Directing
Celso Ad. Castillo
Celso Adolfo Castillo (September 12, 1943 – November 26, 2012) was a Filipino film director and screenwriter renowned for his provocative storytelling and bold cinematic style. Often hailed as the "Messiah of Philippine Cinema". Castillo's work traversed genres, from action epics to psychological horror, leaving an indelible mark on the Filipino film industry.
Known For
Sampung Ahas ni Eva · 1984Sampung Ahas ni Eva
★ 4.31984
MovieDrama
On a remote island, a plane wreck leaves a woman alone with ten men who are willing to kill to fulfill their desires for her.
Virgin People · 1984Virgin People
★ 5.41984
MovieDrama
Three sisters live in a paradise where men are metaphorically and literally serpents of temptation.
Clown · 1986Clown
★ 9.01986
MovieComedyDrama
St. Peter inadvertently lost his heavenly keys that the Almighty sends his jester planet earth of all places to search for the misplaced keys. Wandering the streets, the petulant clown is greatly grieved by poverty and the moral degradation of man.
Seksi: Pantasya at Pelikula · 2024Seksi: Pantasya at Pelikula
★ 1.02024
MovieDocumentary
A documentary on the rise and fall and recent return of sexy movies in Philippine cinema. Featuring interviews from the sexy movie icons of the past and the rising sexy stars of the present.
Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko · 1973Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko
★ 8.01973
MovieHorrorFamily
In his numerous incarnations, Pedro Penduko is an ordinary human being with no superpowers. He is, however, resourceful and quick-witted in battling evil forces. He is aided by a magical amulet.
Brown Emmanuelle · 1982Brown Emmanuelle
★ 9.01982
MovieDrama
Emma (Myrna Castillo) could hope for salvation in Tony (Gil Guerrero), a creep and his offer of marriage.
Summer Rains · 1975Summer Rains
★ 7.31975
MovieRomanceDrama
A young co-ed falls in love with her first-degree cousin, who stays with her family while studying in Manila. Their forbidden affair, which they keep secret from their family, is revealed when she becomes pregnant. For the scandalized family, abortion is the only solution left, which the two lovers resist.
Borrowed Face · 1992Borrowed Face
★ 8.51992
MovieDrama
Alicia is an unattractive woman who is transformed into a beauty by a plastic surgeon. She soon realizes that beauty is not all that matters in this world.
Movies
Sampung Ahas ni Eva · 1984Sampung Ahas ni Eva
★ 4.31984
MovieDrama
On a remote island, a plane wreck leaves a woman alone with ten men who are willing to kill to fulfill their desires for her.
Virgin People · 1984Virgin People
★ 5.41984
MovieDrama
Three sisters live in a paradise where men are metaphorically and literally serpents of temptation.
Clown · 1986Clown
★ 9.01986
MovieComedyDrama
St. Peter inadvertently lost his heavenly keys that the Almighty sends his jester planet earth of all places to search for the misplaced keys. Wandering the streets, the petulant clown is greatly grieved by poverty and the moral degradation of man.
Seksi: Pantasya at Pelikula · 2024Seksi: Pantasya at Pelikula
★ 1.02024
MovieDocumentary
A documentary on the rise and fall and recent return of sexy movies in Philippine cinema. Featuring interviews from the sexy movie icons of the past and the rising sexy stars of the present.
Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko · 1973Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko
★ 8.01973
MovieHorrorFamily
In his numerous incarnations, Pedro Penduko is an ordinary human being with no superpowers. He is, however, resourceful and quick-witted in battling evil forces. He is aided by a magical amulet.
Brown Emmanuelle · 1982Brown Emmanuelle
★ 9.01982
MovieDrama
Emma (Myrna Castillo) could hope for salvation in Tony (Gil Guerrero), a creep and his offer of marriage.
Summer Rains · 1975Summer Rains
★ 7.31975
MovieRomanceDrama
A young co-ed falls in love with her first-degree cousin, who stays with her family while studying in Manila. Their forbidden affair, which they keep secret from their family, is revealed when she becomes pregnant. For the scandalized family, abortion is the only solution left, which the two lovers resist.
Borrowed Face · 1992Borrowed Face
★ 8.51992
MovieDrama
Alicia is an unattractive woman who is transformed into a beauty by a plastic surgeon. She soon realizes that beauty is not all that matters in this world.
Sanib · 2003Sanib
★ 5.52003
MovieHorror
Melissa is a young woman blessed with great fortune she has a blossoming career in fashion design, a slew of adoring friends, and a fiancé who is no less than the man of her dreams. Everything seems favorable until the night of her engagement party, for she is suddenly beset by visions of her dead sister, Magda. Soon, Melissa realizes that Magda's soul wishes to claim her life, believing that it was the life meant for Magda, had she not died. As Magda takes control of her body, Melissa sees her perfect life crumble.
Dos Ekis · 2001Dos Ekis
★ 3.82001
MovieCrimeRomance
Charisse lives in a boarding house owned by Vivian Sales (Rina Reyes) but drops by her grandfather (Eddie Arenas) once in a while. The narrative goes on in this scenario and eventually leaps from drama to action when the lead characters, Charisse and Benito, get entangled with Bunny and the godfather-like character, Dodi (Celso Ad. Castillo).
Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa · 1996Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa
★ 4.31996
MovieDrama
A strange but beautiful young woman washed ashore on an island becomes the desire of all men. Her presence causes jealousy, intrigue, and a series of deaths in the town.
Asedillo · 1971Asedillo
★ 10.01971
MovieAction
In the era of American occupation in the Philippines, the story follows Teodoro Asedillo, a nationalistic school teacher who transforms into a revolutionary leader. Asedillo's unwavering belief in social justice and workers' rights leads him to challenge the oppressive system. Dismissed from his position as a police chief due to his principles, he forms the Anak Pawis movement, fighting for the rights of the oppressed.
Nympha · 2003Nympha
★ 4.32003
MovieDrama
A re-imagination of the Celso Ad Castillo classic, "Nympha" tells the story of an orphan woman named Nympha living in a backward province with a narrow minded aunt who is a religious fanatic.
Snake Sisters · 1984Snake Sisters
★ 7.71984
MovieHorrorFantasy
Three human females born of snake eggs on a secluded island are integrated into a nearby village but are soon showing their true colors.
Isla · 1985Isla
★ 3.81985
MovieRomanceDrama
Isla, a island maiden who has all the males, including her father, lusting after her. Her dream was to leave her primitive surroundings and find another life in the big city. However, it would not be easy. To be able to escape, she must use her body to pay off all the men who would help her.
Itlog · 2002Itlog
★ 5.22002
MovieDramaRomance
A film with Diana Zubiri.
Isla: The Young Version · 1996Isla: The Young Version
★ 4.51996
MovieDrama
A story of an innocent young lass desperate to leave her homeland to escape her adoptive father's lustful desires.
Burlesque Queen · 1977Burlesque Queen
★ 6.51977
MovieDrama
To support her paralytic father, Chato works as a utility girl for a burlesque star Virgie Nite. But when Virgie gets drunk on the night of her scheduled show, Chato pitches in for her. And she becomes an instant sensation. Enthused by the initial acceptance of the audience, she defies her father's admonitions and presents herself to the manager. And thus, becoming the new burlesque queen.
Ang Alamat · 1972Ang Alamat
★ 7.51972
MovieActionWar
Mananayaw · 1997Mananayaw
★ 3.01997
MovieDrama
A 1997 adult drama starring Rita Magdalena and Eddie Gutierrez.
Engkwentro · 2009Engkwentro
★ 5.52009
MovieDramaAction
Two teenage brothers are attempting to escape an unnamed city controlled by an iron-fisted mayor. They must first break away from the cycle of crime, while trying to run from rival gang leaders and the state's murderous vigilantes.
Paradise Inn · 1985Paradise Inn
★ 4.61985
MovieDrama
Paradise Inn is more than a watering hole, a gambling den cum-brothel frequented by the menfolk. It is a notorious landmark. Ester Paraiso, a retired prostitute, runs the place with help from her own daughter, Daria, whom she is preparing for the job, and from influential politicos. Her daughter, however, decides to run away but is later spurned by her suitor and his offer of a respectable life. Even the timely arrival of a two-beat magician, Rey, who hastily proposes marriage, fails to prevent the escalating tension as the mother-daughter conflict takes its worst turn culminating in the characters' fiery destruction.
Kill Barbara With Panic · 1974Kill Barbara With Panic
★ 7.81974
MovieHorror
Barbara has always been overly indulgent of her little sister, Ruth's every whim. Her past comes back to haunt her when Barbara receives news that her younger sister has killed herself and was witnessed by Ruth's only daughter Karen. Barbara immediately returns to the Philippines to mourn her sister and comfort her unstable niece. Upon Barbara's return, she learns the reason surrounding Ruth's mysterious death.
Tag-araw, Tag-ulan · 1992Tag-araw, Tag-ulan
★ 5.51992
MovieDramaRomance
A woman who was running away from the pain of a broken love affair. A young man who was looking forward to a fun filled summer and his first sex experience.
TV Shows
Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali? · 2015Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali?
2015
SeriesDrama
Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara · 2008Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara
2008
SeriesDrama
Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara was an ABS-CBN primetime mini-series adapted from the movie, Patayin Mo Sa Sindak Si Barbara, originally starring Susan Roces in 1974 and later by Lorna Tolentino in 1995. It was supposed to be aired weekly in a mini-series format on January 12, 2008, but it was later placed in ABS-CBN's primetime Bida.
This is the first installment of Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection.
Sineserye Presents: Maligno · 2008Sineserye Presents: Maligno
2008
SeriesDrama
Maligno was an ABS-CBN primetime horror-thriller which was the second installment of Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection. The show is adapted from the 1977 movie of the same name which starred Susan Roces who makes a guest appearance in the television program.