THE FIFTIES # 294: CARLOS PADILLA, JR., ROSITA NOBLE, ELVIRA REYES, CORAZON NOBLE, TITO AREVALO, MIGUEL ANZURES IN MARS RAVELO'S "TORPE" (1955)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ UPDATED

"Torpe" (1955)

Deegar Cinema, Inc.

Release Date June 24- July 3, 1955/ Dalisay

Story Mars Ravelo

Direction Eddie Romero

Cast Carlos Padilla, Jr., Rosita Noble, Elvira Reyes, Corazon Noble, Tito Arevalo, Miguel Anzures, Vilma Soriano, Ruben Rustia, Rosita Fernandez, Rod Navarro

"Torpe (Inferiority Complex)"

Nobela ni Mars Ravelo

Guhit ni P.Z. Marcelo

Inilathala sa Hiwaga Komiks/ 1954

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 57: CARLOS PADILLA, ANITA LINDA WITH FERNANDO ROYO, MARY WALTER, AMPARO AQUINO, EFREN REYES, VIRGINIA MONTES, AMELITA SOL IN "WALA NA AKONG LUHA" (1948)/ UPDATED

"Wala Na Akong Luha"
Premiere Productions
Release Date: August 12, 1948/Dalisay
Music Santiago S. Suarez
Direction Eduardo de Castro
Cast Carlos Padilla, Anita Linda, Fernando Royo, Mary Walter, Amparo Aquino, Efren Reyes, Virginia Montes, Amelita Sol, Dely Atay-Atayan, Fernando Santiago, Kasupang, Marcial Glorioso, Sonny Padilla

THE NINETIES # 858: RUDY FERNANDEZ, GELLIE DE BELEN, WITH OGIE ALCASID, DENNIS ROLDAN, SHARMAINE SUAREZ, MANDY OCHOA, ROMY DIAZ, DINDO ARROYO IN "AYOS LANG PARE KO!" (1997)

An agent penetrates a crime syndicate to hunt for the killers of his brother. He rents a room from a loud fish vendor whom he falls for in the end.

"Ayos Lang Pare Ko!" (1997)

Mega Vision Films & Cinemas Studios

Release Date May 28, 1997

Story and Screenplay Jose N. Carreon, Humilde 'Meek' Roxas, Jojo Lapus

Cinematography Pablo Bautista, Ernesto 'Boy' Dominguez

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Production Design Noel Ribaya

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Ricardo 'Bebong' Osorio

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Gelli de Belen/ Also starring Ogie Alcasid, Dennis Roldan, Sharmaine Suarez, Mandy Ochoa, Romy Diaz, Dindo Arroyo, Sonny Padilla, Zandro Zamora, Joey Padilla, Lucita Soriano, Brandon Legaspi

THE NINETIES # 784: DOLPHY, ANJANETTE ABAYARI, BABALU, TIRSO CRUZ III AND VANDOLPH, WITH JEAN GARCIA, DICK ISRAEL, ZANDRO ZAMORA, ROMY DIAZ IN "ARING KING KING, ANG BODYGUARD KONG SEXY" (1996)

"Aring King King, Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy" (1996)

Premiere Entertainment Productions

The 1996 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1996

Story and Screenplay Jose Bartolome, Jett C. Espiritu

Cinematography Arnold Alvaro

Film Editors Jess Aning, Jun Calaguan

Production Design Boyet Ocampo

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Direction Jett C. Espiritu

Cast Dolphy, Anjanette Abayari, Babalu, Tirso Cruz III and Vandolph/ Also starring Jean Garcia, Dick Israel, Zandro Zamora, Romy Diaz/ Special participation- Carlos Padilla, Jr., Freddie Quizon/ Featuring Katya Santos, Boy Alano, Dinky Doo, Jr., Delia de Leon

THE NINETIES # 678: ACE VERGEL (IN THE TITLE ROLE), JOANNE QUINTAS, CARLOS PADILLA, JR., GEORGE ESTREGAN, JR., BERNARD BONNIN, LUIS GONZALES, AMADO CORTEZ, CARLOS SALAZAR, ORESTES OJEDA IN "SETH CORTEZA" (1996)

"Seth Coreteza" (1996)

Regal Films

Release Date February 1, 1996

Story and Screenplay Mike Loanzon, Efren C. Pinon

Cinematography Vic Anao

Film Editor Jose 'Joe' Solo

Production Design Waldo Masconi

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Efren C. Pinon

Cast Ace Vergel (in the titl role), Joanne Quintas/ Also starring Carlos Padilla, Jr., George Estregan, Jr., Bernard Bonnin, Luis Gonzales, Amado Cortez, Carlos Salazar, Orestes Ojeda/ with Zandro Zamora, Sylvia Sanchez, Ruel Vernal, John Cardel, Raymond Keanu

THE NINETIES # 637: RUDY FERNANDEZ, MARK ANTHONY FERNANDEZ, SHARMAINE ARNAIZ, ANA ROCES, ROBERT AREVALO, BEMBOL ROCO, DENNIS ROLDAN, BOB SOLER, DICK ISRAEL IN"MATIMBANG PA SA DUGO" (1995)

"Matimbang Pa sa Dugo" (1995)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date September 27, 1995

Cinematography Ricardo Remias, Pablo Bautista

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Production Design Boyet Ocampo

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Story, Screenplay and Direction Jose N. Carreon

Cast Rudy Fernandez, mark Anthony Fernandez, Sharmaine Arnaiz, Ana Roces, Robert Atevalo, Bembol Roco, Dennis Roldan, Bob Soler, Dick Israel/ Also starring Marita Zobel, Rez Cortez, Shintaro Valdez, Dindo Arroyo, Manjo del Mundo, Val Iglesias, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Joey Padilla, Ernie Forte, Danny Riel, Junar Aristorenas, Fred Moro, Miguel Vera

Trailer

THE NINETIES # 510: DOLPHY, MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ, PLINKY RECTO, ANA ROCES, JEANETTE FERNANDO, ATOY CO, WILLIE REVILLAME, FREDDIE QUIZON, DENCIO PADILLA, BUNNY PARAS, RUBY RODRIGUEZ AND JIMMY SANTOS IN "ABRAKADABRA" (1994)

"Abrakadabra" (1994)

Moviestars Productions

Release Date July 20, 1994

Story and Screenplay Jett Espiritu & Amado Lacuesta, Jr.

Cinematography Arnold Alvaro

Film Editors Edgardo Jarlego & Efren Jarlego

Production Design Alex Ochoa

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Direction Jett Espiritu

Cast Dolphy, Miguel Rodriguez, Plinky Recto, Ana Roces, Jeanette Fernando, Atoy Co, Willie Revillame, Freddie Quizon, Dencio Padilla, Bunny Paras, Ruby Rodriguez, and Jimmy Santos/ Also starring Boy 2 Quizon, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Philip Gamboa, Metring David, Conde Ubaldo/ with the special participation of Max Alvarado, Mely Tagasa/ Featuring Wendy San Juan, Francis Enriquez, Nico Quintana, Harry Sagmaquen

THE NINETIES # 440: SHARON CUNETA, ROBIN PADILLA, EDU MANZANO, TOGETHER WITH NIDA BLANCA, NINO MUHLACH, TIMMY CRUZ, WITH ROYETTE PADILLA, JR., CARIDAD SANCHEZ, AMADO CORTEZ, SUBAS HERRERO, ATONG REDILLAS IN "'DI NA NATUTO (SORRY NA, PUWEDE BA?)" (1993)

"'Di na Natuto (Sorry Na, Puede Ba?)" (1993)

Viva Films

Release Date November 25, 1993

Story and Screenplay Emmanuel Borlaza, Eddie Rodriguez

Cinematography Ricardo Herrera

Film Editing Ike Jarlego, Jr.

Production Design Manny Morfe

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Eddie Rodriguez

Cast Sharon Cuneta, Robin Padilla, Edu Manzano, together with Nida Blanca, Nino Muhlach, Timmy Cruz/ Also Starring Royette Padilla, Caridad Sanchez, Amado Cortez, Subas Herrera, Atong Redilla, ChinChin Rodriguez, Angelu de Leon, Bomber Moran, Manjo del Mundo, Juky Hidalgo, Jun Hidalgo, Boy Roque, Jun Aristorenas, Jr., Joey Padilla/ Special Participation of Carlos Padilla, Jr.

VHS Cover

THE NINETIES # 352: ANDREW E. (IN THE TITLE ROLE), JANNO GIBBS, ANJO YLLANA, CHUCKIE DREYFUS, PATRICK GUZMAN, IC MENDOZA, TOGETHER WITH GELLI DE BELEN, LEA OROSA, ANA ROCES, DONNA CRUZ IN "PRETTY BOY" (1993)

"Pretty Boy" (1993)

Viva Films

Release Date January 4, 1993

Story Ben Feleo

Screenplay Ben Feleo, Dan Salamante

Cinematography Ernie de La Paz

Film Editor Efren Jarlego

Production Design Danny Cristobas

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

 Direction Ben Feleo

Cast Andrew E. (in the title role), Janno Gibbs, Anjo Yllana, Chuckie Dreyfus, Patrick Guzman, IC Mendoza/ with Gelli de Belen, Lea Orosa, Ana Roces, Donna Cruz,  Apols Gutierrez, Jessica Rodriguez/ Introducing Christopher de Venecia,  Gerone Olorocisimo/ Special Participation- Roi Vinzon, Carlos Padilla, Jr./ Also starring Jose Mari Abellana, Moody Diaz, Joy Ortega, Joel Lozano, Errol Dionisio, Joji Isla, Benny Mack, Jojie dela Paz, Danny Labra, Cris Daluz, Rene Hawkins, Archie Adamos, Ronald Asinas, Reynaldo Castro

Original theatrical poster of "Pretty Boy" (1993)

(Private Collection)

 

THE NINETIES # 337: ROBIN PADILLA, MONIQUE WILSON, DENNIS PADILLA, TOGETHER WITH VIC VARGAS, JAIME GARCHITORENA, JOHNNY WILSON, ROMMEL PADILLA, BOMBER MORAN IN "BAD BOY 2" (1992)

"Bad Boy 2" (1992)

Viva Films

Release Date November 18, 1992

Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Production Design Judy Lou de Pio

Musical Director  Jaime 'Jimmy' Fabregas

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Ricardo 'Bebong' Osorio

Cast Robin Padilla, Monique Wilson, Dennis Padilla, together with Vic Vargas, Jaime Garchitorena, Johnny Wilson, Rommel Padilla, Bomber Moran, Jordan Castillo, Jose Romulo, Sonny Padilla

Original theatrical poster of "Bad Boy 2" (1992)

(Private Collection)

VHS Cover

 

THE NINETIES # 127: ROBIN PADILLA, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, BEMBOL ROCO, AMY PEREZ, ILONAH JEAN, ALLAN PAULE, ROSEMARIE GIL, GINO ANTONIO, DICK ISRAEL, ROMY DIAZ IN "ANAK NI BABY AMA" (1991)

"Anak ni Baby Ama" (1991)

Viva Films

Release Date January 11, 1991

Film Editor Renato de Leon

Cinematography Edmund Cupcupin

Production Designer Rei Nicolas

Musical Director Rey Valera

Produced by William Leary

Supervising Producer Eric Cuatico

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Story, Screenplay and Direction Deo J. Fajardo, Jr.

Cast Robin Padilla, Eddie Rodriguez, Bembol Roco, Amy Perez, Ilonah Jean, Allan Paule, Gino Antonio, Dick Israel, Romy Diaz, Rosemarie Gil/ Also Starring  Subas Herrero, Romeo Rivera, Val Iglesia, Jeffrey Veloso, Sonny Padilla, Jr., Eva Darren, Romeo Enriquez, Jordan Castillo, Ernie Zarate, Michelle Ann Lopez, Dolly Gene Francisco, Jessie Delgado, June Hidalgo, July Hidalgo/ Special Participation- Gina Pareno

Original theatrical poster of "Anak ni Baby Ama" (1991)

(Private Collection)

THE EIGHTIES # 968: RAMON REVILLA, SR., VIC VARGAS, MARIANNE DELA RIVA, BONG DIMAYACYAC, CARLOS PADILLA, JR., WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, MON GODIZ, BALDO MARRO IN "OSCAR RAMOS, HITMAN" (1987)

"Oscar Ramos, Hitman" (1987)

Viva Films

Release Date November 12, 1987

Story and Screenplay Fred Navarro

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Edited by Augusto Salvador

Production Design Noel Luna

Music Nonoy Tan

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario

Supervising Producer Tony Gloria

Produced by Ramon Salvador

Line Producer Lita Santos

Direction Efren C. Pinon

Cast Ramon Revilla, Jr., Vic Vargas, Marianne dela Riva, Bong Dimayacyac, Carlos Padilla, Jr./ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Mon Godiz, Baldo Marro, Larry Silva, Eddie Infante, Eric Francisco, Joseph de Cordova, Perry Baltazar

THE SEVENTIES # 974: NORA AUNOR, JAY ILAGAN, GLORIA SEVILLA, PERLA BAUTISTA, EDDIE VILLLAMAYOR IN "MINSA'Y ISANG GAMU-GAMO" (1976)

"Minsa'y Isang Gamu-Gamo" (1976)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

1976 Filipino Film Festival

Release Date December 25, 1976

Story and Screenplay Marina Feleo Gonzalez

Cinematography Jose batac, Jr.

Music Restie Umali

Direction Lupita A. Concio

Cast Nora Aunor, Jay Ilagan, Gloria Sevilla, Perla Bautista, Eddie Villamayor/ Also Starring Paquito Salcedo, Lily Miraflor, Leo Martinez, Nanding Fernandez, Luz Fernandez/ with the special participation of German Moreno, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Michael Sandico, Ricky Sandico

FILM REVIEW
by Nicanor G. Tiongson
Originally published at The Philippines Daily Express, December 29, 1976
Re-published at The URIAN Anthology 1970-79

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THE SEVENTIES # 945: TONY FERRER, LEILA HERMOSA, LEO FONG AND CHARLIE DAVAO WITH FRED WILLIAMSON IN "THE SYSTEM" (1976)

"The System" (1976)

Metropolitan Film Productions

Release Date October 6, 1976

Screenplay Leo Fong

Director of Photography Benjamin Lobo

Music Tito Sotto

Direction Efren C. Pinon

Cast Tony Ferrer, Leila Hermosa, Leo Fong and Charlie Davao with Fred Williamson/ Also Starring Carlos Padilla, Jr., D'Urville Martin, Dick Adair, Darnell Garcia and B.T. Anderson/ Special Participation- Max Alvarado, Jose Garcia, Dan Ivan, Chuck Doherty, Val Iglesia, Subas Herrero

THE SEVENTIES # 925: JOSEPH ESTRADA, NIDA BLANCA, WITH RIC RODRIGO, PAQUITO DIAZ, VIVIAN VELEZ, TEROY DE GUZMAN AND BERT (TAWA) MARCELO IN "BAGO LUMAMIG ANG SABAW"(1976)

"Bago Lumamig ang Sabaw" (1976)

Lea Productions

Release Date June 25, 1976

Story and Screenplay Edgar M. Reyes

Cinematography Ric Periodica

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Cesar (Chat) Gallardo

Cast Joseph Estrada, Nida Blanca/ Also Starring Ric Rodrigo, Paquito Diaz, Vivian Velez, Teroy de Guzman and Bert (Tawa) Marcelo/ Introducing Czar (Bong Che) Victor/ Featuring Lorli Villanueva, Ruben Rustia and Carlos Padilla, Jr./ Co-starring Estrella Kuenzler, Carpi Asturias, Robert Miller, Avel Morado, Arturo Moran, Bob Alban

THE SEVENTIES # 869: JOSEPH ESTRADA, ELIZABETH OROPESA, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, CARLOS PADILLA, JR., ANITA LINDA, QUIEL SEGOVIA IN "HOY MISTER... AKO ANG MISIS MO!" (1975)

"Hoy Mister... Ako ang Misis Mo!" (1975)

JE Productions

Release Date January 16, 1976

Story and Screenplay Edgardo M. Reyes

Cinematography Fortunato Bernardo

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Joseph Estrada, Elizabeth Oropesa/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Anita Linda, Quiel Segovia/ Featuring Charina Alonzo, Laurice Guillen, Jesse Lee, Robert Talby, Arturo Moran, Larry Silva/ Introducing Tina Artillaga

THE SEVENTIES # 853: ROD NAVARRO, JOSEPHINE ESTRADA, PECK (TUGAK) PINON, ANTHONY VELASCO, GOLAY AND CHARLIE DAVAO IN "HUWAG MO AKONG PAANDARAN" (1975)

"Huwag Mo Akong Paandaran" (1975)

Metropolitan Film Productions

Release Date November 21, 1975

Screenplay Jerry Tirazona

Cinematography Max dela Pena

Produced and Directed by Leonardo Velasco Uy

Cast Rod Navarro, Josephine Estrada, Peck (Tugak) Pinon, Anthony Velasco, Golay and Charlie Davao/ Guest Stars- Bernard Bonnin, Andy Poe, Perry Baltazar, Subas Herrero, Jose Romulo, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Dencio Padilla, Conrad Poe, Rocco Montalban, Rolly Lapid, Apeng Daldal, Bert (Tawa) Marcelo, Aruray, Angel Confiado and Ann Farber

THE SEVENTIES # 728: JOSEPH ESTRADA, ROSEMARIE, GEORGE ESTREGAN, ANNA GONZALES, PAQUITO DIAZ, LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, WITH VIC SILAYAN, ANITA LINDA, CARLOS PADILLA, JR., RUBEN RUSTIA IN "THE MANILA CONNECTION" (1974)

"The Manila Connection" (1974)

JE Productions

Release Date October 13, 1974

Story and Screenplay Antonio Mortel

Cinematography Fredy Conde

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Joseph Estrada, Rosemarie, George Estregan, Anna Gonzales, Paquito Diaz, Leopoldo Salcedo, Vic Silayan, Anita Linda, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Ruben Rustia, Philip Coo, Marian Samson, Danny Crisologo/ In a special role- Jun Mariano/ From the USA- Ken Metcalfe, Mark Lebuse, John Plater/ with Robert Talby, Avel Morado, Marco Madero, Robert Miller, Bert Salvador, Romy Laygo, Sauro Gotoco, George Gorayeb, Dodoy Perez, Efren Eustaquio, Bert Edades, Tanny Belda and SOS Daredevils

THE SEVENTIES # 720: EDDIE GARCIA, BOOTS ANSON-ROA, ROSEMARIE GIL, CHARLIE DAVAO, RENATO ROBLES, RUDULF KUTCH AND MAX ALVARADO IN "THE PARTNERSHIP" (1974)

"The Partnership" (1974)

Metropolitan Film Productions

Release Date August 23, 1974

Screenplay Jerry O. Tirazona

Cinematography Zosimo M. Corpuz

Music Pablo Vergara

Produced by Leonardo Velasco Uy, Victor Uy

Direction Efren C. Pinon

Cast Eddie Garcia, Boots Anson-Roa, Rosemarie Gil, Charlie Davao, Renato Robles, Rudulf Kutch, Rozza Diaz and Max Alvarado/ Special Performances- Carlos Salazar, Perry Baltazar/ Also Starring Larry Silva, Johnny Vicar, Carlos Diaz, Sancho Tesalona, Rene Matias/ with Jun Orbiz, Chito baron, Mike Manalo, Ely Refuerzo, Zosimo Corpuz, Leoncio Imperial, Nilo Villanueva and Efren Dominguez/ Introducing Anthony Velasco/ Guests- Carlos Padilla, Jr., Silvio Ramiro, Greg Lozano

THE SEVENTIES # 640: SUSAN ROCES, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, WITH ROSA MIA, REBECCA, CARLOS PADILLA, JR. IN "HANGGANG SA KABILA NG DAIGDIG" (1973)

"Hanggang sa Kabila ng Daigdig"

(The Tony Maiquez Story)

FPJ Productions
4th Quezon City Film Festival Entry

Release Date October 6, 1973

Screenplay Prudencio Mariano

Cinematography Carding David

Music Manuel Franco

Direction Manuel Cinco

Cast Susan Roces, Eddie Rodriguez/ Also starring Rosa Mia, Rebecca, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Nello Nayo, Dencio Padilla, Renato Robles, Jose Villafranca, Vic Varrion, Nela Alvarez, Baby de Jesus, Zernan Manahan, Anna Trinidad and Levi Celerio