At least six Filipino movies were released in theaters in December 1994, right before the 20th Metro Manila Film Festival. At present, some of these movies can be viewed on YouTube, while others are occasionally aired on free television. An upcoming post is about the six entries to the 20th Metro Manila Film Festival.
Syempre, Ikaw Lang: Ang Syota Kong Imported
Oo Na, Sige Na: Matigil Ka Na Lang!
Machete II
Paano Na Sa Mundo ni Janet?
Boy Timbog
Silang Matatapang: Walang Atras Sa Laban!
Oo Na, Sige Na: Matigil Ka Na Lang!
Machete II
Paano Na Sa Mundo ni Janet?
Boy Timbog
Silang Matatapang: Walang Atras Sa Laban!
Details of each mentioned title follow.
Syempre, Ikaw Lang: Ang Syota Kong Imported (Tagalog: Of Course, Just You: My Imported Girlfriend)
Original Release Date: December 07, 1994
Production Company: OctoArts Films
MAIN CAST
Anjo Yllana ... Pepito
Michelle Van Eimeren ... Soraya
Michael V. ... Kevin
Lailani Navarro ... Nanette
Aileen Angeles ... Gretchen
SELECTED CREW
Direction, Story and Screenplay ... Mike Relon Makiling
Cinematography ... Ben Lobo
Production Design ... Raymond Bajarias
Editing ... Rudy Tabotabo
Musical Direction ... Jessie Lasaten
Executive Producer ... Orly Ilacad
*** Anjo Yllana plays the role of a bellboy named Pepito. A sitcom titled Pepito Manaloto, topbilled by Michael V., made its TV more than 15 years later.
*** The only one of four movies starring Michelle Van Eimeren that does not include Ogie Alcasid in the main cast.
Oo Na, Sige Na: Matigil Ka Na Lang! (Tagalog: Okay, It's Fine: So You Will Just Stop!)
Original Release Date: December 07, 1994
Production Company: Viva Films
MAIN CAST
Robin Padilla ... Bonggoy
Ana Roces ... Shirley
Tonton Gutierrez ... Ernie
Eddie Rodriguez ... Don Perfecto
Amado Cortez ... Uncle of Bonggoy
Niño Muhlach ... Jimbo
Amy Perez ... Nina Bermudez
Roi Vinzon ... Lt. Ramirez
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Ricardo 'Bebong' Osorio
Story and Screenplay … Maning Borlaza
Cinematography ... Joe Batac
Production Design ... Judy Lou De Pio
Editing … Rene Tala
Musical Direction ... Armando Ferrer
Executive Producer ... Vic Del Rosario
NOTE
*** The other 1994 movie in which Robin Padilla and Ana Roces collaborated.
Machete II
Original Release Date: December 14, 1994
Production Company: Seiko Films
MAIN CAST
Gardo Versoza ... David
Rosanna Roces ... Margarita
Snooky Serna ... Lai
Abby Viduya ... [information to be provided upon availability]
Harvey Gomez ... [information to be provided upon availability]
SELECTED CREW
Direction, Story, and Screenplay ... Mauro Gia Samonte
Cinematography ... Joe Batac
Production Design ... Raymond Bajarias
Editing … Ferren Salumbides
Musical Direction ... Benny Medina
Executive Producer ... Robbie Tan
NOTES
*** Blurb on Newspaper Advertisement: "At Long Last, MACHETE II will be shown. NO HUSTLE! NO BAN! NO CUTS! See this Film in its Beautiful Entirety. The Film Contains Nudity and Some Delicate Scenes Suitable for Adults Only.
*** Warning: PARENTS ARE ADVISED NOT TO LET THEIR MINOR CHILDREN VIEW THIS FILM WHICH WAS APPROVED WITHOUT CUTS BY MTRCB."
Paano Na sa Mundo ni Janet? (Tagalog: How Would It Be in Janet's World?)
Original Release Date: December 14, 1994
Production Company: Good Harvest Productions
MAIN CAST
Sheryl Cruz ... Janet
Christopher De Leon ... Gaston
Alma Moreno … Gilda
Zoren Legaspi … [information to be provided upon availability]
Aiza Seguerra ... Jing-Jing
SELECTED CREW
Direction, Story and Screenplay ... Jose N. Carreon
Cinematography ... Felizardo Bailen
Production Design ... Boyet Ocampo
Editing … Rogelio Salvador
Musical Direction ... Nonong Buencamino
Executive Producer ... Joey Gosiengfiao
Boy Timbog
Original Release Date: December 15, 1994
Production Company: Pioneer Films
MAIN CAST
Reb Belleza ... Boy Timbog
Tony Ferrer ... [information to be provided upon availability]
Mutya Crisostomo ... [information to be provided upon availability]
Jobelle Salvador ... [information to be provided upon availability]
Jorge Estregan ... [information to be provided upon availability]
Rex Lapid ... [information to be provided upon availability]
Philip Gamboa ... [information to be provided upon availability]
Conrad Poe ... [information to be provided upon availability]
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Esmeraldo 'Bing' Santos
Story and Screenplay ... Radosa
Cinematography ... Romulo Araojo
Production Design ... [information to be provided upon availability]
Editing … Samuel Domondon
Musical Direction ... Joey Elvinia
Executive Producer ... Wilson Yuloque
NOTES
*** Timbog is a Tagalog slang term that means arrested, captured or caught.
*** Cast members Tony Ferrer and Mutya Crisostomo are father and daughter in real life.
Silang Matatapang: Walang Atras Sa Laban! (Tagalog: They Who Are All Brave: No Retreat in Fighting)
Original Release Date: December 17, 1994
Production Companies: ATB-4 Films International
MAIN CAST
Raymond Bagatsing … [information to be provided upon availability]
Shirley Fuentes … [information to be provided upon availability]
Carol Dauden … [information to be provided upon availability]
Lanirose Oteyza … [information to be provided upon availability]
Jennifer Dimla … [information to be provided upon availability]
Cheryl Gorospe … [information to be provided upon availability]
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Robert Talvy
Story and Screenplay ... Jerry O. Tirazona
Cinematography ... Felizardo Anastacio
Production Design ... Ver Lang
Editing … Nap Montebon
Musical Direction ... Demet Velasquez
Executive Producers ... Erlinda T. Burayag, Anna Theresa and Leona S. Tolentino
NOTE
*** Aside from the 1992 film Turing Gesmundo: Kapitan Langgam (Tagalog: Captain Ant), this is the other known directorial effort by character actor Robert Talby.
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