THE 2000s # 108: JOEL TORRE, GLORIA DIAZ, ANGEL AQUINO AND PRISCILLA ALMEDA/ INTRODUCING YUL SERRVO IN LAV DIAZ'S "BATANG WEST SIDE" (2001)

A Filipino police investigates the murder of a young Filipino at West Side Avenue, Jersey City, at New Jersey in USA while at the same time recalls his past life as a government agent sent to kill  student activists in Manila.

"Batang West Side" (2001)

JMCN Productions, Hinabing Pangarap Inc.

Release Date December 2001

Film Editor Ron Dale

Cinematography Miguel V. Fabie III

Production Design Cesar Hernando

Musical Director Joey Ayala

Story, Screenplay and Direction Lav Diaz

Cast Joel Torre, Gloria Diaz, Angel Aquino and Priscilla Almeda/ Introducing Yul Servo/ Also starring Raul Arellano, Arthur Acuna, Ruben Tizon, Jomar Roldan, Michelle Salvador, Ged Merino, Joseph Pe, Malik Walton, Luis Salvador, Eric Celerio

 

THE 2000s # 91: ROSANNA ROCES, DIETHER OCAMPO, WITH LIZA LORENA, JIRO MANIO, ANGEL AQUINO, VIC DIAZ, PEN MEDINA, JHONG HILARIO, NONIE BUENCAMINO IN "LA VIDA ROSA" (2001)

A couple of con artists are now living in fear after they had a falling out with their boss because of greed.

"La Vida Rosa" (2001)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date September 26, 2001

Story and Screenplay Armando Lao

Film Editor Joyce Bernal, Vito Cjili

Cinematography Neil Daza

Production Design Gerry Pascual

Musical Director Jay Durias

Direction Chito S. Rono

Cast Rosanna Roces, Diether Ocampo/ Also starring Liza Lorena, Jiro Manio, Angel Aquino, Vic Diaz, Pen Medina, Jhong Hilario, Nonie Buencamino/ Special participation of  Albert Martinez

THE 2000s # 42: ARA MINA, ANGEL AQUINO, MONIQUE WILSON AND CARLOS MORALES, WITH MARK GIL, CHERRY PIE PICACHE, MARITA ZOBEL, DICK ISRAEL, JAIME FABREGAS IN "LARO SA BAGA" (2000)

One man's amorous behavior goes from being a love-struck teenager to a promiscuous young man, then a lover and seducer, before finally ending as a philanderer.

"Laro sa Baga" (2000)

Regal Films

Release Date November 27, 2000

Story and Screenplay Edgardo Reyes

Cinematography Neil Daza

Film Editor Manet Dayrit

Production Design Mike Guison

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Chito Rono

Cast Ara Mina, Angel Aquino, Monique Wilson and Carlos Morales? Also starring Mark Gil, Cherry Pie Picache, Marita Zobel, Dick Israel, Jaime Fabregas, Eugene Domingo, Winnie Cordero, Maila Gumila, Cholo Escano, Malu barry, Ama Quiambao

Original theatrical poster of "Laro sa Baga" (2000)

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THE 2000s # 27: DOLPHY, SERENA DALRYMPLE, WITH GLORIA ROMERO, CARLO AQUINO, ANGELICA PANGANIBAN, JOHN PRATS, VHONG NAVARRO, ROLDAN AQUINO AND ANGEL AQUINO IN "DADDY O! BABY O!" (2000)

A poor man with a big heart takes care of a little girl who will not stop until she earns enough money to go to the province and search for her missing mother.

"Daddy O! Baby O!" (2000)

Star Cinema

Release Date June 14, 2000

Story and Screenplay Mel Mendoza Del Rosario

Cinematography Ricardo Jose Trofeo

Film Editor Ronald Allan Dale

Production Design Tots Mariscal

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Direction Enrico S. Quizon

Cast Dolphy, Serena Dalrymple/ Also starring Gloria Romero, Carlo Aquino, Angelica Panganiban, John Prats, Vhong Navarro, Roldan Aquino and Angel Aquino/ Co-starring Sarah Christophers, Gary Lim, Lito Pimentel, Manjo del Mundo, Archie Adamos, Tommy Angeles, Ronalisa Cheng

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THE 2000s # 11: SHARON CUNETA, RICHARD GOMEZ, WITH EDU MANZANO, CARMINA VILLARROEL, ANGEL AQUINO, CIARA SOTTO, ROSEMARIE GIL IN "MINSAN, MINAHAL KITA" (2000)

Against all odds, a man and a woman get involved in an illicit love affair. Conflict further arises when she decides to leave her violent husband while her lover refuses to leave his own family.

"Minsan, Minahal Kita" (2000)

Star Cinema

Release Date February 23, 2000

Story and Screenplay Ricardo Lee, Olivia Lamasan

Cinematography Shayne Sarte

Film Editor George Jarlego

Production Design Manny Morfe

Musical Director Archie Castillo

Direction Olivia M. Lamasan

Cast Sharon Cuneta, Richard Gomez/ Also starring Edu Manzano, Carmina Villarroel, Angel Aquino, Ciara Sotto, Rosemarie Gil, January Isaac, Marvin Agustin, Kristine Hermosa, Bonggoy Manahan, Ama Quiambao, Andrea del Rosario, Gabe Mercado, Patty Wilson

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THE NINETIES # 1066: FERNANDO POE, JR., JUDY ANN SANTOS, WITH AILEEN DAMILES, KIER LEGASPI AND INTRODUCING LEANDRO MUNOZ IN "ISUSUMBONG KITA SA TATAY KO" (1999)

A father deals with his tomboyish daughter adolescence and her jealousy over his father's love prospects.  

"Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko" (1999)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date June 9, 1999

Screenplay Dindo Perez

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Production Design Arthur Sta. Ana

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

 Direction Boots Plata

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Judy Ann Santos/ Also starring Aileen Damiles, Kier Legaspi/ Introducing Leandro Munoz/ Special Participation- Anita Linda, Robert Arevalo, Angel Aquino, Paquito Diaz, Berting Labra, Manjo del Mundo

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THE NINETIES # 1020: ANGEL AQUINO, GERARD MADRID, TOGETHER WITH NIDA BLANCA, CHINGGOY ALONSO, JULIO DIAZ, PINKY AMADOR, RICHARD BONNIN IN "SANA... PAG-IBIG NA" (1998)

A young man falls in love with his late father's mistress but also discovers a lot about his father and how much he loved him and his mother.

"Sana... Pag-ibig Na" (1998)

Good Harvest Films

Release Date December 2, 1998

Story and Screenplay Armando Lao

Cinematography Lee Meily

Film Editor Robert Vasadre

Production Design Ronnie Cruz

Musical Director Joy Marfil

Direction Jeffrey Jeturian

Cast Angel Aquino, Gerard Madrid/ together with Nida Blanca, Chinggoy Alonso, Julio Diaz, Pinky Amador, Richard Bonnin, Vangie Labalan

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 # 1001: VILMA SANTOS, ALBERT MARTINEZ, ARIEL RIVERA, RAYMOND BAGATSING, CARLO AQUINO AND SERENA DALRYMPLE, WITH ROSEMARIE GIL, CHERRIE PIE PICACHE IN "BATA BATA PAANO KA GINAWA?" (1998)

A mother of two children (by two different fathers) learns to deal with the consequences of not living according to the usual dictates of society regarding motherhood and womanhood.

"Bata Bata Paano Ka Ginawa?" (1998)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date August 26, 1998

Story and Screenplay Lualhati Bautista

Cinematography Charlie Peralta

Film Editor Jaime Davila

Production Design Manny Morfe

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Direction Chito S. Rono

Cast Vilma Santos, Albert Martinez, Ariel Rivera, Raymond Bagatsing, Carlo Aquino and Serena Dalrymple/ Also starring Rosemarie Gil, Cherrie Pie Picache, Dexter Doria, Cita Astals, Angel Aquino

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THE NINETIES # 898: JOHN HAYMES NEWTON, CORIN NEMEC, ALEXIS ARQUETTE, NANETTE MEDVED, ANGEL AQUINO AND ALMA CONCEPCION IN "GOODBYE AMERICA" (1997)

Three Americans and their Filipina girlfriends try to settle their responsibilities ten days before the scheduled pullout of the Americans from Subic Base.

"Goodbye America" (1997)

Star Pacific Cinema, Star Cinema Productions

Release Date August 20, 1997

Story and Screenplay Robert Couttie, Frederick Bailey, Michael Sellers

Cinematography Sharon Mier

Film Editor Brent Schoenfeld

Musical Director Roy hay

Direction Thierry Notsz

Cast John Haymes Newton, Corin Nemec, Alexis Arquette, Nanette Medved, Angel Aquino and Alma Concepcion/ Also starring Raymond Bagatsing, Daria Ramirez, Richard Joson, James Brolin, Michael York, Wolfgang Bodison, Rae Dawn Chong

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THE NINETIES # 744: RAYMART SANTIAGO, ALBERT MARTINEZ, JOEL TORRE, RACHEL ALEJANDRO, RUBY MORENO, ACE ESPINOSA AND INTRODUCING ANGEL AQUINO IN "MUMBAKI" (1996O)

"Mumbaki" (1996)

Neo Films and John Hopkins Entertainment

Release Date August 14, 1996

Screenplay Amado Lacuesta

Cinematography Eduardo Jacinto

Film Editor Manet Dayrit

Production Design Joey Luna

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Story and Direction Antonio Jose Perez

Cast Raymart Santiago, Albert Martinez, Joel Torre, Rachel Alejandro, Ruby Moreno, Ace Espinosa/ Introduving Angel Aquino/ Also starring Ray Ventura, Pen Medina, Joe Gruta, Rolando Tino