Tag: Lino Brocka

After “Ang Babaeng Humayo,” director Lav Diaz and actress Charo Santos are collaborating on an OFW film, titled “AngSakaniHenrico” (Henrico’s ...

The last time, Highspeed focused on Bembol Roco, one of the Big Three actors built by director Lino Brocka. Who ...

Had a long chat with Bembol Roco at the wake of well-loved and award-winning scriptwriter Jake Tordesillas.

A showbiz insider described the directors of the ‘70s as Vanishing Breed. Gone are Lino Brocka, Ishmael Bernal, Joey Gosiengfiao, ...

Lorli Villanueva may have some difficulty moving around, but her zest for life remains. She’s back for good, having retired ...

Readers react to Highspeed’s item on Nora Aunor last Sunday, thankful that almost all her directors were mentioned. They say ...

Last year, Highspeed wished that Mike de Leon would make a directoral comeback…sooner than later. Wish granted.

2016 is a banner year for Philippine cinema, indies in particular. Independently produced films gave honors to the country on ...

As I write this (Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.), I just got word from Facebook that Philippine Movies’ Drama Queen Lolita Rodriguez ...

From directorial comeback yesterday, Highspeed segues to missing three directors who’ve crossed the Great Beyond. Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Celso Ad. Castillo, ...

The ’50s were the second golden years of Philippines cinema. Think of such great directors as Bert Avellana, Gerry de ...

Highspeed remembers more acting “duel” among acting greats… and near greats, a sequel of sorts to yesterday’s column. As they ...

Sharing the limelight with “the great Lolit” is both honor and challenge. Ask Nora Aunor and Vivian Velez, who co-starred ...

At the “Area” presscon, the trailer was shown, very realistic, one could almost smell and feel the place, a seedy ...

The literal translation of Anong Tingin Mo is “What do you think?” In many ways, it encapsulates how any one ...

I remember distinctly what Tita Midz (Armida Siguion Reyna) said years back. “Our time will come,” referring to Filipino films ...