Christopher de Leon
20 titles
Filmography
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Cain and Abel
(1982)A strong-willed mother favors her younger son over her other son, whom she blames for the death of her husband.
Moments in a Stolen Dream
(1977)While vacationing in Rome, an aspiring songwriter meets a woman and falls in love with her, but she is already married and has a child.
As We Were
(1976)After his mother's death, the simple-minded and naïve Kulas (Christopher De Leon) begins his much-awaited trip to Manila. On his way to Manila, he mindlessly takes on the mission of retrieving a friar's son and bringing him to the friar's residence in Manila. Kulas also meets the ambitious and aspiring actress Diding (Gloria Diaz) to whom he falls for incessantly. Upon arriving in Manila, Kulas learns of the lucrative reward he earned from the mission. With his new life, Kulas is trained by Tibor (Eddie Garcia) to be a full-pledged aristocrat: well-mannered and sophisticated. But despite the luxurious life he now leads, Kulas remains restless and discontented as he longs for nothing else but to win the heart of his beloved Diding and find his purpose in his newfound world.
Kasal?
(1980)Joel and Grace are a young couple who are about to get married. Days before their wedding, both go through the process of moving on from the one that got away.
Will Your Heart Beat Faster?
(1980)Two couples find themselves in trouble with the foreign commercial titans that control the economy of the Philippines: Japanese and Chinese syndicates.
Eskapo
(1995)Wrongly imprisoned for conspiracy to assassinate the Philippines' President Marcos, two men unite to break out of jail.
An Indivisible Heaven
(1985)A drama directed by Mike De Leon featuring Christopher De Leon and Lorna Tolentino.

Kamandag ng Droga
(2017)An all-too-real film on the country's current war on drugs, the film takes the perspective of the family members and community of addicts and pushers.
Three Years Without God
(1976)World War II shatters the idyllic life of schoolteacher Rosario, and after the Japanese Capt. Masugi drunkenly forces himself on her, he desperately tries to return to her good graces and keep her safe amidst the war and the villagers' suspicion.
The Stepmother
(1996)A woman is unsure what to do when her new husband's children refuse to accept her entrance into the family.
Haplos
(1982)A man returns to his home town and becomes involved with two women: a childhood friend and a mysterious woman he met in the town cemetery.
The 70s
(2002)Members of a middle-class Filipino family have different reactions to living under a dictatorship.
In My Own Hands
(1996)A serial killer preying on unfaithful wives sets his eyes on an investigator's wife.The culprit is a debonair director, whose compulsion to prey on married women stems from a deep psychological trauma.

Signed: Lino Brocka
(1987)Ikaw ay Akin
(1978)Horticulturist Teresita and sky-diving enthusiast Rex have been sweethearts for five years. However, things change: at a business meeting, Rex meets the vivacious but fidgety Sandra, an artist who needs tranquillisers for her nerves.
Dukot
(2016)Carlo is the son of Charlie Sandoval, a customs official who is hounded by allegations of corruption. He sacrifices his freedom for the sake of his sister, Cathy. Carlo gets detained by a group of kidnappers that demands a hefty ransom in exchange for his liberty. How much is his family willing to give in order to save him?

The Wedding
(2018)Although Lia Marquez is a spirited woman who is set to marry Philip Cordero, the city's most eligible bachelor, things get a little bit shaky when Lia's ex-boyfriend returns to win her back.

Smaller and Smaller Circles
(2017)Two Jesuit priests must help solve a series of child murders in the slums of Manila — and find the serial killer who's preying on vulnerable boys.

Karma
(1981)While their respective marriages are in disarray, Sara and Eric discover that they are the reincarnations of Guada and Enrico, two illicit lovers who were tragically killed by Guada's husband, Limbo, in a fit of jealousy. Now Sarah and Eric seem destined to follow the same path.

On the Job
Inspired by true events in the Philippines, this action-thriller series explores the shadowy gun-for-hire rings that employ prison inmates to carry out political assassinations for those in power. Released from jail with the help of influential and mysterious clients, hitmen Tatang, Daniel and Roman find themselves at the mercy of a much larger, more sinister game. Meanwhile, in separate cities, law enforcers Joaquin and Francis and journalists Sisoy and Arnel set out to uncover the truth -- but must decide whether unmasking the dastardly deeds of those at the highest levels of power is worth the risk to themselves and their families.