Best Filipino Films of all time
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1. Heneral Luna (2015)
R | 118 min | Action, Biography, History
Set during the Philippine-American war, a short-tempered Philippine Revolutionary Army general faces an enemy more formidable than the American army: his own treacherous countrymen.
Director: Jerrold Tarog | Stars: John Arcilla, Arron Villaflor, Mon Confiado, Bing Pimentel
Votes: 2,519 | Gross: $0.20M
2. On the Job (2013)
Not Rated | 118 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Inspired by a real-life scandal in which prison inmates are temporarily released from prison to work as contract killers on behalf of politicians and high ranking military officials.
Director: Erik Matti | Stars: Piolo Pascual, Gerald Anderson, Joel Torre, Joey Marquez
Votes: 3,351 | Gross: $0.16M
3. Miracle (1982)
TV-14 | 124 min | Drama
Elsa saw the blessed Virgin Mary who had changed her life and caused a hysteria in a poor isolated village.
Director: Ishmael Bernal | Stars: Nora Aunor, Spanky Manikan, Gigi Dueñas, Laura Centeno
Votes: 902
4. Metro Manila (2013)
Not Rated | 115 min | Crime, Drama
This riveting crime thriller follows Oscar, a recent emigrant to Manila who gets pulled into a harrowing world of corruption and violence when he takes a job as an armored car driver to support his family (in Tagalog w/ English subtitles).
Director: Sean Ellis | Stars: Jake Macapagal, John Arcilla, Althea Vega, Erin Panlilio
Votes: 9,204
5. A Change of Heart (2000)
TV-PG | 112 min | Drama, Family
The decision of three siblings to sell their ailing mother's property causes deeply burried resentment to resurface as each of them also faces difficulties within their own families.
Director: Laurice Guillen | Stars: Gloria Romero, Hilda Koronel, Dina Bonnevie, Edu Manzano
Votes: 169
6. In My Life (2009)
PG | 122 min | Comedy, Drama
Shirley Templo (Vilma Santos-Recto) is a ruthless woman. Many people deal with her strong attitude only for fear of her cold stare, or her outlash. She works as a librarian in a school, and... See full summary »
Director: Olivia M. Lamasan | Stars: Vilma Santos, John Lloyd Cruz, Luis Manzano, Tirso Cruz III
Votes: 210
7. Bwakaw (2012)
TV-PG | 110 min | Drama
Gruff and cynical Rene is no stranger to loneliness, living an emotionally detached life with his dog, Bkawaw. Yet a connection with a middle-aged taxi driver begins to soften his outlook on life.
Director: Jun Lana | Stars: Eddie Garcia, Princess, Rez Cortez, Bibeth Orteza
Votes: 367
8. That Thing Called Tadhana (2014)
TV-PG | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A story about a broken-hearted girl who meets a boy in a not so normal way. Together, they go to places and find out "where do broken hearts go?".
Director: Antoinette Jadaone | Stars: Angelica Panganiban, JM De Guzman, Joem Bascon, Carlos Castano
Votes: 1,151
9. Feng Shui (2004)
TV-14 | 117 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
After finding a Feng Shui amulet, Joy starts to see a string of fortunate events come her way. Soon, she realizes it is, in fact, a curse. Now she must break the cycle of good fortune and death in order to save her family.
Director: Chito S. Roño | Stars: Kris Aquino, Jay Manalo, Lotlot De Leon, Ilonah Jean
Votes: 1,021
10. Ma' Rosa (2016)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama
Ma' Rosa has four children. She owns a small convenience store in a poor Manila neighborhood where everybody likes her. To make ends meet, Rosa and her husband Nestor, resell small amounts ... See full summary »
Director: Brillante Mendoza | Stars: Jaclyn Jose, Julio Diaz, Baron Geisler, Jomari Angeles
Votes: 1,025
11. The Woman in the Septic Tank (2011)
TV-PG | 87 min | Comedy
Jocelyn, Rainier, and Bingbong are film-school graduates dead-set on making an Oscar-worthy film. They set out to do a quick pre-production as a courtesy call to their lead actress (Eugene ... See full summary »
Director: Marlon Rivera | Stars: Eugene Domingo, JM De Guzman, Kean Cipriano, Cai Cortez
Votes: 519
12. Seklusyon (2016)
TV-14 | 90 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
In 1947, those aspiring to be priests are sent to a remote monastery to live in seclusion (Seklusyon) on the last day of their training. The purpose is to shield them from evil of the world... See full summary »
Director: Erik Matti | Stars: Rhed Bustamante, Neil Ryan Sese, Ronnie Alonte, Lou Veloso
Votes: 569
13. Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011)
TV-14 | 145 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Biopic of the notorious late-1940s Manila gangster until his death at 26 in 1951: a legend known to this day who came from Tondo, a town in Manila known during that period as a tough and dangerous place.
Director: Tikoy Aguiluz | Stars: Jorge Estregan, Roi Vinzon, Danny Labra, Eddie Tuazon
Votes: 215
14. My Only Ü (2008)
TV-PG | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
When sassy, spunky Winona is diagnosed with lupus, Bong, a guy who secretly loves her, will do everything for her to live to the fullest before she expires.
Director: Cathy Garcia-Sampana | Stars: Toni Gonzaga, Vhong Navarro, Dennis Padilla, Benjie Paras
Votes: 166
15. The Story of Us That Never Was (2015)
95 min | Drama, Romance
A young filmmaker and an aspiring writer struggle to make something out of their relationship.
Director: Nestor Abrogena Jr. | Stars: Nicco Manalo, Emmanuelle Vera, Brian Gabriel Corella, Sari Estrada
Votes: 117
16. The Woman in Unit 23B (2016)
95 min | Drama, Horror, Romance
Jewel is a mysterious woman who lives alone in the city. She has a secret which has led her to settle into a lonely existence. That is, until she meets Nico, a broken-hearted, down-and-out ... See full summary »
Director: Prime Cruz | Stars: Ryza Cenon, Martin Del Rosario, Vangie Labalan, Cholo Barretto
Votes: 489
17. José Rizal (1998)
TV-PG | 178 min | Biography, Drama, History
Jose Rizal's life and works are recounted through a series of non-linear flashbacks which reflect on various aspects of his life - as writer, propagandist, lover, friend, brother, doctor, and the man that inspired a revolution.
Director: Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Stars: Cesar Montano, Joel Torre, Jaime Fabregas, Gloria Diaz
Votes: 461
18. Sukob (2006)
110 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Sandy and Phil, both Overseas Workers in Dubai, are busy preparing for their wedding. Upon reaching her home, Sandy learns from her mother Daisy what happened to her friend Helen: a short ... See full summary »
Director: Chito S. Roño | Stars: Kris Aquino, Claudine Barretto, Wendell Ramos, Boots Anson-Roa
Votes: 721 | Gross: $0.28M
19. Four Sisters and a Wedding (2013)
Not Rated | 125 min | Comedy, Drama
Four sisters try to stop their younger brother's wedding; in the process, all discover resentments among one another.
Director: Cathy Garcia-Sampana | Stars: Brenna Garcia, Bea Alonzo, Bea Basa, Veyda Inoval
Votes: 1,013
20. Caregiver (2008)
130 min | Drama
Grade-school English teacher Sarah Gonzales joins the 150,000 Pinoy OFWs working in the United Kingdom to support her husband Teddy in making a better living for their family. More than ... See full summary »
Director: Chito S. Roño | Stars: Sharon Cuneta, John Estrada, Rica Peralejo, John Manalo
Votes: 197
21. One More Chance (I) (2007)
TV-PG | 115 min | Drama, Romance
A long-time couple seem destined for marriage, but frictions and differing ambitions break them apart. As they try to move on with their lives they are continually reminded of what they once had and temptation to go back is never far away.
Director: Cathy Garcia-Sampana | Stars: John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Derek Ramsay, Maja Salvador
Votes: 841
22. Anak (2000)
TV-PG | 135 min | Drama
Filipina Overseas Contract Worker is forced to leave her family and take a higher-paying job in a more-prosperous Asian country, unaware of her husband's death.
Director: Rory B. Quintos | Stars: Vilma Santos, Claudine Barretto, Joel Torre, Baron Geisler
Votes: 354
23. Norte, the End of History (2013)
TV-MA | 250 min | Crime, Drama
An embittered law student commits a brutal double murder; a family man takes the fall and is forced into a harsh prison sentence; a mother and her two children wander the countryside looking for some kind of redemption.
Director: Lav Diaz | Stars: Sid Lucero, Angeli Bayani, Archie Alemania, Soliman Cruz
Votes: 2,290
24. Birdshot (2016)
TV-MA | 116 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
"Birdshot" is a mystery-thriller film that tells a story of a young Filipina farm girl who wanders into the boundaries of a Philippine reservation forest. Deep within the reservation she ... See full summary »
Director: Mikhail Red | Stars: Arnold Reyes, Mary Joy Apostol, John Arcilla, Ku Aquino
Votes: 1,252
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