
Bembol Roco
Actor · b. 1953 · Manila, Philippines
Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr. (born November 20, 1953), popularly known as Bembol Roco, is a Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag ("Manila in the Claws of Light"). Though he acts in his country's films, he also had an important role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film The Year of Living Dangerously. He also portrayed villain roles in Philippine action movies due to his signature bald head as well as various supporting roles. Bem starred in Sine Novela: Tinik sa Dibdib. He has twin sons named Felix and Dominic. Roco appeared in a minor role in 2010's Dagim, a Cinema One Original film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes, about the strange goings-on in a remote mountain province. He is well known to be most collaborative works with the late Lino Brocka, where he is a part of a group of actors called "Brocka babies",[5][6] and directors such as Ishmael Bernal, Chito S. Roño, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, and Joel Lamangan in the late twentieth century.
Movies21
Movie6.7RomanceDramaA young Australian reporter tries to navigate the political turmoil of Indonesia during the rule of President Sukarno with the help of a diminutive photographer.
The Year of Living Dangerously
1982 · 378 votes
Movie6.5ActionHistoryAs World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war.
The Great Raid
2005 · 397 votes
Movie4.9DramaHistoryRafael is a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the Philippine-American War. When U.S. troops occupy his village, Rafael comes under pressure from a tough-as-nails officer to help the Americans in their hunt for Filipino guerilla fighters. But Rafael's brother is the head of the local guerillas, and considers anyone who cooperates with the Americans to be a traitor. Rafael quickly finds himself forced to make the impossible, potentially deadly decisions faced by ordinary civilians in an occupied country.
Amigo
2011 · 19 votes
Movie6.6DramaRomanceSurrounded by a string of deaths, an older woman relives her romance with a mysterious, ageless lover as an inspector closes in on their dark secret.
The Time That Remains
2025 · 13 votes
Movie7.4DramaMysteryJulio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.
MovieActionComedyOnce feared on screen for their chilling portrayals of criminals and villains, retired actors get one last shot to prove they're more than just tough guys—they're the heroes no one saw coming.
Kontrabida
2025
Movie6.1DramaA Bajau midwife copes with the irony of her own infertility amid the deprivations of her gypsy community in Tawi-Tawi. A saga of island life stuck between the devil of passion and the deep blue sea of tradition.
Movie6.6The daughter of a circumciser rebels and challenges the status quo when she is asked to take over her father's job.
Movie5.6DramaThrillerA naive provincial girl finds a way to get ahold of her independence through the help of her girl best friend. But their actions have nerve-shattering consequences.
Adan
2019 · 13 votes
Movie6.9DramaCrimeIn 1985, in the obscure town of Dolores, the Orapronobis, a cult under the leadership of Kumander Kontra, murders a foreign priest who gave the last rites to an alleged rebel, who was also executed by the same group.
Movie8.2DramaRomanceAllan 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.
Miss You Like Crazy
2010 · 4 votes
Movie5.8CrimeThrillerA serial killer in Payatas leaves the bodies of young boys in the dump as two Jesuit priests try to solve the murders.
Smaller and Smaller Circles
2017 · 9 votes
Movie6.6DramaThrillerA teenage boy befriends a starlet who is having an affair with an ambitious mayor. As the elections are coming up, the mayor's wife wants him to get rid of his mistress. The starlet agrees to stop the affair on condition that the mayor help release her boyfriend from jail. The mayor does so, but wants the former jail-bird to kill his political rival.
MovieActionA Fil-Am soldier goes AWOL from his camp to find and get revenge on his father after causing their family's ruin. Later on, he learned that the world isn't as black and white as it seems. Would he find the compassion in his heart to forgive his father?
Movie5.5DramaMisfortune starts to happen on an island when a beautiful maiden is washed ashore. She falls in love with a local fisherman who eventually disappears after a sea accident. She commits to do and to give everything, even her body, in order to find him.
Nerisa
2021 · 14 votes
MovieDocumentaryMaking-of documentary about Lino Brocka's 1975 film "Manila in the Claws of Light," featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
Movie7.3DramaRomanceSet during World War II, Rosario, a school teacher, enters a forbidden relationship with a Japanese soldier, Masugi.
Movie4.2ComedyJake (Jeffrey Quizon) is a caretaker at a boarding residence that houses a whole array of characters. But one day his life changes when he hovers over the lives of newlyweds Cecilia (Katya Santos) and Ding (Allen Dizon).
Boso
2005 · 6 votes
Movie7.5DramaA story about a Filipina immigrant nurse's struggle to survive in the United States.
'Merika
1984 · 2 votes
MovieMysteryHorrorThe mysterious death of a family patriarch during Holy Week forces his three estranged granddaughters to return to their ancestral home, where their simmering resentments explode just as a vengeful supernatural presence—anchored to a sinister religious statue known as the 13th Apostle—begins to terrorize them, exposing a truth far more terrifying than any ghost.
Movie1.0ComedyRomanceLittle Opao and Biboy grew up together in an orphanage in Taal, Batangas and promised themselves to be best friends forever. As they grow older they head into separate ways; to be adopted by their respective new parents. Opao is adopted by a spinster whose failed career in acting prompts her to mould Opao into a superstar with the nickname Darling. Meanwhile, Biboy is adopted by Crisp Pops.
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
2009 · 2 votes
Series20
TV6.9DramaRecognized as the longest and most award-winning drama anthology in the country, Charo Santos-Concio narrates real-life stories of people with well-crafted storylines, excellent performances by its actors, and topnotch production details.
Maalaala Mo Kaya
1991 · 7 votes
TV10.0DramaAng Iibigin Ay Ikaw or My One And Only Love is the first ever cine novela in Philippine television. It was the grandest production GMA Network ever had with budget similar to a film project. Produced by GMA Network, Inc and directed by Joyce Bernal and Lore Reyes. Its story revolves around Lemuel, Mia and Waldo, whose lives and loves are intertwined because of the choices they make due to the ambitions they have set for themselves. In 2006-2007, the series was re-aired internationally on GMA Pinoy TV. From July 13, 2010 until April 18, 2011, it was re-aired on GMA Life TV worldwide.
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
2002 · 1 votes
TV10.0Action & AdventureDramaIn search of redemption, a crew of misfits joins a private military company on a series of deadly missions against the criminal underworld.
Incognito
2025 · 3 votes
TV6.0Action & AdventureMysteryAsian Treasures is an action-adventure Philippine drama aired and produced by GMA Network starred by Angel Locsin and Robin Padilla, and was directed by Eric Quizon. This show is all about Asian History. It was the first Philippine drama shot in multiple countries such as Mongolia, Thailand and China. Its pilot episode, which garnered a 41.8% rating, aired on January 15, 2007. It was the most expensive TV series ever produced in the Philippine television costing more than 140 million pesos, roughly 3.1 million dollars, but is now outbeated by Amaya as the most expensive series ever.
Asian Treasures
2007 · 1 votes
TV5.9DramaAction & AdventureCha Moosik runs a casino bar, only to flee to the Philippines due to a crackdown by the National Tax Service. He launches a full-fledged casino business, and strategizes winning over the political and business circles in the Philippines. However, he is suddenly framed as a suspect in Min Seokjun's death, and is tracked by Oh Seunghoon of the Korean Desk. Betrayal is rampant in the presence of money.
TV4.5Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaKomiks is a Filipino fantasy-drama series that began airing on the ABS-CBN network on February 4, 2006. The series features popular local comic book stories and airs on Saturday evenings. The show is currently in its fifth season. It can also be seen on TFC: The Filipino Channel.
Komiks
2006 · 2 votes
TVDramaIisa Pa Lamang is a Philippine drama series aired in ABS-CBN. It is a suspense melodrama produced by ABS-CBN's drama department. It is led by actress Claudine Barretto, showing her worth not as a multi-awarded actress in movies and television but even with a powerhouse cast and reigning her role as the Second Queen of Philippine Soap Opera. It is also known as the 60th year Of Philippine Soap Opera's Best Soaps to be memorized by Philippine viewers. Throughout its run, NUTAM Ratings in November 2008 made it official that the soap reigned the No.1 spot with a 33.6% Iisa Pa Lamang has also been referenced for soaps such as Tayong Dalawa, Magkaribal, and Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo and Ina Kapatid Anak Since 2011, Iisa Pa Lamang has also been pending to be sold to the Asian Market in 11countries In 2013,Malaysian Network Astro Bella will air the Series gaining rights to all episodes subtitled and dubbed in the Malaysian language. The series is also part of ABS-CBN International Sales line up a popular line up of Pure Filipino Telenovelas by Pioneering Award Winning Network ABS-CBN.
Iisa Pa Lamang
2008
TVDramaComedy- TVSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik is the second installment of the drama Filipino, Maging Sino Ka Man which started on December 10, 2007. The story begins six months later, after Jackie and Eli's wedding. The characters in the drama, such as Eli, Jackie, JB and Celine return in a story. Actors Christopher de Leon and Chinchin Gutierrez assume their original roles from season one. Meanwhile, Rosanna Roces and Phillip Salvador join the cast. Derek Ramsay, Angelica Panganiban and Toni Gonzaga lend their acting to this year's Star Awards Best Drama series. The series was acclaimed by critics for having veteran actors such as Christopher de Leon, Phillip Salvador, Bembol Roco, and Tommy Abuel, whom all are Lino Brocka-regulars.
TVDramaComedyLittle Nanay
2015
TVDramaSisid is a Philippine underwater action drama directed by Ricky Davao for GMA Network. It premiered on May 30, 2011, starring Jackie Rice, JC Tiuseco and Dominic Roco.
Sisid
2011
- TVDrama
Tinik Sa Dibdib is a Philippine Drama and a Sine Novela offering produced by GMA Network starring Sunshine Dizon/Nadine Samonte, Marvin Agustin, Ara Mina and now with Sheryl Cruz. It is a TV remake of the hit drama flick in 1980's which starred Nora Aunor and Phillip Salvador. The series was aired internationally, with an approximate one-week delay, from October 2, 2009 until January 28, 2010 on GMA Pinoy TV.
Tinik Sa Dibdib
2009
TV8.0DramaSa Piling Mo is a love story between both Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual, which aired its pilot episode on February 27, 2006.
Sa Piling Mo
2006 · 2 votes
- TVDrama
Beauty Queen is a Philippine drama directed by Joel Lamangan. The series stars Iza Calzado, Katrina Halili and Maggie Wilson as rival beauty queens. It premiered October 18, 2010 on GMA Network, replacing Endless Love on GMA's telebabad block. The show also broadcast internationally through GMA Pinoy TV and premiering on October 20, 2010. Premiere September 12, 2013 it currently re-airs via GMA Life TV it's English-dubbed version worldwide. The series aired on TodayTV in Vietnam beginning June 13, 2011.
Beauty Queen
2010
- TVSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig is a Christmas special Philippine television mini drama series which airs on ABS-CBN. from November 21, 2011 to January 27, 2012 It topbills child actors Zaijian Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat, Mutya Orquia & Louise Abuel. The show's previous name was Diyos Ay Pag-Ibig which is revert as a theme song of the said series. It replaced 100 Days to Heaven's time slot.
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
2011
TVDramaEddie Romero's miniseries adaptation of the novel from Filipino writer and activist Jose Rizal, published during the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines in 1887. Noli Me Tángere (Latin for "Touch Me Not") explores perceived inequities in law and practice in terms of the treatment by the ruling government and the Spanish Catholic friars of the resident peoples in the late nineteenth century.
Noli Me Tangere
1993
TVDramaFamilyOne True Love
2012
TVDramaComedyMay Isang Pangarap is a Philippine television drama series that aired on ABS-CBN on January 21, 2013 replacing MMK Klasiks, and worldwide on TFC on January 22, 2013. It is top-billed by Carmina Villaroel and Vina Morales. May Isang Pangarap revolves around the story of two children who seek stardom as singers.
TVDramaSa Ngalan ng Ina is a Filipino drama series by TV5. This is the first offering of TV5 Mini Serye which aired only for a month. It aired on October 3 after Wil Time Bigtime.
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
2011
TV6.9DramaWade and Jose Manuel, two people who magically meet although they are living in different periods - one in 1974, one in 2020. Jose Manuel is grounded after his military father learned of his relationship with Luis, an activist. Wade, on the other hand, is recovering from a recent break up with Eric and while on vacation is caught up in the Quarantine because of the COVID 19 Pandemic. After the super moon, an opportunity opens for these two heartbroken souls to connect across time and find love once again.
Happenstance
2020 · 4 votes