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Mano Po
''Mano Po'' () is a 2002 Filipino drama film produced by Regal Entertainment, and an entry to the 2002 Metro Manila Film Festival. The film focuses on the lives of the Chinese Filipino community. ''Mano Po'' stars an all-star cast headed by Maricel Soriano, Richard Gomez, Kris Aquino and Ara Mina. Eddie Garcia and Boots Anson-Roa play the patriarch and matriarch of the Go clan respectively. The film won the most major awards in the film-awarding bodies, including 12 awards in the 28th Manila Film Festival in 2002. It was named Best Picture, Best Actor (for Eddie Garcia), Best Actress (for Ara Mina), Best Supporting Actress (for Kris Aquino) and Best Director (for Joel Lamangan). ''Mano Po'' was among the top-grossing films in time for the Metro Manila Filmfest. The film's success was followed by a sequel, '' Mano Po 2: My Home'' and a spin-off, '' Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!'' that was released in 2007. The film was the first entry into what would become a franchise. Synops ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Lamangan
Joel Lamangan (born September 21, 1952) is a Filipino film director, television director and actor. His award-winning films includes '' The Flor Contemplacion Story'', ''Sidhi'', '' Deathrow'', ''Hubog'', '' Aishte Imasu 1941'', '' Blue Moon'' and ''Mano Po''. On August 19, 2008, Lamangan directed his first indie movie "Walang Kawala" produced by DMV Entertainment. It stars Polo Ravales and Joseph Bitangcol, with the special participation of Jean Garcia. Joel also directs '' Obra'' and will soon start shooting ''Desperadas 2''. He started production for the next Sine Novela: ''Una Kang Naging Akin'' starring Angelika dela Cruz, Wendell Ramos, and Maxene Magalona. In 2013 Elections he ran as congressman for Cavite's 1st District under the Lakas-CMD/United Nationalist Alliance/ Partido Magdalo. However he backed out in the race. In 2013, Lamangan was named as the artistic director of Gantimpala Theater Foundation. Lamangan will direct an original musical titled "Katipunan: Mga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mano Po (Filipino Film Series)
The Mano Po () anthology—produced by Regal Entertainment—is one of the most successful film series produced in the history of Philippine cinema, second only to Shake, Rattle & Roll (Filipino film series) ←(which has a total of 15 films with three episodes). The series has now seven productions and also includes ''Ako Legal Wife'' and ''Bahay Kubo (A Pinoy Mano Po)''. All episodes are directed by Joel Lamangan, with the exception of ''Mano Po 2'' (2003) which was helmed by Erik Matti and ''Mano Po 7: Tsinoy'' (2016) which was helmed by Ian Loreños. The series focuses on the ways and traditions of the Chinese Filipino community. Another tradition for the cast and crew of the Mano Po series is the visit of several cities in China, including Great Wall of China, Forbidden City in Beijing (also shown for '' Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love'') and Shanghai; and also in Bangkok, Thailand (for '' Mano Po III: My Love'') List of Series ''Mano Po 1: My Family'' (2002) Starring: Maricel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metro Manila Film Festival Award For Best Actor
The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actor is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975; Joseph Estrada received the award for his role in ''Diligan Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa'' and it is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role while working within the film industry."Metro Manila Film Festival:1975" ''IMDB''. Retrieved 2014-04-09. Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Chair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metro Manila Film Festival Award For Best Director
The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975; Augusto Buenaventura received the award for directing the film, ''Diligan Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa'' and it is given to directors working in the motion picture industry. "Metro Manila Film Festival:1975" ''IMDB''. Retrieved 2014-04-09. Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Chairman and key members of the film industry. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metro Manila Film Festival Award For Best Picture
The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Picture is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975; the film ''Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa'' starring Joseph Estrada received the award and it is given in honor of the film that has delivered an outstanding creation of the film, including directing, acting, music composing, writing, editing and other efforts put forth into a film."Metro Manila Film Festival:1975" ''IMDB''. Retrieved 2014-04-09. The category was first named "Best Film" before changing it to "Best Picture" in 2007. Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the |
Metro Manila Film Festival
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is an annual film festival held in Metro Manila, Philippines. The festival, which runs from December 25 (Christmas) through New Year's Day and into first weekend of January in the following year, focuses on Filipino films. During the course of the festival, movie theaters show only films that are approved by its jurors and exclude foreign films except in 3D theaters and IMAX theaters. Since 2010s, film entries were played in select 3D cinemas that it can show movies in 2D format. It is one of the two Filipino major film festivals to exclude movies out of the country in a week-long period, the other being the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino happening during August. The annual event began with the 1975 Metro Manila Film Festival, during which ''Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa'' ("''Water the Thirsty Earth with Dew''") by Augusto Buenaventura won the best film award. One of the festival highlights is the parade of floats at the opening of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Pebanco
Jaime "Jim" Pebanco is a Filipino actor, known for ''Bulaklak ng Maynila'' (1999), ''Patikul'' (2011) and ''Hubog'' (2001). He was mostly seen in GMA Network and several shows in TV5 and ABS-CBN. He was also known in film such as for his role in '' Pacquiao: The Movie''. He portrayed different gay roles in film and television. Career Pebanco started his career as a stage actor in 1981 when he first auditioned for the role of a chorus boy in ''Maynila'', a musical staged at the Metropolitan Theater. He later played multiple roles in the Philam Life Theater musical '' Ready Na 'Ko, Direk!''. In 1992, Pebanco underwent a theater workshop in the summer under a scholarship with the Bulwagang Gantimpala of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. He also took part in plays organized by the Philippine Educational Theater Association The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) is a theatrical association of artists and educators. It is the UNESCO-International Theater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Paule
Allan Paule De Guzman (born January 1, 1970 in Cebu City), better known as Allan Paule, is a Filipino actor who appeared in more than 100 movies and television series. He also unsuccessfully ran for councilor of Muntinlupa from the 1st district in 2013 and in 2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff, impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses duri .... Filmography Television/Digital Film Awards and nominations Footnotes Further reading * Edna Versoza"Allen Paule Gets Better with Age,"Philstar.com, Nov. 3, 2006. External links * 1970 births Living people Filipino male film actors Filipino male television actors GMA Network personalities ABS-CBN personalities People from Muntinlupa {{Philippines-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Austria
Esmeralda Diaz Tuazon (born December 13, 1961), known professionally as Amy Austria-Ventura, is a Filipino film and television actress. Austria is recognized as one of the defining actresses in Philippine cinema. She has won a FAMAS Award, 2 Gawad Urian Awards, 3 FAP Awards and 4 MMFF Awards (including two Best Actress wins). The Philippine Star listed Austria mong the 15 Best Actresses of All Time. In 2019, Austria was inducted at the ''Hall of Fame'' at the Metro Manila Film Festival. Biography Esmeralda Tuazon was the second to the eldest among six children born in 1961 to an impoverished family. She helped the family by selling chewing gum. She studied at the Rajah Soliman High School. She was introduced to the producer Baby Martinez of MBM Productions through a common friend. She was then cast in Bitayin Si Baby Ama (1976), the movie that made a star of Rudy Fernandez. After her second film, ''Alas'' (1976), with Jun Aristorenas, she was given minor parts in several othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gina Alajar
Regina Liguid Alatiit (born June 28, 1959), professionally known as Gina Alajar (), is a FAMAS and Gaward Urian Award winning Filipino film and television actress and television director. Career Since appearing as a child actress in the early 1970s, Alajar has been a critically acclaimed actress. She has appeared in films such as ''Playgirl'', ''Bayan Ko'', ''Brutal'', ''Salome'', ''Mulanay'', and has collaborated with directors such as Lino Brocka, Ishmael Bernal, Maryo J. de los Reyes, Chito S. Roño, Gil Portes, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, her directorial work has been enhanced in the 2000s in television work for GMA Network dramas. From 1997–2009, she was seen mostly in television soap operas on GMA and in 2009–2010, she was seen in ABS-CBN dramas such as ''Kambal Sa Uma'' and 2010's ''Habang May Buhay''. In 2012, she received more massive acclaim for the TV series ''Hiram na Puso'', a comeback feat in her TV career on GMA Network. In 2016, she came back to television in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Manalo
Jay Manalo (born Jay Lan Manalo on 30 January 1976 in Saigon, South Vietnam) is a Filipino-Vietnamese singer, model, rapper, and actor. He was born in South Vietnam but raised in Tondo, Manila. He was born to a Filipino father and Vietnamese mother. Early life Manalo was born in Saigon, South Vietnam but raised in Tondo, Manila. He was born to a Filipino father and Vietnamese mother. His father is Estaquio Manalo Jr. Career After he won as 1st runner-up of SM Man of the Year he became a model/endorser of Blowing Bubbles. Movies His film debut was through the action movie ''Brat Pack'' in 1994. He became a lead in his second film, ''Paracale Gang'', which was released in 1996 and followed by the movie ''Urban Rangers''. That same year, he did a switch from action to sexy roles when he starred in the movie ''Gayuma'' opposite Amanda Page. Possessing boyish looks and an oozing sex appeal, he became a staple of sexy movies in the Philippines, with the film ''Totoy Mola'' pushing hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Quizon
Enrico "Eric" Smith Quizon (born January 20, 1967) is a Filipino actor, director, producer, writer and comedian. He is the 12th child of the late comedian-actor, Dolphy. He is also a co-owner of Café Famous in Greenbelt, Makati. In late 2022, Quizon is tapped to become the head of Net 25's newest talent management arm, NET25 Star Center. Early life Enrico Smith Quizon was born on January 20, 1967, the second of four children born to Pamela Ponti. He has 13 half siblings. Awards ;FAMAS Awards *1990 - Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for '' Pahiram Ng Isang Umaga'' (1989) *1992 - Won Best Supporting Actor for ''Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit'' (1991) ;Gawad Urian Awards *1990 - Won Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) for ''Pahiram Ng Isang Umaga'' (1989) *2004 - Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) for ''Crying Ladies'' (2003) ;Metro Manila Film Festival *2003 - Won Best Actor for ''Crying Ladies'' (2003) *1991- Won B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
