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

Original theatrical poster of "Serafin Geronimo, Kriminal ng Bo. Concepcion" (1998)

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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)

THE NINETIES # 1009: TONTON GUTIERREZ, RITA AVILA, GINA ALAJAR, SHARMAINE ARNAIZ AND ARA MINA IN CARLOS SIGUION-REYNA'S "TATLO... MAGKASALO (THREE)" (1998)

A man tries to win his wife back who left him for a lesbian lover.

"Tatlo... Magkasalo (Three)" (1998)

Reyna Films/ Star Cinema Production

Release Date September 30, 1998

Story Jun Lana

Screenplay Bibeth Orteza

Cinematography Romulo Araojo

Film Editor Manet Dayrit

Production Design Edgar Littaua

Musical Director Ryan Cayabyab

Direction Carlos Siguion-Reyna

Cast Tonton Gutierrez, Rita Avila, Gina Alajar, Sharmaine Arnaiz and Ara Mina/ Also starring Eva Darren, Philip Lazaro/ with the special participation of Roy Rodrigo

 

THE NINETIES # 1008: SUNSHINE CRUZ, TOFFEE CALMA, JOHN APACIBLE AND HAZEL ESPINOSA IN TATA ESTEBAN'S "INIT NG LAMAN" (1998)

Jealousy turns a battered husband's relationship with his neurotic and abusive wife into a tragedy.

"Init ng Laman" (1998)

Good Harvest Productions

Release Date September 23, 1998

Screenplay Dennis Evangelista

Film Editor Dante Nava

Production Design Imelda Gabriel, Sucho Tajume

Musical Director Blitz Padua

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Sunshine Cruz, Toffee Calma, John Apacible and Hazel Espinosa/ Also starring Melissa Mendez, Kathy Suarez, Archie Ventosa

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THE NINETIES # 1007: JASON SALCEDO, JUNELL HERNANDO, RYAN EIGENMANN, BLAKDYAK, JESUS SIMOY IN PEQUE GALLAGA & LORE REYES' "GANGLAND: MAY GATAS PA SA LABI, MAY PULBURA NA SA UTAK!" (1998)

Four-out-of-school youths get into trouble with another gang over a busted drug deal. They now find themselves in the middle of a gang war even as they face their own personal battles.

"Gangland: May Gatas Pa sa Labi, May Pulbura na sa Utak!" (1998)

Neo Films, Viva Films, Tikbalang Productions

Release Date September 18, 1998

Story and Screenplay Erik Matti, Lorenzo 'Lore' Reyes

Cinematography Richard Padernal

Film Editor Danilo Gloria

Production Design Bradley Mayer

Musical Director Toto Gentica

Direction Peque Gallaga and Lorenzo 'Lore' Reyes

Cast Jason Salcedo, Junell Hernando, Ryan Eigenmann, Blakdyak, Jesus Simoy/ Also starring Gabby Eigenmann, Jeffrey Tam, Edwin Encarnacion, Erwin Mendoza, Lara Fabregas, Angela Zamora

THE NINETIES # 1006: PHILLIP SALVADOR, INA RAYMUNDO, JOEL TORRE, RICARDO CEPEDA, APPLE ZUNIGA AND ROMNICK SARMENTA IN "BERDUGO" (1998)

A hitman's intention of quitting his job for the sake of his younger brother takes a setback when he is set up, is caught and imprisoned. He has to prove now to his brother that he is a changed man.

"Berdugo" (1998)

Seiko Films

A RS Productions

Release Date September 18, 1998

Story and Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Baltazar Dauz

Film Editor Ranato de Leon

Production Design Arthur Santamaria

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Direction Augusto Salvador

Cast Phillip Salvador, Ina Raymundo, Joel Torre, Ricardo Cepeda, Apple Zuniga and Romnick Sarmenta/ Also starring Lito Legaspi, Tony Carreon, Boy Roque, Bernard Fabiosa

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THE NINETIES # 1005: YNEZ VENERACION, CHUCK PEREZ, KATRINA PAULA, RONA RIVERA, BING DAVAO, DEXTER DORIA IN "SELDA 14 (MGA BABAENG MAKASALANAN)" (1998)

A young woman is wrongfully accused of a crime and undergoes a rude awakening to the harsh realities of jail life.

"Selda 14 (Mga Babaeng Makasalanan)" (1998)

Good Harvest Productions

Release Date September 16, 1998

Story and Screenplay Al Marcelo

Cinematography Eduardo 'Baby' Cabrales

Film Editing Rogelio Salvador

Production Design Ramon Nicdao

Musical Direction Brando Juan

Direction Teddy Gomez

Cast Ynez Veneracion, Chuck Perez, Katrina Paula, Rona Rivera, Bing Davao, Dexter Doria, Justine Alarcon, Ronald Ty, Ronnie Lazaro

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THE NINETIES # 1004: KLAUDIA KORONEL, REY 'PJ' ABELLANA, CAMILLE ROXAS, DIVINA DEL RIO AND LEANDRO BALDEMOR IN "PISIL" (1998)

A man loses control of his company to his woman partner. In an effort to recover what he lost, he hires a professional gigolo to win the woman's heart and persuade her to sell her stocks. The strategy works but she is angered after she learns of the deal.

"Pisil" (1998)

Seiko Films

Release Date September 9, 1998

Cinematography Felizardo Bailen

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Design Sonny Maculada

Musical Director Bienvenido 'Benny' Medina

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Direction Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cast Klaudia Koronel, Rey 'PJ' Abellana, Camille Roxas, Divina del Rio and Leandro Baldemor/ Intrducing Rodel Velayo/ Also starring Tony l. Carreon, Tonio Ortigas

Original theatrical poster of "Pisil" (1998)

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THE NINETIES # 1003: ARA MINA, JOMARI YLLANA, SHARMAINE ARNAIZ, WITH LJ MORENO, CHOLO ESCANO IN "SAGAD SA INIT" (1998)

A would-be-politician's wife gets violent after she discovers that her lover has fallen for her husband's mistress. The victims of the wife's violence become living witnesses of what money and power can do to wreck people's loves.

"Sagad sa Init" (1998)

Regal Films

Release Date September 1, 1998

Story and Screenplay Jun Lana, Peter Ong Lim

Cinematography Romeo 'Romy' Vitug

Film Editor Reggie Gulle

Production Design Randy Gamier

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Uro Q. dela Cruz

Cast Ara Mina, Jomari Yllana, Sharmaine Arnaiz/ Also starring LJ Moreno, Cholo Escano/ Introducing David Granado/ Co-starring Orestes Ojeda, Jackie Castillejos, Randy Gamier, Hector Gomez, Maita Soriano, Gamaliel Viray, Solid Gold Dancers

Original theatrical poster of "Sagad sa Init" (1998)

(Private Collection)