
Cesar Montano
Actor · b. 1962 · Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines
Cesar Manhilot (born August 1, 1962), known professionally as Cesar Montano, is a Filipino actor, film producer, and film director. Montano started in show business as a commercial model. He played roles in numerous B movies. He then played major roles in several action movies and a brief television career playing the lead role in the television sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis. One of his best-known roles is his portrayal of the titular patriot José Rizal in the film José Rizal (1998). He starred in the war film The Great Raid (2005), his first Hollywood film. Montano has won numerous acting awards in Panaghoy sa Suba ("The Call of the River"), José Rizal, Muro Ami ("Reef Hunters") and Bagong Buwan ("New Moon"). Aside from acting, Montano also embarked on a singing career, with the release of his music album Subok lang or Just try in 2000. He has also ventured into film production as well as directing, with Panaghoy sa Suba as his directorial film debut.
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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
Movie7.0DocumentaryDocumentary to trace the origins of People Power in history, to determine how it has strengthened democratic institutions in the Philippines, and to see where it is headed, despite the distractions and corruptions we have been seeing these past two years.
Movie7.0CrimeActionDaniel Braganza is the leading assassin of a big crime syndicate, a killer totally bereft of a conscience, thereby earning the nickname of Markadong Hudas. Unknown to the underworld, Daniel is only doing his job to earn big amounts of money to save the life of his young daughter who is very sick and needs expensive care.
Markadong Hudas
1994 · 2 votes
Movie6.5ActionComedySarah, an archaeologist and museum curator, is good at recovering and restoring treasures. One day, a very important treasure map is stolen from the museum, but the map is in Latin and the guys who seized it cannot read it.
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
1997 · 2 votes
Movie8.8ComedyActionA man (Janno Gibbs) meets the leader (Ramon Zamora) of a distant land threatened by imminent destruction.
Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
2000 · 5 votes
MovieDramaA 1991 Filipino drama film directed by Laurice Guillen.
Movie9.0DramaA 1983 Filipino drama starring Gloria Romero, Snooky, Maricel Soriano. Janice de Belen, Julie Vega, William Martinez and Manilyn Reynes.
To Mama with Love
1983 · 1 votes
Movie8.0MusicComedyThree girls, divided by personalities, cultural backgrounds, and principles, have one thing in common: their love for music.
Do Re Mi
1996 · 4 votes
MovieDramaThree uplifting stories of faith, compassion and courage provide the framework for this inspirational film. First, Jocelyn, a victim of the mudslides in Leyte, finds strength in the face of tragedy; next, a family's adoption of a neglected young boy brings healing; and in the final chapter, widower Rudy Abad decides to build a village in the Philippines in memory of his wife, who died in the Sept. 11 attacks.
Movie9.0ActionDramaKapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa
1991 · 1 votes
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Alfredo S. Lim has just been awarded as one of Manila's ten most outstanding policemen. The celebration has abruptly ended when one of his co-honorees is killed while trying to stop a robbery. Lim tracks down these criminals which ruffles the feathers of powerful people. His work takes a personal toll on his marriage and also puts his family in danger.
Movie8.8DramaHistoryAccused of treason, Dr. Jose P. Rizal awaits trial and meets with his colonial government-appointed counsel, Luis Taviel de Andrade. The two build the case and arguments for the defense as significant events in the central figure's life prior to his incarceration unfold. Upon hearing Rizal's life story, Taviel begins to realize that the accused not just is innocent but exhibits in fact all the qualities of an extraordinary man. When the mock trial unreels, Taviel is all set to act as the prime advocate for his client as Rizal himself is about to give an earth-moving speech to defend his honor and address his countrymen. Meanwhile, the Spanish authorities have worked out the vast political machinery to ensure a guilty verdict. A revolution waits in the wings.
José Rizal
1998 · 5 votes
Movie1.0DramaActionA series of murders takes place in the Metropolis in a span of three weeks, the latest of which happens on the night Junior, a taxi driver, makes love to a prostitute...
Ligalig
2006 · 2 votes
Movie6.5ComedyDramaWomen cope with various problems while earning a living in the city.
Working Girls
1984 · 8 votes
Movie8.0CrimeDramaSharon Cuneta plays the biographical account of the murder case of Filipina movie actress Lilian Velez during the 1950's.
The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
1995 · 2 votes
Movie5.0CrimeThe life story of Waway, a notorious mad killer during the 1970s.
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
1993 · 1 votes
Movie2.0DramaHistoryA sequel to Maid in Malacañang. The film explores the assassination of Ninoy Aquino on August 21, 1983, three years before the events of Maid in Malacañang, and how the Marcoses were accused of as those responsible for killing him.
Martyr or Murderer
2023 · 1 votes
MovieThrillerDramaA female TV reporter, Alice is thought dead from an ambush in Southern Philippines. Just when her husband Mark moves on with his life, Alice is found alive.
Biktima
2012
Movie8.0DramaThrillerA journalist investigates a woman with the name of China Doll. Soon, he discovers his knowledge of her turns out to be dangerous.
Alamat ni China Doll
2013 · 1 votes
Movie8.0ActionA winning lottery ticket leads to trouble and romance for an indebted man.
Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita
1995 · 1 votes
Movie3.0ComedyActionA government agent investigating a suspected terrorist is accused of having an affair by his wife. The false accusation leads to the end of their marriage for the sake of their son.
Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!
1996 · 3 votes
Movie4.5FantasyThrillerA machete-wielding sculpture mysteriously comes alive helps people, fulfills the sexual fantasies of its sculptress and goes back to being lifeless again.a machete-wielding sculpture mysteriously comes alive helps people, fulfills the sexual fantasies of its sculptress and goes back to being lifeless again.
Machete: Istatwang Buhay
1990 · 4 votes
Movie4.0ComedyThis is about a man and a woman who are forced to marry each other except, their sexual identity causes them trouble because the man is gay and the woman is a lesbian. They struggle throughout their marriage until the end.
Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy
2001 · 3 votes
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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
TV6.0Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaIlumina is a fantasy-themed Philippine drama series about witchcraft, demonic possession,and sorcery directed by Mark A. Reyes and distributed by GMA Network. It premiered on August 2, 2010. The Show is Mentioned On Bubble Gang's Sketch, Cheche Bureche alongside Luna Mystika
Ilumina
2010 · 1 votes
TVDramaAkin Pa Rin ang Bukas or Perfect Vengeance is a Filipino drama series to be broadcast by GMA Network starring Lovi Poe, Charee Pineda, Rocco Nacino, Solenn Heussaff and Cesar Montano. It is set to premiere on September 9, 2013 replacing Mundo Mo'y Akin on the network's primetime GMA Telebabad block and worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV on September 10, 2013.
TVAction & AdventureDramaPalos is a Philippine primetime action and drama television series of ABS-CBN. The series debuted on January 28, 2008, as part of the network's Primetime Bida line-up. The series is loosely based on the classic Filipino comics and film character of the same name Palos, which means Eel in Tagalog. In the original comics, Palos was a professional thief who possessed acrobatic skills, and who was adept in the fighting arts.
Palos
2008
TVDramaPrime actress Cristine Reyes and Marco Gumabao team up with the award-winning Cesar Montano in the series remake of a classic film written by Carlo J. Caparas. Fate brings past lovers Helen and Rod closer resulting to a forbidden love affair.
TVDramaAction & AdventureNever Say Goodbye is a Philippine television drama broadcast on TV5. It started on February 11, 2013.