Carmelo Chionglo (July 16, 1946 – September 21, 2019), better known as Mel Chionglo, was a Filipino film director and production designer. He has directed more than 40 films since 1981. From 1966 to 1976, he worked and studied acting and directing at the New York Academy of Theatrical Arts. Returning to

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, he worked as production designer. His directorial debut was Regal Films' ''Playgirl'' (1981). He was one of the founding members of the Directors’ Guild of the Philippines Inc. He also served as board member on the

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Career

Chionglo began working in the film industry as production designer on such films as Mike de Leon's ''The Rites of May'',

Lino Brocka Catalino Ortiz Brocka (April 3, 1939 – May 22, 1991) was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. He co-founded the organization Concerned Ar ...

's ''Mother, Sister, Daughter'', and

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's '' Aguila''. He directed ''Playgirl'', his first film, in 1981. It was scripted by Ricardo Lee and starred Gina Alajar. He also directed ''Midnight Dancers'', ''Burlesk King'', ''Iadya Mo Kami,'' ''Lauriana,'' and ''Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita.'' ''Burlesk King'' was screened at the 2000 Berlin International Film Festival.

Filmography

* ''Itim'' (''Rites of May'') (1976) (production designer) * ''Salawahan'' (1979) (production designer) * ''Temptation Island'' (1980) (production designer) * '' Aguila'' (1980) (art director) * ''Playgirl'' (1981) (director); starring Gina Alajar * ''Sibak: Midnight Dancers'' (1994) (director) * ''Lagarista'' (2000) (director); starring

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* ''

Burlesk King ''Burlesk King'' is the second film in the gay-themed trilogy of Mel Chionglo and Ricky Lee about the lives of macho dancers, men who work as strippers in Manila's gay bars. The first is '' Sibak: Midnight Dancers''; the third is '' Twilight Danc ...

'' (1999) (director) * ''Lucia'' (1992) (director); written by Lino Brocka; starring

Lolita Rodriguez Dolores Marquez Clark, better known by her screen name Lolita Rodriguez (January 29, 1935 – November 28, 2016), was a multi-awarded actress in the Philippines. She was paired with Eddie Arenas in ''Gilda'' (1956), in which she won her first F ...

and Gina Alajar

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chionglo, Mel 1946 births 2019 deaths Filipino film directors People from Lucena, Philippines