Mel Chionglo

A documentary TV special on the life of Lino Brocka, released in 1998 for Pinoy Blockbuster Original.

The making of Mike de Leon's 1977 film Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising (Moments in a Stolen Dream), starring Christopher de Leon and Hilda Koronel.

It is about a group of investigative journalists from a sub-par TV station who accidentally scores a scoop that a 21-year-old boy is looking around for his identity… he claims to be the son of the late director Lino Brocka, a known gay filmmaker.

Father Greg, a diocesan priest, is reassigned to a parish up in the mountains. He embarks on a mission to help solve the crime, a mission which leads him to the discovery of his own personal salvation.

A documentary on the life and work of National Artists Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal.

A back to back treatment of a malaise which has shocked Philippine society for the past so many years: the mysterious disappearances and killings of Filipino journalists and activists. The film focuses on a hard-hitting radio commentator and his conflict with a former classmate who is a suburban town mayor. The radioman’s story runs parallel to the tale of a student-activist on the run with his activist-girlfriend. These parallel stories are interwoven with a third story, that of the former military man , now their would-be assassin. This killer’s unexpected obsession with his wife leads to a climax of murder and mayhem.

STUDENTS FROLIC ON THE BEACH TO UNWIND AFTER ALMOST A YEAR OF SCHOOLING, SIGNALING THE ADVENT OF THE GRAND VACATION.

After 15 years of unprecedented tabloid sex notoriety, the Xerex Xaviera fantasy achieves big screen fulfillment via three exciting escapades into sensual. "Kama" tells of a teenaged girl's intimate dalliances with a campus heartthrob who turns out to be a heel. "O" follows a bride-to-be's lusty rollercoaster ride that takes her to an orgasmic bore, and her newfound toyboy, a beach lifeguard who¿s only saving grace is his bedside acrobatics. While "Butas" explores the dark, seedy voyeuristic world of illicit sex.

Viveca is happily married to Cholo, a renowned and respected psychiatrist. Unknown to many, Viveca, has long been leading a double life. She has an appetite for men, for quick, and sometimes very dangerous sexual adventures, be it real or fantasy. There is no question in her mind how much she loves her family. Viveca had a one-time affair with Andre, a DJ who is bored with his life. He surrounds himself with toys from drugs to race cars to Dahlia, who is more a girl toy than a girlfriend. A one night stand with Viveca gives Andre the speed he has been looking for: a forbidden love affair with a very attractive married woman. He pursues Viveca like there is no tomorrow. Viveca tries to distance herself from Andre, but he proves to be too stubborn for her. Complications upon complications set it. Should Viveca remain secretive of what is happening or continue living a life of deceit.

Brothers Joel, Dennis and Sonny work together as dancers at a low-rent gay bar in downtown Manila, in the Philippines. Despite his mother's pleas, Sonny decides to quit college to work full-time at the bar, while Dennis has moved beyond dancing into prostitution at the urging of the manipulative club manager. Joel, the eldest, tries to balance his secret gay life with his socially respectable role as a husband and father.

Orphan Carding befriends Army Captain Samuel Corazon, who’s stationed in his town to root out the remaining Huk guerrillas. At the dance hall, Corazon woos dancer Lauriana, and they soon move in together. The two become sort of surrogate parents for the orphan Carding, with Corazon teaching him the ways of men. But the soldier has a dark side, and Carding becomes witness to the violence occurring in their home, and a heinous act committed by the soldier on his common-law wife.

Gregory bikes his way through the streets of Manila and transports film reels from one theater to another giving “extra service” to its patrons. He lives with his grandfather whose dementia worries Gregory, but whose stories of local movies being friends with Rogelio dela Rosa, Carmen Rosales, Leopoldo Salcedo, and other film stars fill him with inspiration.

A RESTLESS YOUNG WOMAN FAILS AS A WIFE AND MOTHER , LEAVES HER FAMILY FOR THE CITY, AND GETS INVOLVED WITH A NUMBER OF MEN. FRUSTRATED AT FINDING A SATISFACTORY RELATIONSHIP, SHE HEADS BACK FOR HOME BUT DEATH OVERTAKES HER.

Maricel Soriano plays the role of a young woman pursued by two suitors whose respective qualities make it difficult for her to choose one over the other.

After 20 years, Pura returns to her ancestral home to meet her father. However, this soon reignites a bitter rivalry between her and Emilia, her half-sister, that impacts the entire household.

After 20 years, Pura returns to her ancestral home to meet her father. However, this soon reignites a bitter rivalry between her and Emilia, her half-sister, that impacts the entire household.

A 1999 Filipino film starring Jessa Zaragoza

Mel Chionglo's directorial debut revolves around a mother and daughter who play the rules of the game in the world by selling their bodies for the desires of flesh.

A movie about Loretta and her struggles as a woman.

Emma was once a prostitute. She fell for her client Ben (Julio Diaz) expecting that he will free her from her work. One day, Ben was murdered and the police is trying to solve the case. Who murdered him? But is he really dead or not?

Harry leaves Olongapo, the former site of American bases, with his best friend James. They end up in Manila where they soon find work as macho dancers in a gay bar run by Mama Odette. Harry has a troubled past -- his American father used to pimp him and his mother, Betty. When his father accidentally killed his mother, Harry struck out on his own. He made a vow to kill his father.

Current most popular performer at a gay club in the Philippines (though it’s patronized by an awful lot of ogling straight women), Dwight (Tyron Perez) has a crush on a collegiate girl and an eye on better prospects working abroad. But he unwisely gets involved with boytoy-hungry Madame Loca (Cherry Pie Pichache), a ruthless, corrupt businesswoman. Her disillusioned ex-dancer bodyguard Bert (Lauren Novero) tries in vain to warn Dwight. Meanwhile, past-prime-at-28 Alfred (Allen Dizon) struggles to find legit work to support his wife and child.

After 20 years, Pura returns to her ancestral home to meet her father. However, this soon reignites a bitter rivalry between her and Emilia, her half-sister, that impacts the entire household.

Flashbacks encompass the history of the Philippines as well as the life story of the elderly Daniel Aguila. The Aguila family gathers to celebrate Daniel's 88th birthday, but the old man is nowhere to be seen--he has been missing for a decade. Suspecting that his father is in Mindanao, one of his sons takes off for that region in a determined search. Along the way, his memories of the nation and his father's life tell the story of 80 tumultuous years of personal and historical development.

In the aftermath of the eruption of Mount Pinatubo, a volcano dormant for more than 400 years, the residents of the whole town of San Simon in Pampanga was engulfed by dust and thick mudflow called lahar. The whole surviving residents of the devastated community are relocated to transitional evacuation center, a tent city, where different and unique personalities meet: Sheila, a migrant worker from Germany who is struggling to keep her family intact at all costs; Sonia who is looking for her missing husband while pretending as a handicapped so she can beg on the streets; Ditas, who returns in Pampanga after getting pregnant in Manila; and Elena, a mother who lost her whole family in the eruption, yet she keeps a positive outlook in life that as long as she remembers her relatives no amount of tragedy could keep her from reminiscing of their once peaceful lives.

Based on the life story of Isabel Aquino.

The story is about a privileged young man named Al who kills a teenage girl, Belinda. He seeks a hiding place, and the sanctuary is given by Julius, a friend who is a pimp in a whorehouse. While in the whorehouse, Al takes his enjoyment of one prostitute, Cita. One day, a woman named Isabel comes to the brothel and starts to work there. Al falls for the newcomer which angers Cita.

A bride commits suicide on her wedding night. Years later, she is reincarnated as an actress-producer and tries to reveal her true story to the world.

Young, star-crossed lovers Levi and Anghel run away from home and end up as fugitives when Levi is revealed to be pregnant.

A poor girl named Mona was forced to work as a dancer in a night club and the life she led as a consequence of her work.

As their wedding day approaches, Joel and Grace open up about their past lovers, and just before the wedding day, their ex-lovers meet up with them.

A coming-of-age story of college student Joey, who's lost all sense of direction. His only inspiration is music, but he is yet to finish writing a song. His life changes when he meets Ana and his world is suddenly turned upside-down.

A Philippine movie by director Mel Chionglo.

Father Greg, a diocesan priest, is reassigned to a parish up in the mountains. He embarks on a mission to help solve the crime, a mission which leads him to the discovery of his own personal salvation.

Walang Katapusang Tag-araw focuses on two strong-willed women, Matilde and Binyang, who clawed themselves up, in almost simultaneous and parallel ascent to the good life. Set in Sampaloc, Manila in the 60s, the women's lives intertwine in their rivalry over Amando, scion of rags-to-riches neighbor gigolo, Leo.

A young woman, Cristy, must reconcile the choices she makes for her future with the demands of her overbearing mother, Rosa, in this intricate Filipino drama. When Cristy's father, Julio, abandons the family for his rich mistress, Jenny, Rosa refuses to let Cristy attend college. Tension mounts when Cristy not only seeks help from her dad but also falls in love with Jenny's brother.

A strong-willed matriarch and her family leave their fishing village for Manila after an oil spill.

A young college student is in a heated affair with his college professor. He attempts revenge after being stricken with grief and resentment by his professor's mother, and takes revenge on his professor's now settled family only to obtain her for himself

A 1994 Filipino romantic drama starring Claudine Barretto and Isko Moreno.

After years of hiding from a cruel, suspicious society on the land, the mermaid Dyesebel returns and falls in love with a man named Fredo. However, she becomes the target of Fredo's jealous ex girlfriend.

A wife finally realizes that there is life after her separation from her husband and devotes her time and attention instead to their daughter who gives birth to a child out of wedlock.

A woman asks his man to marry her for she is with child but the man is noncommittal. To save her reputation, she agrees to marry another man, who turns out to be a psychopath.

Virginal Ninay becomes a woman as an object of desire for liberation, but she's confused about her gender.

Remedios (Maricel Soriano), born and raised in poverty, is an ambitious young woman vows to rise above her origins.

A group of beauty contest finalists stranded in a desert island without food, water and shelter.

Horticulturist Teresita and Rex, a skydiving enthusiast and passenger jeep manufacturer, have been together for five years. Rex then meets the vivacious but fidgety Sandra, who is obviously smitten with him. Rex is then unsettled by his conflicting feelings for the two.

A daughter defies her mother to pursue her passionate yet ill fated relationship.

A plot of love, lust, lies and revenge intertwine in one hot summer where multiple fates collide: Janine, a rich socialite returning home to the Philippines with her parents after the death of the family matriarch; Marco, her coy boyfriend harboring a secret connected to both their pasts; Loida, her mother, still haunted by the memory of a baby forcibly taken away from her 18 years ago; Leni, a simple girl and housemaid with big ambitions, silently jealous of Janine's looks, money, and man; and Robert, Marco's best friend simply longing for Leni's heart, if she could only take her eyes off of Marco.

Two teenage couples realize that marriage isn't child's play and takes maturity and selflessness, as well as love, to make it work.

Esperanza is a wealthy doctor searching for her long lost son. She surprisingly discovers that her son has been working for her all along who will file a lawsuit against her.

Director: Mel Chionglo Writer: Raquel Villavicencio (story & screenplay) Stars: Snooky Serna, Julie Vega, Janice de Belen, Charito Solis, Gloria Romero, Laurice Guillen Alicia Alonzo, Rey ‘PJ’ Abellana, Manilyn Reynes, Jaypee De Guzman, Emil Sandoval

During a return to his provincial home, a young man gets involved with a woman who is ultimately possessed by her sister's spirit, paving the way to revealing the painful truth about her unsolved disappearance.

A witty sex comedy about two young cousins who trade places for their courtship strategies which end up hilarious.

1985 Filipino biographical film that tells the story of Roger "Bomba" Arienda, a radio commentator known for his strong anti-government stance and subsequent imprisonment during the Marcos regime. The film depicts his life before and after his detention, focusing on his political beliefs, family life, and the impact of his imprisonment.