Showing posts with label George Estregan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label George Estregan. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Durugan Ang Kutang Bato (1986)

1986 - Durugan Ang Kutang Bato (Bukang Liwayway Films)

[Philippines release date 29th May 1986; released on German VHS as "Die Rebellen"]

Director Tony Y. Reyes Writer Jerry O. Tirazona Producer Arnie Talavera Cinematography Ricardo Herrera Music Rey Ramos Editor Pepe Marcos Sound Gabby Castellano

Cast Mohamad Faizal [as Muhammad Faisal], Philip Gamboa, Emily Loren, George Estregan, Romy Diaz

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Raiders For Victory (1982)

1982 - Raiders For Victory (Kinavesa International)

[Philippines release date 14th January 1982; original title "Mga Hayop Sa Paraiso"]

Director Jun Gallardo Screenplay Humilde "Meek" Roxas Producer K.Y. Lim Cinematography Jun Rasca Music Totoy Nuke

Cast Liz Alindogan, Beth Bautista, Rez Cortez, Marissa del Mar, George Estregan, Rudy Fernandez, Philip Gamboa, Jose Garcia, Jess Lapid Jr, Lito Lapid, Carmi Martin, Conrad Poe, Renato Robles, Bembol Roco, Ruben Rustia, Phillip Salvador, Dante Varona, Ruel Vernal, Ken Watanabe




Monday, June 14, 2010

The Killing Of Satan (1983)

1983 – The Killing Of Satan (Cinex Films Inc./F. Puzon Film Enterprises Inc)


[Philippines release date 10th June 1983, original title “Lumaban Ka Satanas”; released in Spain as “La Furia de Satan”]


Director Efren C. Pinon Story/Screenplay Jose Mari Avellana Producer Pio C. Lee Executive Producer Conrado 'Boy' Puzon Associate Producer Francisco C. Puzon III Cinematography Ricardo Herrera Editor Edgardo “Boy” Vinarao Musical Director Ernani Cuenco Sound Supervision Rudy Baldomino Sound Effects Jun Martinez Field Soundmen Ruben Gatchalian, Ricardo Toralba, Albert Rima Opticals Supervisor & Animator Gerry Garcia Assistant Editors Willy Asuncion, King Casinao, Richard Aning Art Director Cornelio Ramirez Props & Setting Men Joseph Angelo, Erning Escobar, Jovani Lotivio Unit 1 Cameraman Culoy Salcedo Unit 2 Cameraman Freddie Medes Unit 3 Cameraman Roy Sangco Location Co-ordinators Boy Banaag, Manny Tibayan, Romy Misa, J. Janding Baritua Assistant Production Manager Glenn Parian Transportation Manager Leo Awatin Set Hands Arthur Amarante, Ding Arcilla, Loreto Malpas Assistant Cameramen Ver Duaz, Rene Pacheco, Oyet Capulong, Winny Abracia, Daniel Delena Prosthetic Makeup Cecile Baun Plain Makeup Medy Alpa Assistant Prosthetic Makeup Cora Ballesteros Assistant Plain Makeup Helen Santos Special Effects Jun Gapo Marvella


Cast Ramon Revilla (Lando San Miguel), Elizabeth Orospesa (Lagring San Miguel), George Estregan (Enchong), Paquito Diaz (Pito), Cecille Castillo (Luisa), Erlyn Umali, Charlie Davao (Satan)


Fred Adelman's review from his Critical Condition Online website:


Wild Phillipine horror/fantasy film which doesn't skimp on the gore effects. When Lando (Ramon Revilla) is shot in the head protecting his family from a gang of thugs, he miraculously recovers when the bullethole disappears. Meanwhile, half a continent away, Lando's uncle (who has magical powers) dies of a bullet wound to the head but not before naming Lando as his successor as protector of the village. Lando inherits his uncle's powers and he is going to need them, for as soon as he sets foot in the village his daughter is kidnapped by the Prince of Magic (Charlie Davao), who plans to give the girl to Satan for carnal pleasure. Lando follows the Prince of Magic into his huge underground lair where he must battle snakemen, the Prince's minions, the Prince himself and, finally, Satan to save the virtue of his daughter. Extreme gore (a face ripping, a chest bursting, a man crushed by a large boulder) and cheap optical effects somehow make this a highly watchable film. Viewing this film is like having a dream while running a 105 degree fever. It doesn't make much sense but it does pack a wallop. A cult classic begging to be discovered. Also starring Elizabeth Oropesa, George Estregan, Paquito Diaz and Cecille Castillo. Directed by Efren C. Pinon (ENFORCER FROM DEATH ROW and BLIND RAGE - both 1978).


Gunter Mueller's review from the Weird Asia website:


THE KILLING OF SATAN kicks off with a weird ceremony. We see a few men walking along a street, all the while their bare backs are whipped, littering them with bloody weals. One man is wrapped up into a sort of rag and a sharp knife is drawn across his side without hurting him. Big wooden crosses are carried onto a hill, then they are set up on top of it, all this accompanied by a monotonous, sad music tune. A man begins to speak, saying that they all have met here in order to thank God and ask for his blessing. They take off their charms and put them onto a rock. Suddenly a redclothed man appears on the scene with a few menacingly looking guys at his side. Without loosing any time he challenges the people and there’s a small battle at a psychic level. The redclothed man, known as the Prince of Magic, comes off a winner and later Miguel, the loser of the duel (who was spinned round and round at a breakneck speed), lying weakly in his bed, appoints his nephew Lando San Miguel as his successor. Much to the surprise of his son Renzo.


Cut to a small town far away and we meet said Lando San Miguel (played by an overweight, mustached Ramon Revilla) who doesn’t know anything of his luck yet. Lando has a dark past: after killing a man in self-defence he was sentenced to a few years in prison. However, the brother of the man Lando has killed thinks that he has got away too easily and plans some revenge. Then we see Lando strolling through an inhospitable, rough landscape when suddenly a huge boulder comes loose and rolls straight at Lando. But there is another man, his uncle Miguel, and he notices the lethal danger immediately. Yelling loudly he desperately tries to warn Lando, and in a moment of incomparable insanity he lays down in front of the approaching rock (which doesn’t make any sense at all as the rolling stone is still incredibly far away from Lando!). I guess Miguel wants to stop the boulder but the rock is not the least bit impressed by his efforts. It rolls over the screaming uncle who is literally mashed into the stony ground. His head seems to be fully intact though and so he shouts at Lando to stop the rock, ignoring the fact that his body is a crushed mess. Lando looks bewildered as the boulder rolls at him in slow motion! Then he wakes up from this horrible nightmare...


A short time later the vindictive brother pays Lando a visit, accompanied by three trigger-happy killers. Lando’s young son spontaneously thinks it’s a good idea to go outside and is promptly shot to death. Lando, not amused at all, shoots two of the intruders but catches a bullet in the head for his trouble. The police arrive on the scene and kill the other two gangsters, but it’s too late for Lando who dies from his fatal injury. At the very same time Miguel dies too - seemingly from a bullet in his head, although no one has shot at him. Yes, he has sacrificed himself for Lando, who - to the amazement of all around - opens his eyes and returns from the dead as if nothing has happened. His son stays dead though. Lando is attracted to the small island where his uncle was living and together with his beautiful wife Laura and his daughter Betty he starts off on a journey. They are welcomed by a young boy who disappears without a trace when an avalanche of stone (caused by a spectacular explosion of a mountain peak) nearly buries the family under it. Later, the village community meets them with a friendly reception.


Next day, Renzo (the late uncle’s only son) takes Lando to Miguel’s grave... which is not so easy as his body was put to the sea. So Lando takes a small boat and searches for the uncle’s resting place. Don’t ask me why. Without warning the boat’s motor fails and he continues paddling in the direction of the shore. Strange noises rush at him and he collapses unconsciously. He wakes up to the sound of a piece of wood knocking against the side of the boat. Lando grabs it and throws it wide away. Moments later, the knocking sound can be heard again, and yes, it’s the same piece of wood. Irritated at this stubborn log he reaches for it when all of a sudden - in an ingeniously effective shock moment - a horrendously looking living water corpse jumps out of the water right at him, one of its eyes creepily hanging out of its socket. The thing (which obviously once was Miguel) croaks something and sinks down into the deep waters again. Lando returns to the village...


Meanwhile a bunch of sleazy men invade the village and attack Laura, Betty and Luisa, Renzo’s wife. Laura is brutally hit in the face and the village people have got no chance against the supernatural powers of the villains. Weird, psychically produced beams make the helpless people slump down unconsciously. Renzo and Lando return in time to see the villains kidnap Betty and Luisa onto a boat, but they can’t prevent it from happening. But then Renzo orders Lando to raise his left hand, which he does, and suddenly a sort of shield appears in front of the two, protecting them against the supernatural beams of the criminals. Even bullets can’t penetrate the shield. The attackers beat it, since they have already got what they came for. With his new-found powers and a spell Lando is able to heal Laura’s disfigured face (which is quite an achievement as she looks like a freak). And then, together with Renzo, he takes up the pursuit of the criminals, searching for his daughter Betty and Renzo’s wife Luisa. What he doesn’t know is that at the bottom of all these strange goings-on is none other than Satan personally (Charlie Davao has the great honor to portray Beelzebub) who has chosen Betty as his bride...


Directed by Efren C. Piñon (whose filmography includes ENFORCER FROM DEATH ROW (aka THE NINJA ENFORCER, 1978), BLINDE RAGE (1978), and KRIMINAL (1984)) the legendary THE KILLING OF SATAN is an incredible, almost delirous piece of trash that is played totally straight from start to finish. None of the cast members batts an eyelid when confronted with some of the most insane and most ludicrous goings-on imaginable. They keep their faces totally straight while muttering crazy lines and/or fighting silly monsters. The flick is based on a story and screenplay by Jose Mari Avellana, and frankly speaking I can’t help but wonder if he was on a bad trip when he started writing it. Including as many symbols of Christianity as he could possibly think of, THE KILLING OF SATAN is a mysterious if laughable fantasy adventure that has our hero fighting against the most imaginable evil of all time, the devil himself. In its best moments this hilarious flick has a truly peculiar, strange atmosphere that has to be witnessed as I can’t describe it with words. The story moves along rather slowly, particulary in the first half of the movie. The music score by Ernani Cuenco is quite good and manages to intensify the weird mood without being too obtrusive. The camerawork by Ricardo Herrera is also thoroughly okay for such a low budget fantasy film, as is the fine lighting (the standout setpiece is an eerie cave that is red-lit).

Truth be told, I can’t think of any movie in cinematic history that is comparable to this one relating to its sheer hilarity and stupidity. There are so many moments of insanity that I have a hard time naming them all. Here are just a few. The Prince of Magic’s speciality seems to be making his victims spinning round and round until they loose consciousness. There are innumerable laser-beams on display, accompanied by incredibly cool sound effects. In one sequence Lando literally blows his opponents away like the evil wolf in the story of the three piggies. The water of a waterfall turns to bloodred in a crucial moment. Most of the cast members overact so desperately as if they get money for it. Watch out for a snake woman called Eva. In a cave Lando is attacked by a snake that jumps at him from a hole. He catches it, hits it on the head, knots it (!) and hurls it against the wall of rock. There’s a bit of nudity (lots of naked girls locked up in an electrified cage) but nothing you want to write home about. The effects are cheap but cheerful, and although they look very dated by today’s CGI standards they have a certain charm that’s missing from most of the comtemporary movies.


The violence against animals is not nice at all, but thankfully those scenes are kept quite short. The first half of the film drags from time to time, but the moment Lando and Renzo start searching for their loved ones the pace increases and there’s always something going on so there’s hardly a boring second amidst the strange happenings. The evil characters are a pretty pathetic bunch of losers, like the stupid Prince of Magic and his no-good henchmen. Special mention must of course go to Satan who looks a bit like a pathetic version of Count Dracula with a plastic pitchfork in his hands. At least he can change his form, is able to dematerialize into thin air, plus he can beam himself through the scenery, throws people around and shoots laser beams (although more often than not he misses his target spectacularly). And, of course, he can laugh malicously, a real ‘must’ for something so unspeakably evil. Apart from that he doesn’t seem to have any further abilities (he doesn’t like to be called ‘yellow’ though) so it’s no wonder that Lando has not much trouble killing him. He dies most unspectularly, vanishing into thin air, together with his followers. I bet he regrets that he has chosen Betty as his bride...


There also is a little bit of gore to spice things up, but this is so cheaply made that it’s almost impossible to take for real. I’ve already mentioned the smashed uncle Miguel (this scene clearly borders on the surreal), but another highlight involves a ripped-off cheek and an exploding breast. As you might expect there are countless fights, mostly Lando against Satan’s followers: snake-people, cat-people, and the likes. Unsurprisingly, Lando defeats them all. But it’s fun to watch and I like the cheap make-up on the monster’s faces. All in all I can honestly say that I have had a very good time watching this mind-blowing Filipino trash epic. And, frankly speaking, how many films are there where a human hero defeats the devil himself? Not too many, I reckon. Besides, God also makes a memorable cameo appearance, helping Lando on his tough way. Lando, not knowing who the white-haired old man can be, is quite stunned when he says “Those who love me call me their father!” If laughable Filipino fantasy trash is your cup of tea than THE KILLING OF SATAN comes highly recommended. This reviewer at least enjoyed it very much.


For this review I’ve watched the Dutch tape release on the Empire label which comes in the full screen format and in a surprisingly good picture quality, considering both the low budget and the obscurity of this flick. The language is English (the dubbing is terrible) and there are Dutch subtitles. As far as I know the movie was also released on tape in the United States (from Paragon Video) so take your pick if you want to see it.


Ninja Dixon’s review from his blog:


The coolest thing with The Killing of Satan is the poster, or DVD-cover. It's to cool almost. A perfect example how to make a cheap exploitation movie interesting. But the nicest thing with this movie is that it's quite good. It's wacko of course, not to mention weird and naive. But it's one hell of a ride. I bought the Substance bootleg-DVD much because of the cover, so... I'm guilty to being a dead fish ("döda fiskar flyter med strömmen" as we say in Sweden).


Storywise it's just a revenge thriller that quickly evolves into a fantasy-horror-action-hybrid wich involved Satan himself (no surprise really), snake people, some minor but nice cheapo-gore, primitive visual effects, magic, religion and a manly mustasche-hero, Lando (played by nowdays Senator Ramon Revilla, who where attacking Alec Baldwin recently because of some joke he made about mail-order brides from The Philippines!). There's something special with these very local movies, they feel extremly exotic, and especially mixing religion and traditional beliefs into the story. I felt the same thing, but stronger, with Queen of Black Magic. This is something that never could have been done these asian countries.


The Substance-release was better than I thought and boasts a good VHS-rip that still shows some of the amazing colors and (most of the time) great cinematography. The visual effects is primitive, but works better than some of the stuff I seen in other movies from this time. The elbow/arm-shield is quite cool. Acting is... yeah, it's okey. Seen worse. The hero is a bit stiff sometimes, but but handles the action well.


It's nothing wrong with naive movies, as long as they are made with love. Here we have Satan, dressed in red and with horns and black widows peak. He's played by a young man, but sometimes he's also acted by an older man. The first incarnation of Satan is quite creepy, if you try to look beyond the silly costume.


Andy Copp’s review from his website:


This is one bizarre ass movie, and I love it! There is no discernable reason this should work, but it does. This Indonesian, pro-Christian, fantasy, horror action film has it all. Women that turn into snakes (I have an ex-girlfriend who did that), oodles of gore, nekkid babes, a hilarious red underweared Satan who turns into a much larger different actor between cuts and a handy hurricane that I think just really happened and the plucky crew kept the camera's rolling.


Oh yeah, God shows up too! He and his little kid (Who I do not believe is supposed to be Jesus. Oh no, the Christians are gonna burn this movie now!) give our hero a magic staff that can whoop Satan's tutu wearing ass! This is the kinda movie that keeps us sleaze mongers searching. It sure as hell isn't perfect, maybe not even good, but it is endlessly entertaining and gives you the wherewithal to keep searching through the video Sludge in hopes of finding more rough edged gems like it.


Mant’s review on the Bad Movie Mecca website:


"What Power Should a Man Possess to Challenge the Prince of Darkness?"


So, this evil guys rules this island. Next to it is an island of good people, protected by a good magician. He is shuffles of his mortal coil, and they go off to the city to get his nephew and replacement, Lando (Ramon Revilla), a big guy whose son has been killed. He takes his family to the island, and then goes out on a boat and gets attacked by the remains of the old magician, who bites his arm and gives him a magic elbow (I kid you not).


While this is happening the evil guys attack the island and make up with the women folk. So, Lando and his new buddy from island go off to rescue them. The have to face the evil magician, shape changing women and finally Satan (Charlie Davao) himself in ridiculous make up and outfits. Its OK though, because he has a magic elbow, Kirk-fu fighting skills, then God and baby (well, young child) Jesus show up too. God give him his righteous stick of whoop ass, and when the silly bugger doesn't keep misplacing it, it's pretty good with the smiting.


What's wrong with it?


It kinda reminds me of what we made in drama class in secondary school (that's high school for you yanks). Now, consider we had the world's crappist drama teacher who, in three years, never taught us any drama. It's a cheap mess made with much enthusiasm and little talent. Actually, thinking about it I think our stuff was actually better.


What's right with it?


Its enthusiasm and silliness makes it actually quite fun if you are in the right mood.


How bad is it really?


On a technical level it's just phenomenally bad and amateurish. On any others level, well it's bad there too.


Best bit?


Apparently inspiration failed here - The Prophet


What's up with...?


God gives our hero a stick, and he keeps losing it?


The devil changing actors, and bad outfits?


The devil's terrible eye make up?


The magic elbow?


Ratings:


Production values: No. Seriously it looks like it was done on a budget of "Ee will work for food. Cheap food". The costumes are laughable, the makeup spectacularly overused and the (really not) special effects are drawn on the film. I'd give it a 20, but a read the review of Ankle Biters, so I know worse does exist. 18


Dialogue and performances: Kinda hard to tell with a foreign film, still the evil guys were very campy, although I'm not sure it was intentional. The good guys were very wooden. I'll be generous and give it the benefit of the doubt, and only a 14.


Plot and execution: It starts off with a basic plot, guy looking for fresh starts, offer of being the magic savior of an island, and then needs to rescue the womenfolk from evil. When the rescue starts it just get weirder and weirder. Where do the shape changing women come from? What's the deal with the little statue and the storm effecting the island of good people? 15


Randomness: Magic elbows? God's smiting stick? The devil in lycra? Oh yes. 16


Waste of potential: Er. I'm not sure what the standard is for Filipino films about killing Satan. At the very least on the same budget they could have not looked so stupid. 12


Overall: 75%


Review from the Speculator website:


This is a Philipino effort, with lots of cheap OTT gore and very poor dubbing.


On a remote island, Uncle Miguel has a confrontation with the Prince of Magic. Defeated, Miguel summons his nephew Lando [short for Orlando] from the Big City to take over the good fight.


Lando brings his wife and daughter, and while he can hardly leave them in the Big City [where he is hunted by well-armed criminals] it seems a bit daft to subject them to all the mysterious goings on and life-threatening situations.


Lando's woman gets captured by the villain, and selected as the bride for his master ... Satan!


Review from the Channel 14 website:


Horror fantasy fight flicks don't get more lo-fi (or weird) than this trippy little number from the Philippines. A local lad must save his village from The Horned One


The production values of The Killing Of Satan are so low that it cannot fail to be more than the sum of its bargain basement parts.


Ramon Revilla plays Lando, an ex-con trying to make good in rural Philippines. When his uncle is killed by a satanic sect during a local power struggle, Lando inherits the old man's powers of sorcery and sets out to do battle with the occultists, their diabolical master (the Prince Of Magic), and ultimately Old Nick himself.


If your expectations of cinema are stuck in the slick perfection of the silver screen, you'll find it hard to enjoy The Killing Of Satan. The script is woeful, acting is atrocious and frankly they made better special effects on 'Blue Peter' with an old Fairy Liquid bottle and some sticky back plastic. But it comes from a wild imagination (witness the dwarves, the laser-firing demon, snake-women, spinning heads, exploding bodies and a cage full of naked chicks). And when you accept that it is what it is - a joyful cut of trippy lo-fi nonsense - then you realise that Piñon's film has more charm, chutzpah and laughs than an average week's cinema releases put together.


This is no better exemplified than when the Devil himself appears in all his satanic majesty dressed in a red spandex leotard complete with horns and trident.


Verdict


It takes some getting used to, but this diabolical pic can offer a uniquely enjoyable experience that'll leave you in stitches. It will keep you off the acid for months.


Saturday, May 8, 2010

Sabik…Kasalanan Ba? (1986)

1986 - Sabik…Kasalanan Ba? (RJR Films International/Fantasy Films International)


[Release date 1st May 1986]


Director Lito J. de Guzman Story Danny Rivero Screenplay Armando de Guzman Jr Producer Soledad Nequinto Cinematography Joe Tutanes Music Jeny Lee Editor Rene Tala


Cast Joy Sumilang, George Estregan, Daria Ramirez, Tani Cinco, Maureen Mauricio, Gino Antonio, Robert Talby, Danny Riel, Rolan Montes, Susing Yason, Baron Montes, Bebong Amora


Review by Jared Auner from his Worldweird Cinema blog:


Ubiquitous Filipino sexfilm actor Estregan sets in motion a sleazy chain of events when he successfully seduces his stepdaughter (Mauricio). While her mother, his wife (Ramirez), is none the wiser the younger daughter (Sumilang) spies on their heated couplings with guilty excitement. Inevitably his attentions turn to this curious virgin. Although at first she resists his affection, it’s only a matter of time before she relents, in surprising hardcore fashion. This being a rather typical erotic melodrama, she soon finds herself in a family way. Wanting to hide her and her Stepdad’s shame, she agrees to marry the young good looking suitor (Cinco) she had previously found little time for. But while young love blossoms between the two, his dedication to getting ahead at his job soon frustrates our young heroines escalating sex drives. She finds sweet relief in the arms of her husband’s best friend (Antonio), in another extended hardcore sequence. But even he cannot give her all she needs. So she begins to entertain most of the single men in her neighborhood, as the local busybodies whisper in earnest. Unavoidably, her husband walks in on her rigorously boffing his closest friend. Slipping away unnoticed, he plots his revenge, poisoning a dinner he skips out on, killing his pal and framing his wife. Overpowered by the guilt of her unscrupulous actions Sumilang takes the rap and resolves herself to a life in prison. But her husband is crushed by his own guilt and soon confesses to the crime. In a parallel tragedy, the karmic wheel set in motion by Estregan’s transgressions turns back onto him. His wife catches him passionately screwing her eldest daughter. Turning his own gun on him (is he a cop?) his wife murders them both. But somehow we get a happy ending. Years later, Sumilang’s husband is released from jail and is reunited with his wife and daughter, back to a karmic square one.


Although hardly the most original or clever plot, SABIK keeps the sleazy melodrama coming at a pleasing pace. It never flags, consistently tossing a soft or hard sex scene at you every ten minutes or so. The film-making is proficient but uninspired, never reaching the delirious quasi-art film highs of other Filipino sex productions like SILIP or HUBO SA DALIM. But it does manage to keep its drama just enough on the boil to hold one’s interest. The tone is deadly serious throughout, blessedly never copping out to a superfluous comedy subplot like so many Southeast Asian movies. In fact the only concession to lightness comes at the end of the film and it feels phony. The downward spiral of the story is too neatly resolved, running against the grain of the film’s direction. But that said, the plot is never very complex or rich so it’s not much of a betrayal. The only real point of the movie is the fucking, which it provides in a number of soft scenes and two extended hard scenes. But the hard stuff is rather unimaginative and unarousing, consisting mostly of George Estregan and/or Gino Antonio’s wrinkly balls slapping mercilessly against poor Joy Sumilang’s anus. Rather it’s the sleazy incestual undertones which mark out SABIK as unusual and interesting, and the way these taboos lead to the eventual disintegration of the Sumilang’s moral character. Not that her performance carries any of this dramatic weight. In fact all the performances are rather flat, with only Filipino b-movie vet Estregan providing any charisma, although entirely of a sleazy, reptilian bent.


SABIK was one of a number of hardcore sex films made in the tumultuous mid 1980s in the Philippines. During the year of SABIK’s production and release, 1986, perhaps as many as 30 of these “pene” movies (because they featured scenes of “penetration”) were released, although this is one of the most famous and controversial. Star Sumilang provided some real “Pinoy Babylon” infamy to the film for her disputed claims to be the illegitimate daughter of famous Filipino actor Romeo Vasquez. Her career only lasted a few films, not unusual for this period or this genre. The list of actress casualties of the ‘Bold’ and ‘Pene’ era is startling. It was apparently not a good time or place to be a sex film performer. That many of these girls were rumored to be legally underage at the time of many of these productions only adds to the unhealthy veneer of the industry and the films themselves. This was one of only a handful of films director Lito de Guzman made during this time (NAGAAPOY NA GABI being another), and was his last until 2000 when he began to making a series of contemporary sex dramas. Why Guzman suffered this long drought is unknown, although the infamy of the movie in the Philippines may have something to do with it. Previously an assistant director on low-budget action epics, he seems to have carried little of the auteurial weight that Peque Gallaga or Celso ad Castillo threw around in acclaimed hits like SCORPIO NIGHTS or VIRGIN PEOPLE and so could not rise above his porn director stigma. Although no great work of art, it’s wonderful that SABIK is still around to view as so many of these fascinating films now seem to be lost forever. If you can find it, check it out, it’s a rare view into a cinematic world now largely forgotten.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Joseph Estrada filmography 1968 to 1969

JOSEPH ESTRADA Filmography 1968-1969


1968 – Killer Patrol (Lea Productions)


[Release date 9th February 1968]


Director Augusto Buenaventura Music Tony Maiquez Cinematography Conrado Baltazar


Cast Joseph Estrada, Jess Lapid, Jing Abalos, Alona Alegre, Roger Galvin, Rocco Montalban, Mila Montanez, Larry Silva, Ruben Ramos, Eddie Garcia


1968 - Kid Brother (Emar Pictures)


[Release date 1st March 1968]


Director/Writer Augusto Buenaventura Producer Joseph Estrada Music Mike Briones


Cast Joseph Estrada, George Estregan, Mary Ann Murphy, Ely Roque, Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz, Avel Morado, Ben Dato, Marco Madero, Blanco Santos, Vic Gaza, Romy Velarde, SOS Daredevils, Cleng-Cleng Diaz


1968 - Quintin Salazar (Larry Santiago Productions)


[release date 21st March 1968]


Director Pablo Santiago Story/Screenplay Tommy C. David Music Tito Arevalo


Cast Joseph Estrada (Quintin Salazar), Van de Leon, Johnny Monteiro, Bobby Santiago, Paquito Diaz, Ollie dela Pena, Joe de Castro, Vince Juaez, Joaquin Fajardo, Steve Alcarado, Alex Flores, Francisco Cruz, Juanita Rodriguez, Boy Alvarez


1968 - Tatlong Hari/3 Hari/“Three Kings” (FPJ Productions)


[Release date 29th March 1968]


Director “D’Lanor”/Fernando Poe Jr Producer Fernando Poe Jr Music Ariston Avelino


Cast Fernando Poe Jr, Joseph Estrada, Jess Lapid, Paquito Diaz, Yolanda Guevarra, Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo, Pablo Virtuoso, Dencio Padilla, Vic Varrion, Mario Escudero, Resty Sandel, Romy Diaz, Roberto Talabis, Rebecca, Norma Blancaflor, Jose Garcia, Jane Smiley


1968 - De Colores (Arco Iris Motion Pictures)


[Release date 30th March 1968]


Director Armando Garces Writer Romy Galang Cinematography Fortunato B. Bernardo Music Restie Umali


Cast Joseph Estrada, Amalia Fuentes, Jun Aristorenas, Divina Valencia, Mario Montenegro, Perla Bautista, Anna Gonzales, Eddie Garcia, Mila Ocampo, Paquito Diaz, Von Serna, Eddie Infante, Gil de Leon, Jose de Villa, Jose Vergara, Luis Castro, Leopoldo Salcedo, Gloria Romero, Vilma Santos


1968 - Galo Gimbal (Emar Pictures)


[Release date 14th April 1968]


Director Augusto Buenaventura Screenplay Carlos Empaynado Based on the Pinoy Klasiks komik serial by Mars Ravelo Producer Joseph Estrada Music Restie Umali


Cast Joseph Estrada, Barbara Perez, Johnny Monteiro, Ruben Rustia, Angelo Ventura, Rocco Montalban, Marco Madero, Vic Gaza, Boy Alvarez, Bobot Alvarez, Barbara Perez, Ruben Rustia, Avel Morado, Ben Dato


1968 – Rancho Diablo (Gilbert Roland Productions)


[Release date 27th April 1968]


Director Leody M. Diaz Screenplay Bert R. Mendoza Music Francisco Buencamino Jr


Cast Jun Aristorenas, Joseph Estrada, Joe Sison, Vic Andaya, Nort Nepomuceno, Lope Policarpio, Eddie Garcia, Kim Ramos, Joaquin Fajardo, Leon Pajaron, Jackie Belmonte [Filmography of Philippines Films lists Josephine Estrada instead of JE, and also lists Cora Varona]


1968 - Cuadro de Jack (Emar Pictures)


[Release date 19th June 1968]


Director/Writer Augusto Buenaventura Producer Joseph Estrada Cinematography Fredy Conde Music Ariston Avelino


Cast Joseph Estrada, Jess Lapid, Jun Aristorenas, Jing Abalos, Imelda Ilanan, Johnny Monteiro, Mary Ann Murphy, Ruben Rustia, Sofia Moran, Paquito Diaz, Vic Silayan, George Estregan, Angelo Ventura, Anita Linda, Romy Diaz, Avel Morado, Ben Dato, Marco Madero, Vic Gaza, Blanco Santos, Romy Velarde, Bert Salvador, SOS Daredevils


1968 – Dos Por Dos/“Two By Two” (Emar Productions)


[Release date 18th July 1968]


Director/Writer Armando Garces Producer Joseph Estrada Cinematography Fredy Conde Music Ernani Cuenco


Cast Fernando Poe Jr, Joseph Estrada, Andy Poe, George Estregan, Imelda Ilanan, Mary Ann Murphy, Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz, Victor Bravo, Pepe Pimentel, Dely Villanueva, Dencio Padilla, Avel Morado, Ben Dato, Joe Cunanan, Philip Gamboa, Bert Salvador, Bebong Osorio, Pedro Faustino, Vic Gaza, Blanco Santos, Romy Velarde, Tony Tondo, Marco Madero


1968 - Abdul Tapang/“Abdul The Brave” (Rey Ylag Productions/Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions)


[Release date 11th August 1968]


Director Armando Garces Writer Romy Galang Music Ernani Cuenco Cinematography Fredy Conde


Cast Joseph Estrada, Eddie Garcia, Paquito Diaz, Victor Bravo, Rocco Montalban, Gina Lafortesa, Romy Diaz, Joaquin Fajardo, Avel Morado, Ben Dato, Leon Pajaron, Alex Flores, Marco Madero, Ding Salvador, Greg Mendoza, Mary Ann Murphy


1968 - Jakiri Valiente (Elk's Films)


[Release date 6th September 1968]


Director Cesar “Chat” Gallardo Writers Arsenio Bautista, Carlos Empaynado Music Tony Maiquez Cinematography Felipe Sacdalan


Cast Joseph Estrada, Imelda Ilanan, Avel Morado, Sammy Sarmiento, Pilar Hernandez, Rudy Velarde, Leo Ver, Eddie Garcia, Victor Bravo, Paquito Diaz, Rocco Montalban, Bruno Punzalan, Johnny Monteiro


1968 – Suntok O Karate?/“A Punch Or Karate?” (Emar Pictures)


[Release date 12th October 1968]


Director Augusto Buenaventura Story Bert R. Mendoza, Augusto Buenaventura Producer Joseph Estrada Music Mike Briones Cinematography Fredy Conde


Cast Joseph Estrada, Roberto Gonzalez, George Estregan, Rolando Gonzalez, Mary Ann Murphy, Gloria Sevilla, Delia Dolor, Eddie Garcia, Vic Silayan, Jose Padilla Jr, Carlos Padilla Jr, Dely Villanueva, Ariston Bautista, Romy Diaz, Paquito Diaz, Avel Morado, Ben Dato, Marco Madero, Vic Gaza, Blanco Santos, Romy Velarde, Bert Salvador, SOS Daredevils


1968 – Diegong Daga!/“Diego The Rat!” (Emar Pictures)


[Release date 20th November 1968]


Director/Writer Augusto Buenaventura Producer Joseph Estrada Cinematography Fredy Conde Music Ernani Cuenco


Cast Joseph Estrada, Eddie Garcia, Angelo Ventura, Romy Diaz, Mary Ann Murphy, Avel Morado, Ben Dato, Marco Madero, Vic Gaza, Bert Salvador, Romy Velarde, Dely Villanueva, Lyn D’Arce


1968 – To Susan With Love (Rosas Productions)


[Release date 7th December 1968]


Director Luciano B. Carlos Producer Susan Roces Music Tony Maiquez


Cast Fernando Poe Jr, Joseph Estrada, Eddie Mesa, Ramil Rodriguez, Susan Roces, Lito Anzures, Bessie Barredo, Norma Blancaflor, Victor Bravo, Mario Escudero, Venchito Galvez, Joe Garcia, Miguel Lopez, Chabeng Martin, German Moreno, Edwin O’Hara, Dencio Padilla, Veronica Palilieo, Gene Palomo, Monolo Robles, Lou Salvador Sr, Resty Sandel, Roberto Talabis, Robert Talby, Vic Varrion, Pablo Virtuoso, Mary Walter


1968 - Huling Baraha/“Last Card” (Emar Pictures/BJ Film)


[Release date 15th December 1968]


Director/Screenplay Johnny Pangilinan Producer Joseph Estrada Music Ernani Cuenco


Cast Jess Lapid, Paquito Diaz, Eva Montes, Rubirosa, Lito Garcia, Boy Pangilinan, Silvio Ramiro, Mario Montalban, Al Bravo, Eva Montes, Rodolfo “Boy” Garcia, Bella Flores, Boy Chico


1968 - Brothers For Hire (Emar Pictures)


[Release date 22nd December 1968]


Director/Writer Augusto Buenaventura Producer Joseph Estrada Music Mike Briones Cinematography Fredy Conde


Cast Andy Poe, George Estregan, Mario Montenegro, Imelda Ilanan, Mary Ann Murphy, Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz, Ruben Rustia, Veronica Palileo, Johnny Monteiro, Angelo Ventura, Avel Morado, Ben Dato, Marco Madero, Vic Gaza, Joe Cunanan, Blanco Santos, Romy Velarde, Bert Salvador, SOS Daredevils


1969 - Capitan Pepe (Emar Pictures)


[Release date January 14th 1969]


Director Cesar “Chat” Gallardo Story/Screenplay Carlos Empaynado Producer Joseph Estrada Cinematography Luis Chiong Music Ernani Cuenco Orchestration Emi Munji Editor Segundo Ramos Production Co-ordinator Zenaida Ambos Assistant Director Jesus Esguerra Production Manager Jacinto Enriquez Publicity & Promotions/Titles Design Bert R. Mendoza Sound Supervision Demetrio de Santos Assistant Cameraman Alfonso Alvarez Soundman Vic Salonga Recordist Pedro Nicolas Assistant Editors Rene Tala, Domingo Betez Laboratory Supervision Joe Betez Laboratory Technician Pacifico Torreda Printer Timoteo Domondon Special Effects Jesse Sto. Domingo Makeup Artist Lily Joaquino Schedule Master Restituto Abarra Jr Propsman Frank Sabile Setman Lauro Crisologo


Cast Joseph Estrada, Perla Bautista, Lauro Delgado, Carlos Padilla Jr, Delia Dolor, Angelo Ventura, Jerry Pons, Avel Morado, Ben Dato, Joe Cunanan, Blanco Santos, Bert Salvador, Vic Gaza, Ely Roque, Angel Confiado, Peddy Basco, Carlos Capistrano, Romy Velarde, Santiago Balce, Narciso Pavia, Tina Lava, Primo Yumul, Paning Gomez, SOS Daredevils, Bebong Osorio, Ariston Bautista, Fred Panopio


1969 – Sagupaan! (Lea Productions)


[Release date 18th February 1969]


Director/Screenplay Armando Garces Music Restie Umali


Cast Joseph Estrada, Roberto Gonzalez, Jing Abalos, Rodolfo “Boy” Garcia, Victor Bravo, Avel Morado, Lourdes Medel, Gina Alajar, Caridad Sanchez, Roderick Paulate, Mary Walter, Angel Confiado, James Dee, Chris Cruz, SOS Daredevils, Danny Rojo, Del Sol


1969 - Cuadro De Queen (Emar Pictures)


[Release date 24th March 1969]


Director Ding M. de Jesus Producer Joseph Estrada Music Pablo Vergara


Cast Bernard Belleza, Ric Bustamente, Divina Valencia, Stella Suarez, Fred Panopia, Vera Vargas, Mona Morena


1969 - Ang Ninong Kong Nazareno (Emar Pictures)


[Release date 30th March 1969]


Director Augusto Buenaventura Producer Joseph Estrada Music Ernani Cuenco


Cast Joseph Estrada, George Estregan, Mary Ann Murphy, Paquito Diaz, Mario Montenegro, Anita Linda, Vic Silayan, Sofia Moran, Avel Morado, Joaquin Fajardo, Ben Dato, SOS Daredevils, Greg Mendoza


1969 - Aragon Brothers (Lea Productions)


[Release date 19th April 1969]


Director Armando Garces Music Restie Umali Cinematography Conrado Baltazar


Cast Joseph Estrada, Romeo Vasquez, Pilita Corrales, Caridad Sanchez


1969 - Anim Ang Dapat Patayin (Emar Pictures)


[Release date 26th April 1969]


Director Augusto Buenaventura Screenplay Carlos Empaynado Producer Joseph Estrada Music Restie Umali


Cast Joseph Estrada, Imelda Ilanan, Gina Laforteza, Carlos Padilla Jr, Eddie Garcia, Rocco Montalban, Ben Dato, Paquito Diaz, Angelo Ventura, Joaquin Fajardo


1969 – Ayun 'Yon, Eh! (Emar Pictures/AJA)


[Release date 26th April 1969]


Director Armando Garces Producer Joseph Estrada


Cast Rod Navarro, Paquito Diaz, Daisy Romualdez, Stella Suarez, Victor Bravo, Philip Gamboa, Gina Laforteza, Menggay


1969 - Parehas O Laban! (AM Productions)


[Release date 28th May 1969]


Director Cesar “Chat” Gallardo Producer Amalia Fuentes Screenplay Carlos Empaynado Music Danny Holmsen


Cast Joseph Estrada, Amalia Fuentes, Rocco Montalban, Gloria Sevilla


1969 - Patria Adorada: Dugo Ng Bayani (Emar Pictures)


[Release date 15th June 1969]


Director/Writer Augusto Buenaventura Producer Joseph Estrada Cinematography Fredy Conde Music Ariston Avelino


Cast Joseph Estrada, Gloria Romero, Barbara Perez, Eddie Garcia, Lauro Delgado, Zernan Mahanan, Carlos Padilla Jr, Johnny Monteiro, Rebecca, Rosemarie Gil, Carina Afable, Mary Ann Murphy, Margie Tanquintic, Delia Dolor, Veronica Palileo, Mary Walter, Anita Linda


1969 – Eric (Emar Pictures)


[Release date 8th August 1969]


Director Armando Garces Producer Joseph Estrada Music Ernani Cuenco Cinematography Felipe Sacdalan


Cast George Estregan (Eric), Eddie Garcia, Paquito Diaz, Myrna Delgado, Oscar Roncal, Liza Belmonte, Victor Bravo, Anita Linda, Danny Rojo, Norma Blancaflor, Avel Morado, Helen Gomez, Ben Dato, Lolita Legarda, Romy Diaz, Jessica, Jose Padilla Jr, Eddie Infante, Doming Viray, Rowena Romero


1969 - Azero Brothers (Larry Santiago Productions)


[Release date August 26th 1969]


Director Felix Villar Story/Screenplay Antonio B. Pascua Producer Larry Santiago Music Mike Briones


Cast Joseph Estrada, Eddie Fernandez, Leopoldo Salcedo, Mary Ann Murphy, Ollie dela Pena, Rocco Montalban, Avel Morado, Bobby Santiago, Steve Alcarado, Tiva Lava, Bert Silva, Ben Perez, Ramon D’Salva, Francisco Cruz, Rodolfo “Boy” Garcia


Rajah Sulayman Award (Manila Film Festival); Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor for Eddie Garcia (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences)


1969 – Jerico (Emar Pictures)


[Release date 28th September 1969]


Director Armando Garces Writer Romy Galang Producer Joseph Estrada Music Ernani Cuenco


Cast George Estregan (Jerico), Eddie Garcia, Rowena Romero, Oscar Roncal, Gina Laforteza, Manolo Noble, Angelo Ventura, Anita Linda, Avel Morado, Jun Marcelo, Vic Gaza, Pecos Lachica, Jose Morelos, Baby Maritess, Jocelyn Fischer, Jessica


1969 – Blacksheep (Emar Pictures)


[Release date 7th December 1969]


Director/Writer Augusto Buenaventura Producer Joseph Estrada Music Mike Briones


Cast George Estregan, Divina Valencia (Salome), Eddie Garcia, Lauro Delgado, Mary Ann Murphy, Ruben Rustia, Romy Diaz, Jose Morelos, Romy Nario, Royal Dahlen, Danny Riel, Chito Torrella, Nonoy de Guzman, Nino Perez, Avel Morado, Blanco Santos, Marco Madero, Vic Gaza, “Bobby”/Robert Talabis, SOS Daredevils