Mike de Leon is considered one of the best Filipino film directors.
Mike de Leon, considered one of the best Filipino film directors, passes away on August 28, 20025.
PHOTO/S: CarlottaFilms Facebook / Noel Orsal
Pumanaw na ang isa sa itinuturing na pinakamahusay na film director sa Pilipinas na si Mike de Leon.
Binawian ng buhay sa De Leon ngayong Huwebes, Agosto 28, 2025.
Siya ay 78.
Kinumpirma ng pamilya ni De Leon ang pagkamatay ng batikang direktor sa French film company na CarlottaFilms, na nag-release noon ng ilang obra ni De Leon sa abroad.
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Nagbigay-pugay naman ang Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) sa yumaong direktor sa pamamagitan ng isang mensahe sa Facebook.
Nakasaad dito: “A VOICE FOR THE UNHEARD– REST IN PEACE, DIREK MIKE DE LEON
“Today, August 28, 2025 the FDCP joins the entire film industry in mourning the passing of visionary filmmmaker Mike De Leon.
“He was the genius behind generation-defining cinematic classics Itim (1976), Kisapmata (1981), Batch ’81 (1982), Sister Stella L (1984), and Citizen Jake (2018).
“[His] life was dedicated to film. His consistent imagination to explore the language of cinema shaped what we understand of Philippine filmmaking today…” – FDCP Chairman Jose Javier Reyes on De Leon’s passing.
“Mike De Leon shone a light on the beauty and pain of the downtrodden and repressed, bringing their stories to the cultural forefront.
“May he rest in peace.
“Mike De Leon
“1947 – 2025”
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MIKE DE LEON AS A FILMMAKER
Si Mike de Leon ay apo ng founder ng LVN Pictures na si Doña Narcisa de Leon, at ang yumao nitong ama na si Manuel de Leon ay isang ring batikang direktor.
Dahil sa kinagisnang mundo ay tinahak din ni De Leon ang pagiging isang direktor.
Mabibilang lamang sa daliri ang naidirek na pelikula ni De Leon ngunit halos lahat ng ito ay itinuturing na klasiko.
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Ang kauna-unahan niyang full-length movie ay ang supernatural horror film na Itim na ipinalabas noong 1976.
Ito ang kauna-unahang pelikula ni Charo Santos bilang aktres. Kasama rin sa cast sina Tommy Abuel, Mario Montenegro, at Mona Lisa.
Charo Santos in Itim
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Ilan pa sa mga ‘di malilimutang obra na idinirek ni Mike ay ang mga sumusunod:
Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising (1977), starring Christopher de Leon and Hilda Koronel.
Chrisopher de Leon and Hilda Koronel in Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising
Kakabakaba Ka Ba? (1980), starring Christopher de Leon, Charo Santos, Jay Ilagan, and Sandy Andolong.
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Charo Santos, Sandy Andolong, Christopher de Leon, and Jay Ilagan in Kakabakaba Ka Ba?
Kisapmata (1981), starring Vic Silayan, Charito Solis, Jay Ilagan, and Charo Santos.
Vic Silayan and Charo Santos in Kisapmata
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Batch ‘81 (1982), starring Mark Gil.
Mark Gil (in blindfold) in Bach ’81
Sister Stella L (1984), starring Vilma Santos, Jay Ilagan, Laurice Guillen, Tony Santos Sr., and Gina Alajar.
Tony Santos Sr., Vilma Santos, Malou de Guzman, and Laurice Guillen in Sister Stella L
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Hindi Nahahati Ang Langit (1985), starring Lorna Tolentino, Christopher de Leon, Dina Bonnevie, and Edu Manzano.
Dina Bonnevie, Christopher de Leon, Lorna Tolentino, and Edu Manzano in Hindi Nahahati ang Langit
Bilanggo Sa Dilim (1986), starring Rio Locsin, Cherie Gil, and Joel Torre.
Joel Torre in Bilanggo Sa Dilim
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Bayaning 3rd World (2000), starring Joel Torre.
Joel Torre inm Bayaning 3rd World
Citizen Jake (2018), starring Atom Araullo, Cherie Gil, and Gabby Eigenmann.
Mike de Leon giving instructions to Atom Araullo on the set of Citizen Jake
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Bukod sa pagiging direktor, si De Leon ay isa ring award-winning cinematographer.
Kabilang sa klasikong pelikula na hinawakan niya bilang director of photography ay Maynila Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag (1975) ni Lino Brocka at Aguila (1980) ni Eddie Romero.
