Acting
Tirso Cruz III
Born April 1, 1952 (age 74)
Tirso Silvano Cruz III; born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Urian Award recipient.
Known For
Sisterakas · 2012Sisterakas
★ 4.62012
MovieComedyDrama
Bernardo hires his half-sister Bernadette as an assistant and she has no idea who he really is. Bernardo plans to make her life hell until a rival tries to lure Bernadette away and he has to fight to keep her.
Desperadas · 2007Desperadas
2007
MovieComedyRomance
The story is about four beautiful half-sisters - Isabella, Courtney, Stephanie and Patricia - who have problems in their personal life. Isabella has issues with commitment, Stephanie is having problems with her husband Richard, Courtney's boyfriend Patrick becomes a Born again Christian and Patricia publishes her new sex book much to the dismay of her husband who's having trouble with their relationship as a couple.
Bride for Rent · 2014Bride for Rent
★ 6.42014
MovieRomanceComedy
On the eve of his 25th birthday, the day he’s set to receive money from his trust fund, Rocco parties, gets drunk and loses all his money on a poker match. His dilemma: He has to produce the amount, otherwise he will lose the client he needs to defeat his father’s TV commercial production company. Meanwhile, Rocky also needs money to pay the rent, otherwise her family will be homeless. There’s only one way for Rocco to be able to get money from his trust fund: Fulfill the conditions set by his grandmother and that is to get married. Rocky agrees to act as Rocco’s pseudo wife in exchange for a “talent fee.” They seal the deal. As they live like a married couple, Rocco and Rocky face one problem after another, forcing them with no alternative but to reconcile their differences and work with each other. Complication arises when they start to feel for each other, with their bond getting closer.
Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa · 1993Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa
★ 7.01993
MovieActionDrama
3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon · 20193pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon
★ 5.02019
MovieComedyAction
After discovering an anomaly in his agency, the Executive Director is ambushed but he manages to pass on what he knows to Apollo. Before Apollo could report to the authorities, he becomes the primary suspect in killing his former boss.
Maestro Toribio: Sentensyador · 1994Maestro Toribio: Sentensyador
1994
MovieActionDrama
Sige... Hataw Mo! · 1994Sige... Hataw Mo!
★ 4.51994
MovieComedy
Universal Motion, "the hottest song-and-dance group to ever hit the Philippine scene," plays a group of young boys who are discovered, brought to Manila, have adventures and romance and get to strut their stuff and win fame and fortune.
Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy · 1996Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy
★ 10.01996
MovieComedy
Movies
Sisterakas · 2012Sisterakas
★ 4.62012
MovieComedyDrama
Bernardo hires his half-sister Bernadette as an assistant and she has no idea who he really is. Bernardo plans to make her life hell until a rival tries to lure Bernadette away and he has to fight to keep her.
Desperadas · 2007Desperadas
2007
MovieComedyRomance
The story is about four beautiful half-sisters - Isabella, Courtney, Stephanie and Patricia - who have problems in their personal life. Isabella has issues with commitment, Stephanie is having problems with her husband Richard, Courtney's boyfriend Patrick becomes a Born again Christian and Patricia publishes her new sex book much to the dismay of her husband who's having trouble with their relationship as a couple.
Bride for Rent · 2014Bride for Rent
★ 6.42014
MovieRomanceComedy
On the eve of his 25th birthday, the day he’s set to receive money from his trust fund, Rocco parties, gets drunk and loses all his money on a poker match. His dilemma: He has to produce the amount, otherwise he will lose the client he needs to defeat his father’s TV commercial production company. Meanwhile, Rocky also needs money to pay the rent, otherwise her family will be homeless. There’s only one way for Rocco to be able to get money from his trust fund: Fulfill the conditions set by his grandmother and that is to get married. Rocky agrees to act as Rocco’s pseudo wife in exchange for a “talent fee.” They seal the deal. As they live like a married couple, Rocco and Rocky face one problem after another, forcing them with no alternative but to reconcile their differences and work with each other. Complication arises when they start to feel for each other, with their bond getting closer.
Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa · 1993Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa
★ 7.01993
MovieActionDrama
3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon · 20193pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon
★ 5.02019
MovieComedyAction
After discovering an anomaly in his agency, the Executive Director is ambushed but he manages to pass on what he knows to Apollo. Before Apollo could report to the authorities, he becomes the primary suspect in killing his former boss.
Maestro Toribio: Sentensyador · 1994Maestro Toribio: Sentensyador
1994
MovieActionDrama
Sige... Hataw Mo! · 1994Sige... Hataw Mo!
★ 4.51994
MovieComedy
Universal Motion, "the hottest song-and-dance group to ever hit the Philippine scene," plays a group of young boys who are discovered, brought to Manila, have adventures and romance and get to strut their stuff and win fame and fortune.
Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy · 1996Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy
★ 10.01996
MovieComedy
Singsing Ni Lola · 2002Singsing Ni Lola
★ 8.02002
MovieFamilyFantasy
The curse was cast by Dona Guada on the family of GLORIA ROMERO -- any female born to the family will die on the day they turned 18. Gloria Romero as lola possessed a magical ring that is being guarded by a mysterious and furious cat. However, the ring was misplaced and Gina Alajar, as the sacrificing mother, will do everything to save her daughter, Maxene Magalona, from a mysterious and thrilling ailment. The quest for the ring and the feline that guards it creates a mysterious and thrilling theme throughout the movie. The cast is also joined by Allan K as the naive security guard who is later on possessed by thje feline and Aiza Seguerra as the media person who unravels the mystery behind lola's ring, and the cat that oversees the jewel.
Snake Woman · 1991Snake Woman
★ 7.01991
MovieHorrorFantasy
Merlinda is cursed by her mother after leaving her father on his death bed to be with her rich lover. Abandoned by all she is now pregnant, destitute, and covered in boils. Merlinda gives birth in a cave to a human daughter and a snake son. The baby girl is named Madonna. When Madonna grows up she starts turning into a giant murderous snake. Afraid of losing her lover to the monster she is becoming, Madonna is desperate for answers. Together she and her brother she seek out a cure to their damned existence.
The Red Shoes · 2010The Red Shoes
★ 6.02010
MovieRomanceDrama
a film by Raul Jorolan.
How Much I Love You · 1993How Much I Love You
★ 8.01993
MovieDrama
A man whose face is burned beyond recognition, facing multiple operations, despairs, but is brought back to the land of the living by the love of a woman and his faith in God.
When I Fall in Love · 2014When I Fall in Love
2014
MovieDramaRomance
A story about Fely and Armando, a year before their 40th wedding anniversary, Armando, a doctor, is diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Resigned to the fact that his chances of recovery are slim, he chooses to spend the little time he has left with Fely and his three children: Ricky, Nica, and Louie.
The Debut · 2000The Debut
★ 6.02000
MovieDrama
Filipino-American high school student Ben (Dante Basco) works in a comic book shop to earn money to pay his way into Cal Arts. His father, a postman, is determined that his son--who has won a pre-med scholarship to UCLA--will become a doctor. The eighteenth birthday party of Ben's sister, Rose, sets off a comedic and touching series of events and family struggles that will in turn determine young Ben's future. This fresh independent production from Gene Cajayon presents a lighthearted and warm coming-of-age tale filtered through the eyes of an American subculture rarely seen on film.
Subject: I Love You · 2011Subject: I Love You
★ 4.52011
MovieDramaRomance
Subject: I Love You is an action-packed romantic drama, based on the destructive 'I Love You' computer virus, which spread around the globe at the turn of the millennium, shutting down computer systems at the Pentagon, Parliament and the CIA. Combining romance, drama, action and international intrigue, Subject: I Love You is ultimately the story of a young man, Victor, who will do anything to reconnect with the only woman he's ever loved - even if that means entangling himself in an international criminal investigation.
Keys to the Heart · 2023Keys to the Heart
★ 7.12023
MovieDrama
Troubled and alone, a boxer moves in with his long-lost mother and autistic pianist brother — but must fit in with a family he hasn't known for years.
Mano Po · 2002Mano Po
★ 7.32002
MovieDrama
During the Chinese Revolution in 1949, young Chinese copra trader named Fong-Huan marries Elisa, a young and pretty Filipina. The couples children, Daniel and Linda, were raised in a mixture of Chinese and Filipino-Hispanic tradition. These richly cultured people are the ancestors of a dysfunctional third-generation family whose daughters tell their own stories of joy, struggle, and the complex realities in the life of Filipino Chinese families.
Daniel Eskultor: Hindi Umaatras sa Laban · 1997Daniel Eskultor: Hindi Umaatras sa Laban
★ 8.01997
MovieAction
My Heart Belongs to Daddy · 1971My Heart Belongs to Daddy
★ 8.01971
MovieDramaRomance
Honor Thy Father · 2015Honor Thy Father
★ 7.52015
MovieThrillerCrime
Edgar's family is caught in a financial ruin after being involved in a Ponzi scheme. With their church's bishop refusing to return their donation, and his daughter subsequently kidnapped, he seeks the aid of his criminally inclined family.
Guy and Pip · 1971Guy and Pip
★ 10.01971
MovieDrama
Uninvited · 2024Uninvited
★ 6.52024
MovieThrillerMystery
A woman plots to take down the billionaire responsible for her daughter's death. She decides to attend his lavish party disguised as a charming wealthy donor.
Miss You Like Crazy · 2010Miss You Like Crazy
★ 8.22010
MovieDramaRomance
Allan and Mia meet in the most unexpected way. They eventually become close, causing their romance to blossom. Faced with huge decisions in life, the two find it hard to fight for their love for each other.
Harvest Home · 1995Harvest Home
★ 7.31995
MovieDrama
In a quiet, rural Filipino village, sibling rivalry continues through adulthood for two sisters and finally tears their family apart.
TV Shows
Brothers · 2015Brothers
★ 6.82015
SeriesDrama
Ador is a well known and respected CIDG Police Official, with a loving family as his support. Cardo, on the other hand, loves the solitude of the mountains in the province as a SAF Trooper. Their lives take a sudden turn when Ador gets himself entangled in a syndicate by being betrayed by one of his own colleagues, resulting to his death. To conceal this fact, Cardo was ordered to pretend to be Ador and finish the mission what his brother left behind. He will also be force to pretend to his brother's family and friends, and be re-united with his grandmother, whom he despised, for assuming she abandoned him.
Wildflower · 2017Wildflower
★ 8.02017
SeriesDramaCrime
Wildflower is a Philippine revenge drama television series starring Maja Salvador, together with an ensemble cast. The show originally aired on ABS-CBN, and worldwide on The Filipino Channel, from February 13, 2017 to February 9, 2018.
Maalaala Mo Kaya · 1991Maalaala Mo Kaya
★ 6.91991
SeriesDrama
Recognized as the longest and most award-winning drama anthology in the country, Charo Santos-Concio narrates real-life stories of people with well-crafted storylines, excellent performances by its actors, and topnotch production details.
It Might Be You · 2003It Might Be You
★ 10.02003
SeriesDrama
It Might Be You is a Filipino drama series produced and aired by ABS-CBN. The series revolves around Lawrence and Cielo, who've known each other since they were little and fell in love. The series ran from December 8, 2003 until December 10, 2004.
Maria Clara and Ibarra · 2022Maria Clara and Ibarra
★ 7.32022
SeriesDramaComedy
Klay, a Gen Z nursing student who wakes up and finds herself in the world of Jose Rizal’s novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
Sagrado · 2024Sagrado
★ 9.02024
SeriesDrama
The members of the Sagrado family live to prove they are the most powerful and influential, stopping at nothing to bury dirty secrets to keep their name faultless and sacred.
Royal Blood · 2023Royal Blood
2023
SeriesDrama
Follows the difficult journey of Napoy, an illegitimate son of a business tycoon and a loving single father, who struggles to make ends meet. Everything becomes complicated for Napoy when he becomes the primary suspect in his father's death.
Lupin · 2007Lupin
2007
SeriesDrama
The General's Daughter · 2019The General's Daughter
★ 8.32019
SeriesDrama
2nd LT Rhian Bonifacio is a Military Nurse for the AFP and is dedicated in saving lives. But she has a secret. She's a spy, trained by her very own father, Tiago, to exact revenge against his enemy, Marcial, a general of the army. She will be wedged between the two forces because of her love for her family.
Sins of the Father · 2025Sins of the Father
2025
SeriesDramaCrime
A self-made man has spent his life building an honest name, desperate to escape his estranged father’s criminal legacy. Now, falsely implicated in his father’s sins, he must fight to prove his innocence before they destroy everything he holds dear.
Zaido: The Space Sheriff · 2007Zaido: The Space Sheriff
2007
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Twenty years have passed since Alexis del Mundo, also known as the second Shaider, destroyed the clan of Fuuma Le-ar. The descendants of the clan, now known as the Kuuma, have emerged to wreak havoc on an unsuspecting universe. Gallian, a descendant of del Mundo, has a mission and forms an elite group of space police known as the Zaido.
Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin · 2005Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin
★ 10.02005
SeriesDrama
Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin is a soap opera destroyed wayeed Reyes, broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It stars John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Diether Ocampo, Angelika dela Cruz, Rayver Cruz, Shaina Magdayao and Claudine Barretto.
Ikaw Sana · 2009Ikaw Sana
2009
SeriesDrama
Ikaw Sana is a Philippine drama series produced by GMA Network. The series features Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras, and Pauleen Luna and directed by Joel Lamangan. The series premiered on September 21, 2009 and ended on February 5, 2010. It was aired worldwide, with a two-day delay on GMA Pinoy TV. From August 29, 2011 until January 13, 2012 the series was re-aired on GMA Life TV worldwide.
Endless Love · 2010Endless Love
★ 6.72010
SeriesDrama
The perfect and happy lives of Johnny and Jenny turn topsy-turvy when an accident leads their family to discover an incident from the past. The family learns there was a case of baby switching in the hospital the day Jenny was born. They discover that Robert and Katherine's real daughter is Shirley (Nadine Samonte), the poor, mean and resentful classmate of Jenny.
Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala · 2013Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala
2013
SeriesDrama
Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala is a Philippine television drama broadcast on ABS-CBN and worldwide on TFC from June 17, 2013 replacing Ina, Kapatid, Anak. It served as a comeback for The Queen of Philippine Soap Opera, Judy Ann Santos, with Sam Milby and KC Concepcion in their first antagonist roles. It is a dark melodrama involving women fighting adversity in life and marriage
Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw · 2013Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw
★ 8.02013
SeriesCrimeDrama
Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw is a 2013 Philippine television drama aired on ABS-CBN from January 21 to July 5, 2013. It stars Kris Aquino, Anne Curtis, and Robin Padilla. The drama is scheduled to run for 13 weeks with a total of 63 episodes.
I Luv NY · 2006I Luv NY
2006
SeriesDramaComedy
I Luv NY, is a television program of GMA Network. This is the first Philippine TV soap taped in New York City.
The show is shot in different locations in New York, where the four main characters lived and encountered many problems and adventures. The series received a viewership rating of 33.4% for its whole run. From March 4, 2011 until June 30, 2011 the series re-aired on GMA Life TV worldwide.
Kaputol ng Isang Awit · 2008Kaputol ng Isang Awit
★ 10.02008
SeriesDrama
Kaputol ng Isang Awit or Unsung Melody is an Philippine drama airing on GMA Network, as the seventh instalment of Sine Novela. The original movie was released back in 1991. The series will air weekly on Honolulu's KIKU on Sundays at 3:00.
I Heart You, Pare! · 2011I Heart You, Pare!
★ 8.02011
SeriesComedyDrama
I ♥ You, Pare! is a Philippine romantic comedy directed by Andoy Ranay and Joyce E. Bernal for GMA Network. It premiered on February 7, 2011, starring Regine Velasquez and Dingdong Dantes. The love story contains pseudo-homosexuality elements, where a heterosexual man does not initially know of the woman pretending to be a homosexual man's true gender.
The show premiered on February 9, 2011, two days after its original premiere, on GMA Pinoy TV. Some of the musical sequences, particularly songs sung in "Club Love" in the story are being dubbed out on GMA Pinoy TV.
It ended in May 27, 2011, and was replaced by Amaya.
The BagmanThe Bagman
SeriesCrime
Convicted prisoner and former governor, Benjo Malaya, learns the tragic news about his missing family, he is left with no choice but to return to the vicious underworld that he turned his back on, and take on a new mission, this time, as a fixer for the sitting president of the Philippines to stop an impending and civil war.