Celso Ad. Castillo

Known for: Directing
Movies: 61

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.

Best-Known Movies

5.1

Virgin People

1984

6.8

Virgin People 3

2002

6.5

Burlesque Queen

1977

3.9

Madonna's Secret

1997

5.5

Clash

2009

5.2

Itlog

2002

3.8

Dos Ekis

2001

7.8

Kill Barbara With Panic

1974

3.8

Isla

1985

4.6

Paradise Inn

1985

Filmography

2024	Seksi: Pantasya at Pelikula
2009	Clash	Mayor Danilo Suarez
2006	Rotonda	Chito's Father
2002	Itlog
2002	Virgin People 3	Eliseo
2001	Dos Ekis	Dodi Zarcon
1992	Borrowed Face	Recruiter
1986	The New King	Mayor Aguila
1984	Sampung Ahas ni Eva
1980	Totoy Boogie
1979	The Legend of Julian Makabayan	Julian Makabayan
1979	Aliw-iw
1977	Burlesque Queen	Attorney Adolfo

Directing, Writing & Producing

2013	Bahay ng Lagim	Director
2010	666	Director
2003	Sanib	Director, Screenplay
2003	Nympha	Screenplay, Director, Writer
2002	Virgin People 3	Director
1999	Aswang ng Santa Barbara	Director
1997	Mananayaw	Director
1997	Madonna's Secret	Director
1996	Isla: The Young Version	Director
1996	Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa	Director, Writer
1996	Virgin People 2	Director
1994	Comfort Women: A Cry for Justice	Director
1993	Kapag Iginuhit Ang Hatol Ng Puso	Director
1992	Tag-araw, Tag-ulan	Director
1987	Mga Lihim ng Kalapati	Director
1986	Clown	Writer, Director
1986	Ang Daigdig ay isang Butil na Luha	Director
1986	When Is Right Wrong?	Director
1985	Paradise Inn	Director
1985	Perfumed Garden	Director
1985	Blasting Bullets	Producer
1985	Isla	Director
1984	Sampung Ahas ni Eva	Director
1984	Virgin People	Director, Screenplay
1984	Snake Sisters	Writer, Producer, Director
1983	Pedro Tunasan	Screenplay, Director
1982	Brown Emmanuelle	Director
1981	Uhaw na Dagat	Director
1980	Totoy Boogie	Director, Writer
1979	The Legend of Julian Makabayan	Director
1979	Aliw-iw	Director
1979	Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?	Director
1978	When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black	Director, Screenplay
1977	Burlesque Queen	Director, Screenplay
1977	Satan's Seed	Screenplay, Director
1976	Ihalik Mo Ako sa Diyos!	Director
1975	Summer Rains	Director, Writer
1974	The Most Beautiful Creature on the Face of the Earth	Director
1974	Kill Barbara With Panic	Director
1974	Return of the Dragon	Director
1974	Why Blood is the Color of the Night	Director, Screenplay
1973	Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko	Director, Screenplay
1972	Ang Alamat	Director
1972	Santo Domingo	Director
1972	Ang Gangster At Ang Birhen	Screenplay, Director
1971	Asedillo	Screenplay, Director
1971	Nympha	Director
1965	Dr. Yes	Screenplay

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