KRUS NA KAWAYAN (1956)

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Krus Na Kawayan (1956)

(MC Pictures, starring Manuel Conde, Aida Carino, Ding Tello, Myrna Mirasol, Bruno Punzalan, Ben Castillo, Africa de la Rosa, Totoy Torrente, Raul Salvacion, Julian Yulo, Solano Gaudite, Manuel Urbano, Jr., Ricardo Remias, Henry Urbano, Max Rodriguez, Betty Zamora, directed by Manuel Conde)

After the Vietnamese war of liberation against the French, Vinh (Manuel Conde) comes home to find his village dominated by communists who execute his parents and incarcerate him. He also discovered that his sweetheart, Lan (Aida Carino), has joined the tyrants. Vinh rejects Lan and eventually escapes from Vietnam.

Krus Na Kawayan was shot in two versions, a Vietnamese and a Tagalog version, and with each version's main characters played by its own set of native actors. Two battalions of Vietnamese soldiers were engaged to act as extras for the film.

The Vietnamese version "Chuong Toi Muon" was a blockbuster in Vietnam, while the dubbed English version "Let Us Live" was viewed at international arts theaters up to the mid-80s.

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ON THE SET OF "FLIGHT OF THE SPARROW" (1966)

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Flight of the Sparrow (1966)

(Tindalo Films, starring Ronald Remy, Tita Munoz, Conrad Parham, Henry Duval, directed by Rolf Bayer)

(Movie Ad courtesy of Simon Santos, Video 48)

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Some photos during the shooting of "Flight of the Sparrow" in Banaue Rice Terraces in 1966 with Ronald Remy below.

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PRE-WAR FILIPINO MOVIES #2

Source: Ebay

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Alipin Ng Palad (1938)

Producer: Sampaguita Pictures

Director: Octavio Silos

Cast: Rosario Moreno, Rudy Concepcion, Tita Duran, Andres Centenera, Nati Rubi, Miguel Anzures, Soledad Aquino

Bakas Ng Kalansay (1937)

Producer: Filippine Films

Director: Eduardo de Castro

Cast: Fernando Poe, Miguel Anzures

Himagsikan Ng Mga Puso (1938)

Producer: Sampaguita Pictures

Director: Manuel Silos

Cast: Rudy Concepcion, Rosa Aguirre, Miguel Anzures

Mapait Na Lihim (1938)

Producer: Sampaguita Pictures

Director: Octavio Silos

Cast: Rosario Moreno, Rudy Concepcion, Silvia Rosales, Nati Rubi, Rosa Aguirre, Alfonso Carvajal

Pasang Krus (1939)

Producer: Sampaguita Pictures

Cast: Corazon Noble, Rogelio de la Rosa

Sanga-Sangang Dila (1937)

Producer: Filippine Films

Director: Fermin Barva

Taong Demonyo (1932)

Producer: Filippine Films

Director: Cecilio Joaquin

Cast: Gregorio Fernandez, Rosa del Rosario, Dolly Garcia

Tigre (1938)

Producer: Sampaguita Pictures

Director: Carlos Vander Tolosa

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1984 FAMAS AWARDS

THE 33rd FAMAS AWARD WINNERS

Best Picture - Ang Padrino (FPJ Productions)
Best Actress - Nora Aunor (Bulaklak Sa City Jail)
Best Actress - Sharon Cuneta (Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?)
Best Actor - Rudy Fernandez (Batuigas...Pasukuin Si Waway)]
Best Supporting Actress - Perla Bautista (Bulaklak Sa City Jail)
Best Supporting Actor - Celso Ad. Castillo (Sampung Ahas Ni Eba)
Best Supporting Actor - Tony Santos (Sister Stella L)
Best Director - Ronwaldo Reyes (aka Fernando Poe, Jr.) (Ang Padrino)
Best Child Actress - Rose Ann Gonzales (Kriminal)
Best Child Actor - Chuckie Dreyfus ((Idol)
Best Story - Carlo J. Caparas (Somewhere)
Best Screenplay - Eddie Romero, Fred Navarro & Ronwaldo Reyes (Ang Padrino)
Best Cinematography - Romy Vitug (Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap)
Best Editing - Jess Navarro (Sister Stella L)
Best Theme Song - George Canseco (Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?)
Best Musical Score - Willie Cruz (Bukas, Luluhod Ang Mga Tala)
Best Sound - Rolly Ruta (Bukas, Luluhod Ang Mga Tala)
Best Production Design - Steve Paolo (Alapaap)
Best Visual Effects - Ramjie (Panday IV)

Special Awardees:
Lou Salvador, Sr. Memorial Award - Bert "Tawa" Marcelo
Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Award - Billy Balbastro
Lifetime Achievement Award - Levi Celerio

Other Award:
Best Dressed Movie Star (Bida Ng Gabi) - Carmi Martin

Hall of Fame Awardee:
Charito Solis - Actress
1983 - Don't Cry For Me Papa
1968 - Igorota
1963 - Angustia
1960 - Emily
1959 - Kundiman Ng Lahi

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1984 FAMAS Best Picture Award to FPJ Productions for "Ang Padrino"

1984 FAMAS Best Director Award to Ronwaldo Reyes (aka Fernando Poe, Jr.)

The 1984 FAMAS Award Grand Winners:

Perla Bautista, Best Supporting Actress for "Bulaklak Sa City Jail"

Nora Aunor, Best Actress for "Bulaklak Sa City Jail"

Rudy Fernandez, Best Actor for "Batuigas...Pasukuin Si Waway"

Chuckie Dreyfus, Best Child Actor for "Idol"

Sharon Cuneta, Best Actress for "Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?"

Rose Ann Gonzales, Best Child Actress for "Kriminal"

Celso Ad. Castillo, Best Supporting Actor for "Sampung Ahas Ni Eba"

Nora Aunor, Rudy Fernandez, ChuckieDreyfus, Sharon Cuneta, Rose Ann Gonzales

Charito Solis, FAMAS Hall of Fame Awardee

1984 FAMAS Best Actress Award to Nora Aunor for "Bulaklak Sa City Jail"

1984 FAMAS Best Actress Award to Sharon Cuneta for "Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?"

Nora Aunor with Celia Rodriguez and Gina Alajar in "Bulaklak Sa City Jail"

1984 FAMAS Best Actor Award to Rudy Fernandez for "Batuigas...Pasukuin Si Waway"

1984 FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Award to Perla Bautista for "Bulaklak Sa City Jail".

1984 FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award to Celso Ad. Castillo for "Sampung Ahas Ni Eba".

1984 FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award to Tony Santos, Sr. for "Sister Stella L".

Lorna Tolentino, Rudy Fernandez, Sharon Cuneta, Gabby Concepcion

Maricel Soriano in a song and dance number.

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