Michael De Mesa

Acting

Michael De Mesa

Michael Edward Gil Eigenmann, known professionally as Michael de Mesa, is a Filipino actor and director.

Acting credits

The Woman Who Left poster
6.9

After three decades' wrongful incarceration for murder, a woman discovers that her friend and fellow inmate committed the murder of which she was accused. This leads to her release and subsequent discovery of the man who framed her — her ruling class ex-lover.

The Woman Who Left

2016

Bliss poster
5.1

After she gets into a film-production accident that leaves her crippled, successful actress Jane Ciego slowly transitions into madness after experiencing horrors and torture in her own home.

Bliss

2017

Unfaithful Wife poster
4.3

Fidel tries to resume a normal life after the devastation wrought by his wife's death. He returns to his old friend Crispin and his wife Irene. A tentative effort with another woman fails, and Fidel finds himself in Irene's arms. That same evening, a young girl is brutally murdered. Fidel, unable to account for his whereabouts, is named the principal suspect, which later leads to his imprisonment. Crispin, meanwhile, learns of Irene's infidelity; his friendship is put to the test when Fidel escapes, gets wounded, and asks Crispin to kill him and put him out of misery.

Unfaithful Wife

1986

The Inmate poster
6.1

Set in two contrasting environments that underline the same premise of imprisonment, Selda tells the story of Rommel, a young man who accidentally kills a boy, resulting in his incarceration. Inside the jail, he befriends another inmate, who becomes his rock and protector. Seven years later, Rommel is living in the province as a farmer together with Sita his wife. Esteban tracks down Rommel in hopes of renewing a brewing love affair. Rommel and Sita welcome Esteban into their lives until their intimacy crosses borderlines and results in the undeniable scourge of self-discovery

The Inmate

2007

Tagos ng Dugo poster
3.3

A young Pina was traumatized when her family was murdered while she had her first menstruation. She grows up into a serial killer transforming herself to different personalities as she seduced one man at a time grossly killing them while in the act of sexual pleasure.

Tagos ng Dugo

1987

Magic of the Universe poster
6.0

Good-hearted circus magician Jamir accidentally causes his daughter to disappear. Jamir has to venture into a dangerous alternate dimension in order to rescue his wife, daughter and oafish chubby kid assistant from the vile clutches of evil, ugly, powerful witch Mikula and her grotesque army of freakish animal people minions.

Magic of the Universe

1987

Kontrabida Academy poster
6.8

When a mysterious TV transports her to a school for on-screen villains, a restaurant worker finds new purpose — and a way to get back at her enemies.

Kontrabida Academy

2025

Leon ng Maynila poster
9.0

A 1991 Filipino crime-action film starring Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr.

Leon ng Maynila

1991

Everything About Her poster
8.2

Powerful but ill-stricken business woman, Vilma Santos navigates her complicated relationship with her caregiver, Angel Locsin and her estranged son, Xian Lim in this story about acceptance, love and forgiveness.

Everything About Her

2016

Ang Panday poster
7.8

A young blacksmith realizes his destiny when a malevolent demon bent on ruling the world unleashes an army of creatures on humanity.

Ang Panday

2017

Monster poster
10.0

Two young boys discovered an ancient book in a dilapidated mansion. Unaware, they have unleashed the cursed warrior character in the book upon reading. The bloodthirsty demon went on a killing spree in the darkness of night. Discovering that the murders were done by the halimaw in the book, Kokoy, the protagonist, must act fast to put an end to the unwanted trespasser and protect his home and family. Subsequent to this is a variant story of an ancient jar which dated to a period when the dead were buried in jars. This particular jar was cursed as, a lady believed to be, a witch was killed and buried in it. The witch pledged vengeance in her awakening, thereby freeing her spirit gradually from the jar as it traps anyone who unluckily chances upon the jar.

Monster

1986

On the Job poster
6.6

On The Job is about the ambitions and passions of four men trying to make a living, for themselves and their families. It shows the parallels between two prison inmates who are contract killers, and the two agents of the law investigating the murders. As they get caught in a web of machination of corrupt government officials, their jobs lead them on a head-on collision against each other with their loved ones as collateral damage.

On the Job

2013

Green Bones poster
7.5

A soon-to-be released criminal and a corrections officer is still grieving over the death of his sister opposing the prisoner's release.

Green Bones

2024

No artwork available
7.5

During World War II, the "dark years" in the Philippine history, Tacing is a woman involved in different love affairs which resulted in endless trials and tribulations.

You Cannot Trample Me

1984

Hubo sa dilim poster
3.7

The movie is typical of lower budgeted sexy-erotic films made in the Philippines at this time. There is no style, no visuals, no good story, nothing particularly memorable..

Hubo sa dilim

1985

First Day High poster
5.8

The journey in solving the greatest mysteries of life begins on the first day of school. Brainy Indy, MVP MJ2, Sosy Pre, Rebel Gael and Nice Guy Nathan are college freshmen who enter FDH University without knowing what college life will bring them. Until they all got involved in the biggest mystery the university has ever encountered- B.W.A.C.A. or Basketball Water Contamination Accident. Initial investigation shows that the water drank by the players during the game was contaminated by a mysterious substance.

First Day High

2006

I Will Wait for You in Heaven poster
8.7

Carmina begins to doubt her future with poor Gabriel when another suitor dazzles her with expensive gifts. Overhearing Carmina's sentiments, Gabriel is heartbroken and goes away to return a wealthy man to prove his worthiness to Carmina.

I Will Wait for You in Heaven

1991

Inosente poster
4.5

The launching film of Akemi Roces

Inosente

1990

Bikini Open poster
3.3

Far from being a senseless parade of beautiful bodies, "Bikini Open," is a satire on the current state of broadcast journalism in the country. That does not mean there won't be hot bodies in sexy swimwear.

Bikini Open

2005

Should the Skies Clear poster
7.8

Catherine goes through all the travails of a young woman who must deal with a scheming stepfather out to dupe her of her inheritance.

Should the Skies Clear

1984

Dugong Buhay poster
7.5

Samuel hones his son Alvaro to be the ultimate weapon for his revenge against the cruel De Lara clan. But while doing his mission, Alvaro discovers a dark secret and goes after his father instead.

Dugong Buhay

1983

Jack & Jill poster
4.0

When the old man became ill Jack took over her father's job of chauffeuring for a handsome millionaire whose rather eccentric mother had decided to adopt Jill so she could fulfill her dream of having a daughter. But Jill was really Jack's sister or brother.

Jack & Jill

1987

Mahirap Maging Pogi poster
7.0

Pording Pogi is sought after by every woman in their neighborhood. Running away from all the girls who are dying to be his wife, he decides to look for his cousin Dodong Boogie in Manila.

Mahirap Maging Pogi

1992

Titser's Pet poster
4.8

No synopsis available yet.

Titser's Pet

1981

Behind the camera