Acting
Recognized as the longest and most award-winning drama anthology in the country, Charo Santos-Concio narrates real-life stories of people with well-crafted storylines, excellent performances by its actors, and topnotch production details.
Tubig at Langis is a 2016 Philippine drama television series based on 1980 film of the same name, starring Vilma Santos, Amy Austria-Ventura and Dindo Fernando. Directed by FM Reyes, it is topbilled by Cristine Reyes, Zanjoe Marudo and Isabelle Daza.
Threatened by what she knows, the mayor rapes and tries to dispose of her with the help of the town chief of police and a highly skilled assassin. She is on the verge of death. But then May’ari, the goddess of moon and night, gives Bella a second life and endows her with superpowers. She rises as Bella Bandida and battles not just the bad elements but all sorts of injustices in her hometown as well.
At a hidden prison camp deep in the jungles of South East Asia, some devious Vietnamese commies are kidnapping beautiful women and brainwashing them into becoming subliminally-activated suicide bombers to further their evil aims abroad. Help isn't going to be coming anytime soon, so the all-female inmates must engineer their own escape any which way they can...
Filipino film directed by Jose N. Carreon. Starring Lito Lapid and Ara Mina.
Abandoned by his wife, Mitch finds respite from his depression by spying on his beautiful new neighbor, Jack. Before long, the pair becomes intimately acquainted. But trouble lies ahead: it seems that Jack's lover has ties to Manila's underworld, and Mitch soon finds himself in grave danger.
Father Jeremiah Jerome Montes has been asked by his old friend Father Baby to help him run the parish of Parmbil. Father Jejemon, as he’s known, has a knack for connecting with the young people of the community. But as soon as he gets there, he only encounters resistance. Father Baby’s sister Violetta doesn’t seem too keen on Father Jejemon running things. Worse yet, the ruthless businessman who owns the town has his sights on demolishing the Church in order to make way for a golf course. But Father Jejemon soldiers on, helping people out and showing them a new way to do things.
A rich old lady, who was dying, hired a detective agency to go in search of her long lost granddaughter. Lacking the manpower for the job, janitor Andrew was passed off as a private detective. He located the missing girl who was working as a sales lady.
Gabi Na Kumander is the story of two brothers with opposite beliefs who suddenly find themselves in a fight for what each one believes is right. Ramil Macan had been assigned to fight the rebels in Sto. Nio and he discovers that the rebel leader is no other than his younger brother, whom he had given up for dead years ago. Ronald Macan, former law student and activist, took to the hills with the imposition of martial law. He is known as Kumander Kobra. Ramil had been assigned to put a stop to his activities and in the name of the law to take him dead or alive.
The Gospel of John is reimagined as a Filipino pasyon tale.
This is a true-to-life story of Turoy Delima, the fugitive leader of Cebu City's dreaded sea pirate gang that carries his name.
A young man's dream of becoming rich to escape from the claws of poverty! An action drama film directed by Abbo Dela Cruz starring Romnick Sarmenta and Jennifer Sevilla
Before he became one of the world's greatest boxers, Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao was a young boy living a hand-to-mouth existence, trying to survive from one day to the next. When he discovers his natural talent for boxing, he embarks on a brutal and intense journey that takes him from the mountains of the Philippines to the streets of Manila, and must risk everything to become a champion - for himself, his family, and his country.
When Joko Diaz placed his family in danger after getting into an imbroglio with fellow slum boys, he wisely contrived a plan.
After proposing marriage to Joanna, Paulo takes her to the beach, knowing that she loves swimming. He also encourages her to go free diving while he joins his friends for an exciting ride with his newly acquired heavy bike. One of the riders happens to be a very sultry woman named Vivien. Soon, Paulo finds himself in ecstasy as she gives him a different kind of ride. Meanwhile, Joanna takes free diving lessons from an extremely hot instructor named Robert. Joanna’s repressed sexuality is awakened and boldly lets Robert dive into her.
Two warring crime syndicate families fight bitterly for dominance to the last of their descendants. Obedient and respectful, Daniel Sorilla gives up his sweetheart Blanca to his father who wants to marry her. Though Daniel fights his father's war and kills Don Claro, he chooses to pay for his crime in prison. Daniel lets his father raise and train his son Ramoncito to take his place in the war which Daniel finds repulsive. But now Daniel cannot anymore avoid the hostilities when his son's safety is at stake.
Ex-con wants to reconnect with son after 12 years, but must defend town against corrupt mayor's golf course plans.
A corrupt prison officer plans a bank robbery, blackmailing a parolee. During the heist, a hostage is taken, and the robbers are ordered to kill both of them. The hostage and the parolee fall in love while escaping.
Siyano with his sister Doray goes to Manila seeking a better life. Upon arrival, they become easy prey for a gang of pickpockets who turns out to be the same relative he will be staying at. He juggles his conscience if he would join them in becoming one himself.
Antonio Chan, a prominent Chinese businessman, has three women in his life Sol, a Filipina; Lu Shui, a Chinese; and Belinda, a Filipino-Chinese. Antonio has children with all three women. A crisis shakes up the over-extended Tsinoy family prompting all the members to re-examine their values, their relationships, and confront issues that they have refused to face all these years.
