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Foundation date 1 january 1993

ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (d/b/a Star Cinema), is a Filipino film and television production company, a film distributor, and the country's largest motion picture company which produces most of the highest grossing Filipino films of all time.
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Filmography of Star Cinema (239 films)

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Production

Pinay Pie
Pinay Pie (2003)
, 1h50
Directed by Jose Javier Reyes
Genres Comedy
Actors Joyce Jimenez, Assunta De Rossi-Ledesma, Ai-Ai de las Alas, Carlos Agassi, Vhong Navarro, Onemig Bondoc

The film tells a funny story about three fantastic and fearless female friends. Karen (Joyce Jimenez) is the smart and fashionable one among the three. She works for a girls magazine, and later catches her boyfriend, Artie (Rafael Rosell), in bed with another woman, Greta (Jenny Miller). Love (Assunta De Rossi) is the cousin of Karen. She works in the cosmetics section of a department store, and dreams of becoming a beauty queen someday, thus, making her a regular contestant of beauty competitions. Yolly (Ai-Ai de las Alas) is the businesswoman of the group. She is into the buy and sell business, wherein she buys clothes from ukay-ukay only to sell them as brand new and original. The story runs when Love joins the Diyosa ng Kagandahan 2003 contest, where they find out that her roommate, Greta, is the new girlfriend of Karen's philandering boyfriend, Artie, and the kinakapatid of Yolly's boyfriend policeman, SPO Pablito (Carlos Agassi), who dumped her. They also see this girl cuddling up with one of the judges of the contest, George Collins (Carlo Maceda). Karen, Love and Yolly tire out all their efforts for Love to win the contest and teach their ex-boyfriends a valuable lesson.
American Adobo
American Adobo (2001)
, 1h44
Directed by Laurice Guillen
Origin Philippines
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Cherry Pie Picache, Christopher de Leon, Dina Bonnevie, Ricky Davao, Sandy Andolong, Keesha Sharp

Tere Sanchez (Cherry Pie Picache) is an accountant who is in her early forties, single, and not especially happy about it. Tere is an excellent cook, and often throws dinner parties for her friends, and the arrival of her old friend Lorna (Sol Oca) from Manila is all the reason she needs to invite her friends over for a feast. Mike (Christopher De Leon) is a former political journalist who is now enjoying the fruits of a lucrative career as a newspaper editor, but he wonders if he left his principles behind along the way; he's also feeling unfulfilled in his marriage to Gigi (Susan Valdez-LeGoff). Gerry (Ricky Davao) is an advertising copywriter who is afraid to tell his friends and family that he's gay, though circumstances may well drive him out of the closet. Raul (Paolo Montalban) is a good-looking womaniser who prefers to date Caucasians, and lacks a certain amount of emotional maturity. And Marissa (Dina Bonnevie) is on the surface a well-to-do social butterfly; however, deep inside she's woefully insecure, and is afraid to confront her boyfriend Sam (Randy Becker) about his constant infidelity. Meanwhile, Lorna confesses that while she's married to a wealthy man in Manila, she's terribly unhappy, and is considering staying in America as an illegal alien.
Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko
Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko (1999)
, 1h42
Directed by Boots Plata
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action
Actors Ferdinand Poe, Jr., Judy Ann Santos, Anita Linda, Paquito Diaz, Kier Legaspi, Berting Labra

"Badong (FPJ) has been raising up his only child, Joey, ever since his wife died at an early age. Consequently, Joey grows up like her father, a boyish person who acts like a man. Together with Lola Benedicta (Anita Linda), Badong and Joey had been living happily, with the former protecting his child while the latter is helping his father with his auto repair shop. One day, Badong's childhood friend, Beth (Aileen Damiles), visits their location and they became close. However, Joey feels that Beth is trying to replace her late mother and that Beth is destroying her relationship with her father.
Alyas Pogi: Ang Pagbabalik
Alyas Pogi: Ang Pagbabalik (1999)
, 1h51
Origin Philippines
Genres Action, Crime
Actors Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., Ara Mina, Tonton Gutierrez, Carlo Aquino, Efren Reyes, Jr., Gio Alvarez

A corrupt mayor (Tonton Gutierrez) intimidates and eliminates almost all opposition for his ambitions, including a rich landowner couple and the lawyer that voluntarily gives them help and his pregnant wife was killed by his power-mad younger brother Leo (Jeffrey Santos). Nevertheless, he never managed to kill the leader of the farmers.
Wish
Wish (1998)

Directed by Jose Javier Reyes
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Actors Camille Prats, Shaina Magdayao, Serena Dalrymple, Gina Pareño, Nida Blanca, Tirso Cruz III

The film revolves around the character of Anna (played by Camille Prats), an ordinary girl who on her birthday was given a magical power by Manang Garcia (played by Gina Pareño), a mysterious stranger. Anna would eventually discover that she was given a power to grant any wishes of other people by merely touching them with her palm. Her power would eventually change the lives of all people around her including herself.
Goodbye America
Goodbye America (1997)
, 1h56
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Romance
Actors Corin Nemec, Wolfgang Bodison, John Newton, Angel Aquino, Alexis Arquette, Rae Dawn Chong

As the U.S. Subic Bay naval base's operations slowly wind down and naval manpower begins to dwindle, Commander Hamilton (Wolfgang Bodison) relies on three U.S. Navy Seals to help keep the base secure. William Hawk (John Haymes Newton), a longtime American sailor nearing the end of a tour of duty, is involved with a Filipina, Lisa Velasquez (Nanette Medved), a representative of the mayor's office in nearby Olongapo City. Lisa has to deal with the economic crisis that the base's closing will bring to her community, as well as her own personal problems brought on by Hawk's imminent departure and the strained relationship of her mother, Anna (Daria Ramirez), and stepfather, Ed (James Brolin).
Paano Ang Puso Ko
Paano Ang Puso Ko (1997)

Directed by Rory Quintos
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Judy Ann Santos, Wowie de Guzman, Rico Yan, Dante Rivero, Daria Ramirez, Lito Legaspi

Ruben (Wowie De Guzman) and Cecile (Judy Ann Santos) are childhood friends. One day, Ruben's cousin Jason (Rico Yan), returns from the United States. He meets Cecile, and despite their different backgrounds, the two fall in love. Only then does Ruben realize that he too is in love with Cecile. However, Jason has a secret that may destroy his relationship with Cecile and Ruben.
Magic Temple
Magic Temple (1996)

Directed by Peque Gallaga
Origin Philippines
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Actors Jackie Lou Blanco, Anna Larrucea, Gina Pareño, Carlo Aquino, Erik Matti, Tito Arévalo

The magical world of "Samadhi" is threatened by the evil forces of Ravenal and Sifu sends out three teenage boys to journey on the Magic Temple. Jubal, Sambag and Omar, each with their own unique power battles the threat to the world of "Samadhi" and along the way faces many extraordinary things.
Magic Temple
Magic Temple (1996)

Directed by Peque Gallaga
Origin Philippines
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Actors Anna Larrucea, Jackie Lou Blanco, Gina Pareño, Carlo Aquino, Tito Arévalo, Erik Matti

The magical world of "Samadhi" is threatened by the evil forces of Ravenal and Sifu sends out three teenage boys to journey on the Magic Temple. Jubal, Sambag and Omar, each with their own unique power battles the threat to the world of "Samadhi" and along the way faces many extraordinary things.
Second Chances
Second Chances (1995)

Directed by Olivia Lamasan
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Lea Salonga, Aga Muhlach, William Martinez, Rosemarie Sonora, Cherry Pie Picache, Tommy Abuel

Agnes is a meek and dependent girl living with her long-time boyfriend Jerry. When she is invited to live with her estranged mother in California, Jerry pushes her to go through with the trip despite her protests, for him to focus on his work and build his career as an advertising executive. Agnes struggles to survive in the US and tries several times to return to the country, but Jerry insists on prolonging her stay as he struggles to save up for their marriage and support his parents and siblings. He encourages her to get a job and Agnes starts working as a caregiver. Agnes tries to convince Jerry to let her return again and reasons that she has the money to support herself but Jerry insists that as the man of the relationship, he should be capable of supporting her. Jerry starts to avoid Agnes, stressing Agnes out more. The long distance puts a strain on their relationship and ultimately ends when a scared and distraught Agnes is unable to contact Jerry after being put in danger one night. Time passes and Agnes becomes more independent and outgoing, working hard until she lands a job as a real estate agent. Meanwhile, Jerry travels to the US and visits Agnes, with the intention of getting her back. Jerry is overwhelmed by the cultural difference of the US and the Philippines, Agnes' success in her career, and the changes in Agnes herself. Despite this, they still manage to mend their relationship, but Jerry accepts that he is simply unsuited for the kind of lifestyle they have in the US. He leaves Agnes and decides to come home.

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