
Marianne dela Riva
Acting
Biography
Marianne dela Riva, is a Filipina actress, popularly known as Luisa in Gulong Ng Palad, a classic TV series in the Philippines aired in 1977. She was the favorite leading lady of action king Fernando Poe, Jr. and other action stars in the '80s. It was fashion designer Pitoy Moreno who discovered Marianne at the age of 16. She used to be one of his models. She became one of Manila's Prettiest. She became a fashion model and then became a print model. She appeared in more than 75 movies and television shows since she started as leading lady of Cocoy Laurel in 1973 movie Love Song. She was nominated as Best Supporting Actress 1975 FAMAS Award for Krimen: Kayo Ang Humatol (1974). She used to be the most visible actress in the action movie genre. In the '80s, Marianne would come into mind as the leading lady of action stars. The late Fernando Poe, Jr. openly admitted that Marianne his favorite leading lady. Marianne did movies with action stars: Dante Varona in Carding Estrabel: Tirador Ng Malabon (1980), Rey Malonzo in Kumander .45 (1982), Lito Lapid in Zigomar (1984), Rudy Fernandez in Anak Ng Tondo (1985), Phillip Salvador in Delima Gang (1989), and Eddie Garcia in Mayor Latigo (1991), among others. She did much action movies with Fernando Poe, Jr.
Known For
Halik Sa Apoy or Fiery Kiss is a Filipino drama series produced by Viva Television and aired over GMA Network. It stars Carmina Villaroel, Ynez Veneracion, Bobby Andrews and Tirzo Cruz III. The series was directed by Jay Altarejos.
Halik Sa Apoy

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.
Delima Gang

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Batang Salabusab

Amanda and Julian are doing their best to rear their five sons during the repressive dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. Though the parents view themselves as apolitical, most of their sons bristle at life under martial law and turn to various forms of activism -- or to simple teenage rebellion -- for release. After the family becomes the victim of extremist violence, Amanda begins to find her own dissident voice.
The '70s

Pepeng Kaliwete is a left-handed marksman shaped by a difficult past. The son of a poor sugarcane farmer, he experienced significant hardship early in life, leading him to leave his hometown and develop exceptional survival and shooting skills, fueled by a strong sense of justice. Years later, Pepe returns to his hometown seeking a peaceful life as a sugarcane farmer. However, the problems he once escaped persist. His reputation for courage and integrity leads to an unexpected turn when he is chosen as the chief of police. Now, armed with his unique abilities and principles, Pepe finds himself in a position to potentially impact his community and confront the ongoing issues in the land.
Pepeng Kaliwete

Tisoy is a bohemian balikbayan searching for his father. He gets help from his friends as they scour the immaculately clean Metro Manila as well as reunite with his high school sweetheart.
Tisoy!

An action adventure film about a peaceful man who sets out on a mission of revenge against the people responsible for his family's misfortunes.
Ang Lalaki... Ang Alamat... Ang Baril

Secret muna.
Ex-Army

A man named Jesus takes on the ruling military junta.
Jesus the Revolutionary

St. Peter inadvertently lost his heavenly keys that the Almighty sends his jester planet earth of all places to search for the misplaced keys. Wandering the streets, the petulant clown is greatly grieved by poverty and the moral degradation of man.
Clown

Freed from prison after avenging the death of his wife, a good cop finds his vow to live a peaceful life tested.
Isang Bala Ka Lang

An honest to goodness cop who labors to keep the honor of his badge. Fighting ruthless criminals, he has acquired the fury of the syndicates he is fighting. But despite all the threats that are coming his way he does not give up.
Afuang: Bounty Hunter

FLAMES is former TV a teen-oriented drama series and becomes a movie that is divided into two separate episodes. Episode 1: Tameme Leslie is a rich highschool student, who longs for her absentee parents. She has a cynical perception of love thus when she learns of her classmate Butch’s feelings for her, she takes it negatively. Butch on the other hand, is a poor boy who is too nervous to handle his feelings for Leslie believing he does not have any chance of making her like him. Episode 2: Pangako Karina is a young breadwinner who raised her family when her mother Dona Amparo stopped taking care of them at the death of her husband. Joel is a young delivery boy who falls in love with Karina’s meekness. As their love blooms Karina’s responsibility as a sister and daughter will stand in their way.
Flames: The Movie

A young man from the countryside rescues his lady friend from a difficult situation and exacts vengeance upon those who have caused it.
Forest Scorpion

Anghel found haven living in squalor with destitute and petty, young criminals led by Toni. When he fell in love with a young woman, it caused friction and separated them, and revealed further differences between the two when they met again at the hands of justice.
Crime

Clarisse is neglected by her boyfriend James. Together with her friends Dindi and Cynthia they create an imaginary suitor complete with a name- Aaron Nakpil. Clarisse's plan works too well. It turns out that there is a real Aaron Nakpil with all the qualifications they wished for in an imaginary suitor. Clarisse's concludes it fate but Aaron is not willing to give up his current girlfriend for her. Until Aaron's girlfriend dumps him. He then takes up a friend's challenge to transform Clarisse into a cool campus figure.
Kiss Mo 'Ko

Filipino horror movie from 1975.
Hiwaga

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Gawa Na ang Bala Na Papatay sa Iyo

Ricardo accidentally kills his lover and requests his friend Mando, to serve the punishment. Meanwhile, the latter discovers that his friend ordered his assassination.
Good Friend, Evil Enemy

A man's blind ambition drives him to a life of violence.