Wednesday, February 28, 2024

THE NINETIES # 1061: JOMARI YLLANA, ARA MINA IN "BANATAN" (1999)

A rookie cop goes into hiding after he is framed up by crooked veteran cops who are involved in a fouled-up rubout. Trouble arises when he meets a lady who becomes interested in the moneybag in the man's safekeeping.


"Banatan" (1999)
Regal Films
Release Date May 19, 1999
Cinematography Ely Cruz
Film Editor George Jarlego
Production Design Will Urbano
Musical Director Jesse Lucas 
Executive Producer Lily Monteverde
Screenplay and Direction Rosauro 'Uro' dela Cruz
Cast Jomari Yllana, Ara Mina/ Also starring Mike Gayoso, Antonio Aquitana, Hector Gomez, Karla Estrada, Jimuel Stevens, Mike Vergel, Alfred Lopez



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Thursday, February 22, 2024

THE NINETIES # 1060: EDU MANZANO, SUNSHINE CRUZ, GARDO VERSOZA AND INTRODUCING PATRICIA JAVIER IN "ANG KABIT NI MRS. MONTERO" (1999)

A woman falls for the hacienda's guard as her invalid husband finds joy in his sexy therapist. As rumor spreads in the hacienda about his wife's illicit affair, the humiliated husband plots to kill his wife's lover.



"Ang Kabit ni Mrs. Montero" (`1999)
Viva Films
Release Date May 12, 1999
Screenplay Peque Gallaga, Lorenzo Reyes, Paul Daza
Cinematography Richard Padernal
Film Editor Danny Gloria
Production Design Gabriel Fernandez
Musical Director Archie Castillo
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario,Jr.
Direction Peque Gallaga and Loronzo 'Lore; Redyes
Cast Edu Manzano, Sunshine Cruz, Gardo Versoza/ Introducing Patricia Javier/ Also starring Junell Hernando, Marissa Delgado, Teresa Loyzaga, John Lapus, Subas Herrero



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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

THE NINETIES # 1059: MICKEY FERRIOLS, ROBIN DA ROZA, SUSAN JANE RITTER, MANDY OCHOA IN "SABADO NG GABI, LINGGO NG UMAGA" (1999)

A band leader, with the help of his band mates, hatches an outrageous plot to steal the woman of his dreams from the hands of the man her scheming mother wants her to marry.


"Sabado ng Gabi, Linggo ng Umaga" (1999)
Good Harvest Productions
Release Date May 5, 1999
Screenplay Ed Lejano
Cinematography Mars Duque
Film Editor George Jarlego
Production Design Lory Castillo
Musical Director Eric Vargas
Direction Ed Lejano
Cast Mickey Ferriols, Robin Da Roza, Susan Jane Ritter, Mandy Ochoa
 


Original theatrical poster of "Sabado ng Gabi, Linggo ng Umaga" (1999)
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THE NINETIES # 1058: ALLAN PAULE, LEO RABAGO AND DAISY REYES IN "DUMATING KA LANG BA PARA UMALIS?" (1999)

An AIDS-afflicted man returns to the country to reconcile with his girlfriend only to find out that they had a love child but she is now married to his brother.


"Dumating Ka Lang Ba Para Umalis?" (1999)
Good Harvest Productions
Release Date April 7, 1999
Direction Anton Juan
Cast Allan Paule, Leo Rabago and Daisy Reyes

THE NINETIES # 1057: RICO YAN, GISELLE TOENGI, DIETHER OCAMPO, MYLENE DIZON, BOJO MOLINA AND JOLINA MAGDANGAL & MARVIN AGUSTIN IN "GIMIK, THE REUNION" (1999)

Reunited after a year, a group of college friends finds out that they may not have realized their dreams but they can still depend on each other when they need each other most.


"Gimik, The Reunion" (1999)
Star Cinema Productions
Release Date April 27, 1999
Story and Screenplay Marcia de Jesus, Keiko Aquino
Cinematography Joe Tutanes
Film Editor Joyce Bernal
Production Design Nancy Arcega
Direction Laurenti Dyogi
Cast Rico Yan, Giselle Toengi, Diether Ocampo, Mylene Dizon, Bojo Molina and Jolina Magdangal & Marvin Agustin/ Special Participation of Eula Valdez, Dominic Ochoa, Kristine Hermosa/ Also starring Ray Ventura, Raquel Villavicencio, Bodjie Pascua, Gigette Reyes, Tess Dumpit, Cris Michelena, Kathleen Hermosa, Patricia Ann Roque, Michael Verano, Nica Peralejo, Jessie Diaz, Janine Kate Leonardo


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Monday, February 5, 2024

THE NINETIES # 1056: ANTOINETTE TAUS, SUNSHINE DIZON, KIM DELOS SANTOS, DINGDONG DANTES, POLO RAVALES, DINO GUEVARRA IN "HONEY, MY LOVE, SO SWEET" (1999)

Three young woman form a man-hater club but soon forget their vows as they meet their true loves.



"Honey, My Love, So Sweet" (1999)
Viva Films
Release Date April 3, 1999
Story and Screenplay RJ Nuevas, Suzette Doctolero
Cinematography Jun Dalawis
Film Editor Rene Tala
Production Design Danny Cristobas
Musical Director Ricky del Rosario
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.
Direction Boots Plata
Cast Antoinette Taus, Sunshine Dizon, Kim delos Santos, Dingdong Dantes, Polo Ravales, Dino Guevarra/ Also starring  Katya Santos, Mark Gil, Bernardo Bernardo, Raquel Villavicencio, Anna Bautista, Anne Curtis, Aiza Marquez, Chubi del Rosario, Maui Taylor, Angela Zamora, Missy Moore, Jaypee Plata




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