Thursday, October 6, 2011

46. Early PHILIPPINE HORROR MOVIES

During my childhood days, I enjoyed watching “Dracula” and other vampire movies. Who would forget Christopher Lee’s red eyes and pearly white fangs in early vampire movies? I am not sure why I like to be scared, maybe because of the thrill and chill on my spine that I experience every time, I would watch one. After watching them I cannot sleep thinking that a vampire bat would enter the window and bite me.

Previously, I was not an avid fan of Filipino movies. But when I watched the first “Shake, Rattle & Roll” I was awed in horror. I did not expect then Filipino horror films could be so scary. I particularly enjoyed watching the “Manananggal” episode where Herbert Bautista’s role won him the Best Actor Award at the 1984 Metro Manila Film Festival. Among my favorite horror movies are “Feng Shui” and “Sukob” starring Kris Aquino. Both films were blockbusters, giving the former Presidential Daughter now a Presidential Sister the title “Queen of Horror Movies.”

Horror movies scare us, but why do we like them? Aswangs, tikbalangs, and tianaks have fascinated Filipino audiences for decades.  Pinoy films are filled with elements of fear with plenty of homegrown tales drawn from myth and folklore, which resulted in a bizarre genre that is rich and continually evolving. Today, the movies that feature them dominate the box office, reinforcing the historical significance and cultural relevance of horror movies.

Here are some of my horror movie fliers that time had forgotten. These movies were made before World War II began. Foremost in the collection is “Halimaw” now considered the first horror movie in the Philippines.

 HALIWAW Starring Luningning and Serafin Garcia. Directed by Tor Villano. Written by Enrique Davila
HALIWAW by X-OTIC Films shown at Grand Theater in Rizal Ave. 


TAONG DEMONYO  Starring Roas Del Rosario and Gregorio Fernandez. Directed by Tor Villano
TAONG DEMONYO by FILIPPINE Films shown at STAR Theater

 
TIANAK Starring Rosa del Rosario and Rogelio dela Rosa, a Jose Nepomuceno film

TIANAK (Lilipits of the Philippines) FANTASTIC Production has shown at Tivoli Theater

KAMAY NA BAKAL, FILIPPINE Films. Staring Jose Padilla and Lilia Vixconde
Directed by Ernesto Lopez
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45 comments:

  1. Dennis VillegasOctober 11, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    beautiful, beautiful collection...I didn't know HALIMAW was the first Pinoy Horror film..now that's really great trivia ;)

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    1. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 10:07 AM

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  2. Pinoy KollektorOctober 12, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Thanks Dennis. Me too, I did not know it was the 1st Phil. horror movie... I only found out after I scanned the flyer and noticed the caption on top.

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  3. PineappleAsparagusOctober 25, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    HI! I would like to ask if I can use the photos attached for a television show? And, if we can interview you regarding horror movies. Please e-mail me at socellefuentes@gmail.com for further information. thanks.

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    1. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 10:08 AM

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  4. Pinoy KollektorOctober 26, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Hi screened name, Sure you can use the photos for your TV show, just give credit to my site. I will email you later.

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    1. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:39 AM

      I am the fan of classic Filipino TV and movies in popular media throughout the world.

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  5. AndeeJanuary 8, 2012 at 3:28 AM

    Hi. You have a really interesting collection. May I ask where you found these posters?

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  6. Pinoy KollektorJanuary 9, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    Hi Andee, I got some from the old "CIRCA" shop in Shangrila Mall in Mandaluyong. Some from antique fair in Greenhills, San Juan.

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    1. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:37 AM

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  7. AndeeJanuary 15, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Oh, wow. I'd probably visit those shops soon. Thank you! :)

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    1. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 10:03 AM

      Pinoy horror movies is now on Youtube Channel.

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    2. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:23 AM

      Pinoy horror movies is coming to Solarflix Network & Youtube Channel.

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  8. Kalabasa K. KamoteDecember 9, 2012 at 1:51 AM

    The images from "Halimaw," "Taong Demonyo," and "Tianak" fliers give me a creepy feel. "Ang Kamay Na Bakal" has that film-noir look.

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    1. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:25 AM

      Filipino term for monster & beast the evil creature in popular culture in TV films comics animation and media worldwide.🇵🇭😱😰😬😨😧😂👺👹🤕😲😳😵😦💀😃😱😊😘😍😄😎🤓😀😁

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    2. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:34 AM

      Halimaw Indonesian Malay word term in Tagalog means monster beast & malevolent creature in popular culture in TV films comics animation and media worldwide.😁😀🤓😎😄😍😘😊🤕😲😳😵😦💀😃😱🇵🇭😰😬😨😧😂👺👹

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  9. UnknownAugust 14, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    HI! I would like to ask if I can use the photos as a material for a tv show? thanks in advance.

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    1. Pinoy KollektorAugust 16, 2015 at 4:25 PM

      email me at lumang.gamit@yahoo.com

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    2. AnonymousJune 12, 2022 at 8:38 PM

      Sometime in the 80s I remember seeing a horror movie shown on tv, it was old (black and white), but the basic story was about a giant man-bat that terrorized the locals. Trying to find the title or any info on this or any other old Filipino horror movies

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    3. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 9:58 AM

      You're always welcome!🤗🙂😇😎😍😘😊😀😁😂😃😄🤓

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    4. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 10:01 AM

      Gabi ng Latin international title as Terror of the Night classic 1960's horror fantasy mystery suspense supernatural melodrama film based from the radio serial & TV series serialized over DZRH radio a true cult classic.

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    5. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:09 AM

      Mangkukulam vs Mananangal 1960 horror fantasy comedy supernatural melodrama film starring Patsy Chichay Gloria Sevilla and all star cast.💀👺👹😳😲🤕😵😦😧😨😬😰😱🇵🇭💀😃😁😀😊🤓😎😄😍😘😊

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    6. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:09 AM

      waynemoises@gmail.com.

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    7. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:12 AM

      Guwapings 1994 horror fantasy comedy supernatural melodrama film.

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    8. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:13 AM

      T2/Tenement 2.

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    9. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:19 AM

      DOTGA/Da One That Ghost Away.

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    10. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:20 AM

      Darakula 1983 horror fantasy comedy supernatural melodrama film starring Redford White.

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    11. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:22 AM

      Bangis 1995 science fiction horror action adventure melodrama film starring Monsour Del Rosario Filipino version of 1987 cult film Predator.

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  10. UnknownJanuary 6, 2016 at 4:15 PM

    Hi...am looking for the title of a 70's or 80's Pinoy horror movie. There's this woman and she has a sort of a mini monster hiding behind her, looks like a small orangutan. Whenever this monster comes out from behind her, it gives out an eerie "hi, hi, hi" chuckling sound. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

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    1. TMK BoiJune 27, 2020 at 1:19 AM

      Darna vs Babaeng Impakta

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    2. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:10 AM

      Tuko sa Madre Kakaw.

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    3. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:11 AM

      Peter Maknat.

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    4. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:11 AM

      Estong Tutong.

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    5. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:12 AM

      Drakula Goes to RP.

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    6. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:18 AM

      Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara.

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    7. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:26 AM

      Tonyong Bayawak.

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    8. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:27 AM

      Pepeng Agimat.

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    9. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:31 AM

      Kulay ang Dugo ng Gabi International title as The Blood Drinkers/Vampire People 1965 horror mystery suspense melodrama film starring Eddie Fernandez Amalia Fuentes Eva Montes Celia Rodriguez Ronald Remy and all star cast.

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    10. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:43 AM

      Dugo ng Bampira 1969 horror fantasy suspense supernatural melodrama film starring Gina Pareno Charlie Davao Bella Flores German Moreno Tito Galla and all star cast.

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    11. AnonymousJune 6, 2024 at 12:56 AM

      Gabi Ng Lagim also known as Terror of the Night classic popular horror mystery suspense melodrama serialized over DZRH AM radio.

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  11. Roger VergilOctober 1, 2021 at 11:51 AM

    Hi do you have an idea what is the synopsis of Tianak? Is this similar to modern Janice de Belen movie with a monster baby?

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    1. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 10:02 AM

      infant monster/imp in Tagalog language.

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    2. AnonymousNovember 15, 2023 at 11:29 AM

      Imp a humanoid creature resembles a baby transformed into a dangerous flesh eating monster in the Philippines.🇵🇭😰😬😨😧😂👺👹😱😃💀😦😵😳😲🤕😊😘😍😄😎🤓😀😁

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