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Hemisphere Pictures
Hemisphere Pictures was a film production and distribution company that specialised in movies from the Philippines. More information is available at ''Kane W. Lynn''. Filmography * Terror Is a Man (1959) * The Walls of Hell (1964) * Moro Witch Doctor (1964) * The Ravagers (1965) * Brides of Blood (1968) * The Mad Doctor of Blood Island (1969) * Beast of Blood (1970) * '' Savage Sisters'' (1974) * Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon? (1976) * Sinong kapiling? Sinong kasiping? (1977) * Banta ng Kahapon (1977) * Kamakalawa (1981) References External linksHemisphere Picturesat IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, ... {{Eddie Romero Film production companies of the Philippines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kane W
Kane or KANE may refer to: Art, entertainment and media Fictional entities *Kane (comics), the main character of the eponymous comic book series by Paul Grist * Kane (''Command & Conquer''), character in the ''Command & Conquer'' video game series *Kane (fantasy), fantasy character created by Karl Edward Wagner * Kane, a character in the Doctor Who story, ''Dragonfire'' *Kane, one of the title characters in '' Kane & Lynch: Dead Men'' *Kane, a character in the science fiction film ''Alien'' *Kane, a character in the ''Outlanders'' science fiction novel series *Kane family, a fictional family on the ABC daytime soap opera ''All My Children'' *Kane family in ''The Kane Chronicles'', book series by Rick Riordan *Charles Foster Kane, lead character in the film ''Citizen Kane'' *Daniel "Dan" Kane (Captain Terror), ally of Puck * Garrison Kane, a Marvel Comics character * Reverend Henry Kane, a fictional villain from the ''Poltergeist'' film series *Lord Kane of Runefaust, from the video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mad Doctor Of Blood Island
''The Mad Doctor of Blood Island'' is a 1969 Filipino horror film, co-directed by Eddie Romero and Gerardo de Leon, and starring John Ashley, Angelique Pettyjohn, Eddie Garcia and Ronald Remy. It was the third in a series of four Filipino horror films produced by Romero and Kane W. Lynn known as the "Blood Island" series, which also included ''Terror Is a Man'', ''Brides of Blood'' and '' Beast of Blood''. Beverly Miller was associate producer on this film, and later went on to co-produce several other Filipino horror films. This film dared to go a step further than ''Brides of Blood'' in the nudity and gore department. The plot involves a man traveling to an island where a mad scientist named Dr. Lorca is creating human/ plant mutants with chlorophyll blood out of the local natives. The film was later syndicated to television as ''Tomb of the Living Dead''. It was also briefly known in certain states as ''The Mad Doctor of Crimson Island''. Plot A woman running naked through th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamakalawa
''Kamakalawa'' () is a 1981 Filipino fantasy film written, produced and directed by Eddie Romero and starred Christopher De Leon, Tetchie Agbayani and Chat Silayan. The film explores the folklore of prehistoric Philippines. The film is the last entry in Eddie Romero's epic historical film trilogy after "''Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon?''" and "''Aguila''", respectively. Cast *Christopher De Leon as Kauing *Tetchie Agbayani as Agos *Chat Silayan as Amihan *Raoul Aragonn as Dumagit *Apeng Daldal as Olap *Ruben Rustia as Kalai *Jimmy Santos as Tuktok *Yasmin Ayesa as Sibul *Greg Lozano as Ulaya *Johnny Vicar as Suhay *Angelo Ventura as Pulo *Joey Romero as Luok *Gil Arceo as Ugau *Boy Ybañez as Luok's Lieutenant *Vic Santos as Luok's Lieutenant *Arthur Cervantes as Luok's Lieutenant *Nilda Magdamo as Kauing's Mother *Lemuel Torrevillas as Kauing's Brother *Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas as Kauing's Sister-in-Law *Meg Doromal as Kauing's First Sister *Fely Salve as Kauing's Second S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banta Ng Kahapon
''Banta ng Kahapon'' () is a 1977 Philippine action film directed by Eddie Romero and starring Vic Vargas, Rafael Roco, Jr., Roland Dantes, and Chanda Romero. Set during the 1969 Philippine House of Representatives elections, it follows the motive of "guns, goons, and gold." Cast *Vic Vargas * Rafael Roco, Jr. *Roland Dantes *Chanda Romero *Lito Legaspi *John Soberano *Roderick Paulate *Ruben Rustia *Karim Kiram *Romero Rivera *Henry Salcedo *Oliva O'Hara *Celita DeCastro Reception The film won the 1978 Gawad Urian Award for "Best Editing" by Ben Barcelon. It was also nominated in those awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay of 1978. It was an official entry in the 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival. In 2004, the Philippines government film office lauded the movie as "Another Eddie Romero masterpiece" that closed the annual retrospective of classic films. When Romero died in 2013, the TV network ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping?
''Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping?'' is a 1977 award-winning Filipino romantic musical drama directed by Eddie Romero. The film picked up two Gawad Urian Awards, Daria Ramirez winning best actress and Lito Legaspi best supporting actor in 1978. Plot Cast *Gloria Diaz *Rosemarie Gil *Lito Legaspi *Daria Ramirez *Mat Ranillo III *Vic Vargas Jose Maria Marfori Asuncion (March 28, 1939 – July 19, 2003), better known by his stage-name Vic Vargas, was a Filipino film actor and judoka. Early life and career Vic Vargas was born on March 28, 1939. When he was 17, Vargas won three champ ... External links * 1977 films Philippine musical films Philippine romantic drama films Tagalog-language films 1977 romantic drama films Philippine romantic musical films Films directed by Eddie Romero 1970s romantic musical films {{romantic-musical-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Daily Inquirer
The ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' (''PDI''), or simply the ''Inquirer'', is an English-language newspaper in the Philippines. Founded in 1985, it is often regarded as the Philippines' newspaper of record. The newspaper is the most awarded broadsheet in the Philippines and the multimedia group, called The Inquirer Group, reaches 54 million people across several platforms. History The ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' was founded on December 9, 1985, by publisher Eugenia Apóstol, columnist Max Solivén, together with Betty Go-Belmonte during the last days of the regime of President Ferdinand Marcos, becoming one of the first private newspapers to be established under the Marcos regime. The ''Inquirer'' succeeded the weekly ''Philippine Inquirer'', created in 1985 by Apostol to cover the trial of 25 soldiers accused of complicity in the assassination of opposition leader Ninoy Aquino at Manila International Airport on August 21, 1983. Apostol also published the '' Mr. & Ms. Spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon?
''Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?'' () is a 1976 Philippine period drama film set in the end of Spanish colonization and the start of American colonization in the Philippines. Directed by Eddie Romero and written by Romero and Roy C. Iglesias, it stars Christopher de Leon and Gloria Diaz in the lead roles. The film was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 49th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. In 2013, ABS-CBN Film Archives, in partnership with Central Digital Lab, digitally restored and remastered the film and was subsequently released in select theaters for a limited period of time. The digitally restored version was also released on DVD and iTunes. Plot The movie starts with a burial taking place near a church. Nicolas "Kulas" Ocampo (Christopher de Leon), a young indio, lost his own mother. He also lost his house to fire by leaving the stove open. He was forced to leave the countryside in search of temporary refug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savage Sisters
''Savage Sisters'' is a 1974 women in prison film made in the Philippines and directed by Eddie Romero. It was the last and most expensive of several movies actor/producer John Ashley filmed in that country. Plot In a revolution-torn country, 1 million US dollars is stolen by a group of revolutionaries, including Mai Ling and Jo Turner. The revolutionaries are betrayed by gang members Malavasi and One Eye, who helped them with the job, and are imprisoned. Policewoman Lynn Jackson busts Mai Ling and Jo out of prison. Captain Morales goes after them. The women deal with a con man, W.P. Billingsley. Everyone chases after the money. Malavasi and One Eye try to get it, but are buried up to their necks in the sand. Billingsley tries to take the money, but is overpowered by the women. Cast * Gloria Hendry as Lynn Jackson * Cheri Caffaro as Jo Turner * Rosanna Oritz as Mei Ling * John Ashley as W. P. Billingsley * Sid Haig as Malavasi * Eddie Garcia as Captain Morales * Vic Díaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beast Of Blood (film)
''Beast of Blood'', released in the UK as ''Blood Devils'', is a 1970 Filipino horror film. A sequel to ''The Mad Doctor of Blood Island'', it was directed by Eddie Romero. It was the fourth in a series of four Filipino horror films, produced by Romero and Kane W. Lynn, known as the "Blood Island" series, which also included ''Terror Is a Man'', ''Brides of Blood'' and ''The Mad Doctor of Blood Island''. It was also Romero's last film for Lynn's Hemisphere Pictures, as the two went their separate ways after this film was completed. Plot The plot of this film picks up where ''The Mad Doctor of Blood Island'' leaves off. Upon leaving Blood Island, the ship carrying Dr. Bill Foster (John Ashley), Sheila Willard, her father and Carlos Lopez explodes and sinks after mutated "chlorophyll creature" Don Ramon Lopez (the titular "Beast") is found secreted on board and goes on a rampage, destroying the ship. The monstrous Don Ramon washes up back on Blood Island and heads into the jungle. Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brides Of Blood
''Brides of Blood'' (a.k.a. ''Brides of the Beast'', ''Danger on Tiki Island'' and ''Grave Desires'') is a 1968O'Neill, James (1994). ''Terror on Tape''. Billboard Books. . Page 54Weldon, Michael (1983). ''The Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film''. Ballantine Books. . Page 89 Filipino horror film, co-directed by Eddie Romero and Gerardo de Leon, and starring John Ashley, Kent Taylor, Beverly Hills, Eva Darren and Mario Montenegro.Arena, Jim (2002). ''Brides of Blood'' (DVD liner notes). Image Entertainment. ID146011DVD. It was the first movie that Ashley made in the Philippines, beginning a long association between Ashley and that country. ''Brides of Blood'' was the second in a series of four horror films produced by Romero and Kane W. Lynn known as the "Blood Island" series, which also included ''Terror Is a Man'', ''The Mad Doctor of Blood Island'' and '' Beast of Blood''. ''Brides of Blood'' was later released to television syndication in some areas as ''Island of Living Horror''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terror Is A Man
''Terror Is a Man'' (also known as ''Blood Creature'', ''Creature from Blood Island'', ''The Gory Creatures'', ''Island of Terror'' and ''Gore Creature'') is a 1959Warren, Bill (1986). ''Keep Watching The Skies Volume 2''. McFarland & Co., Inc. . Page 768 black-and-white Filipino/ American horror film directed by Gerardo de Leon. It was the first in a series produced by Eddie Romero and Kane W. Lynn known as the "Blood Island" series, which also included ''Brides of Blood'', ''The Mad Doctor of Blood Island'' and '' Beast of Blood''. All four films took place on an island called Blood Island, named for its vivid red-hued sunsets. The film focuses on a shipwreck survivor washed ashore on a small island where a scientist is experimenting on a panther in an effort to make it human. Plot William Fitzgerald (Richard Derr), the lone survivor of a shipwreck, washes ashore on Blood Island. He is found by Dr. Charles Girard (Francis Lederer), a scientist who has set up a laboratory on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Philippine Star
''The Philippine Star'' (self-styled ''The Philippine STAR'') is an English-language newspaper in the Philippines and the flagship brand of the Philstar Media Group. First published on July 28, 1986, by veteran journalists Betty Go-Belmonte, Max Soliven and Art Borjal, it is one of several Philippine newspapers founded after the 1986 People Power Revolution. The newspaper is owned and published by Philstar Daily Inc., which also publishes the monthly magazine ''People Asia'' and the Sunday magazines ''Starweek'' and ''Let's Eat''. As part of the Philstar Media Group, its sister publications include business newspaper '' BusinessWorld''; Cebu-based, English-language broadsheet '' The Freeman''; Filipino-language tabloids '' Pilipino Star Ngayon'' and ''Pang-Masa''; Cebuano-language tabloid ''Banat'', online news portals Interaksyon (formerly with News5), LatestChika.com, Philstar Life and Wheels.ph, and TV/digital production unit Philstar TV. In March 2014, the newspaper was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
