LVN Pictures, Inc. was a Filipino film studio that was considered one of the biggest in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005. In its heyday of motion picture production, LVN Pictures has been compared to that of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) of Hollywood because it had, under contract, the biggest stars and film craftsmen of the period. Before its closure in 2005, LVN Pictures was known as one of the oldest living film studios in the country.
Miguel "Mike" Pamintuan de Leon is a Filipino film director, cinematographer, scriptwriter and film producer.
The Four Day Revolution is a 1988 Australian television film directed by Robert Markowitz and written by David Williamson. The story is about the journey and the love affair of an American foreign correspondent set during the final years of Ferdinand Marcos' dictatorship in the Philippines, from the assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. in 1983 to the People Power Revolution in 1986, as well as other key events that led to the ouster of Marcos.
Kisapmata is a 1981 Filipino psychological horror film directed by Mike de Leon from a screenplay he co-written with Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. and Raquel Villavicencio. It stars Vic Silayan, Charo Santos, Jay Ilagan, and Charito Solis. The plot was inspired by the crime reportage "The House on Zapote Street" written by Nick Joaquin. The piece chronicles the events leading up to the highly publicized familicide committed by Pablo Cabading, a retired policeman.
Jaime Ramon Misa Paredes, better known simply as Jim Paredes, is a Filipino singer, composer, television host, writer and actor. He is known as one of the members of popular musical trio APO Hiking Society along with Danny Javier and Boboy Garovillo. Regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). He is the son of Ester Paredes Jimenez, a staunch martial law activist.
Chanda Villanueva Romero is a Filipino actress. She is mostly seen on GMA Network.
Juan Marasigan Feleo, known professionally as Johnny Delgado, was a Filipino television and movie actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his television work on the TV gag show Goin' Bananas. Other roles include the films Kakabakaba Ka Ba? and Tanging Yaman. The latter won him the FAMAS Award and the Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actor in 2000.
Daniel Morales Javier, better known simply as Danny Javier, was a Filipino singer, composer, actor, television host and businessman. He was known as one of the members and lead vocalist of the popular musical trio APO Hiking Society along with Boboy Garrovillo and Jim Paredes, wherein he was the oldest of the group. He is regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM).
Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal is a 1992 Filipino drama film directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna and produced by Armida Siguion-Reyna. The screenplay by Raquel Villavicencio is based on the 1949 drama film The Heiress, itself an adaptation of Henry James' 1880 novel Washington Square, directed by William Wyler and starring Olivia de Havilland and Montgomery Clift. It stars Maricel Soriano as Adela, the sheltered daughter of a renowned doctor, played by Eddie Gutierrez, while Richard Gomez stars as her suitor, David.
Bwakaw is a 2012 Philippine comedy-drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Jun Lana. Eddie Garcia stars as a lonely gay man in his seventies who cares for a stray dog he named Bwakaw, played by Princess the Dog. Supporting cast includes Rez Cortez, Bibeth Orteza, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Soliman Cruz, Soxie Topacio, Allan Paule, and Gardo Versoza.
Raoul Aragon was a former Filipino actor in drama and action movies in the Philippines. Aragon was nominated in Gawad Urian Award 1980 as Best Actor in the movie Ina ka ng Anak Mo and he won the Best Actor award in Metro Manila Film Festival 1979 in the same movie. He was also known as Raul Aragon, Raoul Aragonn.
Live Show, originally titled Toro, is a Philippine erotic drama film directed and written by Jose Javier Reyes.
Alpha Kappa Omega Batch '81 is a 1982 Filipino psychological drama film directed by Mike de Leon, with a screenplay by de Leon, Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., and Raquel Villavicencio. The film depicts the titular fraternity's harsh initiation of new batch members as seen through the eyes of pre-med student Sid Lucero, played by Mark Gil in what is generally recognized as his breakout role.
The Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award is an honorary Star Award for Television bestowed by the Philippine Movie Press Club to recognize the long-time television personalities including entertainers, actors, hosts, producers and directors for lifetime achievement within the television industry in the Philippines.
Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising, released overseas as Moments in a Stolen Dream, is a 1977 Filipino coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Mike de Leon, with a screenplay by de Leon and Rey Santayana. Set in Baguio, the film stars Christopher de Leon and Hilda Koronel as two young people whose friendship blooms into a complicated romance.
Inday Inday sa Balitaw is a 1986 Philippine comedy film directed by Luciano Carlos and written by Pablo S. Gomez, with screenplay by Jose Javier Reyes.
Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? is a 1988 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Laurice Guillen and starring Christopher de Leon, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Joel Torre, Jestoni Alarcon, Princess Punzalan, and Michael Locsin. Adapted from the "komik" of the same name by Gilda Olvidado, the film is about the adulteries committed by married couple Paolo and Era, played by de Leon and Padilla respectively. It was released on December 25, 1988, as part of the 14th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
Patrolman is a 1988 Filipino action film directed by Cesar SB. Abella and starring stuntman Baldo Marro as the titular patrolman. It also stars Melissa Mendez, Sunshine, Raoul Aragonn, Dick Israel, Zandro Zamora, Arwin Rogelio, and Odette Khan. Based on a true story, the film is about a dedicated and honest policeman who becomes a target of the New People's Army's Sparrow Unit. The film was produced by El Niño Films and released on December 25, 1988, as part of the 14th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
First Lady is a 2022 Philippine television drama romance comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series served as a sequel to the 2021 television series First Yaya. Directed by L.A. Madridejos, it stars Sanya Lopez in the title role. It premiered on February 14, 2022 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing I Left My Heart in Sorsogon. The series concluded on July 1, 2022 with a total of 97 episodes. It was replaced by Lolong in its timeslot.
Tisoy! is a 1977 Philippine satirical comedy film directed by Ishmael Bernal from a story and screenplay written by Severino Marcelo that is based on his comic strip of the same name. The film stars Christopher de Leon, Jay Ilagan, Charo Santos, Bert "Tawa" Marcelo, and Lorli Villanueva, with the special participation of Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco, Hilda Koronel, and Elizabeth Oropesa.
