Acting
Cherie Gil
Born June 21, 1963 · Manila, Philippines
Died August 5, 2022 · aged 59
Born Evangeline Rose Gil Eigenmann on 21 June 1963, Cherie Gil was a Filipino actress and the daughter of Filipino singer-actors Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil, and sister of fellow actors Michael de Mesa and Mark Gil. She began her career as a child actress at the age of 9 and received numerous accolades throughout her career. She was best known for her role as Lavinia Arguelles in the 1985 film Bi…
Known For
Sugar Daddy · 1977Sugar Daddy
1977
MovieDramaRomance
A story about the hardship of a naive young village girl falling in love with the son of a landlord who promises to marry her.
Quezon · 2025Quezon
★ 8.52025
MovieDramaHistory
A historical drama focusing on Manuel L. Quezon years after the Philippine Revolution during the American occupation. When his fight for independence from the United States is put to the test, Quezon finds himself playing the brutal game of politics to outmaneuver his rivals — including Leonard Wood, Sergio Osmeña, and Joven Hernando. In Quezon’s relentless quest for power, he ultimately faces off with Emilio Aguinaldo in the 1935 presidential elections, using charm and favoritism as both weapons and currency, in a campaign that ultimately changes the face of Philippine politics and history.
Lastikman: Unang Banat · 2004Lastikman: Unang Banat
★ 6.82004
MovieRomanceAction
Adrian, a teenager tried to prevent illegal logger from cutting the tree in the forest. He was mauled and was left life less under a rubber tree. The tree revived him an bestowed him the powers of elasticity and morphing. Adrian decided to use his powers for good and becomes the superhero Lastikman. His main villain was who possesses the same powers.
Dark Is the Night · 2018Dark Is the Night
2018
MovieDrama
Filipino director Adolfo Alix Jr. returns to the Festival with this timely story of a couple caught up in Rodrigo Duterte’s violent war on drugs when their son goes missing.
Kahit Wala Ka Na · 1989Kahit Wala Ka Na
★ 8.51989
MovieDrama
A story about a separated woman and the challenges she encounters when she faces the real world alone with her son.
Manila by Night · 1980Manila by Night
★ 7.21980
MovieDrama
The hidden nightlife of ordinary people living in Manila unveils. Lovers and families conflict with each other as they live on the streets, which are rampant with drugs and prostitution.
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery · 2016A 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.
Darna: The Return · 1994Darna: The Return
★ 5.81994
MovieFantasyAction
Valentina, Darna's snake-haired arch enemy, is trying to take over the Phillipines through subliminal messages on religious TV shows. Darna has her own problems, however, as she has lost her magic pearl and with it the ability to transform into her scantily clad super self. Trapped as her alter-ego, the plucky reporter Narda, she must try to regain the pearl and foil Valentina's plans.
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