baby Cabrales
Direction Romy Villaflor
Cast Alexandra (in the title role), Ting Jocson, Panchito, Gil Guerrero, Monica Locca, Johnny Madrid and Romy Diaz/ Also Starring Val Iglesia, Louie Sarmiento, Sancho Tesalona, Romy Nario/ with Ike Lozada, Amay Bisaya, Moody Diaz, Ben Mercado, Dodong Gonzales, Tatlong Itlog and Don Pepot/ Featuring Ruby Anna, Laura Lopez and the Sidewalk Queen Contest Winners

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 230: LEILA HERMOSA, MARILOU DESTREZA, RAMIL RODRIGUEZ, NICK ROMANO AND FRED GALANG IN "ROSA NG CANDABA" (1981)


"Rosa ng Candaba" (1981)
GPS Film Productions
Release Date September 18, 1981
Direction Romy Espiritu
Cast Leila Hermosa, Marilou Destreza, Ramil Rodriguez, Nick Romano and Fred Galang

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 229: RUDY FERNANDEZ, VIVIAN VELEZ, SUZETTE RANILLO, WITH FREDERICK POE, ROMY DIAZ, RODOLFO 'BOY' GARCIA IN "KAHIT AKO'Y LUPA" (1981)


"Kahit Ako'y Lupa" (1981)
Amazaldy Film Productions
Release Date September 11, 1981
Serialized in Espesyal Komiks
Cinematography J. O. Monteloyola
Music George Canseco
Story and Direction Carlo J. Caparas
Cast Rudy Fernandez, Vivian Velez, Suzette Ranillo/ Also Starring Frederick Poe, Romy Diaz, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Lucita Soriano, Odette Khan, Lito Anzures, Renato Robles, Victor Bravo, Renato Del Prado, Rocco Montalban, Bong Benitez, Jerry Jones, Mon Godiz

Monday, May 18, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 228: AMY AUSTRIA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), VIC SILAYAN, JOONEE GAMBOA, MARY WALTER, JUAN RODRIGO, LITO ANZURES, RUSTICA CARPIO, DONDON NAKAR AND TETCHIE AGBAYANI IN "TONDO GIRL" (1981)


"Tondo Girl" (1981)
Bancom Audiovision
Release Date September 11, 1981
Written by Tony Mortel
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Manuel Cinco
Cast Amy Austria (in the title role), Vic Silayan, Joonee Gamboa, Mary Walter, Juan Rodrigo, Lito Anzures, Rustica Carpio, Dondon Nakar and Tetchie Agbayani

THE EIGHTIES # 227: CHIQUITO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), DEBORAH SUN, TINTOY, BABALU, PUGAK, BIG 3 SULLIVANS, JOAQUIN FAJARDO IN "BOLJAK" (1981)


"Boljak" (1981)
Good Harvest Productions
Release Date September 11, 1981
Based on the character created by Agripino Baque/ Times Journal
Direction Danny Ochoa
Cast Chiquito (in the title role), Deborah Sun, Tintoy, Babalu, Pugak, Big 3 Sullivans, Joaquin Fajardo, Josephine Onaces, Francis Casimiro


Saturday, May 16, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 226: REX LAPID, BOMBER MORAN, WITH MICHAEL DE MESA, CARMI MARTIN, GREGGY LIWAG AND SANDY ANDOLONG IN "PANLABAN: DOS POR DOS" (1981)


"Panlaban: Dos Por Dos" (1981)
Seiko Films International
Release Date September 11, 1981
Written and Directed by Mike Relon Makiling
Cast Rex Lapid, Bomber Moran/ Also Starring Michael de Mesa, Carmi Martin, Greggy Liwag and Sandy Andolong


Friday, May 15, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 225: VIC VARGAS, ACE VERGEL, REY MALONZO, ELIZABETH OROPESA, GEORGE ESTREGAN, REY LAPID AND EFREN REYES, JR. IN "DEADLY COMMANDOS" (1981)


"Deadly Commandos" (1981)
Emperor Films
Release Date September 4, 1981
Direction Nick Cacas & Segundo Ramos
Cast Vic Vargas, Ace Vergel, Rey Malonzo, Elizabeth Oropesa, George Estregan, Rey Lapid and Efren Reyes, Jr./ Also Starring Philip Gamboa, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Johnny Wilson, Virginia Montes, Eddie del Mar, Freddie Yance, Rey Tomenes, Baldo marro, Danny Riel/ Introducing Sonny Villanueva/ Special Participation- Rhene Imperial, Ann Villegas

THE EIGHTIES # 224: NORA AUNOR, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, WITH CARMI MARTIN, JOEL ALANO IN LINO BROCKA'S "DALAGA SI MISIS, BINATA SI MISTER" (1981)

Synopsis: This is a tale of a marriage wracked by success. Nora Aunor, a superstar-singer, is married to a hotshot executive, Christopher de Leon. Their jobs force them to live “single lives”. Misunderstandings and intrigues temporarily separate the two. Christopher dates Carmi Martin while Nora showers her attention on a young boy, Joel Alano. The conflicts are resolved and the couple are back in each other’s arms.

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


"Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister" 91981)
PLG Films
Release Date September 4, 1981
Serialized in Liwayway Magazine
Story Efren Abueg
Screenplay Jose Dalisay, Jr.
Cinematography Conrado Baltazar
Editor Efren Jarlego
Music Rey Valera
Direction Lino Brocka
Cast Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon/ 
Also Starring Carmi Martin, Joel Alano, Anita Linda, Bert Olivar, Menggie Cobarrubias, Beth Mondragon


Thursday, May 14, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 223: MICHAEL DE MESA, ANN VILLEGAS, DICK ISRAEL AND BEMBOL ROCO IN "HOT NIGHTS" (1981)


"Hot Nights" (1981)
Academy Films
Release Date September 3, 1981
Written and Directed by Francisco C. Cua
Cast Michael de Mesa, Ann Villegas, Dick Israel and Bembol Roco

THE EIGHTIES # 222: LITO LAPID, PERLA BAUTISTA, LITO ANZURES, JOONEE GAMBOA,PAQUITO DIAZ, BOMBER MORAN, VIC VARRION AND JOHNNY DELGADO IN "SAN BASILIO" (1981)


"San Basilio" (1981)
LL Productions
Release Date August 28, 1981
Direction Tony Cruz and Joey del Rosario
Cast Lito Lapid, Perla Bautista, Lito Anzures, Joonee Gamboa, Paquito Diaz, Bomber Moran, Vic varrion and Johnny Delgado/ Featuring Dianne Jose

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 221: SNOOKY AND GABBY CONCEPCION, WITH JENNY RAMIREZ, MACKOY SYMACO, LOTLOT IN LINO BROCKA'S "HELLO, YOUNG LOVERS" (1981)

Synopsis: Paula Ledesma (Snooky), 17, lives a sheltered life. When she is through with her classes, she is fetched by the chauffeur and brought home immediately. Her schedule is fixed by her mother (Rosemarie Gil). She does not have acquaintance with men except for Raffy (Mackoy Symaco), whom her mother wants her to marry.
One day, she is spotted by Tony Lara (Gabby Concepcion), a school dropout who is an occasional television dancer. It is love at first sight. With the help of Gerry (Bey Vito) and Susan (Jennifer Ramirez), Paula's friends, he tries to get acquainted with Paula. At first, she does not acknowledge his gestures but, sometime after, develops a crush on him.
Paula’s mother learns of the budding romance and tries to separate the two. She sends her to their country home. After some reflection, she returns to Manila to live with Tony. As they are underage, Tony’s mother tells her to go back to her mother.
Tony is incensed when he finds out. He runs after Paula but is beaten up by the mother’s servants. Paula is forced to marry Raffy. Tony decides he loves Paula very much. On the day of her wedding, he runs to the altar and just when Paula is about to say her vows, he shouts at her to join him. Paula jumps into his bike and they negotiate the traffic.

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



"Hello, Young Lovers" (1981)
Regal Films
Release Date August 28, 1981
Story and Screenplay Jose Dalisay, Jr.
Cinematography Conrado Baltazar
Editing Rogelio Salvador
Music Rey valera
Direction Lino Brocka
Cast Snooky, Gabby Concepcion, Jenny Ramirez, Mackoy Symaco, Lotlot


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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 220: FERNANDO POE, JR., CHAT SILAYAN, WITH ROMY DIAZ, JOSE ROMULO, MARIO ESUDERO, BERT OLIVAR AND PAQUITO DIAZ IN "ANG MAESTRO" (1981)


"Ang Maestro" (1981)
FPJ Productions
Release Date August 28, 1981
Story Carlo Caparas
Screenplay Fred Navarro
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Ronwaldo Reyes
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr./ Introducing Chat Silayan/ Also Starring Romy Diaz, Jose Romulo, Mario Escudero, Bert Olivar, Max Laurel, Nello Nayo, Ruben Ramos and Paquito Diaz/ 
Featuring Don Pepot, Lorie Mumar,/ Special Participation- Carlos de Leon, Michael Pigar


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Monday, May 11, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 219: DANTE RIVERO, PILAR PILAPIL, LLOYD SAMARTINO AND ALMA MORENO IN "BAWAL" (1981)


"Bawal" (1981)
Domber Films Inc.
Release Date August 21, 1981
Story and Screenplay Tony Mortel, Bonnie Paredes
Film Editing Pepe Marcos
Direction of Photography Edmund Cupcupin
Musical Director George Canseco
Direction Manuel 'Fyke' Cinco
Cast Dante Rivero, Pilar Pilapil, Lloyd Samartino and Alma Moreno/ Also Starring Lynn Jurado, Ricky Davao

Sunday, May 10, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 218: ELIZABETH OROPESA, BETH BAUTISTA, AMY AUSTRIA, JEAN SABURIT, DEBORAH SUN, WITH EDDIE GARCIA, GREGGY LIWAG IN "HOTEL HOUSE DETECTIVE" (1981)


"Hotel House Detective" (1981)
Gold Label Productions
Release Date August 21, 1981
Direction Junn P. Cabreira
Cast Elizabeth Oropesa, Beth Bautista, Amy Austria, Jean Saburit, Deborah Sun/ Also Starring Eddie Garcia, Greggy Liwag

Saturday, May 9, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 217: RHENE IMPERIAL (IN THE TITLE ROLE), TETCHIE AGBAYANI, EDDIE GARCIA, GEORGE ESTREGAN, DEBORAH SUN IN "QUINTIN BILIBID" (1981)



"Quintin Bilibid" (1981)
Transocean Films International
Release Date August 14, 1981
Direction Manuel 'Fyke' Cinco
Cast Rhene Imperial (in the title role), Tetchie Agbayani, Eddie Garcia, George Estregan, Deborah Sun