THE EIGHTIES # 973: PAUL BURKE, DOVIE BEAMS, FARLEY GRANGER, BRODERICK CRAWFORD, VIC DIAZ, VIC SILAYAN, ROSA MIA, DINDO FERNANDO IN "MAHARLIKA" (1987)

Maharlika (1971), produced by Paul Mason and directed by Gerry Hopper, depicted the legendary exploits of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos during World War II. The lead stars are Paul Burke (in the role of the young Marcos), Farley Granger and starlet Dovie Beams who played the role of Isabella, a Fil-American mestiza. The movie was said to be a part of CIA-funded propaganda to portray Marcos as a war hero who fought the Japanese during WW II. It became a sizzling issue and controversy ensued when the press made an expose and divulged the existence of a tape recordings incriminating the President and allegedly confirming the rumors that Ms. Beams was the President’s mistress.

Beams held a press conference before leaving the country, and delighted the press and public by playing the controversial erotic tape recordings of her with Ferdinand Marcos. She managed to hide a tape recorder under the bed to record while making love with the former President. According to her, she was forced to come into the open since there were threats to her life.

Although the film was yanked out of exhibition, it enjoyed a brief run at several theaters after the EDSA revolution in 1986.

"Maharlika" (1987)

Solar/Roadshow Films Presentation

Release Date April 9, 1987

Direction Jerry Hooper

Cast Paul Burke, Dovie Beams, Farley Granger, Broderick Crawford, Vic Diaz, Vic Silayan, Rosa Mia, Dindo Fernando, Romeo Rivera, Ernesto La Guardia, Vero Perfecto, Ed Murphy, Linda Martin, Ding Tello, Ching Tello, Ken Metcalfe, Claude Wilson, Bert Laforteza, Ed Murphy, Barbara Brown, Linda Martin, Leslie James

THE EIGHTIES # 815: NORA AUNOR, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, IAN KRISTOFFER DE LEON, LOLOT AND MATET IN "I LOVE YOU, MAMA, I LOVE YOU, PAPA" (1986)

"I Love You, Mama, I Love You, Papa" (1986)

Regal Films

Release Date May 29, 1986

Direction Maryo J. de los Reyes

Cast Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Ian Kristoffer de Leon, Lolot and Matet/ Also Starring Joel Torre, Jackie Lou Blanco, Gretchen Barretto, Ronnie Ricketts, Vic Silayan, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Caridad Sanchez and Chichay

Film clip

Original theatrical poster of "I Love You Mama, I Love Ypu Papa" (1986)

(Private Collection)

THE EIGHTIES # 787: RUDY FERNANDEZ, GINA ALAJAR, ELSA AGANA, TONY SANTOS, SR., VIC SILAYAN, GEORGE ESTREGAN IN "MABUHAY KA... SA BARIL!" (1986)

"Mabuhay Ka... sa Baril!" (1986)

Lea Productions

Release Date February 20, 1986

Story and Screenplay Jose Carreon

Cinematography Ely Cruz

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Music Max Alcaide

Direction Bebong Osorio

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Gina Alajar, Elsa Agana, Tony Santos, Sr., Vic Silayan, George Estregan/ Also Starring Romy Diaz, Bomber Moran, Robert Talabis, Ruben Rustia, Subas Herrero, E,R. Ejercito, Mel Francisco, Ernie Forte/ Special Participation- Orestes Ojeda, Raoul Aragonn, Rez Cortez, Johnny Vicar, Joonee Gamboa, Ernie Zarate, Nick Lizaso, Jesse Lee

THE EIGHTIES # 633: SHARON CUNETA, GABBY CONCEPCION, WITH NIDA BLANCA, LEROY SALVADOR, VIC SILAYAN, MARITA ZOBEL, CHERIE GIL, SANDY ANDOLONG, RONNIE RICKETTS IN "SA HIRAP AT GINHAWA" (1984)

"Sa Hirap at Ginhawa" (1984)

Viva Films

Release Date November 29, 1984

Story Connie Angeles

Screenplay Jose Javier Reyes

Edited by Ike Jarlego, Jr.

Director of Photography Romeo Vitug

Production Design Manny Morfe

Music George Canseco

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Supervising Producer Tony Gloria

Produced by Ramon Salvador

Direction Leroy Salvador

Cast Sharon Cuneta, Gabby Concepcion, with Nida Blanca, Leroy Salvador, Vic Silayan, Marita Zobel, Cherie Gil, Sandy Andolong, Ronnie Ricketts

THE EIGHTIES # 586: ACE VERGEL, SNOOKY, LIZA LORENA, ARMIDA SIGUION-REYNA, GEORGE ESTREGAN, ANGELA PEREZ, BOMBER MORAN, MARITHEZ SAMSON IN "BASAG ANG PULA" (1984)

"Basag ang Pula" 91984)

Cine Suerte, Inc

Release Date July 20, 1984

Story and Screenplay Tony Calvento

Director of Photography Ben Lobo

Direction Ben Yalung

Cast Ace Vergel, Snooky, Liza Lorena, Armida Siguion-Reyna, George Estregan, Angela Perez, Bomber Moran, Marithez Samson/ Also Starring Martha Sevilla, Ricky Davao, Debraliz, Melissa Mendez, Lucita Soriano, Lito Anzures, Joko Diaz, Louella de Cordova, Amay Bisaya/ Introducing Rea Reyes/ Special Participation- Dang Cecilio, Vic Silayan

THE EIGHTIES # 544: SHARON CUNETA, GABBY CONCEPCION, WITH CELIA RODRIGUEZ, VIC SILAYAN, CHANDA ROMERO IN "DAPAT KA BANG MAHALIN?" (1984)

"Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?" (1984)

Viva Films

Release Date February 16, 1984

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks

Story Gilda Olvidado

Screenplay Raquel Villavicencio

Edited by Ike Jarlego, Jr.

Cinematography Conrado Baltazar

Music George Canseco

Produced by Ramon Salvador

Supervising Producer Tony Gloria

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Sharon Cuneta, Gabby Concepcion, with Celia Rodriguez, Vic Silayan, Chanda Romero/ Introducing Mon Alvir

THE EIGHTIES # 522: CHARITO SOLIS, PHILLIP SALVADOR, VIC SILAYAN, JOEL TORRE AND CECILLE CASTILLO IN MARILOU DIAZ- ABAYA'S "KARNAL" (1983)

"Karnal " (1983)

Cine Suerte, Inc.

The 1983 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1983

Story and Screenplay Ricky Lee

Direction Marilou Diaz- Abaya

Cast Charito Solis, Philip Salvador, Vic Silayan, Joel Torre and Cecille Castillo

THE EIGHTIES # 502: RUDY FERNANDEZ, JANET BORDON, VIC SILAYAN, GEORGE ESTREGAN, PHILIP GAMBOA, DENCIO PADILLA IN "TATAK NG YAKUZA" (1983)

"Tatak ng Yakuza" (1983)

Four-N Films

Release Date October 14, 1983

Story Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Screenplay Jerry Tirazona, Jose Flores Sibal, Meek Roxas

Cinematography Nonong Rasca

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Music Rey Ramos

Associate Producer Nard Guerrero

Produced by Manuel M. Nuqui

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Janet Bordon, Vic Silayan, George Estregan, Philip Gamboa, Dencio Padilla, Protacio Dee, Glenda Tuazon/ Also Starring Renato del Prado, Baldo Marro, Max Laurel and Roy Oyama

 

 

THE EIGHTIES # 466: VILMA SANTOS, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, AMY AUSTRIA, ARMIDA SIGUION-REYNA, VIC SILAYAN IN "PAANO BA ANG MANGARAP?" (1983)

'Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?" (1983)

Viva Films

Release Date June 9, 1983

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks

Story Nerissa Cabral

Screenplay Orlando Nadres

Film Editor Ike Jarlego, Jr.

Director of Photography Romeo Vitug

Music George Canseco

Produced by Ramon Salvador

Supervising Producer Tony Gloria

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario

Direction Eddie Garcia

Cast Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon, Amy Austria, Armida Siguion- Reyna, Vic Silayan/ with the special participation of Perla Bautista, Jay Ilagan

Original VCD cover

THE EIGHTIES # 418: VIC VARGAS, VIC SILAYAN, VIC DIAZ, PERLA BAUTISTA, DICK ISRAEL, SUSAN BAUTISTA AND JOEL ALANO (IN THE TITLE ROLE) AS "JUN PARAK (THE SILENT KILLER)" (1983)

"Jun Parak (The Silent Killer)" (1983)

Universal Management Corporation

A Chroma Cinema Films

Release Date January 14, 1983

Written and Directed by Jehu Sebastian

Cast Vic Vargas, Vic Silayan, Vic Diaz, Perla Bautista, Dick Israel, Susan Bautista and Joel Alano (in the title role)

THE EIGHTIES # 342: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, JAY ILAGAN, VIC SILAYAN AND ALMA MORENO IN "MALIKOT" (1982)

"Malikot" (1982)

Cinex Films, Inc.

Release Date July 9, 1982

Direction Eddie Rodriguez

Cast Christopher de Leon, Jay Ilagan, Vic Silayan and Alma Moreno

THE EIGHTIES # 304: AMY AUSTRIA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ACE VERGEL AND BETH BAUTISTA, WITH LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, VIC SILAYAN, PERLA BAUTISTA IN LAMBERTO V. AVELLANA'S "WAYWAYA" (1982)

"Waywaya" (1982)

Four-N- Films

Nard Guerrero Films and Associates

Release Date March 12, 1982

Based on the story by F. Sionil Jose

Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Mars Rasca

Music Lucresia R. Kasilag

Direction Lamberto V. Avellana

Cast Amy Austria (in the title role), Ace Vergel and Beth Bautista/ Also Starring Leopoldo Salcedo, Vic Silayan, Perla Bautista, Edgar Salcedo, Robert del Rosario and Conrad Poe

THE EIGHTIES # 278: CHARITO SOLIS, VIC SILAYAN, JAY ILAGAN, RUBEN RUSTIA AND CHARO SANTOS IN MIKE DE LEON'S "KISAPMATA"(1981)

"Kisapmata" (1981)
Bancom Audiovision
Release Date December 25, 1981
Screenplay Clodualdo del Mundo,Jr., Racquel Vilavicencio and Mike de Leon
Music Lorrie Ilustre
Direction Mike de Leon
Cast Charito Solis, Vic Silayan, Jay Ilagan and Charo Santos/ Also Starring Ruben Rustia, Juan Rodrigo

Bancom Audiovision's Kisapmata, a movie about a deranged retired policeman, won ten of the 13 awards in the 1981 Metro Manila Film Festival--- Best Picture; Vic Silayan (Best Actor); Jay Ilagan (Best Supporting Actor); Charito Solis (Best Supporting Actress); Mike de Leon (Best Director); Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr., Racquel Villavicencio and Mike de Leon (Best Screenplay and Story); Jess Navarro (Best Editing); Best Production Design and Best Sound Engineering.

Movie Review: Kisapmata by Francis Cruz

THE EIGHTIES # 125: RUDY FERNANDEZ, LORNA TOLENTINO, JEAN SABURIT IN "BANTAY- SALAKAY" (1981)

"Bantay-Salakay" (1981)

Sining Silangan, Inc.

Release Date January 9, 1981

Story and Screenplay Arman Reyes, Ricky Dalu

Cinematography Armando Dulag

   Musical Director George Canseco

Direction George E. Rowe

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Lorna Tolentino, Jean Saburit/ Also Starring Celia Rodriguez, Vic Silayan, Ting Jocson

                          

THE EIGHTIES # 113: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, BEMBOL ROCO, CHANDA ROMERO, CHERIE GIL, SUZETTE RANILLO, MICHAEL DE MESA IN "TAGA SA PANAHON" (1980)

"Taga sa Panahon" (1980)

Premiere Productions

1980 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1980

Story and Screenplay Jose Carreon

Cinematography Ricardo Remias

Editor Edgardo Vinarao

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Augusto Buenaventura

Cast Christopher de Leon, Bembol Roco, Chanda Romero, Cherie Gil, Suzette Ranillo, Michael de Mesa/ Also Starring Edgar Mortiz, Vic Silayan, Rosemarie Gil, Juan Rodrigo

THE EIGHTIES # 90: RUDY FERNANDEZ, BEMBOL ROCO, ACE VERGEL, WITH VIVIAN VELEZ, JULIE ANN FORTICH, RAUL ARAGON, GEORGE ESTREGAN, DENCIO PADILLA IN "TRES KANTOS" (1980)

 "Tres Kantos" (1980)

Ultra Vision Films, Inc.

Release Date October 31, 1980

Story and Screenplay Jose Flores Sibal

Cinematography Joe Tutanes

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Bembol Roco, Ace Vergel/ Also Starring Vivian Velez, Julie Ann Fortich, Raul Aragon, George Estregan, Dencio Padilla, Anita Linda, Johnny Wilson, Baldo Marro

THE EIGHTIES # 74: VILMA SANTOS, AL TANTAY, MARK GIL, RICHARD ROMUALDEZ IN "ANG GALING-GALING MO... MRS. JONES" (1980)

"Ang Galing-Galing Mo... Mrs. Jones" (1980)

HPS Productions

Release Date August 29, 1980

Story Toto Belano

Screenplay Ruben Rustia

Music A.S. Verdan

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Vilma Santos, Al Tantay, Mark Gil, Richard Romualdez/ Also Starring Anna Gonzales, Vic Silayan, Josephine Manuel, Anita Linda, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Tintoy, Pepot

THE EIGHTIES # 71: AMY AUSTRIA (IN HER FIRST SOLO STARRING ROLE), PERLA BAUTISTA, VIC SILAYAN, SANDY ANDOLONG, GEORGE ESTREGAN, RUSTICA CARPIO, DONDON NAKAR IN "NANG BUMUKA ANG SAMPAGUITA" (1980)

"Nang Bumuka ang Sampaguita" (1980)

Seven Star Productions

Release Date August 20, 1980

Theme Song sung by Claire

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Edward Palmos

Cast Amy Austria (in her first solo starring role), Perla Bautista, Vic Silayan, Sandy Andolong, George Estregan, Rustica Carpio, Dondon Nakar

THE SEVENTIES # 1234: JANET BORDON, EDDIE GARCIA, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, VIC SILAYAN, LORNA TOLENTINO AND RUDY FERNANEZ IN "STAR?" (1979)

"Star?" (1979)

Agrix Films Productions, Inc.

Release Date December 14, 1979

Screenplay Arman Reyes, Miriam Agustin

Director of Photography Armano Dulag

Film Editor Gervacio Santos

Musical Director George Canseco

Executive Producer Sofronio M. Blando

Story and Direction George Rowe

Cast Janet Bordon, Eddie Garcia, Celia Rodriguez, Vic Silayan, Lorna Tolentino, Pepito Rodriguez, Veronica Jones, Fanny Serrano and Rudy Fernandez/ and many guest superstars

THE SEVENTIES # 1173: JOSEPH ESTRADA, PINKY DE LEON, WITH ROSEMARIE GIL, VIC SILAYAN, DAVE BRODETT, ZENAIDA AMADOR, BOBBY LEDESMA, ERNIE ZARATE, MARTHA SEVILLA IN "OKEY LANG, BASTA"T KAPILING KITA" (1979)

"Okey Lang, Basta't Kapiling Kita" (1979)

JE Productions and Bancom Audiovision Corporation

Release Date March 23, 1979

Written for the screen by Augusto Buenaventura and Diego Cagahastian

Cinematography Fredy Conde

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Augusto Buenaventura

Cast Joseph Estrada, Pinky de Leon/ Also Starring Rosemarie Gil, Vic Silayan, Dave Brodett, Zenaida Amador, Bobby Ledesma, Ernie Zarate, Martha Sevilla

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