THE EIGHTIES # 351: VIC VARGAS, REY MALONZO, ANTHONY ALONZO, CHARLIE DAVAO AND CARTER HWANG IN "ASSAULT SQUAD SKORPIO" (1982)

"Assault Squad Skorpio" (1982)

RCL Productions

Release Date July 30, 1982

Story and Screenplay Robert C. lao

Cinematography Ernie dela Paz

Editor Nap Montebom

Music Gabby Castellano

Direction Jett C. Espiritu

Cast Vic Vargas, Rey Malonzo, Anthony Alonzo, Charlie Davao and Carter Hwang/ Also Starring George Estregan, Leopoldo Salcedo, Ada Alberto,Janice Jurado

THE EIGHTIES # 350: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, LLOYD SAMARTINO AND DINA BONNEVIE IN "ANAK" (1982)

"Anak' (1982)

Regal Films

Release Date July 30, 1982

Story and Screenplay Toto Belano

Cinematography Arnold Alvaro

Film Editor Rogelio Salvador

Music Max Jocson

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Christopher de Leon, Lloyd Samartino and Dna Bonnevie

THE EIGHTIES # 349: FERNANDO POE, JR., SUSAN ROCES, WITH JANICE DE BELEN, JUAN CARLOS BONNIN, LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, CHICHAY, PANCHITO IN "MANEDYER... SI KUMANDER" (1982)

"Manedyer... si Kumander" (1982)

FPJ Productions

Release Date July 23, 1982

Story Armando de Guzman

Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Susan Roces/ Also Starring Janice de Belen, Juan Carlos Bonnin, Leopoldo Salcedo, Chichay, Panchito/ with Carmi Martin Wendy Villarica, Tina Loy, Tatlong Pinoy, Mely Tagasa

 

THE EIGHTIES # 348: NORA AUNOR (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ACE VERGEL, REY VALERA, MARILOU BENDIGO, NOVA VILLA, DENCIO PADILLA AND TONY SANTOS, SR. IN "ANNIE SABUNGERAA" (1982)

"Annie Sabungera" (182)

GPS Film Productions

A Pablo Santiago Film Presentation

Release Date July 23, 1982

Story and Screenplay Tommy C, David

Cinematography Rudy Quijano

Production Design Butch Bautista

Music Rey Valera

Executive Producer Generoso P. Santiago

Produced and Directed by Pablo Santiago

Cast Nora Aunor (in the title role), Ace Vergel, Rey Valera, Marilou Bendigo, Nova Villa, Dencio Padilla, Chito Arceo, Amay Bisaya, Hero Bautista, Ramon D' Salva and Tony Santos, Sr./ with special participation of German Moreno and Tintoy/ with Dodong Gonzales, Protacio Dee, Angie Salinas

THE EIGHTIES # 347: WENG-WENG (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ROMY DIAZ, NINA SARA, TONY CARREON, BEN JOHNSON, RENE ROMERO IN "IMPOSSIBLE KID" (1982)

"Impossible Kid" (1982)

Liliw Films International

Release Date July 23, 1982

Story Idea Cora C, Ridon

Screenplay Greg B. Macabenta

Cinematography Bhal Daus

Film Editor Edgardo (Boy) Vinarao

Music Pablo Vergara

Asst. Directors Mando Pangilinan, Oscar Redyes

Produced by Twinkle

Executive Producer Pete M. Caballes

Direction Eddie Nicart

Cast Weng-Weng (in the title role), Romy Diaz, Nina Sara, Tony Carreon, Ben Johnson, Rene Romero/ Also Starring George Geynes, Lee Scott, David Anderson, Neils Elcehorn, Jack Holtz, Jim Crumrine and SOS Daredevils/ with Ruben Ramos, Joe Cunanan, Romy Nario, Ben Morro, Boy Banes, Renato Morado/ Introducing Chicklet Moreno/ Special Participations- Lita Vasquez, Avel Morado, Jesse Lee, Amor Siron, Rolly Esteban, Vangie Evangelista and Efren Lapid

THE EIGHTIES # 346: ROBIN ARISTORENAS, REY MALONZO, REX LAPID, RODERICK PAULATE AND ROY RUSTAN IN "WALANG ATRASAN" (1982)

"Walang Atrasan" (1982)

Eldee Films

Release Date July 16, 1982

Film Editor Pat Ramos

Cinematography Joe Tutanes

Music Demet Velasquez

Executive Producer Laila Dee

Written and Directed by Leonardo Pascual

Cast Robin Aristorenas, Rey Malonzo, Rex Lapid, Roderick Paulate and Roy Rustan/ Also Starring Romy Diaz, Greg Lozano, Robert Talby and George Estregan/ In a very special role- laila Dee/ Featuring Ricky Roa/ Guest stars- Irene Celebre, Marissa del Mar and a cast of thousands

THE EIGHTIES # 345: RHENE IMPERIAL, ROLAND DANTES, GEORGE ESTREGAN, JANET BORDON, CARMI MARTIN, CARMEN RONDA IN "NINONG" (1982)

 

"Ninong" (1982)

Baby Pascual Films and Associates

Release Date July 16, 1982

Direction Efren C. Pinon

Cast Rhene Imperial, Roland Dantes, George Estregan, Janet Bordon, Carmi Martin, Carmen Ronda/ Also Starring Charlie Davao, Ramil Rodriguez, Nick Romano, Philip Gamboa, Michael Murray, Vic Diaz, Paquito Diaz, Allan Bautista, Greggy Liwag, Ruel Vernal, Dick Israel, Val Iglesia and Max Alvarado/ with Leopoldo Salcedo, Ike Lozada, Pugak & Tugak and Manny Luna

THE EIGHTIES # 344: SNOOKY, GABBY CONCEPCION ABD INTRODUCING ROXANNE ABAD SANTOS IN ELWOOD PEREZ'S "MIRACLE OF LOVE" (1982)

"Miracle of Love" (1982)

G.C.Films

Initial Presentation

Release Date July 10, 1982

Direction Elwood Perez

Cast Snooky, Gabby Concepcion/ Introducing Roxanne Abad Santos

This tragic event in 1982 really broke my heart. I’m referring to a very fine, young, beautiful lady who died of leukemia at an early age. You may have probably heard the name of Roxanne Abad Santos. She became an instant celebrity in the early 80s when she appeared in the cover story of Panorama magazine, a supplement of Manila Bulletin, announcing to the world that she was ill and dying. Ugly rumors persisted that time that it was not that serious, because she was able to do a movie with then current heartthrob, Gabby Concepcion. Her illness was all publicity, they say. Even the Concepcions, under GC Films, who produced the movie, were not spared in the controversy. Critics charged that the Concepcions were using Roxanne’s illness to promote and eventually secure the success of the film. But whatever the intention, Roxanne left us a wonderful movie titled Miracle of Love.

Shot mostly in Frankfurt, Germany and Venice, Italy, the movie featured Gabriel, played by Gabby, who left for Europe to mend a broken heart. He parted ways with Snooky, who was vowed by her parents to the monastery life. He met Roxanne, which he later found out that she was ill and suffering from leukemia. Gabriel was with Roxanne during her difficult times. In the end, Gabriel was reunited with Snooky. So what happened to Roxanne? Roxanne did not die in the movie though. She became a nun. It had a happy ending! Unfortunately, Roxanne passed away before she could even watch the movie. Miracle of Love was her first and last starring role.

THE EIGHTIES # 343: ACE VERGEL, VIVIAN VELEZ, ANDY POE AND DANTE VARONA IN "BERDUGO" (1982)

"Berdugo" (1982)

Amazaldy Film Productions

Release Date July 9, 1982

Serialized in People's Tonight

Film editing Augusto Salvador

Cinematography JQ Monteloyola

Title song  sung by Pol Enriguez

Composed by Jun Latonio

Music Butch Monserrat

Story, Screenplay and Direction Carlo J. Caparas

Cast Ace Vergel, Vivian Velez, Andy Poe and Dante Varona/ Also Starring George Estregan, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Robert Talabis, Rocco Montalban, Vic Varrion, Renato del Prado, Francisco parungao, Allan, Linda Castro, Ernie Forte/ Special Participation- Vic Vargas, Amy Austria

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 # 341: PHILLIP SALVADOR, TETCHIE AGBAYANI (IN HER FIRST LEAD ROLE), RAUL ARAGON, CHARLIE DAVAO, MARIO ESCUDERO, RONNIE LAZARO IN "HUBAD NA GUBAT" (1982)

"Hubad na Gubat" (1982)

Topaze Cinema Arts

An Octa Films Release

Release Date July 2, 1982

Story and Screenplay Ed Maranan

Direction Lito Tiongson

Cast Phillip Salvador, Tetchie Agbayani (in her first lead role)/ Also Starring Raul Aragon, Charlie Davao, Mario Escudero, Ronnie Lazaro

Original theatrical poster of "Hubad na Gubat" (1982)

THE EIGHTIES # 340: VILMA SANTOS, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON IN ISHMAEL BERNAL'S "RELASYON" (1982)

"Relasyon" (1982)

Regal Films

Release Date July 2, 1982

Story Ricky Lee

Screenplay Raquel Villavicencio and Ishmael Bernal

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Editing Augusto Salvador

Theme song sung by Eva Eugenio released by Octo Arts

Music Vanishing Tribe

Direction Ishmael Bernal

Cast Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon/ Special Participation of Jimi Melendez

THE EIGHTIES # 339: DANTE VARONA, BAMBI ARAMBULO, DINAH DOMINGUEZ, CHARLIE DAVAO, DAVE BRODETT AND ROY FLORES IN "ISINUMPA KO!" (1982)

"Isinumpa Ko!" (1982)

East West International Films

Release Date July 1, 1982

Serialized in Pogi Komiks by Ace Publications, Inc.

Story D. G. Salonga

Theme Song "Bakit" sung by Dinah Dominguez

Executive Producer Norma Flores

Direction Charlie Ordonez

Cast Dante Varona, Bambi Arambulo, Dina Dominguez, Charlie Davao, Dacve Brodett and Roy Flores/ Also Starring Joaquin Fajardo, Nyl Cavestany, Allan, Cesar Esguerra, Ruben Tizon/ Guest stars- Amay Bisaya, Franco Mateo/ Special participation of Lt. Col. Johnny R. Davantes, Atty, Felix Torralba

THE EIGHTIES # 338: NIÑO MUHLACH (IN THE TITLE ROLE), JIMI MELENDEZ, ISABEL RIVAS, CECILLE CASTILLO, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, JOHNNY WILSON, RODOLFO "BOY' GARCIA IN "ROCCO, ANG BATONG BATO" (1982)

"Rocco, Ang Batong Bato" (1982)

D' Wonder Films

Release Date June 25, 1982

a DZXL radio serial

Story Joeben Miraflor

Screenplay Eliseo Corcuerra

Cinematography Hermo Santos

Film Editor Eduardo Jarlego

Music Mar Lopez

Direction J. Erastheo Navoa

Cast Niño Muhlach (in the title role), Jimi Melendez, Isabel Rivas, Cecille Castillo, Liz Alindogan (in a special role), Dely Atay-Atayan, Johnny Wilson, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Ulysses Tzan, Ferdie Marcelo, Lucita Soriano, Tatlong Pinoy/ Introducing- Edlyn Peregrina,

THE EIGHTIES # 337: LITO LAPID, ELIZABETH OROPESA, MARIANNE DELA RIVA, WITH MARIO MONTENEGRO, PAQUITO DIAZ, ROMY DIAZ IM "ANAK NG TULISAN" (1982)

"Anak ng Tulisan" (1982)

MM Films International

Release Date June 24, 1982

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine
Story Amado Yasona

Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Lito Lapid, Elizabeth Oropesa, Marianne dela Riva/ Also Starring Mario Montenegro, Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz/ with Leopoldo Salcedo, Anita Linda, Ruben Rustia, Allan, Larry Silva, Joseph de Cordova, Tone Carreon, Tita de Villa, Joaquin Fajardo, Mario Escudero & Amay Bisaya

"Anak ng Tulisan" 
Liwayway Magazine/ 1981
Nobela ni Amado C. Yasona
Guhit ni Federico Javinal

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