Celso Ad. Castillo

Biography

Celso Adolfo Castillo (September 12, 1943 – November 26, 2012) was a Filipino film director and screenwriter renowned for his provocative storytelling and bold cinematic style. Often hailed as the "Messiah of Philippine Cinema". Castillo's work traversed genres, from action epics to psychological horror, leaving an indelible mark on the Filipino film industry.

Most Famous Work

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Sineserye Presents: Maligno

(2008) Creator

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Virgin People 2

(1996) Director

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Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali?

(2015) Creator

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Virgin People 3

(2002) Director

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Virgin People

(1984) Screenplay

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Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara

(2008) Creator

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Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko

(1973) Screenplay

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Kailan Tama Ang Mali?

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
2024	N/A	Seksi: Pantasya at Pelikula 2024-01-28 Movie
2009	Mayor Danilo Suarez	Clash 2009-07-18 Movie
2006	N/A	Rotonda 2006-07-18 Movie
2002	N/A	Itlog 2002-04-03 Movie
	Eliseo	Virgin People 3 2002-01-01 Movie
1984	N/A	Sampung Ahas ni Eva 1984-08-30 Movie
1980	N/A	Totoy Boogie 1980-08-14 Movie
1979	N/A	Aliw-iw 1979-09-28 Movie
1977	Attorney Adolfo	Burlesk Queen 1977-12-24 Movie
Year	Character	Movie/Tv

Creator

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2015	Creator	Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali? 2015-02-09 TV Show
2008	Creator	Sineserye Presents: Maligno 2008-04-28 TV Show
	Creator	Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara 2008-01-07 TV Show
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Directing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2013	Director	Bahay ng Lagim 2013-09-10 Movie
2010	Director	666 2010-07-07 Movie
2003	Director	Sanib 2003-06-11 Movie
	Director	Nympha 2003-04-05 Movie
2002	Director	Virgin People 3 2002-01-01 Movie
1997	Director	Mananayaw 1997-04-23 Movie
	Director	Secrets of Madonna 1997-02-21 Movie
1996	Director	Isla: The Young Version 1996-07-31 Movie
	Director	Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa 1996-01-18 Movie
	Director	Virgin People 2 1996-01-01 Movie
1994	Director	Comfort Women: A Cry for Justice 1994-09-09 Movie
1993	Director	Kapag Iginuhit Ang Hatol Ng Puso 1993-02-14 Movie
1992	Director	Tag-araw, Tag-ulan 1992-07-29 Movie
1986	Director	Payaso 1986-12-25 Movie
	Director	Ang Daigdig ay isang Butil na Luha 1986-09-25 Movie
	Director	Kailan Tama Ang Mali? 1986-01-21 Movie
1985	Director	Paradise Inn 1985-12-25 Movie
	Director	Isla 1985-04-25 Movie
1984	Director	Sampung Ahas ni Eva 1984-08-30 Movie
	Director	Virgin People 1984-01-20 Movie
	Director	Snake Sisters 1984-01-01 Movie
1983	Director	Pedro Tunasan 1983-08-11 Movie
1980	Director	Totoy Boogie 1980-08-14 Movie
1979	Director	The Legend Of Julian Makabayan 1979-12-25 Movie
	Director	Aliw-iw 1979-09-28 Movie
	Director	Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa? 1979-05-15 Movie
1978	Director	When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black 1978-07-15 Movie
1977	Director	Burlesk Queen 1977-12-24 Movie
	Director	Maligno 1977-06-23 Movie
1976	Director	Ihalik Mo Ako sa Diyos! 1976-08-27 Movie
1975	Director	Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw 1975-10-24 Movie
1974	Director	The Most Beautiful Animal in the World 1974-10-26 Movie
	Director	Kill Barbara with Panic 1974-08-16 Movie
	Director	Return of the Dragon 1974-04-10 Movie
	Director	Why Blood is the Color of the Night 1974-01-13 Movie
1973	Director	Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko 1973-12-25 Movie
1972	Director	Ang Alamat 1972-12-07 Movie
	Director	Santo Domingo 1972-07-06 Movie
	Director	Ang Gangster At Ang Birhen 1972-02-23 Movie
1971	Director	Asedillo 1971-09-03 Movie
	Director	Nympha 1971-02-27 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Writing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2003	Screenplay	Sanib 2003-06-11 Movie
	Writer	Nympha 2003-04-05 Movie
	Screenplay	Nympha 2003-04-05 Movie
1997	Story	Secrets of Madonna 1997-02-21 Movie
1996	Writer	Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa 1996-01-18 Movie
1995	Story	Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara 1995-07-12 Movie
1986	Writer	Payaso 1986-12-25 Movie
1985	Screenstory	Paradise Inn 1985-12-25 Movie
	Story	Isla 1985-04-25 Movie
1984	Screenplay	Virgin People 1984-01-20 Movie
	Writer	Snake Sisters 1984-01-01 Movie
1983	Story	Pedro Tunasan 1983-08-11 Movie
	Screenplay	Pedro Tunasan 1983-08-11 Movie
1980	Writer	Totoy Boogie 1980-08-14 Movie
1979	Screenstory	Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa? 1979-05-15 Movie
1978	Story	When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black 1978-07-15 Movie
	Screenplay	When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black 1978-07-15 Movie
1977	Screenplay	Burlesk Queen 1977-12-24 Movie
	Story	Burlesk Queen 1977-12-24 Movie
	Screenplay	Maligno 1977-06-23 Movie
1975	Writer	Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw 1975-10-24 Movie
1974	Story	The Most Beautiful Animal in the World 1974-10-26 Movie
	Story	Kill Barbara with Panic 1974-08-16 Movie
	Screenplay	Why Blood is the Color of the Night 1974-01-13 Movie
1973	Screenplay	Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko 1973-12-25 Movie
1972	Screenplay	Ang Gangster At Ang Birhen 1972-02-23 Movie
1971	Screenplay	Asedillo 1971-09-03 Movie
1965	Story	Dr. Yes 1965-03-04 Movie
	Screenplay	Dr. Yes 1965-03-04 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Production

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
1984	Producer	Snake Sisters 1984-01-01 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv