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Manuel Chua is a Actor Philippin born on 29 october 1980 at Cabanatuan City (Philippines)
Manuel Chua (born October 29, 1980) is a Filipino male model and actor.
He was discovered in the Filipino version of the reality game show Pinoy Fear Factor which was aired on ABS-CBN, from November 2008 to February 2009. Hailing from the far-flung land of Nueva Ecija, Chua traveled for 36 hours in an airplane to Argentina where he came face to face with snakes, was dunked into icy cold water, ate all sorts of unnamable foodstuff and became a celebrity. He was just this guy based in Nueva Ecija with a small appliance retail store and a four-year-old daughter, when he was in Argentina with the rest of the contestant, all they had to focus on were the stunts, and their growing competitiveness as more people were sent home. Eventually Manuel was one of the few left, and from the fan posting at the Pinoy Fear Factor Website "SuperManuel" is the favorite to win. Though he did not win as the "El Ultimo Participante" title, he has won the hearts of the many Filipinos who watched the show. And from being the apple of the eye of his large fans, he was given acting break by the Network.
Chua currently is a member of ABS CBN's elite circle of homegrown talents, Star Magic.
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Birth name Manuel Chua
Nationality Philippines
Birth 29 october 1980 (44 years) at Cabanatuan City (Philippines)
Nationality Philippines
Birth 29 october 1980 (44 years) at Cabanatuan City (Philippines)
He was discovered in the Filipino version of the reality game show Pinoy Fear Factor which was aired on ABS-CBN, from November 2008 to February 2009. Hailing from the far-flung land of Nueva Ecija, Chua traveled for 36 hours in an airplane to Argentina where he came face to face with snakes, was dunked into icy cold water, ate all sorts of unnamable foodstuff and became a celebrity. He was just this guy based in Nueva Ecija with a small appliance retail store and a four-year-old daughter, when he was in Argentina with the rest of the contestant, all they had to focus on were the stunts, and their growing competitiveness as more people were sent home. Eventually Manuel was one of the few left, and from the fan posting at the Pinoy Fear Factor Website "SuperManuel" is the favorite to win. Though he did not win as the "El Ultimo Participante" title, he has won the hearts of the many Filipinos who watched the show. And from being the apple of the eye of his large fans, he was given acting break by the Network.
Chua currently is a member of ABS CBN's elite circle of homegrown talents, Star Magic.
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A Moment in Time (2013)
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Coco Martin, Julia Montes, Evangeline Rose Eigenmann y Gil, Gabby Concepcion, Joseph Marco, Ella Cruz
Roles Bodjie
Rating63%
Patrick (Coco Martin) is a part-time waiter and self-employed artist. He meets Jillian (Julia Montes) on a subway and the two fell in love. Patrick later discovers Jillian's past and has a hard time accepting the truth. He starts to make her suffer by pretending that he really loves her. What will happen when Jillian moves? And what will happen when Patrick comes back to apologize?
Directed by Wenn V. Deramas
Origin Philippines
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about families, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Zanjoe Marudo, Cristine Reyes, Vice Ganda, Boom Labrusca, Manuel Chua, Nikki Valdez
Roles Jerome
Rating55%
A young man is forced to pretend to be his estranged gay brother in order to keep a major business from falling through. Though he has always hated his brother, the young man gains a new appreciation as he lives his brother's life.
Pagpag: Nine Lives (2013)
, 1h45Origin Philippines
Genres Horror
Themes Ghost films
Actors Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Paulo Avelino, Shaina Magdayao, Matet de Leon, Janus del Prado
Roles SPU2 Manlajas
Rating54%
Zarina (Empress) visits the funeral of her boyfriend Joseph Maurice (Enchong Dee) who hung himself. She is driven away by the boy's mother, insisting her son died because of her. When she arrives home, her sister asks her if she did the "pagpag" but she replies that she doesn't believe in it. Afterwards, she is suddenly haunted by the ghost of her dead boyfriend.
Skewered (2013)
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Eugene Domingo, Jake Cuenca, Empress Schuck, Enchong Dee, Leo Martinez, Nikki Gil
Roles Bobby Sucat
Rating68%
Due to a road rage between two buses, an accident occurs which puts the lives of its passengers in jeopardy. But the ones greatly affected by such event are a middle-aged woman named Fiesta (Eugene Domingo), an old and retired family patriarch Tonio (Leo Martinez), and a lad named Caloy (Enchong Dee). These three people are pierced through a single steel bar – a dangerous situation that even their doctors find hard to solve. But even before this unfortunate circumstance, these three have their share of ill-fated lives.
Bekikang: My Gay Mother (2013)
Directed by Wenn V. Deramas
Origin Philippines
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Tom Rodriguez, Joey Paras, Janice de Belen, Carla Humphries, Tirso Cruz III, Nikki Valdez
Roles Dado
Rating79%
, 1h55Directed by Wenn V. Deramas
Origin Philippines
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Vice Ganda, Toni Gonzaga-Soriano, Luis Manzano, DJ Durano, Gladys Reyes, IC Mendoza
Roles Peter
Rating56%
With three years of a happy relationship, Mike (Luis Manzano) decided to end his relationship with his gay lover, Lester (Vice Ganda), After their break-up, Lester soon finds out that Mike is cheating with him for the last year with a bank accountant Gemma (Toni Gonzaga). This leads to Lester having a plan to destroy Mike and Gemma's relationship, by acting like a real man and thinking that Mike will come back to him. He commanded his four gay friends and also his workers on his parlor, Babushka (IC Mendoza), Ricky (Lassie Marquez), Fanny (Ricky Rivero) and Bambi (Ricci Chan) to pretend as a group of hold-uppers to hold-up Gemma after her shift. Lester pretends to be her "knight and shining armor" and saves her from the "hold-uppers" (his friends). After the rackus, Gemma took Lester home to bring her to her parents (Boboy Garovillo and Carla Martinez). After a dinner with the rest of Gemma's family, Lester went home. He stopped by his parlor and shocked at his friend's broken faces (the bruises he left after he saved Gemma from them). After they tried to have their revenge on him, he soon apologized and get together again. Gemma called Mike that same evening, telling him that Mike should meet with Lester in order for him to learn martial arts, which he declines. With his family's suffering for poorness, Mike doesn't know where to get money for his and Gemma's wedding. He proposed to Gemma, which caused Lester to have his plan.
To Wed or Not (2011)
, 1h55Directed by Jose Javier Reyes
Origin Philippines
Genres Comedy
Actors Eugene Domingo, Toni Gonzaga-Soriano, Zanjoe Marudo, Wendell Ramos, Nikki Valdez, Paul Salas
Roles Bodyok
Rating68%
Till My Heartaches End (2010)
Directed by Jose Javier Reyes
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Matet de Leon, Guji Lorenzana, Desiree del Valle, Nina Dolino
Roles Carlo
Rating66%
Paolo “Powie” Barredo (Gerald Anderson) is out to prove to the world that he can succeed in life independently, and is not just a son born out of wedlock. Despite a rough upbringing, he climbs the ladder of success. As things start falling into place and he is thrilled to achieve his goal, he puts other life matters on hold.
Working Girls (2010)
Directed by Jose Javier Reyes
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy
Actors Eugene Domingo, Iza Calzado, Ruffa Gutierrez, Jennylyn Mercado, Cristine Reyes, Eula Valdez
Roles Albert Cetascoso
Rating52%
They are everyday women who all live in a world where men rule business and women rule the office. In this comedy hit of the summer, the story begins with Paula, (Eugene Domingo) the daughter-in-law of Nimfa (Gina Pareno). She is the queen of fake designer bags. She gets high earnings from her living and uses them to put her children through private school, something that her irresponsible and unemployed husband cannot provide. Then there is a single mom, Ada (Jennylyn Mercado), a young woman who is a call center agent by night and a student by day, working hard to provide for her young son. In the process, she neglects her son and puts additional strain on her relationship with her mother, Sabel (Rio Locsin). Ada is also close friends with Tobz (Carlo Aquino) who is currently having issues with his girlfriend, Wendy (Cristine Reyes) also a busy woman who does not give him time nor pleasure and whose long life goal is to become an actress. While pursuing this, she meets Rodney (Rafael Rosell), who is also an attorney to celebrity plastic surgeon, Dr. Cleo Carillo. One of her clients/friends, Marilou (Ruffa Gutierrez), a beauty queen turned CEO upon the death of her husband, is also having problems with Amanda Dela Vega, her husband's daughter from another woman, and her own daughter, Dara Dela Vega (Bianca King). Dara is a Berkeley graduate who is eager to prove herself at her new job in a television show; she is struggling to manager her issues from home and her issues from her boss, Suzanne (Carmi Martin), Marilou's best friend. Another story follows Theresa (Iza Calzado), a nurse for Dr. Carillo's husband and who is content with her work but struggles to deal with her broken heart.