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Grease Gun Brothers
''Grease Gun Brothers'' is a 1985 Philippine action film directed by Tony Y. Reyes. The film stars Dante Varona, Bembol Roco, Rey Malonzo and Roy Flores as the title roles. Part of the footage from the movie is featured in the 1991 movie ''The Fighter, the Winner''. Cast * Dante Varona as Ramon Sanchez * Bembol Roco as Romeo Sanchez * Rey Malonzo as Rodrigo Sanchez * Roy Flores as Renato Sanchez * Michael de Mesa as Buddy Corsican * Mark Gil as Danny Corsican * Roi Vinzon Mark Angelo David Vinzon (born September 20, 1953), professionally known as Roi Vinzon, is a Filipino action star, film and television actor, and a film director, better known for his villain roles and lead role films like ''Lucas Abelardo'', ''A ... as Sonny Corsican * Melissa Mendez as Emily * Kristel Romero as Gelene * Faila Nazul as Rebecca * Grego Gavino as Totoy Pilay * Rene Jose as Atty. Jose * Ernie Ortega as Antero * Arnold Mendoza as Capt. Mallari * Renato del Prado as Natong Burubot * Rommel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dante Varona
Dante Varona (born 1953) is a former Filipino people, Filipino actor and film director. He was considered one of the more famous action stars from the 1970s up to the 1980s along with Fernando Poe, Jr., Joseph Estrada, Jun Aristorenas, Ramon Revilla, Bernard Bonnin, Jess Lapid, Jr., Rhene Imperial, Tony Ferrer, Ramon Zamora, Rey Malonzo, Baldo Marro, Anthony Alonzo, Lito Lapid, Rudy Fernandez (actor), Rudy Fernandez, Bembol Roco, Efren Reyes, Jr. and Ace Vergel, among others. One of his famous stunts involved jumping from the San Juanico Bridge in ''Hari ng Stunt'' (''King of Stunts''). Career Varona began his movie career in 1968 in ''Mangificent Siete Bandidas''. Leading roles in his early career included ''Master Stuntman'' (1970) and ''Leon Dimasupil'' (1973). He did also a movie ''Gulapa'' (1977) with Ramon Revilla in a true-to-life-story of former Mayor Patrocinio Z. Gulapa of Maragondon, Cavite and the movie ''Carding Estrabel: Tirador Ng Malabon'' (1980), based on the lif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bembol Roco
Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr. (born November 20, 1953), popularly known as Bembol Roco, is a Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in '' Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag'' ("Manila in the Claws of Light"). Though he acts in his country's films, he also had an important role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film '' The Year of Living Dangerously''. He also portrayed villain roles in Philippine action movies due to his signature bald head as well as various supporting roles. Bem starred in ''Sine Novela: Tinik sa Dibdib''. He has twin sons named Felix and Dominic. Roco appeared in a minor role in 2010's '' Dagim'', a Cinema One Original film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes, about the strange goings-on in a remote mountain province. He is well known to be most collaborative works with the late Lino Brocka, where he is a part of a group of actors called "Brocka babies", and directors such as Ishmael Ber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rey Malonzo
Reynaldo Malonzo or Rey Malonzo is a former Filipino actor, film director and politician in the Philippines. He was a famous action star doing mostly martial arts in his films during the 1970s up to the 1980s. Film career In the 1970s, Malonzo rose to popularity by way of kung fu and karate movies. Malonzo, together with Ramon Zamora gave rise to the so-called Pinoy Bruce Lee clones in the late 70s. They starred in such films as ''Bruce Liit'' (1978) with Niño Muhlach, ''Ang Hari at ang Alas'' (1978), ''The Deadly Rookies'' (1978) with Rio Locsin and ''Kambal Dragon'' (1978). He did also a string of martial arts films including ''Chaku Master'' in 1974, and ''They Call Him Bruce Lee'' in 1979. In the 1980s, he became a director using his alternate name, Reginald King in his films, ''Pedrong Palaka'' (1980), ''Tigre Ng Sierra Madre'' (1982), ''Roman Sebastian'' (1983), and ''Maestro Bandido'' (1983) among others. In 1987, he starred with American actors David Anderson, Bret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Film
The Cinema of the Philippines ( Filipino: ''Pelikulang Pilipino'' or ''Sine Pilipino'') began with the introduction of the first moving pictures to the country on August 31, 1897, at the ''Salón de Pertierra'' in Manila. The following year, local scenes were shot on film for the first time by a Spaniard, Antonio Ramos, using the Lumiere Cinematograph. While most early filmmakers and producers in the country were mostly wealthy enterprising foreigners and expatriates, on September 12, 1919, ''Dalagang Bukid (Country Maiden)'', a movie based on a popular musical play, was the first movie made and shown by Filipino filmmaker José Nepomuceno. Dubbed as the "Father of Philippine Cinema," his work marked the start of cinema as an art form in the Philippines. Even with the problems currently facing motion pictures around the world, films are still considered one of the popular forms of entertainment among the Filipino people, directly employing some 260,000 Filipinos and generati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Film
Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life-threatening situations, a dangerous villain, or a pursuit which usually concludes in victory for the hero. Advancements in computer-generated imagery (CGI) have made it cheaper and easier to create action sequences and other visual effects that required the efforts of professional stunt crews in the past. However, reactions to action films containing significant amounts of CGI have been mixed, as some films use CGI to create unrealistic, highly unbelievable events. While action has long been a recurring component in films, the "action film" genre began to develop in the 1970s along with the increase of stunts and special effects. This genre is closely associated with the thriller and adventure genres and may also contain elements of d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Printing Office
National Printing Office (NPO) is one of 3 Recognized Government Printers in the Philippines (together with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Apo Production Unit). It was first established in 1901 as the Philippine Bureau of Printing. It is an instrumentality of the Government entrusted with the tasks of printing and binding routine Government publications, public documents, the Official Gazette, and other official forms. History On November 7, 1901, the Philippine Commission enacted Act No. 296 to create the Bureau of Printing as the pioneer of the Philippine printing industry. Throughout its history, the Bureau has been placed under different government offices. It was initially under the Department of Public Instruction until 1918, when it was placed under the Department of Finance. In 1947, it was transferred to the Office of the President and nine years later in 1958, it was placed under the Department of General Services. In 1986, under the presidency of Corazon Aqui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael De Mesa
Michael Edward Gil Eigenmann (; born May 24, 1960), better known by his screen name Michael de Mesa (), is a Filipino film and television actor, and director. Early life Born as Michael Edward Gil Eigenmann to performer Eddie Mesa and actress Rosemarie Gil, he and his siblings, Mark and Cherie, grew up steeped in the arts. He is the uncle of Gabby Eigenmann, Tim ″Sid Lucero″ Eigenmann, Max Eigenmann, and Andi Eigenmann. De Mesa is of Swiss, Spanish, and Filipino descent. Career De Mesa began acting at age 16 in 1975 in ''Araw-araw, Gabi-gabi'', and he remains active in film and television. Since 2016, he appeared as Pat. Ramil "Manager" D. Taduran in ABS-CBN TV series, '' Ang Probinsyano'' while serving as one of the series' directors. Personal life De Mesa wed actress Gina Alajar in 1978. Their marriage lasted 23 years before they separated in 2001. Their marriage was annulled in 2006, but bore three children, all of whom are in show business: Ryan, Geoff, and A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Gil
Raphael John "Ralph" Gil Eigenmann (25 September 1961 – 1 September 2014), better known by his screen name Mark Gil, was a Filipino actor. Gil was often cast as a main villain in Philippine action films that was popular during the late 80s to the early 2000s. Gil was also widely known for playing the protagonist of the critically-acclaimed 1982 film ''Batch '81'' and the role of Lorna Tolentino's former Filipino-American boss-lover-killer in the drama-suspense thriller ''The Elsa Castillo Story: The Chop-Chop Lady'', the script of which is inspired by true events. He also appeared in several drama series, the last of which was the ABS-CBN drama '' The Legal Wife'', starring Angel Locsin and Jericho Rosales. Personal life He was the middle child of actors Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil, and brother of actors Michael de Mesa and Cherie Gil. He is the father of singer/actor Gabby Eigenmann and Katherine "Ira" Eigenmann by model/actress and then-girlfriend Irene Celebre. He wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roi Vinzon
Mark Angelo David Vinzon (born September 20, 1953), professionally known as Roi Vinzon, is a Filipino action star, film and television actor, and a film director, better known for his villain roles and lead role films like ''Lucas Abelardo'', ''Adan Lazaro'', ''Baby Paterno'', ''Jesus Salonga Alyas Boy Indian'', ''Antonio Cuervo - Police: Walang Pinipili ang Batas'', ''SIG. 357 Baril Mo ang Papatay sa Yo'', ''Kapitan Tumba: The Capt. Jose Huevos Story'' and ''Sunugin si Antero Castro'' as well as the role of Retired General Armando Soriano in the controversial drama '' My Husband's Lover''. His latest films was an indie film ''Ang Babae sa Sementeryo'' and ''Baklas: Human Organs for Sale''. Political career In 2013, Vinzon ran for a seat as board member of Third District of Pampanga, but lost. Filmography Television Film *'' Meant to Beh'' (2017) *''Barbi: D' Wonder Beki'' (2017) *'' Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect'' (2014) *''Overtime'' (2014) *'' Boy Golden: Shoot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa Mendez
Melissa Mendez (; born July 27, 1964) is a Filipina film and TV actress. Mendez was nominated for a Best Actress FAMAS Award for the film ''Kalakal'' (2008). Mendez produced an independent movie, ''Hilot'' (2009) with Empress Schuck. It was directed by Neal "Buboy" Tan under Emerge Productions. She was included in the cast of GMA 7's ''Indio'' (2013) starring, Bong Revilla. Personal life Mendez is sister to actress, Glenda Garcia. She is the cousin of actor Dennis Roldan and actress Isabel Rivas. Melissa Mendez married Erico Gobencion on July 27, 2012. She has three daughters: Denise (b. 1988), Cassie (b. 1992), and Alex (b. 1998). In a commercial flight in March 2015, Melissa had a verbal and physical altercation with passengers: businessman Rey Pamaran and Mr. World Philippines 2013 Andrew Wolff. The plane turnaround mid-flight and offloaded her from the plane. She apologized after causing a media frenzy. Filmography Film Television ABS-CBN *'' Anna Luna (1989–94) – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renato Del Prado
Renato del Prado (January 26, 1940 – November 1, 2013) was a Filipino film actor. Early life Born Renato Natividad-Mateo on March 17, 1940 in Manila. Personal life He was married with 6 children. His youngest son, Janus is also both a film and television actor. Career Renato Del Prado was discovered by Sampaguita producer Jose Vera-Perez in the 1960s. Among his films were ''Tansan vs. Tarsan'' with Dolphy, ''Ang Mahiwagang Mundo ni Lola Sinderella'' with Amalia Fuentes and ''My Beloved'' with Nora Aunor. The older Del Prado was best known for his role as Guido in the GMA Network soap ''Anna Liza'' in the 1980s. His last film was ''Lapu-Lapu'', which starred Lito Lapid in 2002. Filmography Actor *1964 ''Umibig Ay Di Biro'' *1964 ''From Tokyo with Love'' *1964 ''Kumander Judo'' *1964 ''Anak ni Kamagong'' *1965 ''Isinulat sa Dugo'' *1965 ''Hamon sa Kampeon'' *1965 ''Walis ni Tenteng'' *1965 '' Iginuhit ng Tadhana: The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story'' *1965 ''Magnificent Bakya'' *19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1985 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1985 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Context The year was considered an unsuccessful one for film. Despite a record number of film releases, many films failed at the box office, and ticket sales were down 17% compared with 1984. Industry executives believed the problem, in part, was a lack of original concepts. Films about fantasy and magic failed, as audiences leaned towards science-fiction. Janet Maslin said the fault for this lay partly with Steven Spielberg, who had created such a successful template with films like ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' and ''Close Encounters of the Third Kind'' that many fantasy films had imitated them. There was also a saturation of youth-oriented films targeted at those under 18. Executi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
