John Manalo

Alagwa (2012)

, 1h28
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame
Acteurs Jericho Rosales, Bugoy Cariño, Leo Martinez, John Manalo, Carmen Soo
Note72%

An impoverished single parent, Robert Lim (Jericho Rosales) spends his free time with his young son Brian (Bugoy Cariño), whom he was mad for being responsible of the death of his wife during childbirth. One day Robert went to a mall with Brian for some father and son bonding time, Brian goes to the bathroom then mysteriously disappears. Robert, worried about his son's disappearance, informs the police chief (Leo Martinez) that his son was abducted. Using evidence shown on camera disc recorded under surveillance, it shows a teenage kid talking to his son Brian. Enraged by this, Robert goes to a park in Quezon Avenue in search of the suspect and later witnesses him getting off a taxi. Robert enrages at the boy but he escapes. The next day, police recover a dead boy's body with Robert thinking it was his son, but this turns out to be his son's kidnapper's body. Robert, becoming more furious, attempts to hunt down the man down responsible for his son's disappearance. He then encounters a vigilante, and with his knowledge about the suspects of Brian's kidnapping, pretends to help him by telling him that his son is now being transported to Hong-Kong. Robert soon discovers that Brian's kidnapping is the result of human-trafficking. That night, Robert receives a call from the vigilante again telling him that he should meet him under an overpass, but soon gets ambushed by police with the vigilante dying on the scene. Several years passed, Robert has a new family and with his new son (John Manalo), travels to Hong Kong with him. On the streets, his son suddenly goes missing. Robert goes to search for him, feeling worried that the previous incident would occur to his new family. Robert searches for him in a subway and finds a homeless man playing a harmonica. Robert suddenly recognises the homeless man's harmonica, realising that Brian had exactly the same harmonica from his childhood. Robert also remembers Brian teaching him a secret handshake. Robert attempts to do the secret handshake with the homeless man, who knows the secret handshake as well. Realising that his long-lost son was finally found, Robert tearfully embraces him and the story concludes with his other son witnessing the scene.

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Muli (2010)

Réalisé par Adolfo Alix, Jr.
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame
Thèmes Sexualité, Homosexualité, LGBT, LGBT
Acteurs Cogie Domingo, Sid Lucero, Marco Alcaraz, Angeli Bayani, Joross Gamboa, John Manalo
Note66%

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Love Me Again (2009)

Réalisé par Rory Quintos
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame, Comédie romantique, Romance
Thèmes La mer, Transport
Acteurs Angel Locsin, Piolo Pascual, Ricky Davao, Ronnie Lazaro, Dimples Romana, Erich Gonzales
Rôle Anthony
Note56%

Arah (Angel Locsin) dreams of a better life—different from the life she knows in Bukidnon. Ranches everywhere are closing one by one. The glory her hometown once knew was slowly disappearing in favour of life abroad, particularly in Australia. Arah believes this too. Australia will save them from poverty. But Migo (Piolo Pascual) does not share this belief. He believes that Bukidnon’s glory will return if only people didn’t leave.

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Mano po 6: A Mother's Love (2009)

, 2h7
Réalisé par Joel Lamangan
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame
Acteurs Sharon Cuneta, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Christopher de Leon, Kris Aquino, Zoren Legaspi, Boots Anson-Roa
Note63%

Melinda Uy is a billionaire widow whose life is a rags-to-riches story. The daughter of a Chinese immigrant and a Filipino small businessman, Melinda had been a victim of discrimination in the local Chinese community, being only half-Chinese. Melinda was only in her late teens when she got married to Alfonso Uy, the scion of the wealthy Uy clan. But Alfonso’s parents frown upon the marriage, believing that it is cursed. Disappointed with Alfonso’s choice of wife, they disinherit him.

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Dayo (2008)

Origine Philippines
Genres Fantasy, Aventure, Animation
Acteurs Nash Aguas, Michael V., John Manalo, Nova Villa, Pokwang, Johnny Delgado
Note68%

Dayo is a heartwarming story of overcoming one's fear and succeeding over adversity. The plot revolves around Bubuy (voiced by Nash Aguas) who is out to save his abducted grandparents in the land of Elementalia, a magical and mystical world that houses many of the Philippines' mythical creatures and other enchanted elements. This locally produced animated film aims to reintroduce the other side of mythical creatures like the tikbalang, kapre, manananggal, and aswang by giving a new dimension to these typically reviled creatures.

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Caregiver (2008)

Réalisé par Chito S. Roño
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame, Horreur
Acteurs Sharon Cuneta, John Estrada, Rica Peralejo, John Manalo, Makisig Morales, Jhong Hilario
Rôle Paulo "Pau" Gonzales
Note63%

Sarah Gonzales (Sharon Cuneta), a grade school English teacher, joins the 150,000 OFWs working in the United Kingdom to support her husband, Teddy Gonzales (John Estrada), in making a better living for their family. More than just a chronicle of the Filipino experience working as nurses and caregivers in the U.K., this story also charts Sarah's journey to self-discovery – from a submissive wife who makes sacrifices to make way for her Teddy's aspirations to an empowered woman who finds dignity and pride in a humbling job as a caregiver in London.

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D' Lucky Ones! (2006)

, 1h46
Réalisé par Wenn V. Deramas
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame, Comédie, Comédie romantique, Romance
Acteurs Eugene Domingo, Pokwang, Dara, Joseph Bitangcol, Nikki Valdez, Candy Pangilinan
Rôle Young Lucky Boy (10 yrs old)
Note66%

Tina (Domingo) and Lea (Pokwang) have been best friends since they met in a concert of their idolized actress Vilma Santos. Suddenly, Lea decides to go to South Korea to find a better job. Years later, Tina gives birth to a boy while Lea gives birth to a girl. They name the two Lucky Boy and Lucky Girl to commemorate Vilma's son Luis "Lucky" Manzano. They then vowed to each other that their children will marry in the appropriate time. However, as Lucky Boy and Lucky Girl grow up, the children have started hating their mothers for ruining their childhoods after Tina and Lea arranged their parties with themes of Vilma Santos' films.

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Tatlong Baraha (2006)

Origine Philippines
Genres Action
Acteurs Jackie Rice, Miles Ocampo, John Manalo, Bearwin Meily, Monsour del Rosario, Kathryn Bernardo
Note42%

The father and sons triumvirate play three oppressed Filipinos during the Spanish regime-a cowardly farmer (Lito Lapid), a mentally challenged man (Mark Lapid), and a hunchback bell ringer (Maynard Lapid). Because of their sufferings, they were blessed with powers to help their fellowmen.

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Dubai (2005)

Réalisé par Rory Quintos
Genres Drame, Romance
Acteurs Aga Muhlach, John Lloyd Cruz, Claudine Barretto, Ana Capri, Michael De Mesa, John Manalo
Note62%

Raffy and Andrew were orphaned as kids and had only each other to depend on. Raffy has spent the last nine years of his life working in Dubai. His ultimate goal is to fulfill a lifelong dream: to eventually move to Canada with his younger brother, Andrew. The Alvarez brothers are finally united when Andrew goes to Dubai.

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Feng Shui (2004)

Réalisé par Chito S. Roño
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame, Thriller, Horreur
Thèmes Fantômes
Acteurs Kris Aquino, Jay Manalo, Lotlot de Leon, John Manalo, Cherry Pie Picache, Jenny Miller
Rôle Denton Ramirez
Note64%

While on a bus, Joy Ramirez (Kris Aquino) finds a package left by a man named Evart Mendoza. She visits Aling Biring (Luz Fernandez) at the bakery and shows her the package: an antique bagua mirror. Following Chinese belief, Aling Biring thinks that the mirror will drive away evil spirits and bring good luck to her husband Inton (Jay Manalo) and their children Denton (John Vladimir Manalo) and Ingrid (Julianne Gomez).

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