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Mel Chionglo

Mel Chionglo

Director · Died September 21, 2019, aged 73 · Lucena, Quezon Province, Philippines

Carmelo Chionglo (July 16, 1946 – September 21, 2019) was a Filipino film director and production designer. He has directed more than 40 films since 1981. From 1966 to 1976, he worked and studied acting and directing at the New York Academy of Theatrical Arts. Returning to Manila, he worked as production designer. He was one of the founding members of the Directors’ Guild of the Philippines Inc. He also served as board member on the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 16, 1946
Died
September 21, 2019 (aged 73)
From
Lucena, Quezon Province, Philippines
Works as
Director
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 51 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 31% in 30 days

What are Mel Chionglo's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
59%
Power
18%
Self
12%
Survival
12%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
2
Melancholic
2
Bittersweet
2
Hopeful
1
Tense
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Bittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mel Chionglo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, none of Mel Chionglo's 6 MovieCove titles is streaming on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Mel Chionglo's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

51 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Iadya Mo Kami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Actor

  • Lauriana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Bente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director

  • Twilight Dancers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • The Son of Brocka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Xerex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • Two Timer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director

  • Lagarista (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • Malikot na Mundo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Burlesk King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Rio Del Mar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 541 episodes · Director

  • Mapusok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • Lahar: Paraisong Abo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Isinakdal Ko ang Aking Ina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Tagos sa laman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • Midnight Dancers(1994)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Loretta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Muntik na Kitang Minahal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Disgrasyada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Lucia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Pakasalan Mo Ako (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Ubos na ang Luha ko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Isabel Aquino: I Want to Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Started with the Heart(1990)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dyesebel(1990)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hot Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • Vagabond Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Paano Kung Wala Ka Na? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Bomba Arienda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Company of Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Teenage Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Dear Mama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • The Bachelor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Thanks

  • Sinner or Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Summer Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

  • I Love You, I Hate You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Anak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Playgirl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • Temptation Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Production Design

  • The Marriage(1980)

    Production Design

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Aguila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Production Design

  • Salawahan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Production Design

  • Mother, Sister, Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Art Direction · Production Design · Screenplay

  • You Are Mine(1978)

    Production Design

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Will I Always Be a Woman? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Production Design

  • Wake Up... Maruja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Production Design

  • Moments in a Stolen Dream(1977)

    Production Design

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Walang Katapusang Tag-araw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Production Design

  • The Rites of May (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Production Design

Career shape

A full career of 51 titles from 1976 to 2016.

Biggest box office

Midnight Dancers (1994)

$22K worldwide

Most popular right now

Midnight Dancers (1994)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 51: 1 only acting, 1 with another roleDirecting38 of 51: 37 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 51: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew12 of 51: 11 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s8 · crew1980s16 · crew1990s19 · crew2000s6 · 1 acting · 5 crew2010s2 · 1 acting · 2 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Mel Chionglo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 6; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

9thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 6 titles are Divisive.

  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · director

Started with the Heart (1990)

95th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Midnight Dancers (1994)

Midcredits 26th · 37% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Mel Chionglo work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mel Chionglo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ricky Lee shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers