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Eddie Romero

Eddie Romero

Director, writer and producer, also actor · Died May 28, 2013, aged 88 · Dumaguete City, Philippines

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Eddie Romero (born July 7, 1924) is an acclaimed and influential Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter, considered one of the finest in the Cinema of the Philippines. Romero was named National Artist of the Philippines in 2003. His career spans three generations of filmmakers. His 1976 film "Ganito Kami Noon…Paano Kayo Ngayon?," set at the turn of the century during the revolution against the Spaniards and, later, the American colonizers, follows a naïve peasant through his leap of faith to become a member of an imagined community. "Agila" situates a family’s story against the backdrop of the country’s history. "Kamakalawa" explores the folklore of prehistoric Philippines. "Banta ng Kahapon," his 'small' political film, is set against the turmoil of the late 1960s, tracing the connection of the underworld to the corrupt halls of politics. His 13-part series of "Noli Me Tangere" brings Philippine national hero Jose Rizal’s novel to a new generation of viewers. Romero's films, the National Artist citation states, "are delivered in an utterly simple style – minimalist, but never empty, always calculated, precise and functional, but never predictable." Quentin Tarantino has drawn upon Romero's film Twilight People as an inspiration for his "grindhouse" homages. Married to Carol Gonzalez, Romero was for a time the partner of actress Mila del Sol. Description above from the Wikipedia article Eddie Romero, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 7, 1924
Died
May 28, 2013 (aged 88)
From
Dumaguete City, Philippines
Works as
Director, writer and producer, also actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 61 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 7% in 30 days

What are Eddie Romero's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
41%
Morality
23%
Power
16%
Society
11%
Self
5%
Ideas
3%
Bonds
2%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeWar3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 3 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 6

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 3

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

A split, not a type: Casual 7 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Thrilling
8
Absurd
6
Dread
2
Contemplative
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

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 Eddie Romero's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Eddie Romero's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

61 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Teach Me to Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • Faces of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

  • Kahit Butas Ng Karayom Papasukin Ko... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Story

  • Noli Me Tangere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 13 episodes · Director · Adaptation · Creator · Producer · Writer

  • Whiteforce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • A Case of Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • King and Emperor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Screenstory

  • Ang Padrino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Screenplay

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

    Director · Screenplay

  • The Day Before Yesterday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Screenplay

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

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

  • Durugin Si Totoy Bato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Screenplay

  • Apocalypse Now(1979)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Banta ng Kahapon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director

  • Sudden Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director

  • This Is How We Were Before, How Are You Doing Now?(1976)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Savage Sisters(1974)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Beyond Atlantis(1973)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Black Mama White Mama(1973)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Woman Hunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Director · Producer

  • The Twilight People(1972)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Big Doll House(1971)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Beast of the Yellow Night(1971)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Beast of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

  • Mad Doctor of Blood Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director · Producer

  • Brides of Blood(1968)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Manila, Open City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director · Writer

  • Wanted: Johnny L (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director

  • The Passionate Strangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director · Screenplay

  • The Ravagers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Moro Witch Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director · Writer

  • Cordillera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Flight to Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Producer

  • The Walls of Hell(1964)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Raiders of Leyte Gulf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Sa Atin Ang Daigdig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Producer · Story

  • Cry of Battle(1963)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Escape to Paradise(1960)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Footsteps without a Trace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Story

  • Pitong Gabi sa Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director · Screenplay · Story · Actor

  • Terror Is a Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Producer

  • The Scavengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Producer · Writer

  • The Kidnappers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Director

  • Cavalry Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Director · Writer

  • Bicol Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • May Bakas Ang Lumipas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Director

  • Maldita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Director

  • May Isang Tsuper Ng Taksi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Director

  • El Indio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Director

  • Ang Asawa Kong Americana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Director

  • Ang Ating Pag-ibig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Director

  • Buhay Alamang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director

  • Barbaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director

  • Kasintahan Sa Pangarap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director

  • Diego Silang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Writer

  • Camelia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Writer

  • Ang Selosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Si, Si, Señorito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Writer

  • Ang Maestra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Writer

  • Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 60 titles, 59 of them dated from 1941 to 2008.

Biggest box office

Apocalypse Now (1979)

$106M worldwide

Highest rated

Apocalypse Now (1979)

Midcredits 99th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 60: 0 only acting, 1 with another roleDirecting46 of 60: 18 only directing, 28 with another role · typical Midcredits score13thWriting32 of 60: 8 only writing, 24 with another role · typical Midcredits score5thProducing22 of 60: 4 only producing, 18 with another role · typical Midcredits score14thOther crew1 of 60: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

60 titles, 30 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 22 of them.

By decade

1940s4 · crew1950s15 · crew1960s15 · 1 acting · 15 crew1970s14 · crew1980s7 · crew1990s2 · crew2000s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Eddie Romero's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 14th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 20th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

11thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

None of their 12 titles divides audiences: 6 are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned4
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed6

Most loved · producer

Apocalypse Now (1979)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 62/100 and the pacing 41/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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.

Is Eddie Romero's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 58 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 54 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Eddie Romero work with?

People who share at least 2 of Eddie Romero's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Ashley shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles