
Production
Lily Monteverde
Born — Died
1939-08-19 — 2024-08-04
Place of birth
Manila, Philippines
Known for
Production
Credits
33 titles
Lily Yu Chu-Monteverde (19 August 1939 - 4 August 2024), also known as "Mother Lily", was a Filipino film producer and business professional of Chinese descent. She was best known for being the founder and executive producer of her film company, Regal Films. She passed away on 4 August 2024, at the age of 84.
Known for
7.0Adan Ronquillo, a Tondo-raised Caviteño thug, vows to take revenge against the people who shot his parents to their deaths.
Ronquillo
1993
7.2The hidden nightlife of ordinary people living in Manila unveils. Lovers and families conflict with each other as they live on the streets, which are rampant with drugs and prostitution.
Manila by Night
1980
10.0In the heart of Manila, a rookie pickpocket crosses paths with Baldo, the so-called "king of pickpockets".
Batang Quiapo
1986
4.0When Chona Chong (Zsa Zsa Padilla) learns that her wealthy husband Elton (Jay Manalo) is having an affair with two younger women (Cherry Pie Picache and Rufa Mae Quinto) -- and has even fathered a child with one of them -- her once-perfect life lies in ruins. Numbing the pain with Botox, liposuction and breast implants works well enough, at first. But then her only son (John Prats) drops another bomb: He thinks he might be gay.
Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife
2005
7.0In defending his brother and himself, a good-hearted man transforms into a hardened criminal.
Durugin ng Bala si Peter Torres
1990
9.0A poor farmer's daughter dreams to go to college and become a doctor; to make this possible, her father mortgages his farm to a rich land owner. The girl finishes college and becomes and takes back her father's land.
Count the Stars in the Sky
1989
Film credits
2010s · 2 titles
5.0An intimate and often heartbreaking portrait of one of the Philippines' most beloved screen icons.
The Last Pinoy Action King
2015
NRA one-of-a-kind legacy project produced by TBA Studios, Habambuhay is a homage to the centennial anniversary of Philippine cinema–an insightfully entertaining documentary series, revisiting the personal experiences of those who work in front of or behind the cameras, those who have shaped the film industry of the Philippines for the longest time.
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019
Behind the camera
7.0Adan Ronquillo, a Tondo-raised Caviteño thug, vows to take revenge against the people who shot his parents to their deaths.
Ronquillo
1993
7.2The hidden nightlife of ordinary people living in Manila unveils. Lovers and families conflict with each other as they live on the streets, which are rampant with drugs and prostitution.
Manila by Night
1980
10.0In the heart of Manila, a rookie pickpocket crosses paths with Baldo, the so-called "king of pickpockets".
Batang Quiapo
1986
4.0When Chona Chong (Zsa Zsa Padilla) learns that her wealthy husband Elton (Jay Manalo) is having an affair with two younger women (Cherry Pie Picache and Rufa Mae Quinto) -- and has even fathered a child with one of them -- her once-perfect life lies in ruins. Numbing the pain with Botox, liposuction and breast implants works well enough, at first. But then her only son (John Prats) drops another bomb: He thinks he might be gay.
Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife
2005
7.0In defending his brother and himself, a good-hearted man transforms into a hardened criminal.
Durugin ng Bala si Peter Torres
1990
9.0A poor farmer's daughter dreams to go to college and become a doctor; to make this possible, her father mortgages his farm to a rich land owner. The girl finishes college and becomes and takes back her father's land.
Count the Stars in the Sky
1989
10.0A mother juggles her family's dying publishing house along with her troubled relationship with her three daughters.
Once, There Was a Mother
1983
5.5The film explores the sexual awakening and coming-of-age journey of a young woman named Niña. Growing up in a small town with her repressed mother, Turing, and her permissive, aging grandmother, Senyang, Niña begins to explore her sexuality. This includes both a lesbian relationship with her classmate Elsa and a subsequent charged, romantic tension with a newly arrived man named Ariel.
Sensual
1986
7.0A male cab driver is transformed into a female superhero.
Darna, Kuno?
1979
8.0Arman is torn between two women, a woman who came from a decent family or the one who kept it a secret of being a first-class prostitute.
Iisa Pa Lamang
1992
4.6A mother and her daughter—who are both victims of incest-rape perpetrated by the same man now languishing in jail—are approached by a couple of filmmakers with an offer to produce a movie based on the two women’s true story. They hesitate on the idea at first but agree eventually for the sum of money they will be paid in exchange for selling the rights to the material. When the finished film is finally shown in theaters, they proceed to the city all the way from their hometown to catch the screening. They are elated at the prospect of seeing the larger-than-life versions of themselves. But as the motion picture gradually unfolds before their very eyes, they instead go through another harrowing experience of a lifetime.
Larger Than Life
2001
5.4An anthology of three sex stories that led into acts of crime.
Sex Files
2002
7.5Inseparable as siblings, Jeff and Kat grew up very close to each other through thick and thin. Kat being overzealous and very wary of girls who likes her brother Jeff. Her Kuya simply means the world to her. Years later, Kat is all grown-up and lovely, and soon awaits her Kuyas return after four years of hard work from abroad. But all this excitement of a sibling reunion is foiled at the airport upon sight of Heidi, Kats worst nightmare and her brothers fiancée. Fueled with envy, Kat embarks on an all-out scheme to pull out all the stops to their impending wedding with the help of her gay bestfriend of all seasons. However, as Kat schemes to freeze the marital icing off her siblings cake, she finds herself falling for the charms of an evicted reality show superstar - Aris who happens to be Heidis brother. As she desperately clings to her last semblance of family, her Kuya Jeff, will Kat be able to stop this bridezilla from snatching away her only Kuya in her life?
My Big Brother's Wedding
2007
8.0A story about a young girl caught in the crossfire when his father plans to testify against a syndicate boss.
Too Young
1990
7.5Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1982 directed by Elwood Perez and starred Snooky Serna, Maricel Soriano, Gabby Concepcion, William Martinez, Albert Martinez, Robert Arevalo, Liza Lorena, Marissa Delgado, Raul Aragon, Alicia Alonzo, Mila Ocampo, Johnny Wilson, Joel Alano, Aiko Melendez, and Kristine Garcia.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
1982
NRSuper Islaw was a young crippled boy who was granted mystical powers because of his good heart. He used these abilities to protect the innocents of his town, battling supernatural beings such as vampires.
Super Islaw and the Flying Kids
1986
NRA woman must decide if she trusts the man who broke her heart enough to try again. Her best friend must move on and get over his own feelings for her.
One Great Love
2018
7.5Follows a group of young adults as they navigate life after college.
The Graduates
1986
NRBeing a tutor to the children of a local funeral parlor is hard work for Diane, though she needs to work hard for a living. Unknown to her, the children she tutors are the children of funerary owners who turn out to be cadaver-eating, shapeshifting cannibals starving for the innards of myriads of corpses.
Funerary
2010
8.0Jose Javier Reyes' dramatic thunderbolt from Regal Films, "Bayarang Puso" which stars Aga Muhlach, Lorna Tolentino, and Carmina Villaroel is a movie about decadence and materialism set against a backdrop of the most recent leisure class craze, ballroom dancing. Although the film makes obviously wild pirouettes around this very interesting subject-dance instructors and their willing and able clientele and whatever relationships they have in between- it is in fact an intriguing drama about love, avarice, and betrayal.
Bayarang Puso
1996
7.0Even as a young boy, Mickey has always wondered why he was blessed with amazing powers. But on the day his foster parent died, Mickey finally gets the much-awaited answer to his identity - he is actually the son of the wicked and powerful Master Robo-rat, leader of the Robo-rat clan who is on a mission to rule the world. Will Mickey defend the race he has grown to love or will he succumb to the calling of his bloodline?
Super Mouse and the Roborats
1989
NRStill grieving from the death of her mother, young Abigail finds a half-buried ragged doll on a burial mound in the cemetery. Her older sister, Anna, begins to experience strange occurrences in their household upon bringing the doll home. Believing it was her "Mama Doll", Abigail refuses to throw it away.
Mamanyiika
2010
NRA young interim doctor in a rural hospital, Claire, has encountered a female patient suspected of carrying a deadly flu virus. It turns out that the girl is not sick but rather possessed by a demon.
Demon
2009
7.0A Philippine comedy starring Paquito Diaz, Herbert Bautista, and Aiza Seguerra.
Daddy Goon
1991
7.0Dreaming to be released from her miserable life of poverty, Aida, a waitress, abandons her bedridden father, her moralistic mother, her jobless brother and her good-for-nothing sister to live-in with her boyfriend Carding, whom she believes could give her salvation. But her plan only gives her more misfortunes. Carding gets jailed for drug peddling. Aida opts for an abortion. She later lives with a wealthy man to feul her ambition. Carding is released from prison and finds out about his wife's illicit affair.
Adultery
1984
NRAfter a tragedy, a family moves to an isolated house where strange apparitions appear.
Hide & Seek
2007
NRThree young female tourists and their companion set afoot on a secluded island from the outside for a vacation. With no way of communication or escape but through the boat, they unknowingly landed on the lair of an "Engkanto", who commandeers a group of evil fairies called the "Lambana".
Island
2010
NRA group of friends whose camping trip suddenly turns into a nightmare when they find themselves being relentlessly pursued by a couple of ferocious creatures.
Lamanglupa
2009
NRKayla is engaged to be married to Harold. She has long been waiting for this ideal wedding. A mysterious vintage gown catches Kyla's attention and gets fixated on it. Unbeknownst to Kyla the wedding gown is evil, passed by a demented bride way back in 1948.
Ukay-Ukay
2009
7.0Director: Jett C. Espiritu Stars: Roderick Paulate, Joey Marquez, Zsa Zsa Padilla
Bote, Dyaryo, Garapa
1989
7.0Joey and Rene, bang bang bang!
Little & Big Weapon
1990
