Peque Gallaga — Director (8)

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Gold, Silver, Death (1982)
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other title: 金・銀・死 / Oro, Plata, Mata …
The story follows the Lorenzos and the Ojedas, the two land-owning clans in the island province of Negros, who were trying to cope and survive the war that lasted three tumultuous years, where they experienced or witnessed violence, blood, horror, and death. It is structured into three parts: Oro, a life of luxury and comfort in the city; Plata, a still-luxurious time of refuge in a provincial hacienda; and finally, Mata, a toilsome retreat deeper into the mountains. A war not only turned them into miserable people but also turned them into animals.

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Darna: The Return (1994)
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other title: 女超人大战蛇魔女 / Darna! Ang Pagbabalik
Valentina, Darna's snake-haired arch enemy, is trying to take over the Phillipines through subliminal messages on religious TV shows. Darna has her own problems, however, as she has lost her magic pearl and with it the ability to transform into her scantily clad super self. Trapped as her alter-ego, the plucky reporter Narda, she must try to regain the pearl and foil Valentina's plans.

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One Day Without God (1989)
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other title: Isang araw walang Diyos / Isang Araw Walang Diyos
A cult called Wakwak headed by Papa Mundo is ready to kill and be killed to fight for their beliefs. It is a religious battle for their leader, clad in priest's robes, who they believe has supernatural powers to extinguish life out of anyone. Outnumbered, Lt. Cary Altamonte's group fights for the safety of the civilians. The situation unfolds in a battle of faith.

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Scorpio Nights (1985)
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other title: 天蝎座之夜
All Filipino erotica movies from the past to the present have almost always taken their story premise and plot from 'Scorpio Nights', Peque Gallaga's masterpiece of poverty, love, and unquenchable libido. The movie tells the sexual adventures of Danny (Daniel Fernando), a youth who cannot seem to control his urges. Danny served as peeping tom to a childless couple just below his rented apartment. When he accidentally entered the couple's room, he was mistaken by the wife as his own husband and she willingly had sex with him. The steamy affair had turned into an obsession which led to the demise of all the lead characters. What made the film good was it evoked the painful realities of living below the average class during Philippine Martial Law era, to the extent that people find other ways to pleasure themselves. Also, the film successfully presented a negative consequence of overt sexual obsession. Never had the Philippines ever produced an indie-like classic such as this. All other erotic movies made after 'Scorpio Nights' were cheap imitations. Even its successor, 'Scorpio Nights 2' (with a different director) failed too much to live up to its predecessor. Scorpio Nights was later remade into a Korean film called Summertime directed by Jae-ho Park. Awards for: Best Cinematography (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino), Best Sound (MPP, Philippine Movie Press Club), Best Production Design (PMPC), Best Music (MPP, PMPC); Nominations for: Best Screenplay (PMPC), Best Cinematography (PMPC), Best Editing (MPP, PMPC), Best Production Design (MPP), Best Actor and Best New Actor for Daniel Fernando (PMPC), Best Supporting Actor for Eugene Enriquez (PMPC)