Acting
Bembol Roco
Born November 20, 1953 · Manila, Philippines (age 72)
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 …
Known For
The Great Raid · 2005The Great Raid
★ 6.52005
MovieActionHistory
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 500 American prisoners of war.
The Year of Living Dangerously · 1982The Year of Living Dangerously
★ 6.71982
MovieRomanceDrama
A young Australian reporter tries to navigate the political turmoil of Indonesia during the rule of President Sukarno with the help of a diminutive photographer.
Kappa-Tiran · 2026Kappa-Tiran
2026
MovieThriller
A controversial thriller set within the shadowy, insular, and institutionally shielded world of fraternities and sororities and its banned tradition of hazing.
Manila in the Claws of Light · 1975Manila in the Claws of Light
★ 7.41975
MovieDramaMystery
Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.
The Hallowed · 2026The Hallowed
2026
MovieMysteryHorror
The mysterious death of a family patriarch during Holy Week forces his three estranged granddaughters to return to their ancestral home, where their simmering resentments explode just as a vengeful supernatural presence—anchored to a sinister religious statue known as the 13th Apostle—begins to terrorize them, exposing a truth far more terrifying than any ghost.
The Time That Remains · 2025The Time That Remains
★ 6.62025
MovieDramaRomance
Surrounded by a string of deaths, an older woman relives her romance with a mysterious, ageless lover as an inspector closes in on their dark secret.
Fight for Us · 1989Fight for Us
★ 6.91989
MovieDramaCrime
In 1985, in the obscure town of Dolores, the Orapronobis, a cult under the leadership of Kumander Kontra, murders a foreign priest who gave the last rites to an alleged rebel, who was also executed by the same group.
Kontrabida · 2025Kontrabida
2025
MovieActionComedy
Once feared on screen for their chilling portrayals of criminals and villains, retired actors get one last shot to prove they're more than just tough guys—they're the heroes no one saw coming.
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