At least eight Filipino movies were released in theaters in October 1995. At present, some of these movies can be viewed on YouTube, while others are occasionally aired on free television.
Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2
Bangis
Totoy Golem: Kalabang Mortal ni Asiong Salonga
Urban Rangers
Bunso, Isinilang Kang Palaban
Kailanman
Basa sa Dagat
Gayuma
Details of each mentioned title follow.
Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2 (Tagalog: Once More: Even a Little Glance)
Original Release Date: October 04, 1995
Production Company: Viva Films
MAIN CAST
Fernando Poe Jr. ... Delfin
Sharon Cuneta ... Georgia
Bing Loyzaga ... Cynthia
Albert Martinez ... Benny
Dencio Padilla ... Basilio
Caridad Sanchez ... Yaya Rosing
Charlie Davao ... The Big Boss
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Eddie Rodriguez
Story ... Pablo S. Gomez
Screenplay ... Pablo S. Gomez, Manny Palo, and Manny S. Buising
Cinematography ... Ver P. Reyes
Production Design ... Tatus Aldana
Editing ... Augusto Salvador and Rene Tala
Musical Direction ... Jaime Fabregas
Executive Producer ... Vic Del Rosario Jr.
NOTES:
*** This movie follows the 1990 romantic action-drama film Kahit Konting Pagtingin.
*** TAGLINE: "Is love really lovelier the second time around? Ang sarap sa una, kailangan..."
Bangis (Tagalog: Ferocity)
Original Release Date: October 11, 1995
Production Company: Regal Films
MAIN CAST
Monsour Del Rosario ... Lt. Ariston 'Aris' Navarro
Dante Castro ... Major Romero
Dindo Arroyo ... Lt. Jerry De Joya
Orestes Ojeda ... Col. Hernandez
Raymond Keanu ... Drago
Rando Almanzor ... Arnold
Ruel Vernal ... Ernie
Mike Gayoso ... Benjie
Alex David ... Fu
Louie Katana ... Gardo
Raymond Tan ... Sgt. Carlos Rubio
Jasmine Reyes ... Paula
SELECTED CREW
Direction and Editing ... Philip Ko and Rogelio 'Eyo' Salvador
Story ... Ronald Stephen Monteverde
Screenplay ... Humilde 'Meek' Roxas
Cinematography ... Eduardo Cabrales
Production Design ... Waldo Masconi
Musical Direction ... Jimmy Fabregas
Executive Producer ... Lily Monteverde
NOTES:
*** This movie is based on the 1987 film Predator.
*** Most scenes were shot in Morong, Bataan.
Totoy Golem: Kalabang Mortal ni Asiong Salonga (Tagalog: Mortal Enemy of Asiong Salonga)
Original Release Date: October 11, 1995
Production Company: Falcon Films
MAIN CAST
Rommel Padilla ... Carlos 'Totoy Golem' Capistrano
Julio Diaz ...
Dindi Gallardo ...
Glydel Mercado ... Chayong
Jay Manalo ... Nicasio 'Asiong' Salonga
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Dante Pangilinan
Story ... Rene Capistrano
Screenplay ... Rene Capistrano and Carling Conge
Cinematography ... Felizardo Anastacio
Production Design ... Ver Langcauon and Buboy Tan
Musical Direction ... Boy Alcaide
Executive Producer ... Allan Gilbert Buenaseda
NOTE:
*** Carlos Capistrano was a leading figure in the gangland violence in Tondo in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Urban Rangers
Original Release Date: October 18, 1995
Production Company: Viva Films
MAIN CAST
Raymart Santiago ... Mark
Ace Espinosa ... Norman
Jay Manalo ... Jim
Joko Diaz ... Ding
Jun Aristorenas ... Zaragosa
Romeo Vasquez ... Colonel Castillo
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Joe 'Kaka' Balagtas
Story and Screenplay ... Henry Nadong
Cinematography ... Ver Dauz
Production Design ...
Editing ...
Musical Direction ... Nonong Buencamino
Executive Producer ... Vic Del Rosario Jr.
NOTE:
*** Director Joe 'Kaka' Balagtas plays the role of Joe, Zaragoza's aide.
Bunso: Isinilang Kang Palaban! (Tagalog: You Were Born to Fight)
Original Release Date: October 18, 1995
Production Company: OctoArts Films
MAIN CAST
Jeric Raval ... Reden Cordero
Lailani Navarro ... Merced
Julio Diaz ... Alex Guevarra
Jenette Fernando ... Rowena Cordero
Rey PJ Abellana ... Dr. Mike Cordero
Ricardo Cepeda ... Police Chief Lito Cordero
Edgar Mande ... Brando
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... William G. Mayo
Screenplay ... Manny Buising
Cinematography ... Vic Anao
Production Design ... Rolly Bernardo
Editing ... Ruben Pantua
Musical Direction ... Nonong Buencamino
Executive Producer ... Orly R. Ilacad
NOTES:
*** Bunso is a Tagalog term of endearment for the youngest son in a family.
*** The biblical verse John 3:16 is quoted in the mid-credits, right before the acknowledgment section.
Basa sa Dagat (Tagalog: Wet in Sea)
Original Release Date: October 25, 1995
Production Company: Seiko Films
MAIN CAST
Rosanna Roces ... Anita
Tonton Gutierrez ... Leandro
Jean Garcia ... Racquel
Jovit Moya ...
Tony Carreon ...
Carol Dauden ...
SELECTED CREW
Direction, Story, and Screenplay ... Mauro Gia Samonte
Cinematography ... Joe Tutanes
Production Design ... Sonny Maculada
Editing ... Ferren Salumbides
Musical Direction ... Bienvenido 'Benny' Medina
Executive Producer ... Robbie Tan
NOTE:
*** Synopsis (Based on VHS cover): The story of a woman's realization that love has to be deserved and earned, not bought with money and power, coupled with a overdose of aggressive seduction.
The domineering Racquel seduces Leandro, the manager of the family's garment factory, into marriage -- only to find out that he is impotent beside her, but not with the submissive Anita, whom Leandro first hired to be their maid ends up being his mistress.
When Racquel discovers their affair, the two run away to a remote fishing village where they thought Racquel would never find them and the baby Anita would later give birth to.
Racquel finds them in a few years, tries to kill both of them, but changes her mind when even when the life of the innocent baby was endangered in the havoc she was creating. Racquel leaves the family in peace and starts a new life for herself.
*** This movie was released on the same day as Gayuma (Tagalog: Love Potion) starring Amanda Page (see entry below). A few days prior, both Rosanna Roces and Amanda Page appeared on the TV talk program Showbiz Lingo to promote their respective movies.
In a nod to her TV commercial at that time Amanda Page said, "Panoorin niyo ang Gayuma para kayo magayuma. (Watch Gayuma so you will get charmed.)" The equally outspoken Rosanna Roces responded, "Ang gayuma, hindi tumatagal kapag nabasa sa dagat; wala nang bisa. (The love potion does not last long if it gets wet in the sea -- not effective anymore.)"
Gayuma: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako (Tagalog: Love Potion: Hoping You'll Love Me Too)
Original Release Date: October 25, 1995
Production Company: Falcon Films
MAIN CAST
Amanda Page ... Lynn
Maritoni Fernandez ... Lydia
Julio Diaz ... Rubing
Jay Manalo ... King
Danny Ramos ... Dondon
Connie Chua ... Tia Amparing
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Tata Esteban
Story and Screenplay ... Rei Nicandro
Cinematography ... Sergio Lobo
Production Design ... Vic Dabao
Editing ... Toto Natividad
Musical Direction ... Noel Espenida
Executive Producer ... Vic R. Del Rosario Jr.
NOTE:
*** This movie was released on the same day as Basa sa Dagat (Tagalog: Wet in Sea) starring Rosanna Roces (see entry below). Both Rosanna Roces and Amanda Page appeared on the TV talk program Showbiz Lingo to promote their respective movies.
Referring to her TV commercial at that time Amanda Page remarked, "Panoorin niyo ang Gayuma para kayo magayuma. (Watch Gayuma so you will get charmed.)" The outspoken Rosanna Roces was undetrred and quipped , "Ang gayuma, hindi tumatagal kapag nabasa sa dagat; wala nang bisa. (The love potion does not last long if it gets wet in the sea -- not effective anymore.)"
