Ely Buendia

Acting

Ely Buendia

Born November 2, 1970 · Naga City, Camarines Sur (age 55)

Ely Eleandre Basiño Buendia, popularly known as Ely Buendia, is a Filipino musician who first gained fame as the guitarist, lead vocalist and principal songwriter of Filipino rock band Eraserheads. After leaving the band in 2001, Buendia has since performed as vocalist for bands such as Pupil, Oktaves and Apartel and has released solo music as well.

Known For

Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga StoryManila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story · 2011
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
3.02011
MovieActionDrama
Mobster Asiong Salonga (ER Ejercito) rules the mean streets of Manila with an iron fist—until he is betrayed by a trusted friend. Manila Kingpin is based on the story of the notorious Tondo, Manila, gang leader Nicasio “Asiong” Salonga, whose true-to-life accounts had been portrayed in several movie versions since 1961 (starring Joseph Estrada). It is also the first Filipino major film produced in black-and-white in the 21st century as well as the returning action genre movie. Before the film was shown, Tikoy Aguiluz requested the producers, through his lawyers, that his directorial credits in the film and promotional tools be removed because the final version of the film can no longer be described as his after the producers made a reedit, re-shoot and music mixing without his involvement. He also demanded that he be allowed to make a director's cut of the film.
Night LightNight Light · 2026
Night Light
2026
MovieDrama
Five days before the proclamation of Martial Law, the Colgante Bridge collapsed in Naga, forcing a father into a desperate search for his missing son.
The HaltThe Halt · 2019
The Halt
6.42019
MovieScience FictionDrama
Madmen control Manila in 2034 after massive volcanic eruptions have plunged Southeast Asia into darkness.
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful MysteryA Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery · 2016
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
7.82016
MovieDramaFantasy
Andrés Bonifacio is celebrated as the father of the Philippines Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. This eight-hour epic examines this myth, undertaking an expedition into history through various interwoven narrative threads, held together by an exploration of the individual’s role in history.
Bang Bang AlleyBang Bang Alley · 2014
Bang Bang Alley
2014
MovieCrime
Three stories of people driven to extremes as the reality of violence creeps into their lives.
Masikip sa Dibdib: The Boobita Rose StoryMasikip sa Dibdib: The Boobita Rose Story · 2004
Masikip sa Dibdib: The Boobita Rose Story
3.02004
MovieComedy
Boobita Rose is a woman dealing with her dysfunctional family and a socially challenged love life.
Singing in GraveyardsSinging in Graveyards · 2016
Singing in Graveyards
6.02016
MovieDrama
Pepe, a 68-year-old impersonator of a Filipino rock legend, lives alone on the borders of reality, imagination and mysticism. One day, he is finally given the chance to open for the rock legend’s concert but he must do something neither of them has done before – write a love song.
San LazaroSan Lazaro · 2011
San Lazaro
3.82011
MovieThrillerHorror
Two estranged friends journey to the town of San Lazaro to ask a faith-healer for help in saving the life of one's brother, who is possessed by an evil spirit.

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Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga StoryManila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story · 2011
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
3.02011
MovieActionDrama
Mobster Asiong Salonga (ER Ejercito) rules the mean streets of Manila with an iron fist—until he is betrayed by a trusted friend. Manila Kingpin is based on the story of the notorious Tondo, Manila, gang leader Nicasio “Asiong” Salonga, whose true-to-life accounts had been portrayed in several movie versions since 1961 (starring Joseph Estrada). It is also the first Filipino major film produced in black-and-white in the 21st century as well as the returning action genre movie. Before the film was shown, Tikoy Aguiluz requested the producers, through his lawyers, that his directorial credits in the film and promotional tools be removed because the final version of the film can no longer be described as his after the producers made a reedit, re-shoot and music mixing without his involvement. He also demanded that he be allowed to make a director's cut of the film.

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