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Roy Iglesias
Roy C. Iglesias is a Filipino film writer and director. His most notable works include, among others, the 1976 film '' Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?'', which was directed by National Artist of the Philippines, Eddie Romero, numerous entries in Regal Entertainment's ''Mano Po'' anthology film series and historical dramas '' Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure'', ''Baler'' and '' Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story''. Scripts penned by Iglesias have seen him nominated to and winning most of the established Film awards in the Philippines, specifically the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards, the Luna Awards (awarded by the Film Academy of the Philippines and often referred to as the FAP awards), the Gawad Urian, Philippine Movie Press Club Star Awards, Young Critics Circle Award and the Metro Manila Film Festival. He was also nominated twice for the EnPress Golden Screen Award, although neither nomination resulted in a win. Iglesias is a graduate of the Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filipino People
Filipinos ( tl, Mga Pilipino) are the people who are citizens of or native to the Philippines. The majority of Filipinos today come from various Austronesian ethnolinguistic groups, all typically speaking either Filipino, English and/or other Philippine languages. Currently, there are more than 185 ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines; each with its own language, identity, culture and history. Names The name ''Filipino'', as a demonym, was derived from the term ''Las Islas Filipinas'' ("the Philippine Islands"), the name given to the archipelago in 1543 by the Spanish explorer and Dominican priest Ruy López de Villalobos, in honor of Philip II of Spain (Spanish: ''Felipe II''). During the Spanish colonial period, natives of the Philippine islands were usually known by the generic terms ''indio'' ("Indian") or ''indigenta'' ("indigents"). However, during the early Spanish colonial period the term ''Filipinos'' or ''Philipinos'' was sometimes used by Spanish writers ... [...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] |
Feng Shui 2
''Feng Shui 2'' (stylized ''Feng Shui 二'') is a 2014 Philippine supernatural horror film. It is a sequel to the first film from 2004. Kris Aquino reprises her role as Joy Ramirez and Coco Martin plays Lester Anonuevo, the new owner of the 'cursed bagua'. The film co-stars Cherry Pie Picache, Carmi Martin, Ian Veneracion, and Joonee Gamboa. It focuses on Lester (Martin) who, upon getting the cursed bagua, starts to have luck and prosperity, but with deadly consequences. This film was Star Cinema's official entry in the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival. It is also the first Filipino movie to be rendered in 4D and was exclusively shown at the XD Theater of SM Mall of Asia under a partnership of SM Lifestyle Entertainment and Star Cinema. Plot The movie continues from the ending of the first film, when the twins discover the cursed bagua mirror in Joy Ramirez's (Kris Aquino) old house. There is a flashback to Joy's attempt to destroy the mirror, interrupted by the realization th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Healing (film)
''The Healing'' is a 2012 Filipino supernatural horror film directed by Chito S. Roño, starring Vilma Santos and Kim Chiu. The film was released nationwide on July 25, 2012. The film is also part of the celebration of Santos' 50 years in show business. Plot After her father Odong ( Robert Arevalo) suffers from a severe stroke, Seth (Vilma Santos) decides to bring him to Manang Elsa (Daria Ramirez), a faith healer. Elsa, who apparently has the ability to heal people from illnesses, performs the "healing" and prescribes herbal medicine. As Seth and Odong prepare to leave, a man, who is next in line to see Elsa, collapses and loses consciousness and so the people immediately brings him inside. Seth looks back at the commotion before going home with her father. The following day, Seth is welcomed by Odong, who has now regained his strength thanks to the healing. His recovery and miraculous healing astounds their whole neighborhood. Amazed by his grandfather's new-found health, Jed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulong (film)
''Bulong'' () is a 2011 Filipino comedy horror film directed by Chito S. Roño, written by Roy Iglesias, and starring Angelica Panganiban and Vhong Navarro. The film was released by Star Cinema on February 2, 2011. Plot In a church, a centipede-like demon is crawling along the walls. Meanwhile, Conan (Vhong Navarro), really wanted to get Ellen (Bangs Garcia), the girl he liked and asks his friend on how to achieve his wish. His friend says that there was a rumor that if you whisper your wish to a dead body, the soul of that body would help you. So he seeks the help of Oprah (Angelica Panganiban), who is also a friend and a niece of a soothsayer. He whispers to the corpse his wish that she would fall in love with him. His attempt fails because the corpse became deaf before it died. Conan goes home in disappointment but at the same time an old woman was hit by a car. He whispers his wish to the corpse of the woman. The next day while at work, Conan was met by Ellen in a romantic man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Mother's Love ''
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A Mother's Love may refer to: * ''A Mother's Love'' (1929 film), a 1929 German silent drama film * ''A Mother's Love'' (1939 film), a 1939 drama film * "A Mother's Love", an episode of ''Folklore Folklore is shared by a particular group of people; it encompasses the traditions common to that culture, subculture or group. This includes oral traditions such as tales, legends, proverbs and jokes. They include material culture, ranging ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigaw
''Sigaw'' (international title: ''The Echo'') is a 2004 Filipino horror film directed by Yam Laranas. It stars Richard Gutierrez and Angel Locsin (both from ''Mulawin''). It was one of the entries in the 2004 Metro Manila Film Festival, becoming a box office success in the Philippines where the horror genre has become increasingly popular. In 2005, the film received a release in both Singapore and Malaysia. Plot Marvin savors his independence in a newly acquired unit of an old apartment building. He is frequently visited by his girlfriend Pinky. Except for the occasional noise from an apartment unit down the hallway, the place is almost perfect for Marvin. At the end of the hallway is where Anna lives with her young daughter Lara, and Bert, her jealous husband. Bert is a cop, and he has always suspected Anna of cheating on him. His frequent jealous outbursts would always lead to beatings that could be heard throughout the whole floor. Marvin would usually be awakened at night ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feng Shui (2004 Film)
''Feng Shui'' is a 2004 Filipino supernatural horror film starring Kris Aquino. Co-written and directed by Chito S. Roño, it centres on a cursed Bagua mirror that brings death to those who stare it, with the circumstances of their death relating to their Chinese zodiac. Its screenplay was written by Roy Iglesias. The film grossed and was the highest-grossing film of 2004 in the Philippines. The Hollywood version of the movie is still frozen and it is unknown if Star Cinema have decided to have a contract with Hollywood. A sequel, ''Feng Shui 2'', was released on December 25, 2014, as the official entry to the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival. In 2022, ''Feng Shui'' has been digitally restored and remastered for viewing on Netflix in Southeast Asian regions beginning October 14, 2022. Plot While on a bus, Joy Ramirez (Kris Aquino) finds a package left by a man (Emil Sandoval). She visits Aling Biring (Luz Fernandez) at the latter's bakery and shows her the package: an antique ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Home
My Home may refer to: Films * ''Mera Pind'', a 2008 Punjabi romantic musical comedy film Music * "Kde domov můj?", My Home, an overture by Antonín Dvořák * My Home (traditional pipe tune) Songs * "My Home" (song), Japanese song by Kanjani Eight * "My Home", 1962 song by Christine Campbell; written by Ruvin, Ladbrooke, James * "My Home", 1974 song by The Sensational Nightingales, written by Charles Johnson * "My Home", 1988 song by Kamahl; written by Jackie Trent, Tony Hatch * "My Home", 2012 song by Nneka Nneka is an Igbo It can also be a shortened version of the Igbo name Nnemkadi. The following people have the name: * Nneka (singer) or Nneka Egbuna, Nigerian-German singer and songwriter * Nneka Egbujiobi, Nigerian-American lawyer * Nneka Abulokw ... See also * " My Hometown", a 1984 single by Bruce Springsteen from the ''Born in the U.S.A.'' album {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shortcut
''The Shortcut'' (retitled ''Avoid the Shortcut'') is a 2009 American horror film directed by Nicholaus Goossen, written by Dan Hannon and Scott Sandler, and starring Andrew Seeley, Shannon Woodward, Dave Franco, and Katrina Bowden. The film's plot centers on two brothers who discover a rarely used shortcut and learn its dark secret. Hannon and Sandler developed the screenplay in 2008 for Scary Madison, the newly formed horror division of Happy Madison Productions, the production company of comedian Adam Sandler, and Leomax, who financed and co-produced the film. Released in North America by Leomax on September 29, 2009, the film received mixed to favorable reviews, and was a commercial failure. Critics found the film to be above average and effective, but criticized its script as lacking character development. Plot In 1945 a young couple, Dougie and Irene are leaving the homecoming dance. The couple take a shortcut through the woods where they begin to make out. Irene wants to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Spirit Warriors (film)
''Spirit Warriors'' is a 2000 Filipino fantasy horror film written and directed by Filipino film director Chito S. Roño. A sequel, '' Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut'', was released in 2002. Premise A group of amateur ghost hunters meet their biggest challenge yet, the Ulanaya, a malevolent elemental. Cast Main roles *Vhong Navarro as Thor *Jhong Hilario as Buboy *Spencer Reyes as Jigger *Joel Torre as Roman *Danilo Barrios as Red *Chris Cruz as Ponce *Meynard Marcellano as Dos *Sherwin Roux as Nato *Nikko Manalo as Levi *Michael Foz-Sesmundo as Douglas *Denise Joaquin as Gretch Supporting roles *Pamela delos Santos as Fanny *Fritz Ynfante as Father James *Cris Vertido as Mr. Pio Andres *Dexter Doria as Ms. Arriola *Roy Alvarez as Steve *Raul Dillo as The Ulanaya *Dante Balois as Mang Guding *Nanding Josef as Father Buane *Cezar Xerez-Burgos as Father Virgilio *Christian Alvear as Bong Production The film was released by MAQ Productions while the majority of the visual effect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
