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Cesar Montano est un Acteur, Réalisateur, Scénariste et Producteur exécutif Philippin né le 1 aout 1962 à Manille (Philippines)
Cesar Manhilot, (born August 1, 1962) known by his screen name Cesar Montano, is a Filipino actor and film director.
He started in show business as a commercial model. He played roles in numerous B movies. He then played major roles in several action movies and a brief television career playing the lead role in the television sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis.
His breakout role is his portrayal of José Rizal, the Philippine National Hero in the film José Rizal. The film is unprecedented as it portrays Philippine society during Spanish colonization of the Philippines and its relevance up to the present day.
He has won numerous acting awards Panaghoy sa Suba (The Call of the River), José Rizal, Muro Ami (Reef Hunters) and Bagong Buwan (New Moon).
Aside from acting, Montano also embarked on a singing career, with the release of his music album Subok lang or Just try in 2000. He has also ventured into film production as well as directing, with Panaghoy sa Suba as his directorial film debut.
After his first Hollywood movie The Great Raid with Benjamin Bratt, he was cast in another Hollywood movie Another Deep Breath which was never actually shot.
In May 2007, he unsuccessfully ran for senate under the coalition Team Unity (TU). GMA news reported that he lost about P40 million worth of endorsement for running in public office.
On July 13, 2010 Montano officially became a contract artist of GMA Network after signing a two-year exclusive contract with the said network.
In 2012, he left GMA 7 for TV5's Artista Academy.
Montano went to the Sta. Ana Elementary School, Mariano Marcos Memorial High School and finished engineering at Lyceum of the Philippines University in Intramuros, Manila. An average student, he was good at drawing and would have become a painter, if not a singer, if he hadn't become an actor.
Montano was first married to Marilyn Polinga, a fellow Boholano he met at a local Seventh-day Adventist church, but Montano once attended the Bread of Life Ministries International evangelical church in Quezon City, before becoming a congregant at Christ's Commission Fellowship in Mandaluyong together with his wife, Sunshine Cruz, and his children. Marilyn died in 1993. They had two children. His second child with Polinga, Christian Angelo Manhilot, died at the age of 23 on March 26, 2010 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at their residence in Quezon City.
His other son, Carlos Diego, lives with his mother, Filipino actress Teresa Loyzaga, in Australia, and has recently signed to a three-year exclusive contract with the Philippines TV network, ABS-CBN.
Montano married Sunshine Cruz on September 14, 2000 in a Christian wedding. They have three daughters, Angeline Isabelle, Samantha Angeline and Angel Francheska He filed for annulment of marriage with Cruz, which was finally granted on August 26, 2013.
Aside from his farm in Pandi, Bulacan, Montano also owns an Italian restaurant located in Quezon City.
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Cesar Montano
Nom de naissance Cesar Manhilot
Nationalité Philippines
Naissance 1 aout 1962 (61 ans) à Manille (Philippines)
Nationalité Philippines
Naissance 1 aout 1962 (61 ans) à Manille (Philippines)
He started in show business as a commercial model. He played roles in numerous B movies. He then played major roles in several action movies and a brief television career playing the lead role in the television sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis.
His breakout role is his portrayal of José Rizal, the Philippine National Hero in the film José Rizal. The film is unprecedented as it portrays Philippine society during Spanish colonization of the Philippines and its relevance up to the present day.
He has won numerous acting awards Panaghoy sa Suba (The Call of the River), José Rizal, Muro Ami (Reef Hunters) and Bagong Buwan (New Moon).
Aside from acting, Montano also embarked on a singing career, with the release of his music album Subok lang or Just try in 2000. He has also ventured into film production as well as directing, with Panaghoy sa Suba as his directorial film debut.
After his first Hollywood movie The Great Raid with Benjamin Bratt, he was cast in another Hollywood movie Another Deep Breath which was never actually shot.
In May 2007, he unsuccessfully ran for senate under the coalition Team Unity (TU). GMA news reported that he lost about P40 million worth of endorsement for running in public office.
On July 13, 2010 Montano officially became a contract artist of GMA Network after signing a two-year exclusive contract with the said network.
In 2012, he left GMA 7 for TV5's Artista Academy.
Biographie
He is the fifth of seven children born to a lawyer father and mother belonging to the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Montano describes his father as a strict disciplinarian, and his mother imposing her religion's prohibitions against pork and movies.Montano went to the Sta. Ana Elementary School, Mariano Marcos Memorial High School and finished engineering at Lyceum of the Philippines University in Intramuros, Manila. An average student, he was good at drawing and would have become a painter, if not a singer, if he hadn't become an actor.
Montano was first married to Marilyn Polinga, a fellow Boholano he met at a local Seventh-day Adventist church, but Montano once attended the Bread of Life Ministries International evangelical church in Quezon City, before becoming a congregant at Christ's Commission Fellowship in Mandaluyong together with his wife, Sunshine Cruz, and his children. Marilyn died in 1993. They had two children. His second child with Polinga, Christian Angelo Manhilot, died at the age of 23 on March 26, 2010 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at their residence in Quezon City.
His other son, Carlos Diego, lives with his mother, Filipino actress Teresa Loyzaga, in Australia, and has recently signed to a three-year exclusive contract with the Philippines TV network, ABS-CBN.
Montano married Sunshine Cruz on September 14, 2000 in a Christian wedding. They have three daughters, Angeline Isabelle, Samantha Angeline and Angel Francheska He filed for annulment of marriage with Cruz, which was finally granted on August 26, 2013.
Aside from his farm in Pandi, Bulacan, Montano also owns an Italian restaurant located in Quezon City.
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Kid Kulafu (2015)
, 2hOrigine Philippines
Genres Drame, Documentaire
Thèmes Sport
Acteurs Robert Villar, Cesar Montano, Alessandra De Rossi, Khalil Ramos, Alex Medina, Jak Roberto
Rôle Sardo Mejia
Note68%
Kid Kulafu as early life boxing of Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao or Kid Kulafu. Before he became one of the world's greatest boxers Manny Pacquiao was a young boy living a hand-to-mouth existence, trying to survive from one day to the next. When he discovers his natural talent for boxing, he embarks on a brutal and intense journey that takes him from the mountains of the Philippines to the streets of Manila, and must risk everything to become a champion - for himself, his family, and his country.
Nilalang (2015)
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame, Thriller, Action, Horreur, Policier
Acteurs Cesar Montano, Maria Ozawa, Meg Imperial, Yam Concepcion
Rôle Tony
Note47%
Nilalang tackles the underbelly of corrupt Philippine cops with the Japanese 'Yakuza' and its links to a centuries’ old curse that may be responsible for the spate of serial killings happening in Manila.
Biktima (2012)
, 1h30Origine Philippines
Genres Drame, Thriller
Acteurs Cesar Montano, Angel Aquino, Mercedes Cabral, Ricky Davao, Sunshine Cruz
Rôle Mark de la Cruz
Note71%
Alice de la Cruz (Angel Aquino) is a TV field reporter at KVTV. But when she gets the dangerous assignment to cover kidnappings in the island of Kamandao, she takes the opportunity for this might be her big break. Her husband Mark(Cesar Montano) does not agree with this assignment that she took. He warns her of how risky it is to go to the island. Alice takes the chance anyway and that was the last time Mark has seen Alice.
El Presidente (2012)
, 2h45Réalisé par Mark Meily
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame, Guerre, Biographie, Action, Historique
Thèmes Politique
Acteurs Jeorge "E.R." Ejercito Estregan, Nora Aunor, Cristine Reyes, Cesar Montano, Christopher de Leon, Sunshine Cruz
Rôle Andrés Bonifacio
Note58%
The story is told in flashbacks as Emilio Aguinaldo (E.R. Ejercito) thanks the U.S. government for giving him the opportunity to attend the full restoration of Philippine independence on July 4, 1946.
Urduja (2008)
, 1h40Origine Philippines
Genres Guerre, Comédie, Action, Musical, Animation, Romance
Acteurs Régine Velásquez, Cesar Montano, Eddie García, Johnny Delgado, Jay Manalo, Ruby Rodriguez
Rôle Limhang, the Chinese pirate who landed on the Tawalisi shore and Princess Urduja's love interest.
Note71%
Set in the 13th century, the film is a fictionalized tale of Princess Urduja, legendary warrior princess of Pangasinan.
Le Grand Raid (2005)
, 2h12Réalisé par John Dahl
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Drame, Guerre, Action, Aventure, Historique
Thèmes La mer, La prison, Transport, Politique
Acteurs Benjamin Bratt, Joseph Fiennes, James Franco, Logan Marshall-Green, Marton Csokas, Connie Nielsen
Rôle Capt. Juan Pajota
Note65%
Le Grand Raid, basé sur des événements réels, est adapté du livre de William B. Breuer du même nom et du livre Ghost Soldiers de Hampton Sides. Les événements du film se déroulent entre le 27 et le 31 janvier 1945.
Panaghoy sa Suba (2004)
Réalisé par Cesar Montano
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame, Guerre, Romance
Thèmes La mer, Transport, Politique
Acteurs Cesar Montano, Joel Torre, Ronnie Lazaro, Rebecca Lusterio, Caridad Sanchez, Daria Ramirez
Note69%
The film tells the story of a love-triangle set in Bohol during World War II; though the main underlying themes deals with Filipino nationalism and the legacies of colonialism.
Chavit (2003)
Réalisé par Carlo J. Caparas
Origine Philippines
Genres Action
Acteurs Cesar Montano, Eddie García, Dina Bonnevie, Tirso Cruz III, Tommy Abuel, Marita Zóbel
Rôle Chavit Singson
Note54%
This movie is about the story of Luis "Chavit" Singson (born 1941), a Philippine politician, and the Governor of the Ilocos Sur province in the Philippines. Singson started EDSA II in October 2000 when he alleged he gave Philippine President Joseph Estrada 400 million pesos as payoff from illegal gambling profits.
Bagong Buwan (2001)
, 1h50Réalisé par Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame, Guerre, Action
Thèmes Religion, Religion musulmane
Acteurs Cesar Montano, Jericho Rosales, Carlo Aquino, Amy Austria, Jiro Manio, Jhong Hilario
Rôle Ahmad Ibn Ismael
Note66%
Ahmad (Cesar Montano) belongs to the Moro people people. While many of his kind are bent on fighting, thinking that Mindanao is only for the Muslims, Ahmad prefers to live a simple and peaceful life. He works as a doctor in Manila while his wife, Fatima (Amy Austria), and his only son, Ibrahim, stay in Mindanao with his mother, Farida (Caridad Sanchez). Ahmad is shocked and devastated when Fatima breaks the confounding news. Ibrahim was killed by a stray bullet when vigilantes indiscriminately fire at their village. Ahmad goes back to where he came from --- Mindanao.
Muro-ami (1999)
, 2hRéalisé par Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame, Action, Aventure
Acteurs Cesar Montano, Pen Medina, Amy Austria, Jhong Hilario, Rebecca Lusterio
Note69%
Fredo (Cesar Montano) is a fisherman who has endured more than his share of hardship in life; his wife and child both perished in a boating accident, and today Fredo approaches each trip to the sea with the angry determination of a man out for revenge. Fredo commands a crew of young people from poor families as he takes his rattletrap ship into the ocean in search of fish that live along the reefs, snaring catch with an illegal netting system. Not all of Fredo's youthful sailors are willing to put up with his abusive arrogance, however, and even his father Dado (Pen Medina) and close friend Botong (Jhong Hilario) have grown weary of Fredo's tirades. Fredo's body is beginning to betray him as well, and as he and his crew damage the sea's reef beds in search of fish, no one is certain how much longer he will be able to continue.
Muro-ami (1999)
, 1h50Réalisé par Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame, Action, Aventure
Acteurs Cesar Montano, Amy Austria, Pen Medina, Jhong Hilario, Rebecca Lusterio
Rôle Fredo
Note69%
Fredo (Cesar Montano) is a fisherman who has endured more than his share of hardship in life; his wife and child both perished in a boating accident, and today Fredo approaches each trip to the sea with the angry determination of a man out for revenge. Fredo commands a crew of young people from poor families as he takes his rattletrap ship into the ocean in search of fish that live along the reefs, snaring catch with an illegal netting system. Not all of Fredo's youthful sailors are willing to put up with his abusive arrogance, however, and even his father Dado (Pen Medina) and close friend Botong (Jhong Hilario) have grown weary of Fredo's tirades. Fredo's body is beginning to betray him as well, and as he and his crew damage the sea's reef beds in search of fish, no one is certain how much longer he will be able to continue.
José Rizal (1998)
, 2h58Réalisé par Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame, Guerre, Biographie, Historique
Acteurs Cesar Montano, Joel Torre, Gardo Versoza, Mickey Ferriols, Pen Medina, Chin-Chin Gutierrez
Rôle José Rizal
Note75%
José Rizal was imprisoned in Fort Santiago under the abusive Spanish colonization. José Rizal was approached by a young uneducated Austronesian peoples asking the importance of education during his life. Meanwhile, in Balintawak, Andrés Bonifacio and his fellow secret organization of Katipunan commenced the uprising against the tyranny created by the Spaniards by tearing their cedula as a sign of Spanish slavery.
Do Re Mi (1996)
, 1h49Origine Philippines
Genres Drame, Comédie, Musical
Thèmes Musique
Acteurs Donna Cruz, Régine Velásquez, Gloria Romero, Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, Gary Ejercito, Berting Labra
Note73%
The film uses the concept of three female singers who, "as they sing their way through life's ups and downs, they build a friendship strong enough to last a lifetime."
Hiram na Mukha (1992)
Réalisé par Joel Lamangan
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame
Acteurs Christopher de Leon, Nanette Medved, Cesar Montano, Maritoni Fernandez, Caridad Sanchez, Cherry Pie Picache
Rôle Mendez
Note67%
Famous plastic surgeon Dr. Hugo (Christopher de Leon) has a fiancée Alicia (Nanette Medved) and feels that her face is his greatest creation. Originally a monstrous carnival attraction, she was transformed into a beautiful and glamorous woman through surgery. Alicia learns that beauty is not everything that she imagined it to be. She finds it difficult to discern whether people like her for her personality, or only because she is rich and beautiful. She yearns for her former self, the ugly Carissa. As Carissa, she felt sure that those who liked her were not attracted by her appearance. One such person was her former neighbor and lover, Mendez (Cesar Montano).
Réalisateur
Panaghoy sa Suba (2004)
Réalisé par Cesar Montano
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame, Guerre, Romance
Thèmes La mer, Transport, Politique
Acteurs Cesar Montano, Joel Torre, Ronnie Lazaro, Rebecca Lusterio, Caridad Sanchez, Daria Ramirez
Note69%
The film tells the story of a love-triangle set in Bohol during World War II; though the main underlying themes deals with Filipino nationalism and the legacies of colonialism.