Discoveries from Philippines World Cinema

In a spoof on the contemporary sacred cons, two yuppy couples get entangled with warring smugglers of dope that include fake priests and nuns as well as Japanese and Chinese agents.

In order to bring her brother back to life, Abby must win in the Game of Life against the Angel of Death.

The true-to-life story about Mariano Mison, who rose from the ranks of an agent to the respected director of the country's National Bureau of Investigation.

Clarise, an OFW mother in Japan, and her desire to have a husband and father for her children. One day, Clarise bumps into Henry, ridiculed and rejected. Then, they meet again in a plane going back to the Philippines. Here, an accident happens. Clarise wakes up and finds herself in an island with Henry, who now has amnesia. Clarise takes advantage of the situation and introduces herself as his wife. She makes him believe that they have been married in Japan and they are on their way to the Philippines to get married in church. After being saved, Clarise then introduces Henry to her family and friends. Will Henry learn to really love Clarise? Or, will Henry find the truth about Clarise's lies? What if Henry learns that Clarise is his "illegal wife?"

Three strong-willed sisters face tough choices.

After an unforgettable encounter, a hopeless romantic turns to an app to seek out a man she just met — but is he really what she's looking for?

Vanessa is a cursed female vampire who poses as Midnight Solitaire, a sought-after caller on Dead Hour Dave's radio show, to get many victims. Living a double life, Vanessa finds love in Victor, whom she asks for help to cure her state.

Phillip Ko directs this low-budget Phillippine action film.

Orphan Jingle can't seem to find a home for herself. Hopeless with the situation, she is sent to Manila to live with three bachelors who are still awaiting their big break. When the trio accidentally pick up a bag of jewels that belong to a crime syndicate, Jingle's life is put in danger in exchange of the jewels. - Written by ledster

An oblivious superhero, passed down her super powers in the form of the “Wander Bra” to an ordinary woman who becomes a supernatural woman every time she wears the magical bra all.

Dolzura Cortez has had several men in her life. One returns to her as an AIDS researcher and unwittingly, Dolzura becomes his subject. He encouraged her to come out in public so she can dispel the social stigma that comes with the disease.

Shirley is a woman who wants to be in control of everything. Working as a librarian in a public school, a firm "Sshhh!" from her makes the students tremble in fear. But in her family, her unwarranted intervention in the lives of her children and their families keeps her emotionally detached from them. Realizing that she has lost the command she once had, she goes to New York to reunite with Mark, her estranged gay son who is now suffering from colon cancer. But Shirley doesn't know this, and living with Mark in New York comes with a cost. She has to live with her son's lover, Noel, who is an illegal immigrant. Everything is going right until circumstances force Shirley to go back to the Philippines. Now that she's back with her family, she realizes that something is wrong: she is not happy.

Senator Gabriel Alcaraz is preparing to deliver a privilege speech alleging corruption in the highest levels of government. On his way to the Senate, he gets wind of a plot against him. The police seek to arrest him for his part in an operation decades ago. Suspecting that the administration isn’t willing to give him a fair trial, Alcaraz goes into hiding abroad, hoping to find a way to clear his name and eventually return to his family. Back home, an old colleague is put in charge of finding him, and his family suffers under the pressure of public scrutiny.

Yana hates Filipino men. For her the perfect man is Moon Shiwoo, a dashing Korean actor from the K-dramas that she always watches. Yana's dream comes true when she flies to Korea to join fans from all over the globe to meet Moon Shiwoo in an exclusive fan event. During the event, the fans compete for the attention of the star, but Yana finds herself falling for Jae, the actor's manager, instead.

Four married men living in a condominium often go out with women who are not their wives. Their wives try to catch them red-handed but often rather fail as they think of ingenious ways to hide their cheating. In the end all took a toll to them as their lives were put in danger that they needed their wives to save them.

Lisa (Santos) and Cita (Cuneta) have a kinship as sisters, but their bond goes far beyond blood. The close-knit two are also best friends -- until a tragic misfortune strikes and the sisters' support system unravels.

An underground fighting circuit run by an international crime syndicate invades a retired MMA champion's small, idyllic island hometown. Syndicate thugs brutally assault his wife and kill his best friend, leaving him with no other choice but to fight for justice.

A woman (Ynez Veneracion) who was maltreated during her younger years (Aiza Marquez played the young role) gets revenge on the people who abused her.

An Aeta dreams of winning the Miss University pageant but faces discrimination from people - including her own uncle who does not believe that people like them are beautiful.

A family movie that revolves around unlikely "parents" Arci and Paco. Arci gains custody of his best friend's children Megan and Ernie just before she dies. The children's uncle, Paco, has no choice but to join this newfound family. Arci and Paco will now embark on the craziest and greatest adventure of their lives as they play the roles of Momshie and Popshie to both Megan and Ernie.

A young woman works as a secretary for a high class escort service, and is drawn into the intrigues of a client and the man who has fallen in love with her.

Chuck is a TV executive who feels he has achieved his goals far too early in life. He decides to leave his wife Carissa to go on a soul-searching journey. Being a male chauvinist, he expects his wife to understand his moves. Carissa seeks solace from his friend David, a gay composer. It turns out that David is in love with her husband.

The plot concerns a small group of people who are forced to flee from their base (which happens to be a Mission) in an old school bus when the VC launch a vicious assault upon it. Along the way they are joined by a group of three battle hardened American Special Forces soldiers and together they desperately fight to make it to safety.

Sara and Zak, an aspiring musician and a yearning son, find themselves in a series of almost-but-not-quite-romantic encounters as they follow an upcoming indie-folk band. The two are struggling dreamers in their 20s who discover what it means to grow up as they experience the joy and pain of love and loss, accompanied by the music of Ben&Ben.

In exchange for her stories, renowned horror director Joey Perez promised to give folk healer Lola Barbara a break as an actress in one of his films. As Joey attains more success as a filmmaker, his promise has slipped his mind. This leaves Lola Barbara to come up with her next plot: revenge a promise unfulfilled.

A larger-than-life cosmic woman sent from above must journey through a peculiar post-apocalyptic world with a human in search of something mystifying yet unfathomable to her.

Amidst the silence and isolation, Hazel and Louie find comfort in each other as they both needed it at that certain point in their lives. But knowing how far apart their worlds are, they can only hold on to the belief that some encounters are special because of how fleeting they are.

A young couple's relationship starts to fall apart because of infidelity. Tormented by thirst and mad with passion, a bloody end awaits when the truth is discovered.

To save her family from being homeless and her father suffering from a heart condition, Mayen desperately agrees to take the offer of a Chinese matchmaker for a huge amount of money. In exchange, Mayen must submit herself as a Ghost Bride to a wealthy but dead Chinese man. This deal, however, happens to be a deadly curse when the deceased groom's ghost becomes jealous and possessive of Mayen.

Directed by: King Wolf Starring: Yuna Takajama, Kevin Dy, Kate Li, Joshie Ramon

This Filipino vampire film co-directed by Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes tells the story of an aswang, the traditional shape-shifting creature of local legend. Here, the vampire makes appearances as a giant snake, a young woman (Alma Moreno), and a withered old hag (Lilia Cuntapay). The aswang has a lengthy cinematic history, having been the subject of the first sound film ever produced in the Philippines (1932's Ang Aswang) and migrating, in somewhat altered form, to films in Hong Kong, India, Japan, and, in 1994, to the United States. Aiza Seguerra co-stars with Janice de Belen, Aljon Jimenez, John Estrada, and Alma Moreno.

Vizconde Massacre -the trial of the century, Flor Contemplacion's story, the case that outraged Filipinos, and more horrifying deaths. Cheche Lazaro's Probe Archives goes in-depth on the controversy behind the gruesome crimes that shocked the entire country during the 90s.

Ada is a shy gay man living in a small town in the Philippines. After many heartbreaks over many years, he has committed himself to a simple and single life. But when a magical stone from outer space transforms him into a flamboyant female superhero, Ada is forced to face fantastic challenges. From fighting zombies to stopping invading Amazonistas from Planet X, to the even more difficult task of risking his heart to love again.

After resolving to live peaceful lives as mortals, enchanted warriors Aguiluz and Alwina are caught in a violent storm and washed away to separate shores, where they struggle to survive without their memories. Meanwhile, the fire maiden Pirena resurrects Ravenum to wreak havoc on the Mulawin race.

Mr. Giant has kidnapped the brilliant Dr. Van Kohler and is planning to use the Doctor's invention, the N-bomb, to hold the world hostage. The only one who can foil Mr. Giant's evil scheme is Agent 00, a 3-foot-tall filipino martial arts master, expert marksman, top-class romancer and all-around superspy. Can Agent 00 rescue Dr. Kohler before it's too late?

Commander and his small band of freedom fighters make life difficult for the VC after the Vietnam War is over. They free Vietnamese prisoners, and destroy enemy convoys every chance they can get. This severely upsets the evil Russian Vlasov, who is working with the VC in various nefarious enterprises. An ultra-violent, Rambo style movie filmed in the Philippines.

Long ago, the evil wizard Lizardo sent an army of monsters to subjugate the land and its people. Lizardo succeeded, but a prophecy tells of a comet that will fall to Earth, and a man who will wield a weapon that will free the people from Lizardo's tyranny. Flavio is a blacksmith content with living a quiet, uneventful life in a town mostly untouched by Lizardo's evil. But when the comet of prophecy lands on the outskirts of town, Flavio's destiny is immediately made clear. Around the peace-loving but brave Flavio. His arch-enemy Lizardo attempts to ruin the peace and harmony of their dwelling place, affecting the inhabitants. Moreover, the evil warlord challenges Flavio by capturing his beautiful lady love Maria. A series of events take place, bringing the blacksmith (panday) at the forefront of a full-blown war against Lizardo's troops.

Presented by ENIGMATIC FILM PRODUCTION, An ENIGMATIC ORIGINAL, In association with DW17 ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTIONS and HDLAB POST PRODUCTION. Backpackers is a Philippine adult movie in which a boy and two sexy girls start a journey to the jungle together. Unfortunately, they don't know a killer is behind them during the journey.

A woman is released from jail ten years after she killed her husband. When she meets a guy that looks exactly as her husband, she starts to connect the dots linked to the night the murder happened.

From the director who gave us Tanging Yaman, Laurice Guillen, is back with another heart-warming family drama which teaches us about love, faith and life. Sa ‘Yo Lamang stars Lorna Tolentino, Bea Alonzo, Coco Martin, Enchong Dee and Miles Ocampo. Dianne Alvaro (Bea Alonzo) seems to have a happy family. She and her mom (Lorna Tolentino) just bought a house for them, her younger siblings are doing great at school, and her boyfriend of two years is already preparing for their future together. But everything in her life shatters when her dad, Franco (played by Christopher De Leon), returns after ten years of being with his mistress.

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 henchmen.

A poet sells his collection of comic books and action figures in order to afford to hire a male stripper on New Years Eve.

Comedy legend and veteran actor Jimmy Santos stars as Bondying, a large adult man that acts and thinks like a child. Based on the comic book character created by the legendary graphic novelist and "King of Philippine Komiks" Mars Ravelo.

A criminal matriarch with a gang of thieves, is reunited with her estranged daughter Mikai, a firm believer of the law and everything right.

A group of male and female prostitutes make preparations for a big event happening at a shady club where audiences will come to watch them perform sexual acts on stage. As the big night looms, they begin to feel the consequences of their profession.

A family of aswang attempt to transition into a living a more normal, less monstrous life.

A story of friends who got entangled in the ironies of falling in love. Fate decides to play a trick on the quartet. Sharron and Jackie are close friends with contrasting personalities. On the other hand William and Rowell are students in the same school who are close to one another as the two girls are. Sharon and Rowell fall for each other and jealousy rears its ugly head on their relationship. Jackie and Rowell felt left out.

A policewoman is on a secret mission to South Korea, disguising herself as a tour guide to apprehend a fugitive.

To compete in his friend Peter's martial arts tournament, Jack flies into Manila from Hong Kong and brings along a book of secret Jeet Kune Do techniques that was entrusted to him by the late martial arts legend Bruce Lee. During the competition, Jack witnesses Peter's defeat at the hands and feet of his academy's rival master, Miguel. Peter gets the book from Jack, just as Miguel learns about its existence. Miguel sends his best fighters to seize the book. Instead, they kidnap Jack and Peter's girlfriend Miriam and hold them ransom in exchange for the book. Now, working commando, Peter uses the secrets of the book to free his woman and best friend.

Christopher cannot help but think that he is jinxed, but his luck changes when an impish Christmas elf appears, offering him and his siblings a wish.

Fifteen years ago, Violy Langit (Eugene Domingo), an owner of a small funeral parlor, learns that she is suffering from a medical condition that requires her to undergo a hysterectomy. All her life, she’s wanted to have children, and she realizes that she has to do it before the procedure. But Violy has no man in her life – no husband, no boyfriend, no suitors. She seeks the help of her gay best friend, Mandy (John Lapus). Out of pity and love for Violy, Mandy offers his boyfriend, Carlo (Diether Ocampo) to serve as a sperm donor.

A gay guy connives with a woman to lure men, but when they pick the wrong guy, things turn deadly.

Four women named Res, Gay, Dolly, and Brite who swore to be friends forever, become domestic helpers when they go over to another country. However, Res is beaten to death by her employers, making the other three worry because her husband gave her one condition if she comes with her friends: that she comes home safe, sound and alive. Brite, Gay, and Dolly decide to bring their dead friend Res home.

Mel Chionglo's directorial debut revolves around a mother and daughter who play the rules of the game in the world by selling their bodies for the desires of flesh.

A drama of the personal saga of a young man struggles with the contradictions within his own social class and the demands of a dysfunctional political family in the Philippine Islands.

A strange but beautiful young woman washed ashore on an island becomes the desire of all men. Her presence causes jealousy, intrigue, and a series of deaths in the town.

Mae and Bogs' long-time friendship gets tested when Bogs gets dumped by his girlfriend and Mae finally admits she's in love with him. The two get into a relationship, but Mae fears this is only Bogs' way of dealing with his previous heartache.

Diagnosed with a terminal illness, a young man helps his best friend search for her soul mate while he keeps his own feelings for her secret.

Four Filipinos confront the slow erasure of memory and truth in a country devoured by disinformation.