Rico Yan

Acting

Rico Yan

Born March 14, 1975 · Mandaluyong City, Philippines

Died March 29, 2002 · aged 27

Rico Yan was a Filipino matinee idol, model, film and television actor, host, spokesperson, and entrepreneur. Yan graduated from De La Salle University in 1997 with a degree in Marketing Management.

Known For

The StepmotherThe Stepmother · 1996
The Stepmother
8.01996
MovieDrama
The loving and nurturing Mariel marries Edward after his first wife abandons him and their three children. Mariel strives to win the acceptance and affection of her new stepchildren, even as she tries to define her role in the family.
Home Along da Riles 2Home Along da Riles 2 · 1997
Home Along da Riles 2
9.01997
MovieFamilyComedy
Kevin Cosme and his family suddenly get to live lavishly when he inherits his uncle's estate.
Radio RomanceRadio Romance · 1996
Radio Romance
9.01996
MovieDramaRomance
Veronica lives a double life as a librarian during the day while secretly working as a disc jockey at night for the popular program. One day, Veronica receives a love letter from one her listeners who boldly professes his love for her and his desire to meet her personally. Will Veronica finally give in to love's call or will she once again cower away and retreat to her books and music.
Father, Mother, ChildFather, Mother, Child · 1996
Father, Mother, Child
9.01996
MovieDramaFamily
A married couple decides to adopt a baby girl and raise her as their own, but internal family problems arise when the two are blessed with a biological child.
Gimik: The ReunionGimik: The Reunion · 1999
Gimik: The Reunion
7.01999
MovieRomanceComedy
A year after college, seven friends Diane Villaruel, Ricky Salveron, Ese Aragon, Joey Fajardo, Gina de Leon, Garry Ballesteros, Melani Suntay, and Brian Lorenzo get together to take a memory down the lane and attempt to relive the past filled with challenges, victories and problems. Things are not anymore as they seemed to be as each of them treads on different path to self-discovery and accomplishment. Gina and Gary are preparing for their wedding when they learn about Gina’s troublesome reproductive system. On the other hand, just when Melanie finally gave her yes to Brian, the latter met an accident and fell in coma. Ese and Joey learned to be sweeter with each other until Joey got his dream car. And lastly, Ricky, who has been long waiting for his Diane lacked the enough courage to confess when Diane came in.
Dahil Mahal na Mahal KitaDahil Mahal na Mahal Kita · 1998
Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita
7.01998
MovieRomanceDrama
A straight-laced student and the campus bad girl shock the people around them with news that they are dating. But when misunderstandings and arguments come their way, they realize that it takes more than physical attraction to achieve lasting love.
Got 2 BelieveGot 2 Believe · 2002
Got 2 Believe
8.82002
MovieRomanceComedy
Toni is a wedding coordinator who at 25 is considered an old maid by her family and friends. Lorenz is a photographer who does not believe in happy endings. A bet brings the two together and leaves them questioning their feelings for each other.
Kay Tagal Kang HinintayKay Tagal Kang Hinintay · 1998
Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
10.01998
MovieDramaRomance
Ana and Alex fall in love in nostalgic Ilocos. But their individual dreams and responsibilities get in the way of their relationship.

Filmography

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Gimik: The ReunionGimik: The Reunion · 1999
Gimik: The Reunion
7.01999
MovieRomanceComedy
A year after college, seven friends Diane Villaruel, Ricky Salveron, Ese Aragon, Joey Fajardo, Gina de Leon, Garry Ballesteros, Melani Suntay, and Brian Lorenzo get together to take a memory down the lane and attempt to relive the past filled with challenges, victories and problems. Things are not anymore as they seemed to be as each of them treads on different path to self-discovery and accomplishment. Gina and Gary are preparing for their wedding when they learn about Gina’s troublesome reproductive system. On the other hand, just when Melanie finally gave her yes to Brian, the latter met an accident and fell in coma. Ese and Joey learned to be sweeter with each other until Joey got his dream car. And lastly, Ricky, who has been long waiting for his Diane lacked the enough courage to confess when Diane came in.

Ricky Salveron

Flames: The MovieFlames: The Movie · 1997
Flames: The Movie
9.01997
MovieRomanceDrama
FLAMES is former TV a teen-oriented drama series and becomes a movie that is divided into two separate episodes. Episode 1: Tameme Leslie is a rich highschool student, who longs for her absentee parents. She has a cynical perception of love thus when she learns of her classmate Butch’s feelings for her, she takes it negatively. Butch on the other hand, is a poor boy who is too nervous to handle his feelings for Leslie believing he does not have any chance of making her like him. Episode 2: Pangako Karina is a young breadwinner who raised her family when her mother Dona Amparo stopped taking care of them at the death of her husband. Joel is a young delivery boy who falls in love with Karina’s meekness. As their love blooms Karina’s responsibility as a sister and daughter will stand in their way.

Joel (segment "Pangako")

Mula Sa PusoMula Sa Puso · 1997
Mula Sa Puso
8.01997
SeriesDramaCrime
Mula sa Puso is a Filipino television series originally aired by ABS-CBN from March 10, 1997 to April 9, 1999. Claudine Barretto, Rico Yan, and Diether Ocampo played the roles of the main protagonists in the series. It was re-aired in 2008 through Studio 23 and Kapamilya Channel, which are both ABS-CBN subsidiaries. A 2011 remake, starring Lauren Young, JM De Guzman and Enrique Gil, aired on ABS-CBN from March 28, 2011 to August 12, 2011. The show also gave critical acclaim to director Wenn V. Deramas as his first prime time soap project and as a director and gave character actress Princess Punzalan critical acclaim for her character and antagonist as the phenomenal Selina Perriera-Matias which was also reincarnated again for the television remake by award-winning soap actress Eula Valdez. It was also known for being the most competitive soap, tied with Esperanza, which also ran from 1997 to 1999 and also spanned a film and a soundtrack entitled "Mula Sa Puso ni Esperanza" the TV series had various crossovers with prime time dramas such as Esperanza and the short-lived Mini series Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako.

Gabriel Maglayon