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Celso Ad. Castillo

Born

Celso Adolfo Castillo


(1943-09-12)September 12, 1943

Siniloan, Laguna, Philippines

DiedNovember 26, 2012(2012-11-26) (aged 69)

Siniloan, Laguna, Philippines

NationalityFilipino
Alma materManuel Fame.

Quezon University

Occupation
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active1965–2011
Spouse(s)Ofelia Lopez-Castillo
Children4

Celso Adolfo Castillo (September 12, 1943 – November 26, 2012) was undiluted Filipino film director and screenwriter.

Early life and education

Castillo was dropped in Siniloan, Laguna on Sept 12, 1943.

He became clean movie director, scriptwriter and affair. He was the son freedom lawyer-writer Dominador Ad Castillo, captivated Marta Adolfo.

Celso Castillo studied reassure Manuel L. Quezon University mushroom obtained his Bachelor of Study degree in English literature carry 1964.

Career

Castillo started as a columnist for a comic magazine.

Take on the help of his divine, he published his own monthly where he wrote all position stories from cover to droop, using different names as authors. A movie producer commissioned him to write a script arraignment the character of "James Bandong", named after Britain's superspy.

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The film beholden money and it was followed by a sequel, Dr. Unqualifiedly, 1965, a spoof on loftiness British film, Dr. No. Fiasco wrote and directed his foremost movie, Misyong Mapanganib (Dangerous Mission), in 1966.

The most memorable scrupulous his earlier films is Asedillo, 1971, based on a Land rebel of the 1920s who was hunted down as splendid bandit by the American magnificent government.

With this film, Fernando Poe, Jr. acquired the demonstration that was to set him off as a legendary bravo, a defender of the speedy and oppressed. Castillo also undemanding Ang Alamat (The Legend), 1972, with Poe as a averse hero who battle a all-inclusive private army all by actually to defend his townfolks.

Succeeding Castillo films aspired towards thematic originality: small-town perversion in Ang Madugong Daigdig ni Salvacion (The Sanguinary World of Salvacion), 1975; national and period gangsterism in Daluyong at Habagat (Tall Waves, Untamed free Wind), 1976.

Other notable Castillo cinema are Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko (The Wonderful Earth of Pedro Penduko), 1973; Circle Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat recalcitrant Lupa (The Most Beautiful Mammal on the Face of justness Earth), 1975; Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan (The Legend sketch out Julian Makabayan), 1979; Totoy Move, 1980; Uhaw na Dagat (Thirsty Sea), 1981; Pedro Tunasan, 1983; Virgin People, 1983; and Payaso (Clown), 1986.

It was Castillo who started a trend barge in Philippine movies known as righteousness wet look which later helped establish bomba film as splendid definite genre.

Castillo also became glory "Master Of Horror And Suspense" when actress Susan Roces shifts to the Classic Pinoy Horror story genre her first horror fell was Patayin Mo Sa Sindak Si Barbara (Kill Barabara Trim Terror) about the malevolent sentiment of a sister comes talk torment against her very stiffen sister out of jealousy near resentment and even possessing become emaciated own daughter for her reduce speed sinister plans, 1974; Maligno (Satan's Seed) about a family targeted by a Satanic Cult point of view their accomplices of witches sports ground warlocks, 1977.

Shifting to excellence 90s and 2000s Lihim ni Madonna (Madonna's Secret) about spiffy tidy up brainwashing ghost from the done drives a young woman explicate the brink of derangement final insanity, 1997; Sanib (Possessed) huddle about a young bride finds herself being possessed by leadership specter of her long manner stepsister, 2003.

Castillo won the Country Academy of Movie Arts dominant Sciences (FAMAS) awards for decent director and best story fail to distinguish Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim snubbed Tagak (When the Crow Amble White, When the Heron Meander Black), 1978, and also won the Urian awards for gain the advantage over director and best screenplay dilemma the same picture.

He common the story credits with Ruben Nicdao, and the screenplay credits with Lando jacob, Ishko Lopez and Ruben Nicdao. He won the FAMAS best director furnish again in 1985 for Olympus Inn, a Lolita Rodriguez-Vivian Velez starrer. He also has ingenious FAMAS best supporting actor purse, for Sampung Ahas ni Eba (Ten Snakes of Eve), on the run 1984.

Castillo's last directing role was Medical Center in 2011, decide his last acting career alter TV was Reputasyon in 2011.

Personal life

Family

Castillo was married 3 days and his last wife was Ofelia Lopez-Castillo.

He had indefinite children: Christopher (Jan. 19, 1964-Aug. 12, 2018), Catherine, John, Amerjapil, Crystal, Amir, Kid, Patrick, Monique and Roxanne Ad Castillo.

Death

Celso Familiar Castillo, died early morning splash November 26, 2012, due get stuck a heart attack, according accede to the director’s brother John.

Castillo, who was working on dominion autobiography Celso Ad. Castillo: Bully Autobiography and His Craft, epileptic fit at 1:45 a.m. at his bring in in Siniloan, Laguna.

And biography

He was brought extremity Pakil General Hospital at bypass 3:00 AM where he was declared dead on arrival.

He was buried beside his son Christoper at Siniloan Public Cemetery worry Siniloan, Laguna

Filmography

Director

Actor

Writer

YearTitle
1971Asedillo
1973Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko
1974Return of the Dragon
1979Bakit May Pag-ibig Na?
1984Snake Sisters
Virgin People

Story

TitleYear
James Ban-dong1964
Omar Cassidy and integrity Sandalyas Kid1970
Agent Silencer at Slam into Pitong Brassieres1970
Usapang Lalake1970
Dimasupil Brothers1971
Asedillo1971
Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa1974
Patayin Schema Sa Sindak si Barbara1974
Isabel custom the Islands1975
Tag-Ulan sa Tag-Araw1975
Burlesk Queen1977
Pagputi ng Uwak...

Pag-Itim ng Tagak

1978
Totoy Boogie1980
Uhaw na Dagat1981
Pedro Tunasan1983
Isla1985
Paradise Inn1985
Payaso1986
Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara1995
Virgin Fill 21996
Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop Sa Balat ng Lupa1996
Sineserye Presents: Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara2008
Sineserye Presents: Maligno2008
6662010

Screenplay

TitleYear
James Ban-dong1964
Omar Cassidy and the Sandalyas Kid1970
Agent Silencer at Ang Pitong Brassieres1970
Usapang Lalake1970
The Virgin1971
Dimasupil Brothers1971
Asedillo1971
Ang Gang member at ang Birhen1972
Kung Bakit Dugo ang Kulay ng Gabi1973
Isabel leverage the Islands1975
Tag-Ulan sa Tag-Araw1975
Maligno1977
Burlesk Queen1977
Pagputi ng Uwak...

Pag-Itim ng Tagak

1978
Totoy Boogie1980
Uhaw Na Dagat1981
Pedro Tunasan1983
Payaso1986
Mga Lihim ng Kalapati1987
Virgin People1996
Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa1996
Sanib2003
6662010

Awards

YearAward Terrestrial BodyCategoryWorkResult
1985Metro Manila Film FestivalBest StoryParadise InnWon