Tuesday, March 5, 2024

RIP, JACLYN JOSE, 60/ SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY (1984-89)

MANILA, Philippines — The family of Jaclyn Jose expressed belief yesterday that there was no foul play in the death of the award-winning actress, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said.

Andi Eigenmann, daughter of Jose with the late actor Mark Gil, confirmed that she passed away due to a heart attack.

“It is with great sadness that I announce the untimely passing of my nanay, Mary Jane Guck, popularly known as Jaclyn Jose, at the age of 60 on the morning of March 2 due to myocardial infarction,” Eigenmann said at a press conference.

Jose was found dead at her house in Quezon City on Sunday.

“The family is asking for privacy. They believe that there is no foul play in her death. We are sympathizing with her family and friends,” PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo told reporters.


The death of Jose was confirmed by her talent agency, PPL Entertainment.

Jose earned recognition from different award-giving bodies. She won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016 for her role in Brillante Mendoza’s “Ma’ Rosa.”

The Senate extended its “deepest… sincerest condolences” to the family of Jose.

“At the proper time, we will pass a resolution honoring her contributions in the entertainment industry,” Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said. —

Cecille Suerte Felipe/ The Philippine Star

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Jaclyn Jose and Gino Antonio in "Private Show" (1986)


The young Jaclyn Jose was tapped by Director Lino Brocka for the role of Lynette, one of the three barrio lass recruited for jobs in the city. But instead of landing a good job, the three were forced into prostitution. The movie, "White Slavery" (1985), earned Jose an Urian Best Actress nomination. In 1986, Jose turned in another incredible performance as a young lass working as a “torera” in live shows. The movie, "Private Show" earned her another URIAN nomination, but it was in the movie "Takaw Tukso," also released that year, that won for her the URIAN Best Actress Award. "Takaw Tukso" also went on to win five other awards including Best Picture and Director.

A good start for the young actress who started her movie career with a big break in 1984 in the movie "Chikas." As everyone knows she matured into a fine and respected dramatic actress.



"Chikas" (1984)
Baby Pascual Films and Associates
Release Date July 26, 1984
Story and Screenplay Armando lao
Cinematography Apolinar Cuenco
Music Yoly Sasis
Direction William Pascual
Cast Rey 'PJ' Abellana, Lovely Rivero, Jacklyn Jose, Tanya Gomez, Rachel Avila And Karla Kalua/ Also Starring (The Chikos)- Dan Alvaro, Alvin Kanon, Jeffrey Coronel, Marty Merino, Lito Pastrana, Robert David, Leonard Obal


"Escort Girls" (1985)
Tala Films, Inc.
Release Date April 25, 1985
Direction Tony Cruz
Cast Amy Austria, Ann Villegas, Liz Alindogan, Jacklyn Jose, Armi Quintana, Vicky Varga and Maria Isabel Lopez


"White Slavery" (1985)
Special People Productions
Release Date July 25, 1985
Story and Screenplay Ricardo Lee
Direction Lino Brocka
Cast Sarsi Emmanuelle, Emily Loren Jaclyn Jose, Patrick de la Rosa, Ricky Davao

(Synopsis): Pinang (Emily Loren) is made a waitress in Mang Estong’s restaurant which has rooms for short-time trysts upstairs . Her boyfriend, Rodel (Patrick de la Rosa), a working student, visits her. He is saving enough money for their wedding. Although they engage in passionate kissing, Pinang refuses to have sex with him, wanting to remain pure for their wedding. Pinang is chided for meeting with her boyfriend. Mrs. Antiporda is anxious she might become pregnant. In order to teach her a lesson, she tells Mang Estong (Renato del Prado) to rape her. The experience is bitter to Pinang who prizes her virginity.

Joy (Sarsi Emmanuelle) is preened in a beauty parlor and is brought to a disco where she is swept by the charms of Allan (Ricky Davao). She gives in to his advances and after a few torrid bedroom bouts, she wakes up to find another man making love to her. It turns out that Allan is a pimp. Joy threatens to call the police but Mrs. Antiporda says that her operations are protected by the authorities. Allan tells her to be practical as she will be making lots of money. Who knows, she might find a foreigner who will marry her.

With the ugly side of their employment revealed, Joy tells Lynette (Jacklyn Jose), the youngest of the three, who is still waiting for her assignment, to run away. She gives her some money. But Lynette is caught by Bigote (Jimmy Santos) who rapes her. For being the instigator, Joy is also raped by the men. The two girls cry their hearts out after the brutalizing experience.

Pinang is brought back from the restaurant. She also threatens to call the police, but
Mrs. Antiporda laughs at it. No one would listen to her. Also, if she does return home, her town will not accept her as a defiled woman.

The three are now fulltime prostitutes in the brothel. They are closely guarded with the other women. One night, Pinang and Joy try to escape. Pinang manages to steal a knife and stabs one of the men. However, they are caught and locked inside a room.

Lynette is made to service customers, much against her will. She proves to be uncooperative. Bigote forces her to take drugs.

Allan still gets Joy for his hotel service. She is now less recalcitrant and listens to him. One night, he suggests that she and her two companions appear in a porn video. Joy convinces them to appear in an orgy scene directed by a foreigner.
Pinang begs Joy to ask Allan to allow her to see Rodel. She promises not to put them in any precarious situation. Allan reluctantly agrees and she meets Rodel in front of Jade Valley. She is brought to his boarding house where they have sex. She is happy to know that Rodel still loves her.

Lynette comes up with the news that she is pregnant. Joy is adamant that she gets an abortion because she won‘t be able to work with a fat stomach. Lynette protests that it would be against God’s will but counters it is also against His will if she couldn’t work. Mrs. Antiporda gets a midwife to perform the abortion. She starts to bleed. Joy begs her to get a real doctor, but the request is turned down. Lynette dies and her body is quietly removed in the dark of night.

Joy and Pinang are now desperate to leave. Joy manages to get into Mrs. Antiporda’s quarters and uses the phone. He calls Rodel who poses as a customer. He sheds a tear when he sees his loved one huddled with other girls in a waiting area visible through a glass door. He points to the two girls who are brought to a room. He has alerted the police and plans their escape. However, Joy is caught and tries to stab Bigote with a kitchen knife. But Bigote’s strength deflects her thrust and Joy is stabbed by her own hand. The police finally arrive and Joy is led out bleeding. She appears in the front pages of the newspapers bannering the raid.

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


Digitally restored and remastered by Philippine Film Archive
Image via Internet Source


"Takaw Tukso" (1986)
UltraVision Films
Release Date March 20, 1986
Story and Screenplay Armando Lao
Cinematography Joe Tutanes
Editor Joe Solo
Production Design Dante Mendoza
Pro Billy Balbastro
Music Louie Pascasio
Executive Producer Wilson Pascual
Direction W. Pascual
Cast Anna Marie Gutierrez, Gino Antonio, Julio Diaz and Jaclyn Jose/ Also Starring Anita Linda, Lucita Soriano, Eva Darren, Tony Rubio


"Private Show" (1986)
Clockwork Films International
Release Date April 18, 1986
Screenplay Ricardo Lee
Production Design Dante Mendoza
Editing Joe Solo
Cinematography Joe Tutanes
Sound Ramon Reyes
Music Jaime Fabregas
Producer William Pascual
Direction Sixto Kayco (Chito Roño)
Cast Jaclyn Jose, Gino Antonio and Leopoldo Salcedo

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Private Show was made in 1984 and was released locally in 1986 and won the Star Best Actress Award for the young Jaclyn Jose. The movie was the directorial debut of Chito Roño, who used the pseudonym Sixto Kayco in the credits.

Chito Roño is the eldest of seven children of Jose Roño, the former Minister of Local Government of the Marcos regime. His decision to join show business came as a surprise to the Roño family. With a full bachelor’s degree in filmmaking at the School for Social Research in New York, he ventured into film directing.

“My mother was shocked when she saw my first movie, Private Show, which was about the lives of toro/torrera or live sex performers,” he said in a newspaper article. “Hindi niya ako mapatawad because she is very religious. I told her it’s be much better if she wouldn’t watch my films na lang. My father was more liberal. He explained to her that it was just an exploitation film kundi art din.”

Private Show tells of a seventeen-year old girl, Myrna (Jaclyn Jose) who is forced to work as a torrera (live sex performer) under Ador (Leopoldo Salcedo), owner and maintainer of the casa or toro house. She and her colleagues get free board and lodging in the casa and even alcohol which they use before and after the sex act. Myrna is attracted to her partner, Jimmy (Gino Antonio) which eventually becomes her boyfriend. After witnessing some deplorable scenes, Myrna decides to leave the casa and lives with Jimmy. They have a brief romantic interlude and, for the first time, their sexual trysts exude the true feelings of affection which are lacking when they mechanically perform their jobs at the casa. But, this short period of love and hope does not last. Myrna has grown dependent on drugs, Jimmy’s kidney trouble bothers him once more and they simply cannot make both ends meet. Myrna returns to the casa a broken individual, without the will to fight. She keeps popping in more prohibited pills and death comes quietly to claim her during a party that is meant to celebrate her maintainer’s expansion in the trade.






"Flesh Avenue" (1986)
Ace Films International
Release Date April 24, 1986
Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee
Cinematography Ver Dauz
Editor Pat Ramos
Production Design Susan Luis
Music Rey Ramos
Associate Director Ed Instrella
Producers Pio Duran, Tata Esteban
Executive Producer Lorena Duran
Direction Tata Esteban
Cast Jaclyn Jose, Liza Lorena, Ronnie Lazaro, Odette Khan and Julio Diaz/ Introducing Lola


Movie Poster, taken at Vic Delotavo's Exhibit at UP. 2018


"Magdusa Ka!" (1986)
Viva Films
Release Date October 22, 1986
Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Screenplay Orlando Nadres
Cinematography Joe Batac, Jr.
Production Design Manny Morfe
Editing Ike Jarlego, Jr.
Music George Canseco
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario
Supervising Producer Tony Gloria
Produced by Ramon Salvador
Direction Eddie Garcia
Cast Christopher de Leon, Dina Bonnevie, with Nida Blanca, Dindo Fernando, Liza Lorena, Jacklyn Jose, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Jobelle Salvador, Ricky Davao/ Introducing Pinky Amador



"Gabi Na, Kumander" (1986)
Viva Films
Release Date November 20, 1986
Based on the radio serial, "Gabi na, Kumander" 
by Bienvenido V. Bacalso, Jr. aired over DYNP-Cebu
Screenplay Rene Villanueva
Edited by Pepe Marcos
Cinematography Rey de Leon
Music Vehnee Saturno
Produced by Ramon Salvador
Supervising Producer Tony Gloria
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario
Direction Pepe Marcos
Cast Phillip Salvador, Dindo Fernando, Bembol Roco, Efren Reyes, Jr., Anna Marie Gutierrez, Jacklyn Jose, Sarsi Emmanuelle/ with the special participation of Eddie Garcia/ Special Guest stars- Tony Santos, Sr., Lito Pimentel


"Alabok sa Ulap" (1987)
Viva Films
Release Date March 25, 1987
Direction Leroy Salvador
Cast Dina Bonnevie, Edu Manzano, Tonton Gutierrez, with Gloria Romero, Dindo Fernando, Pinky de Leon, Jacklyn Jose, Jobellee Salvador, Lyka Ugarte/ Guest stars- Stella Suarez, Ramil Rodriguez



The movie was released in original VCD


"Working Girls 2" (1987)
Viva Films
Release Date July 22, 1987
Story and Screenplay Amado Lacuesta
Cinematography Manolo Abaya
Edited by Ike Jarlego, Jr.
Production Design Len Santos
Music Ricky del Rosario
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.
Supervising Producer Tony Gloria
Produced by Ramon Salvador
Direction Ishmael Bernal
Cast Gloria Diaz, Jacklyn Jose, Dang Cecilio, Melanie Marquez and Dina Bonnevie/ with Dante Rivero, Ricky Belmonte, George Javier, Ronel Victor and Edu Manzano


"Olongapo... The Great American Dream" (1987)
The Asian American Film Institute
The 1987 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry
Release Date December 25, 1987
Screenplay Frank Vrechek and Ricky Lee
Edited Jennifer Auge
Director of Photography Jun Perreira
Featuring The Dawn
Produced by Frank Vrechek, Jacklyn Jose, Robert Reed Altman
Direction Chito Roño
Cast Jacklyn Jose, Chanda Romero, Joel Torre, Susan Africa, Marilou Sadiua, Pete Cooper, Raoul Aragonn and Joy Virata


"Misis Mo, Misis Ko" (1988)
Viva Films
Release Date February 10, 1988
Story and Screenplay Bibeth Orteza
Script consultant Amado Lacuesta, Jr.
Cinematography Manolo Abaya
Edited by Jess Navarro
Production Design Concept Charlie Arceo
 Art Direction Leo Abaya
Music Ryan Cayabyab
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.
Supervising Producer Tony Gloria
Producer Armida Siguion-Reyna
Production Consultant Ramon Salvador
Direction Carlos Siguion-Reyna
Cast Dina Bonnevie, Edu Manzano, Jackie Lou Blanco, Ricky Davao, Jacklyn Jose/ Also Starring Ali Sotto/ with the Special Participation of Rez Cortez


"Hati Tayo sa Magdamag" (1988)
Viva Films
Release Date March 9, 1988
Serialized in Extra Special Komiks
Story Sally Esteban
Screenplay Armando Lao
Cinematography Ato Bernardo
Edited by Ike Jarlego, Jr.
Production Design Manny Morfe
Sound Supervision Vic Macamay
Music Mon del Rosario
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario
Supervising Producer Tony Gloria
Produced by Ramon Salvador
Line Producer Bibsy Carballo
Direction Lupita A. Kashiwahara
Cast Edu Manzano, Tetchie Agbayani, Jacklyn Jose, Francis Magalona, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Caridad Sanchez and Eddie Rodriguez


(l-r) Tetchie Agbayani, Edu Manzano, Jacklyn Jose



"Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles, Ativan Gang" (1988)
Golden Lion Films International
1988 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry
Release Date December 25, 1988
Story and Research/ People's Tonight reporters- Cesar Carpio, Abner Galino, Benji Ayllon
Screenplay Tony S. Mortel & Carlo J. Caparas
Cinematography Ricardo Herrera, Ramon Marcelino
Film Editor Rene Tala
Publicity Mar F. Cornes
Layouts Ruben Arthur Nicdao & Aeon Films Design Studio
Produced by Donna Villa
Direction Carlo J. Caparas
Cast Amy Austria (in the title role), Miguel Rodriguez, Jacklyn Jose, Isadora, Lola Rodriguez, Gina Pareno/ Also Starring Bomber Moran, Odette Khan, Tom Olivar, Robert Talabis, Joonee Gamboa, Manny Doria, Ros Olgado, Danny labra, Bebeng Amora, Queenie Ducat


"Itanong Mo sa Buwan" (1988)
Double M Productions
1988 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry
Release Date December 25, 1988
Screenplay Armando Lao
Director of Photography Charlie Peralta
Production Designer Leo Abaya
Musical Director Toto Gentica
Executive Producer Roberto U. Genova
Direction Chito Roño
Cast Mark Gil, Anjo Yllana and Jaclyn Jose/ Also Starring Anita Linda, Susan Africa, Mia Gutierrez and Tita Muñoz/ Special participation- Fernando Morato



Original theatrical poster of Chito Roño's "Itanong Mo sa Buwan" (1988)
(Private Collection)


"Macho Dancer" (1989)
Viva Films
A Special People Productions
Release Date January 18, 1989
Story and Screenplay Ricardo Lee and Amado Lacuesta
Cinematography Joe Tutanes
Film Editor Ruben Natividad
Sound Supervisor Danny Sanchez
Production Design Benjie de Guzman
Music Mon del Rosario
Executive Producer Boy C. de Guia
Direction Lino Brocka
Cast Jacklyn Jose, Daniel Fernando, Princess Punzalan/ Introducing Alan Paule/ Featuring Timothy Diwa, Angelo Miguel and William Lorenzo



Trailer

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Synopsis: Pol’s (Allan Paule) boyfriend, Larry, is a U.S. serviceman who is ending his tour of duty. He has been giving ample amounts to Pol which is used to augment the family’s meager income. Now the two are separating and Pol has to find a job. Pol’s friend, Greg, tells him to go to Manila where he could make a living as a macho dancer. Although his parents think he is working as a waiter, Greg is actually a successful hustler. He is now going to Japan to join his Japanese boyfriend.

In Manila, Pol is brought to see the mama-san of D’Pogi Niteclub. His crotch is felt approvingly and he is allowed to work. He is surprised to see the brazenness of the front act --- young boys like him masturbating in front of a largely foreign crowd. In the comfort room, he witnesses two male prostitutes thrashing a confrere. The fight is stopped by a short tomboy bouncer. The bruised one’s name is Noel (Daniel Fernando), who advises him to leave the club and instead work in a decent one ---Mama
Charlie’s. He invites him to live in his one-room apartment in Quiapo.

Pol is accepted by Mama Charlie and is introduced to the other guys. He is warned about Dennis (William Lorenzo) who is a dope pusher and an agent of Kid (Johnny Vicar), a crooked cop.

Dennis and Noel are partners in an act that calls for them to shower and make love together. Pol is taught the movements of macho dancing. He is a fast learner and is soon allowed to join the pros on stage.

On a free night, Noel introduces Pol to his female friends: Bambi (Jacklyn Jose) and her gang. They are prostitutes plying the Ermita trade and are often high on drugs. Bambi is attracted to Pol. But there is something on Noel’s mind that night. He is thinking of his sister, Pining (Princess Punzalan), whom he left in the province. He has been informed that she suddenly disappeared and that she could be the captive of white slavery gangs preying in remote areas. According to his information, she could be in one of the heavily guarded red houses in Manila.

With the help of Pol, he combs the prostitution dens of the city. They finally find her in one of the Chinatown brothels protected by Kid. They plot her escape but Noel is caught and shot by Kid. Pining is given Noel’s savings passbook and goes back to the province. Pol lies in wait for Kid and, seizing an opportunity, shoots him.

Pol now tries to convince Bambi to give up streetwalking and join him in the province. But she is practical and knows that he cannot afford her lifestyle. They break up as friends.

It is again a gay night at Mama Charlie’s. Pol dances for the last time on stage.

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


1 comment:

  1. GMA KAPUSO MO JESSICA SOHO
    MARCH 10, 2024 8:15PM SUNDAY

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