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Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1943-09-12

Place of Birth

Filippine

Celso Ad. Castillo

Biography

Celso Adolfo Castillo (September 12, 1943 – November 26, 2012) was a Filipino film director and screenwriter renowned for his provocative storytelling and bold cinematic style. Often hailed as the "Messiah of Philippine Cinema". Castillo's work traversed genres, from action epics to psychological horror, leaving an indelible mark on the Filipino film industry.

Known for

Seksi: Pantasya at Pelikula

Seksi: Pantasya at Pelikula

A documentary on the rise and fall and recent return of sexy movies in Philippine cinema. Featuring interviews from the sexy movie icons of the past and the rising sexy stars of the present.

Sampung Ahas ni Eva

Sampung Ahas ni Eva

On a remote island, a plane wreck leaves a woman alone with ten men who are willing to kill to fulfill their desires for her.

The Legend of Julian Makabayan

The Legend of Julian Makabayan

Celso Ad. Castillo's film about villagers retelling the story of their hero and the revolt he waged in the countryside.

The New King

The New King

Dan Alvaro plays Addon, the quintessential Filipino anti-hero, the bastard son of a corrupt police officer who purposely meddles in the very dirty political war between the governor and a town mayor in an unnamed province.

Dos Ekis

Dos Ekis

Charisse lives in a boarding house owned by Vivian Sales but drops by her grandfather once in a while. The narrative goes on in this scenario and eventually leaps from drama to action when the lead characters, Charisse and Benito, get entangled with Bunny and the godfather-like character, Dodi.

Itlog

Itlog

A film with Diana Zubiri.

Burlesque Queen

Burlesque Queen

To support her paralytic father, Chato works as a utility girl for a burlesque star Virgie Nite. But when Virgie gets drunk on the night of her scheduled show, Chato pitches in for her. And she becomes an instant sensation. Enthused by the initial acceptance of the audience, she defies her father's admonitions and presents herself to the manager. And thus, becoming the new burlesque queen.

Aliw-iw

Aliw-iw

The story of an indigenous Igorot woman who traverses the complex path of life to the playful line of destiny.

Clash

Clash

Two teenage brothers are attempting to escape an unnamed city controlled by an iron-fisted mayor. They must first break away from the cycle of crime, while trying to run from rival gang leaders and the state's murderous vigilantes.

Virgin People 3

Virgin People 3

Virgin People 3

Rotonda

Rotonda

Beginning at the break of dawn and ending the next morning, the story, set around a rugged city intersection, follows the path of a marked one-thousand-peso bill as it transfers from one character to another, returning to its originator in the end, blood-tainted. The money leads us to each of the five offbeat characters, all in desperate need of their soul's redemption.

Borrowed Face

Borrowed Face

Alicia is an unattractive woman who is transformed into a beauty by a plastic surgeon. She soon realizes that beauty is not all that matters in this world.

Totoy Boogie

Totoy Boogie

Owners of an old dance studio's and veterans in vodaville. Failure to reach their dreams of becoming a famous dancing duo, poured all the desired gain sole son Sonny. Due to the inherited skills from parents, became a dance instructor in their studio.