Philippine Showbiz Today Vol 12 No 8 | Page 11

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April 22 - May 7 , 2017
Philippine Showbiz Today

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Pinoy stars who appeared in Hollywood films s Kris Aquino looks to start a career in Los Angeles , we take a look back at some Filipinos ( excluding Filipino-Americans ) who appeared

Ain Hollywood movies .

Barbara Perez “ No Man Is An Island ”
Dubbed by many as the Filipino counterpart of Audrey Hepburn , Barbara Perez ( left ) starred along side with Jeffrey Hunter appeared in this 1962 war film , which was shot entirely in the Philippines .
( Photo : Jeffrey Hunter . net )
Bembol Roco & Kuh Ledesma “ The Year of Living Dangerously ”
Bembol Roco had a role in this 1982 film , which starred Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver . Also part of the cast is singer Kuh Ledesma , who appeared as Tiger Lily . ( Photo : Film Development Council of the Philippines )
Jerico Rosales & Gary Valenciano “ Subject : I Love You ”
Pancho Magalona “ Merill ’ s Marauders ”
The father of OPM rap icon Francis Magalona , appeared in this 1962 WW11 movie with Jeff Chandler .
Both Kapamilya stars were part of this 2011 film , which was based on the “ I Love You ” computer virus in 2000 . ( Photo : Instagram & ABS-CBN )
Techie Agbayani “ Gymkata ”
The former beauty queen and Playboy model starred in 1985 martial arts film with Kurt Thomas and Richard Norton , where she played the role of a princess . She also appeared in other movies like “ Emerald Forest ” also in 1985 , and the “ Money Pit ” which starred Tom Hanks ( Photo : IMDB )
Lea Salonga “ Alddin ” ,“ Mulan ”
The Broadway star and “ The Voice Kids ” coach served as the singing voice of lead characters in these tow Walt Disney films . ( Photo : Disney )
Joel Torre “ Amigo ”
The actor starred in a 2011 Filipino-American indie film with Chris Cooper and Garret Dillahunt . The movie was shot entirely in the Philippines and featured other Filipino names like Bembol Roco , Rio Locsin and Ronnie Lazaro . ( Photo : Amigo )
John Arcilla “ The Bourne Legacy ”
John Arcilla , Lou Veloso and Madeline Nicolas were included as part of this 2012 action blockbuster which starred Jeremy Renner and Rachel Weisz for scenes shot in the Philippines . ( Photo : BroadwayWorld )
Cesar Montano “ The Great Raid ”
The actor joined the cast of 2005 war film which also starred Benjamin Bratt and Joseph Fiennes . He played the role of Captain Juan Pajota who was involved in the raid in Cabanatuan in 1945 . ( Photo : The Great Raid )
Charice “ Alvin and the Chipmunks : The Squeakquel ”
Her first Hollywood cameo in 2008 musical comedy film . She was also part of the soundtrack singing “ No One .”
Iza Calzado “ The Echo ”
She appeared in 2008 horror film , which is the American remake of the Filipino film “ Sigaw ”, with Jesse Bradford , Kevin Duran and Amelia Warner .
Anne Curtis “ Blood Ransom ”
The “ It ’ s Showtime “ host played an immortal woman in this independent film from Filipino-American Francis dela Torre , who also helmed “ Subject : I Love You ”. ( Photo : Instagram ) ● - Karen Flores , ABS-CBN