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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

THE 2000s # 58: APRIL BOY REGINO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), CARMINA VILLARROEL, MANILYN REYNES, MIKEY MACAPAGAL ARROYO, WITH GABRIEL ROMULO, PRECIOUS VALENCIA, DON PEPOT, TIYA PUSIT IN ""SUPER IDOL" (2001)

Gifted with a magic sword, a man saves his hometown from evil forces and zombies.


"Super Idol" (2001)
Bariso Films
Release Date January 17, 2001
Story and Screenplay Mario Javier, Lanie Gayundato
Film Editor Rogelio Salvador
Cinematography Lito Mempin
Production Design Danny Javier
Musical Director Rey Magtoto
Direction Willy Milan
Cast April Boy Regino (in the title role), Manilyn Reynes, Mikey Macapagal Arroyo and Carmina Villarroel/ Also starring Gabriel Romulo, Precious Valencia, Don Pepot, Tiya Pusit, Aljon Jimenez, Archie Adamos, Boy Gomez, Paolo Robles- Guest- Joey de Leon


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THE 2000s # 57: RODEL VELAYO, BRIGITTE DE JOYA, WITH JETHRO RAMIREZ, SOFIA VALDEZ, PAULA GOMEZ IN "KANGKONG" (2001)

A young man's journey toward the priesthood is halted by the shameless pursuit of a woman.


"Kangkong" (2001)
Seiko Films
Release Date January 10, 2001
Film Editor Ferren Salumbides
Cinematography Felizardo Bailen
Production Design Joel Quilang
Musical Director Bienvenido Medina
Executive Producer Robbie Tan
Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte
Cast Rodel Velayo, Brigitte de Joya/ Also Starring Jethro Ramirez, Sofia Valdez, Paula Gomez/ with Emmanuel Borlaza, Odette Khan, Flora Gasser, Ben Sagmit



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Friday, July 26, 2024

THE 2000s # 56: JOYCE JIMENEZ, JAY MANALO, WITH ELIZABETH OROPESA, JULIO DIAZ, RICA PERALEJO IN "BALAHIBONG PUSA" (2001)

A daughter comes home to discover that her mother has taken a lover. To make matters worse, she also finds out that her mother's lover's daughter is having an affair with her boyfriend.


"Balahibong Pusa" (2001)
Viva Films
Release Date January 10, 2001
Film Editor Manet Dayrit
Production Design Sammy Aranzamendez
Musical Director Jessie Lasaten
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.
Story, Screenplay and Direction Yam Laranas
Cast Joyce Jimenez, Jay Manalo/ Also Starring Elizabeth Oropesa, Julio Diaz, Rica Peralejo



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Wednesday, July 24, 2024

THE 2000s # 55: JOMARI YLLANA, MYLENE DIZON (IN HER FIRST STARRING ROLE) AND INTRODUCING KENJI MOTOKI IN "GATAS... SA DIBDIB NG KAAWAY (IN THE BOSOM OF THE ENEMY)" (2001)

Grateful for the release of her husband who is accused of being a guerilla, a wife volunteers to be the wet nurse of the Japanese captain's son. Problem arises when she develops feelings for her ward's father and she has to choose between the love for country and love for innocent children.


"Gatas... sa Dibdib ng Kaaway (In the Bosom of the Enemy)" (2001)
Crown Seven Ventures
Released thru Millenium Cinema
Release Date January 4, 2001
Story and Screenplay Gil Portes, Jose Dalisay, Jr.
Film Editor George Jarlego
Cinematography Ely Cruz
Production Design Kay Abano
Musical Director Joy Marfil
Direction Gil Portes
Cast Jomari Yllana, Mylene Dizon (In her firest starring role)/ Introducing Kenji Motoki/ Also starring Mario Magallona, Randy Wong, Nicole Hofer, Ynez Veneracion, Stella Canete, Christian Joseph Leyson, Airah Fabioni Ombajin, Richard Quan, Richard Arellano, Mon Confiado, Neil Ryan Sese

THE 2000s # 54: JOEL TORRE, THE STREETBOYS (JHONG HILARIO, SPENCER REYES, VHONG NAVARRO, DANILO BARRIOS, CHRIS CRUZ, MAYNARD MARCELLANO, SHERWIN ROUX, NIKKO MANALO)J IN CHITO RONO'S "SPIRIT WARRIORS" (2000)

A group of young men gets involved in a ghost-hunting adventure.


"Spirit Warriors" (2000)
MAQ Productions, Inc., Road Runner Network
Official entry to the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 2000
Story and Screenplay Chito Rono, Roy Iglesias
Film Editor Manet Dayrit
Cinematography Neil Daza
Production Design Elmer Bais
Musical Director Jessie Lasaten
Direction Chito Rono
Cast Joel Torre, The Streetboys ( Jhong Hilario, Spencer Reyes, Vhong Navarro, Danilo Barrios, Chris Cruz, Maynard Marcellano, Sherwin Roux, Nikko Manalo)/ with Michael Foz-Sesmindo, Denise Joaquin, Pamela delos Santos, Fritz Ynfante, Cris Vertido, Dexter Doria, Roy Alvarez, Raul Dillo, Dante Balaois, Nanding Josef


THE 2000s # 53: RUDY FERNANDEZ, LORNA TOLENTINO, RICKY DAVAO, GLYDEL MERCADO, ACE ESPINOSA, TRUBADOR 'JAMES' RAMOS, LEVI IGNACIO AND HERBERT BAUTISTA IN "PING LACSON, SUPER COP" (2000)

A true-to-life story that chronicles the major events in the life of a no-nonsense cop.


"Ping Lacson, Super Cop" (2000)
Millennium Cinema
Official entry to the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 2000
Story and Screenplay Willy Laconsay
Film Editor Renewin Alano, Joyce Bernal
Cinematography Rudy Dino, Ramon Marcelino
Production Design Manny Morfe
Musical Director Edwin Ortega
Direction Toto Natividad
Cast Rudy Fernandez, Lorna Tolentino, Ricky Davao, Glydel Mercado, Ace Espinosa, Trubador 'James' Ramos, Levi Ignacio and Herbert Bautista/ Also starring Rez Cortez, Joonee Gamboa, Gamaliel Viray, Ray Ventura, Noni Buencamino, Rommel Montano, Pilar de Leon




Monday, July 22, 2024

THE 2000s # 52: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, LORNA TOLENTINO, CHERIE GIL, WITH PATRCK GARCIA, CARLO AQUINO IN "SUGATANG PUSO" (2000)

A widow marries a man who has a son with another woman. All is well until an accident happens that turns their lives upside down.


"Sugatang Puso" (2000)
Regal Films
Official entry to the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 2000
Film Editor Vito Cajili
Cinematography Eduardo Jacinto
Production Design Jake de Asis
Musical Director Jesse Lucas
Executive Producer Lily Monteverde
Story, Screenplay and Direction Jose Javier Reyes
Cast Christopher de Leon, Lorna Tolentino, Cherie Gil/ with Patrick Garcia, Carlo Aquino/ Also starring Jennifer Sevilla, Lui Manansala, Menggie Cobarrubias, Miriam Pantig, Eva Darren, Pinky Amador, Jodi Sta. Maria, John Apacible, Anna Larrucea


THE 2000s # 51: HILDA KORONEL, EDU MANZANO, DINA BONNEVIE, JOHNNY DELGADO, JOEL TORRE, CHERRY PIE PICACHE, MARVIN AGUSTIN, JERICHO ROSALES AND MS. GLORIA ROMERO IN "TANGING YAMAN" (2000)

Three siblings now lead separate lives. Old resentments begin to surface, even spilling over to the next generation, as they come together to settle a land dispute while trying to cope with the sickness of the family's grand matriarch.


"Tanging Yaman" (2000)
Star Cinema
Official entry to the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 2000
Story and Screenplay Shaira Mella Salvador. Raymond Lee, Laurice Guillen
Film Editor George Jarlego
Cinematography Lee Meily
Production Design Edgar Martin Littaua
Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino
Direction Laurice Gullien
Cast Hilda Koronel, Edu Manzano, Dina Bonnevie, Johnny Delgado, Joel Torre, Cherry Pie Picache, Marvin Agustin, Jericho Rosales and Ms. Gloria Romero/ Also starring John Prats, Carol Banawa, CJ Ramos and Shaina Magdayao/ Introducing Janette McBride/ With the special participation of Dominic Ochoa/ with Lou Veloso, Jose Mari Avellana, Leo Rialp, Lucy Quinto, Mae-Ann Adonis, Ina Feleo




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THE 2000s # 50: DOLPHY, ERIC QUIZON, LOREN LEGARDA, JEFFREY QUIZON IN "MARKOVA: COMFORT GAY" (2000)

After watching a TV documentary about the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, an aging comfort gay reflects on his own experience.


"Markova: Comfort Gay" (2000)
RVQ Productions
Official entry to the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 2000
Story and Screenplay Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr.
Film Editor George Jarlego 
Cinematography Johnny Araojo
Production Design Kay Abano
Musical Director Joy Marfil
Executive Producer Rodolfo V. Quizon
Direction Gil Portes
Cast Dolphy, Eric Quizon, Loren Legarda, Jeffrey Quizon/ Also starring Tony Bueno, Ricci Chan, RS Francisco, Melvin Lee, Freedie Quizon, Ronnie Quizon, Andoy Ranay



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Friday, July 19, 2024

THE 2000s # 49: EDDIE GARCIA, COGIE DOMINGO, ANGELIKA DELA CRUZ, MS. JACLYN JOSE, ALAN PAULE, PEN MEDINA, RAY VENTURA IN "DEATHROW" (2000)

 A juvenile offender is wrongfully placed in death row together with hardcore convicts.


"Deathrow" (2000)
GMA Films
Official entry to the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 2000
Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee, Manny Palo
Film Editor Kelly Cruz, Jess Navarro
Cinematography Monino Duque
Production Design Joey Luna
Musical Director Ryan Cayabyab
Direction Joel Lamangan
Cast Eddie Garcia, Cogie Domingo, Angelika dela Cruz, Ms. Jaclyn Jose, Alan Paule, Pen Medina, Ray Ventura/ with the special participation- Ace Espinosa, Jenine Desiderio



Thursday, July 11, 2024

THE 2000s # 48: JOKO DIAZ, RAYMOND BAGATSING, PATRICIA JAVIER, MAUREEN LARRAZABAL, ROMMEL MONTANO IN " SUGO NG TONDO" (2000)

A modern-day Robin Hood dons a mask as he tries to get rid of the bad elements in the community.


"Sugo ng Tondo" (2000)
Viva Films
Release Date December 15, 2000
Film Editor Rene Tala
Cinematography Claro Gonzales
Production Design Sonny Valencia
Musical Director Willie Yusi
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.
Direction Jose 'Kaka' Balagtas
Cast Joko Diaz, Raymond Bagatsing, Patricia Javier, Maureen Larrazabal, Rommel Montano/ Also starring Levi Ignacio, Ernie Zarate, Cris Daluz, Boy Roque, Mike Vergel, Christian Alvear, Masuro Samba, Jhoana Tan



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Tuesday, July 9, 2024

THE 2000s # 47: MARINELLA MORAN, HAZEL ESPINOSA, YDA MANZANO, WITH JEFFREY GONZALES, ERWIN MONTES, ALDO ALVAREZ, ERIC RODRIGUEZ, JOHN AGONCILLO IN "KAMANDAG NG ROSAS" (2000)


"Kamandag ng Rosas" (2000)
Taurus Films
Release Date December 13, 2000
Direction Angelito J. de Guzman
Cast Marinella Moran, Hazel Espinosa, Yda Manzano/ with Jeffrey Gonzales, Erwin Montes, Aldo Alvarez, Eric Rodriguez, John Agoncillo


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THE 2000s # 46: VICTOR NERI, RICA PERALEJO, WITH NOEL TRINIDAD, DEREK DEE, ALEX CORTEZ, PATRICK DELA ROSA, MELISSA MENDEZ, TOBY ALEJAR, NONI BUENCAMINO, JEFFREY SANTOS, ROMMEL MONTANO IN "EX-CON" (2000)

A double agent returns to jail and befriends the imprisoned leader of the Chinese triad, which is behind the biggest drug operation in the country.


"Ex-Con" (2000)
Star Cinema
Release Date December 13, 2000
Story and Screenplay Willy Laconsay
Cinematography Rudy Dino, Ramon Marcelino
Film Editor Rogelio Salvador
Production Design Boy Tablizo
Musical Director Edwin Ortega
Direction Toto Natividad
Cast Victor Neri, Rica Peralejo/ Also Starring Noel Trinidad, Derek Dee, Alex Cortez, Patrick dela Rosa, Toby Alejar, Noni Buencamino, Jeffrey Santos, Rommel Montano, Melissa Mendez, Cris Vertido, Johnny Vicar




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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

THE 2000s # 45: JANNO GIBBS, BAYANI AGBAYANI, ANNE CURTIS, ANGELA VELEZ, WITH CHUBI DEL ROSARIO, CARLA GUEVARRA, RICO J. PUNO, CALOY ALDE, MARKY LOPEZ, AL TANTAY, JOVIT MOYA IN "JUAN & TED (WANTED)" (2000)

Two men escape from jail to avoid being executed. They work as school bus driver and conductor and befriend their bus riders who have problems of their own. Conflict arises when they take their wards in an unscheduled out-of-town trip that causes panic among their parents.


"Juan & Ted (Wanted)" (2000)
Viva Films
Release Date December 6, 2000
Story Al Tantay, Rolf Mahilom, Bayani Agbayani, Dan Salamante, Sherwin
Screenplay Rolf Mahilom
Cinematography George Tutanes
Film Editor Danny Gloria
Production Design Sonny Maculada
Musical Director Dan Salamante, Ruben Cadsawan
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.
Direction Al Tantay
Cast Janno Gibbs, Bayani Agbayani, Anne Curtis, Angela Velez/ Also starring Chubi del Rosario, carla Guevarra, Rico J. Puno, Caloy Alde, Marky Lopez, Al Tantay, Jovit Moya, Vanna Garcia, Richard Merck, Dagul/ Special Participation- Inday Badiday, Mauren Larrazabal





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