Tirso Cruz III

Filipino-American high school student Ben 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.

After being dumped by their respective lovers, Jake and Tintin cross paths at a resort and discover they have much in common.

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.

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.

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.

Written by Basco and his brothers Darion Basco and Dionysio Basco and their sister Arianna Basco, the feature is set in the brothers’ hometown of Pittsburg, Calif., a working class suburb of Oakland. Starring Basco and his brothers (including Derek Basco), the dark romantic comedy weaves together four vignettes, narrated by their sister, Arianna Basco. The story follows the brothers and their shenanigans. One of them ventures off to a cockfight for reciprocity while one flies to old Manila where an old flame is rekindled. Another brother delves into the hidden sensuality of Filipino cuisine, while the last brother, struggles to heal deep wounds and finds love in an unexpected package. All this, leading to a shotgun wedding in the backyard of the family house.

A 2007 Filipino satire written and directed by Jun Urbano

A fantasy story about a group of kids who are fond of listening to fairy tales, their favorite being "Ang Ibong Adarna", which they are able to live when they are mysteriously transported to the magic bird's home, the enchanting world of Berbanya. There they meet Prinsipe Juan and help him with his mission to save the land and cure his father, the King. This can only be accomplished if they can get hold of the magical and elusive bird, the Ibong Adarna, who is actually a princess under a curse.

Furniture supplier Ram is happily married to Charmaine. One day, Ram lands a big client, a new luxury resort. But he needs the help of Kara, the daughter of the owner of the resort, to finalize the deal. Kara's help, however, comes with a price, because she fancies Ram to be her lover. Not before long, Kara successfully seduces Ram, even though she knows about his marriage. When Charmaine learns of the affair, she finds ways to fight for her husband's waning attention.

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.

Azon, a feisty and bubbly woman known for the generosity of her heart, meets Joey, a divorcee who still harbors the scars of his ex-wife's infidelity in this romance-family drama tackling unconditional love, sacrifices and aging from the perspective of two elderly overseas Filipino workers in the winter of their lives.

It's the story of a woman and her dog on a journey to Baguio to somewhat cure her ailing mother who was once saved by her dog. Somewhere along the journey, she will discover a different kind of love.

A poor farmer's daughter dreams to go to college and become a doctor; to make this possible, her father mortgages his farm to a rich land owner. The girl finishes college and becomes and takes back her father's land.

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Close childhood friends Teresa (Nora Aunor) and Cholo (Tirso Cruz III) were separated from each other for a while. When Cholo returns, his relationship with his close friend Tere gets stronger. But certain circumstances get in their way, causing conflict in their budding romance. Soon Tere becomes pregnant, then she bears Cholo's son.

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.

Task Force Sea Lion's seasoned crime fighter Lt. Mario Romero still grieves for the untimely demise of his fiancée Beth when he is compelled to undertake the task of ensuring the safety of Dulce Lopez, a businessman's daughter whose life is imperiled by a business rival's avenging son Manny Diaz. While the asperity Mario and Dulce feel for each other makes the assignment doubly difficult for Mario, their being always in constant company teaches the two to accept and even appreciate one another. But just when their growing fondness begins to suggest the possibility of lifetime happiness, Manny and his team of miscreants barge in and threaten its fulfillment. Will Mario and Dulce live to say I do?

A headstrong woman moves to New York and must come to terms with her estranged gay son and his partner.

An intimate and often heartbreaking portrait of one of the Philippines' most beloved screen icons.

A story about a family who left the metro to live a peaceful life in the province, but it seems that it's not as peaceful as they thought it would be when they meet their new neighbor.

Jericho Rosales portrays Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao as he struggles out of poverty to become a champion and national hero. Yet when the pressures of his sport, his personal life and the high expectations of his countrymen take their toll, he falls from grace. With the help of his wife (Bea Alonzo), will he be able to rise once more to be worthy of being called "the People's Champion"?

Set in the Philippines during martial law, the film follows the Bartolome family’s struggles over several years.

Maria and Ramon love each other but Maria's father resents Ramon's family because of the things in the past. When Maria's father dies, her stepmother makes a deal with Ramon to gain a lot of money. Maria, on the other hand, gets banished and becomes pregnant with Ramon's daughter. She gives her daughter to a rich couple because of her contagious disease. Years later, she applies as a maid to get closer to her daughter.

A young boy travels to Alaska to visit his estranged father at the same time as a young woman also travels to Alaska to find her estranged mother.

University students Ryan and Daisy probably couldn’t be any more dissimilar, with Ryan splitting his time between his nursing studies and a part-time job and Daisy, a Korean exchange student, doing her best to blend in with an unfamiliar culture. At first, their differences ignite an intense dislike for each other, but eventually, they discover they have more in common than they think perhaps even love.

Bekikang is left and abandoned with a baby boy by friend, Fortunato. He loves and raises the child as his own flesh and blood. When things are going so well between Bekikang and the child, Fortunato and the mother of the child after years of absence reappear to take the child back.

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.

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.

It revolves about a team of "puliscredibles", consisting of three charismatic and adventurous police officers named Jack, Emily, and Popoy, who embark on a mission to stop crimes from occurring within their vicinity.

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Ross Rivera is a writer whose cynicism has converted him into a government apologist, is suddenly forced to reassess his role as journalist when he finds himself right in the middle of unearthing a conspiracy linking Muntazir Ghazi, a local warlord, with election fraud and the sporadic killing of journalists in various parts of the country. While Ross wrestles with the his conscience and attempts to convince Greta Manarang, television newscaster and grieving girlfriend of a recently murdered journalist, of his newfound integrity in Manila, Azad and Claire, local journalists who are keep into the tracks of Ghazi, are hunted down by Ghazi's henchmen. Their stories eventually intertwine, revealing a more frustrated than concerned outlook of the state of free speech in a country that supposedly fosters democracy.

Directed by Elwood Perez and starred Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, Rowell Santiago, Jackie Lou Blanco, Lani Mercado, Miguel Rodriguez, Nadia Montenegro, Richard Gomez, Liza Lorena, and Marissa Delgado.

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A young woman and her pilot are stranded on a remote island after they crash land their plane. The two are contentious at first, but grow affectionate as they work together to survive. But when their rescue arrives, they are instantly brought back to the real world, where they're both in committed relationships.

In a quiet, rural Filipino village, sibling rivalry continues through adulthood for two sisters and finally tears their family apart.

Teresa is a simple girl from the province who comes to Manila hoping to build a better life. But the city isn’t what she imagined. Along the way, she faces heartbreak, betrayal, and experiences. As she struggles to hold on to herself, Teresa begins to wonder if she made the right choices, and who she can really trust.

Anna is given the power to grant any person's wish after placing her hands on the wish maker. She decides to use it to grant the dreams of her neighbours, but every intention given gradually backfires.

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.

Ellis is imprisoned for seeking revenge for his brother's death, gets hired as an assassin, and later discovers that the child he is supposed to abduct is actually his own from a past relationship.

Anthology features three family-friendly fantasy / horror tales; "Sleeping Beauty," "Zombies" and "Querubin: Maria Leonora Theresa." It's an adaptation of the radio drama series written by Severino Reyes, which was popular in the 1950s.

Sampaguita-VP Pictures brings back to you the love team of Guy and Pip that smashed all box office records unprecedented in the history of Philippine movies!

A compilation of film clips featuring dance and song performances culled from various films of the so-called big three - Sampaguita, LVN, Premiere.

This is the true-to-life story of Capt. Dionisio L. Gascon whose bullets tell you that a cop is no dirty word. It happened in the crime center of Balic-Balic-Manila-Gulod -The tondo of Sampaloc in the 80s.

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.

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Mina is a commercial model struggling to provide financial assistance to her ill mother when she meets the arrogant painter Dino. He offers her to be a model for his work of art which she accepted. This draw them closer to each other until Mina learns of Dino's past relationship that eventually becomes a hindrance to their budding romance.

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.

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.

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Ramon, an 84-year-old retired politician, shocks his family with his decision to live with and take care of his gay, childhood best friend, Fredo, who’s dying of cancer. As it turns out, the two men are romantically in love.

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.

Anna Carballo returns from the States after four years to fetch her older sister Sarah from their Baguio mansion. Anna spends the night in Manila in a hotel and accidentally meets her former fiance, Roy Valdez. That night Anna has a weird dream where Sarah brings her to their dining room and their entire deceased family greets her, “Magandang gabi sa inyong lahat!” Anna proceeds to Baguio the next day and is gradually terrified as most of the things in her dream happen in reality.

For love is our anthem, our dream and golden flame - to make beautiful tomorrows as we burn yesterday's sorrows.

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A story about a ten-year-old boy whose dream is to become a movie star. Pepot, the dreamer, is surrounded by people who are equally dazzled by the movie world from his own mother to the principal in his school to the impersonators in the neighborhood carnival. Coming from a poor family, Pepot overcomes adversity to have a chance at fulfilling his dream. He tackles school bullies, a strict teacher, and an unwelcoming world that fail to comprehend his intense desire to become a star. The story happens in the '70s when superstars brightened the film world in Pepot's country.

The greatest, longest, most expensive film produced in the film history of the Philippines. Five segments with an all-star cast, directed by five directors with a running time of 3 hours and 20 minutes.

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Two brothers become rivals in the affections of the same woman. Their rivalry tears them apart, and causes one of them to be heartbroken. But the two are forced to reunite in order to protect their family from a greedy businessman.

A story and friendship of five wealthy and successful women Georgia, Chloe, Stella, Charley, and the newest in the group Ina. The four older women take Ina under their wing as they teach her the "rules" in their "secret" world. Most importantly, they teach Ina on how to go about their secrets.

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.

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.

An ex-marine used by police in a drug bust. He escapes a rub-out, and goes after the group who double-crossed him.

David seeks revenge on the people that wronged him.

It is a trilogy which follows the story of three individuals must go through desperate measures to hide their secrets.

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Jerry is a wide-awake tourist guide in Cebu who knows all the angles, and who has supported his divorced mother and younger brother and sister since their musician father deserted the family for a younger woman. Jerry guides tour buses, taking the mostly Japanese tourists boating, golfing and to strip shows. Jerry also acts as a pimp, and even prostitutes himself. As the breadwinner he makes sacrifices for his family but wields control over his siblings and mother in return

Two lifelong friends have their lives shaken up when one of them discovers that he has cancer. Quick to lose hope in the face of his deteriorating health, it's left to his best friend to help him get through these troubled times.

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a film by Raul Jorolan.

A culinary romance set in Binondo, where Chinese traditions are still very much observed, Mano Po 5: Gua Ay Di is a touching story of how a young Chinese woman fights for the man she loves. She is doomed by strict family traditions to only wed someone of pure Chinese descent. But Charity finds love where she was not supposed to find it... at least according to her cold-hearted mother. Despite being met with resistance by her traditional Chinese family, most especially her mother, Charity continues her relationship with Nathan. Nathan, on the other hand, proves himself and his love to her by making an effort to learn about her background, culture and language resulting into various mishaps, sometimes comical and other times just plain disastrous. Charity finds solace in the kitchen, her cooking interwoven with the story of her ill-fated romance. Will true love prevail in the end? And will she be able to come up with the perfect recipe for love?

Two young lovers agree to a casual relationship, but this convenient arrangement grows complicated as their romance reaches an expiration date.

A woman gets caught in a love triangle.

Adana De Guia is a famous actress whose career is beginning to slip down the limelight while Eva Cristobal is a fanatic who loves Adana so much that she will do anything for her idol. Adana helped Eva to become her personal assistant, also gave her a break in one of her movies, not knowing Eva was just using her to be able to reach her dream of becoming a big star. Eva succeeded in her plans but cannot find the true happiness that Adana has.

A rich woman and a middle-class man have a happy marriage and five children, but petty jealousies begin to creep in, prompting the wife to flee.

A former activist returns to the Philippines to find the daughter she left behind many years ago. During her search, she sees how her old comrades moved on and made different life choices.

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Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1977 directed by Augusto Buenaventura and starred Joseph Estrada, Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, and Gloria Sevilla.

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A story about a fangirl and a movie star.

Coming back from a mission in Mindanao, Lt. Nicolas Aguirre finds the butcher of his family by a criminal syndicate

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In an age rocked by drugs and a culture in danger of folding to worldly influences, rival high school basketball players clash on and off the basketball court because of different lifestyles/values. A tragic event transforms their rivalry into a bond as they discover the meaning of friendship, faith and the redemption that follows.

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A 1988 Filipino comedy film starring Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, and Roderick Paulate.

Upon his release from jail for a crime he was framed for, Abel learns that the woman he loves and the child he fathered have been kidnapped. In trying to find out who was behind the kidnapping, Abel uncovers a scheme involving high-ranking officials and millions of pesos of bribe money.

A promising young politician who’s running for the senate. He then meets a female spin doctor who helps in orchestrating his campaign and giving him a new image. The first choice to play his leading lady is Jennylyn Mercado, since they’ve already proven that they have good chemistry together.

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.

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.

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The eve of Christmas, the Aguinaldo family’s residence is burglarized, causing its members to identify stolen items and uncover lingering sentiments they have hidden from each other. Amidst the tension brought about by the burglary, the Aguinaldo family realizes how treasured sentiments have been lost, relationships have evolved as they arrive from church at a house in shambles.

A playboy and a simple girl from the provinces try to make it in the big city.

Barrio lass (Nora) falls in love with a rich guy (Tirso). He married her despite the objection of his Mom (Rosa Mia). He died & his twin brother presented Nora as a caregiver to take care of his mother. Secret was revealed & after some dramatic fireworks, Guy & Pip had a happy ending.

A police officer and his partner face a dangerous drug syndicate involving higher-up officials in their agency.

A happy marriage goes wrong when the husband is accused of raping his stepdaughter who eventually died. The wife, feeling hopeless from the courts, takes justice into her own hands.

A vacationing family heads to their remote ancestral home to celebrate Christmas, but when they begin to quarrel among themselves, opportunistic demons seize the chance to infiltrate the clan. It's up to the guardian spirit of the family's brave grandmother to save her grandkids from the terrorizing sinister forces.

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A tribute to a lost family member.

A story about two young singers who fell in love when they both auditioned in a singing contest.

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Burgos depicts a mother's search for her desaparecido. Ms. Lorna Tolentino plays Editha Burgos, mother of missing activist-farmer Jonas Burgos played by Rocco Nacino. The deeply religious Edith is a member of the House of Prayer, the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites.

Director: Pepe Marcos Writers: Conrad Poe (story and screenplay), Enrique Reyes (story and screenplay) Stars: Edu Manzano, Tirso Cruz III, Maricel Laxa

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An action film based on an Aguila Komiks series.