Cesar Montano

Cesar Montano

Cesar Manhilot (born August 1, 1962), known professionally as Cesar Montano, is a Filipino actor, film producer, and film director. Montano started in show business as a commercial model. He played roles in numerous B movies. He then played major roles in several action movies and a brief television career playing the lead role in the television sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis. One of his best-known roles is his portrayal of the titular patriot José Rizal in the film José Rizal (1998). He starred in the war film The Great Raid (2005), his first Hollywood film. Montano has won numerous acting awards in Panaghoy sa Suba ("The Call of the River"), José Rizal, Muro Ami ("Reef Hunters") and Bagong Buwan ("New Moon"). Aside from acting, Montano also embarked on a singing career, with the release of his music album Subok lang or Just try in 2000. He has also ventured into film production as well as directing, with Panaghoy sa Suba as his directorial film debut.

  • Title: Cesar Montano
  • Popularity: 9.426
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1962-08-01
  • Place of Birth: Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines
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Cesar Montano Movies

  • 2023
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    Martyr or Murderer

    Martyr or Murderer

    2 2023 HD

    A sequel to Maid in Malacañang. The film explores the assassination of Ninoy Aquino on August 21, 1983, three years before the events of Maid...

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  • 1988
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    Puso sa Puso

    Puso sa Puso

    1 1988 HD

    A 1988 Filipino romantic drama directed by Emmanuel H. Borlaza.

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  • 1991
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    Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?

    Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?

    1 1991 HD

    A 1991 Filipino drama film directed by Laurice Guillen.

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  • 1986
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    The Graduates

    The Graduates

    7 1986 HD

    Follows a group of young adults as they navigate life after college.

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  • 1970
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    Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay

    Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay

    1 1970 HD

    Chronicles the Hawaii exile of the Marcoses in 1986 to the 2016 election of Duterte and 2022 election of Bongbong Marcos.

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  • 2008
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    Half Blood Samurai

    Half Blood Samurai

    1 2008 HD

    Jacky plays the role of Takeru, a street-smart half-Japanese, half-Filipino, who falls in love with Kristine, the daughter of his rich Filipino boss....

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  • 1983
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    To Mama with Love

    To Mama with Love

    1 1983 HD

    A 1983 Filipino drama starring Gloria Romero, Snooky, Maricel Soriano. Janice de Belen, Julie Vega, William Martinez and Manilyn Reynes.

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  • 1990
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    Hindi Laruan Ang Puso

    Hindi Laruan Ang Puso

    1 1990 HD

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  • 1989
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    Bihagin Ang Dalagang Ito

    Bihagin Ang Dalagang Ito

    1 1989 HD

    Kakai, an impoverished crosseyed young woman, finds herself taken in by a rich matriarch and foretold to be married to the matriarch's snobbish son...

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  • 1990
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    Machete: Istatwang Buhay

    Machete: Istatwang Buhay

    3.5 1990 HD

    A machete-wielding sculpture mysteriously comes alive helps people, fulfills the sexual fantasies of its sculptress and goes back to being lifeless...

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  • 2001
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    The Reaper

    The Reaper

    5 2001 HD

    A group of prisoners was secretly commissioned by Gen. Torre to fight those who intend to destabilize the government. And after successfully ridding...

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  • 2004
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    The Call of the River

    The Call of the River

    6 2004 HD

    The film tells the story of a (somehow) love-triangle set in Bohol during World War II; though the main underlying themes deals with Filipino...

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  • 2012
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    El Presidente

    El Presidente

    5.2 2012 HD

    The film begins with his capture by Philippine and US forces under Frederick Funston's command in 1901, then flashes back to 1886, when an old woman...

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  • 1970
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    Selda Tres

    Selda Tres

    1 1970 HD

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  • 2022
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    Maid in Malacañang

    Maid in Malacañang

    4.4 2022 HD

    The untold story of the last 72 hours of the Marcoses inside Malacañang Palace before fleeing to Hawaii, during the 1986 People Power...

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  • 1990
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    Sagot ng Puso

    Sagot ng Puso

    5.5 1990 HD

    A desperately poor young man is forced to avenge himself against the abusive rich and powerful who had oppressed him.

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  • 1996
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    Bilang Na ang Araw Mo

    Bilang Na ang Araw Mo

    1 1996 HD

    Rafael (Cesar) and Martin (Rustom) are childhood friends who grew up in different sides of the law. Rafael became a hitman, while Martin became a...

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  • 2012
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    Biktima

    Biktima

    1 2012 HD

    A female TV reporter, Alice is thought dead from an ambush in Southern Philippines. Just when her husband Mark moves on with his life, Alice is found...

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  • 1991
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    Kapag Nag-abot Ang Langit At Lupa

    Kapag Nag-abot Ang Langit At Lupa

    1 1991 HD

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  • 1998
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    Kasangga... Kahit Kailan

    Kasangga... Kahit Kailan

    1 1998 HD

    A man and a woman rule the streets with their somewhat extraordinary skills. One is a hustler and the other is a thief. One day they are yanked out...

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  • 2006
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    Ligalig

    Ligalig

    1 2006 HD

    A series of murders takes place in the Metropolis in a span of three weeks, the latest of which happens on the night Junior, a taxi driver, makes...

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  • 2000
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    Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback

    Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback

    8.8 2000 HD

    A man (Janno Gibbs) meets the leader (Ramon Zamora) of a distant land threatened by imminent destruction.

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  • 1989
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    Kokak

    Kokak

    2 1989 HD

    a film by Leroy Salvador.

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  • 2013
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    The Legend of China Doll

    The Legend of China Doll

    8 2013 HD

    A journalist investigates a woman with the name of China Doll. Soon, he discovers his knowledge of her turns out to be dangerous.

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  • 2012
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    Hitman

    Hitman

    6 2012 HD

    “Hitman“ tells the story of Ben (played by Cesar), a man seeking revenge for the brutal death of his family committed by the very people...

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  • 1983
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    Broken Marriage

    Broken Marriage

    8.8 1983 HD

    Trapped in a world of hectic schedules, pressure, and little time for each other, married couple Ellen and Rene decide to have a temporary separation.

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  • 2003
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    Chavit

    Chavit

    1 2003 HD

    This movie is about the story of Luis "Chavit" Singson (born 1941), a Philippine politician, and the Governor of the Ilocos Sur province in the...

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  • 1999
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    Reef Hunters

    Reef Hunters

    1 1999 HD

    Fredo is a fisherman who has endured more than his share of hardship in life; his wife and child both perished in a boating accident, and today Fredo...

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  • 2014
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    Patrol

    Patrol

    6 2014 HD

    A policewoman roams the city of Manila to fulfill her duties as a police patrol to look for her son.

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  • 1998
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    José Rizal

    José Rizal

    9 1998 HD

    Accused of treason, Dr. Jose P. Rizal awaits trial and meets with his colonial government-appointed counsel, Luis Taviel de Andrade. The two build...

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  • 2015
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    Kid Kulafu

    Kid Kulafu

    6 2015 HD

    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...

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  • 2007
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    Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa

    Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa

    1 2007 HD

    Three uplifting stories of faith, compassion and courage provide the framework for this inspirational film. First, Jocelyn (Maricel Soriano), a...

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  • 1994
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    Markadong Hudas

    Markadong Hudas

    6 1994 HD

    Daniel Braganza is the leading assassin of a big crime syndicate, a killer totally bereft of a conscience, thereby earning the nickname of Markadong...

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  • 1996
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    Do Re Mi

    Do Re Mi

    7.3 1996 HD

    Three girls divided by personalities, cultural backgrounds and principles have one thing in common, their love for music.

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  • 1996
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    Utol

    Utol

    6 1996 HD

    Jaime quits a syndicate led by Don Jose, gets imprisoned, and reunites with his brother Joey who takes his place as the new leader of Don Jose's...

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  • 2001
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    New Moon

    New Moon

    6 2001 HD

    Ahmad belongs to the Bangsamoro people. While many of his kind are bent on fighting, thinking that Mindanao is only for the Muslims, Ahmad prefers to...

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  • 1996
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    Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!

    Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!

    1 1996 HD

    A government agent investigating a suspected terrorist is accused of having an affair by his wife. The false accusation leads to the end of their...

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  • 1995
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    Asero

    Asero

    6 1995 HD

    Childhood friends Victor and Narding built their friendship in the street. At a very young age, they were partners performing dangerous activities....

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  • 2008
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    Urduja

    Urduja

    5.5 2008 HD

    Set in the 13th century, the film is a fictionalized tale of Princess Urduja, a legendary warrior princess of Pangasinan. The film is created by an...

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  • 1999
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    Type Kita… Walang Kokontra

    Type Kita… Walang Kokontra

    6 1999 HD

    Isabel Torres went to the Philippines to meet her Filipino penpal Primo. Primo, on the other hand, asked his cop cousin Victor to pretend to be him...

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  • 2001
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    Hostage

    Hostage

    1 2001 HD

    Jimmy Pizaras’ ultimate goal in life is to kill the drug lord Johnny Morales to avenge the death of his daughter Annie and cousin Congressman...

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  • 2005
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    The Great Raid

    The Great Raid

    6.6 2005 HD

    As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over...

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  • 1984
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    Working Girls

    Working Girls

    6.3 1984 HD

    Women cope with various problems while earning a living in the city.

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  • 2015
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    Entity

    Entity

    5 2015 HD

    An agent partners with the heiress of a Japanese crime syndicate to put an end to the centuries-old curse that could be responsible for the spate of...

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  • 2024
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    The Blood Brothers

    The Blood Brothers

    1 2024 HD

    The movie tells of Philippine history before Islam came in and is being told in the perspective of two brothers and how the education of the other...

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  • 1991
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    Mainit... Masarap... parang Kaning Isusubo

    Mainit... Masarap... parang Kaning Isusubo

    1 1991 HD

    An overdose of anesthesia damaged her brain during the delivery of her baby. Can a husband ever stand loving an infant wife?

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  • 1993
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    Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan

    Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan

    1 1993 HD

    On the death of their father, the heiress, Dina, sent her illegitimate sisters Ester and Jocelyn out of her vast hacienda and even deprived them from...

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  • 1997
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    Sanggano

    Sanggano

    1 1997 HD

    Diego is a local thug who keeps the streets clean from opportunistic gangs. His life suddenly changes when he defends the girl he loves from being...

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  • 1993
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    Ikaw Lang

    Ikaw Lang

    6 1993 HD

    A librarian's husband and mother-in-law turn out to be psychotically abusive. When the husband mistakenly thinks he has killed her, he dumps her in a...

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  • 1989
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    Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)

    Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)

    1 1989 HD

    This drama is based on the serialized comics of Nerissa Cabral.

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  • 2014
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    Violator

    Violator

    4.4 2014 HD

    Manila is besieged by the worst typhoon to hit the country. Talk of the world coming to an end hangs in the air. And five men find themselves...

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  • 2001
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    Alas Dose

    Alas Dose

    5 2001 HD

    After a drug lord is apprehended by the police, a syndicate does everything in its power to get him out of jail, since he has money that should be...

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  • 1997
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    Pusakal

    Pusakal

    2 1997 HD

    An action-drama movie starring Cesar Montano, Rosanna Roces, Jess Lapid Jr., Dan Alvaro, Willie Revillame. Dennis Roldan, Roy Alvarez, Roldan Aquino,...

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  • 2024
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    Motherland

    Motherland

    1 2024 HD

    Motherland explores the tragic Mamasapano incident, resulted in mass casualties in southern Philippines.

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  • 2013
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    Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story

    Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story

    1 2013 HD

    Alfredo S. Lim has just been awarded as one of Manila's ten most outstanding policemen. The celebration has abruptly ended when one of his...

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  • 1999
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    Bullet

    Bullet

    2 1999 HD

    Bullet, a skilled marksman, accidentally films gangsters beating up a kidnap victim. He and his cousins witness a gangland murder, putting them in...

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  • 1995
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    The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part

    The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part

    6 1995 HD

    Sharon Cuneta plays the biographical account of the murder case of Filipina movie actress Lilian Velez during the 1950's.

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  • 1994
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    The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)

    The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)

    1 1994 HD

    Possessed by an evil spirit lurked into his soul Winifredo (Cesar Montano) brought misery and affliction to his once happy and contented family life....

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  • 2001
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    Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy

    Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy

    1 2001 HD

    This is about a man and a woman who are forced to marry each other except, their sexual identity causes them trouble because the man is gay and the...

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  • 1995
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    Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa

    Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa

    5 1995 HD

    She was a popular actress during the 1960s who starred with Jack Nicholson in “Back Door To Hell”. Unfortunately, she meets a man in a...

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  • 2002
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    People Power

    People Power

    1 2002 HD

    Documentary to trace the origins of People Power in history, to determine how it has strengthened democratic institutions in the Philippines, and to...

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  • 2019
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    Kaibigan

    Kaibigan

    1 2019 HD

    In an age rocked by drugs and a culture in danger of folding to worldly influences, rival high school basketball players clash on and off the...

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  • 1995
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    Silakbo

    Silakbo

    1 1995 HD

    Victims of a serial killer seem to be connected to NBI agent Andy Gil.

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  • 1995
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    Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita

    Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita

    1 1995 HD

    A winning lottery ticket leads to trouble and romance for an indebted man.

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  • 1997
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    Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba

    Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba

    3 1997 HD

    Sarah, an archaeologist and museum curator, is good at recovering and restoring treasures. One day, a very important treasure map is stolen from the...

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  • 1992
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    Hiram na Mukha

    Hiram na Mukha

    1 1992 HD

    Alicia is an unattractive woman who is transformed into a beauty by a plastic surgeon. She soon realizes that beauty is not all that matters in this...

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  • 1994
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    Talahib at Rosas

    Talahib at Rosas

    2 1994 HD

    An heiress is abducted by rebels in the United States. Jacob, an experienced tracker serving his time in prison, is hired for the rescue mission in...

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  • 1993
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    Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway

    Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway

    5 1993 HD

    The life story of Waway, a notorious mad killer during the 1970s.

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  • 2003
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    Utang ng Ama

    Utang ng Ama

    1 2003 HD

    A 2003 Filipino comedy film starring Jinggoy Estrada, Joey Marquez, and Katya Santos.

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  • 2001
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    The Reaper

    The Reaper

    5 2001 HD

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  • 2004
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    The Call of the River

    The Call of the River

    6 2004 HD

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  • 2004
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    The Call of the River

    The Call of the River

    6 2004 HD

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  • 2006
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    Ligalig

    Ligalig

    1 2006 HD

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  • 2006
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    Ligalig

    Ligalig

    1 2006 HD

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  • 2006
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    Ligalig

    Ligalig

    1 2006 HD

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  • 2012
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    Hitman

    Hitman

    6 2012 HD

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  • 2001
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    Hostage

    Hostage

    1 2001 HD

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  • 2001
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    Alas Dose

    Alas Dose

    5 2001 HD

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  • 2013
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    Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story

    Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story

    1 2013 HD

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  • 2013
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    Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story

    Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story

    1 2013 HD

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  • 1999
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    Bullet

    Bullet

    2 1999 HD

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  • 2024
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    The Blood Brothers

    The Blood Brothers

    1 2024 HD

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  • 1999
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    Bullet

    Bullet

    2 1999 HD

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  • 2019
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    Kaibigan

    Kaibigan

    1 2019 HD

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  • 2007
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    Asian Treasures

    Asian Treasures

    6 2007 HD

    Asian Treasures is an action-adventure Philippine drama aired and produced by GMA Network starred by Angel Locsin and Robin Padilla, and was directed...

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  • 2013
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    Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas

    Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas

    1 2013 HD

    Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas or Perfect Vengeance is a Filipino drama series to be broadcast by GMA Network starring Lovi Poe, Charee Pineda, Rocco Nacino,...

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  • 2010
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    Ilumina

    Ilumina

    6 2010 HD

    Ilumina is a fantasy-themed Philippine drama series about witchcraft, demonic possession,and sorcery directed by Mark A. Reyes and distributed by GMA...

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  • 2013
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    Never Say Goodbye

    Never Say Goodbye

    1 2013 HD

    Never Say Goodbye is a Philippine television drama broadcast on TV5. It started on February 11, 2013.

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  • 2008
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    Palos

    Palos

    1 2008 HD

    Palos is a Philippine primetime action and drama television series of ABS-CBN. The series debuted on January 28, 2008, as part of the network's...

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  • 2023
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    Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan

    Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan

    1 2023 HD

    Prime actress Cristine Reyes and Marco Gumabao team up with the award-winning Cesar Montano in the series remake of a classic film written by Carlo...

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