Joyce E. Bernal

Directing

Joyce E. Bernal

Place of birth

Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Known for

Directing

Credits

40 titles

Joyce E. Bernal is a Filipino film and television director. She began her film career as a film editing apprentice under Ike Jarlego Jr. for Viva Films in 1989, working on Eddie Garcia’s film Imortal that year.

Known for

Film credits

Series credits

Behind the camera

Miss Granny poster
6.9

Fely is an elderly woman who finds second chance at youth after a visit to a mysterious photo studio.

Miss Granny

2018

Booba poster
7.0

Booba decides to honor the dying wish of her grandmother by going to the city to find her long-lost twin sister.

Booba

2001

Why Your Crush Doesn't Have a Crush on You? poster
5.8

Sandy Veloso is a modern-day ugly duckling who is obsessed with her boyfriend. After being dumped by her beau, Sandy is left to ponder why she feels unwanted. Matters turn worse for Sandy when she gets laid off from the company she is working at.

Why Your Crush Doesn't Have a Crush on You?

2013

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

Gandarrapiddo!: The Revenger Squad poster
6.5

A story about Gandarra, Rapiddo, and Kweenie, who are all trying to attain and protect what is most precious to them. Family is the only thing that binds them, but as they stick to their separate missions, dark secrets arise and threaten to destroy everything they hold dear.

Gandarrapiddo!: The Revenger Squad

2017

All About Love poster
6.0

Kikay and Kiko grew up together in the province and built a strong friendship. But Kikay has to leave her best friend to live and study in Manila. She tries to fit in her new environment in the city but she ends up being abused by the people she thought as her new friends. Kikay returns to the province with a wounded self-esteem. There, she realizes how much Kiko loves her. Feeling unworthy of his love, Kikay drives Kiko away. But will she ever find the courage to come face to face with her own problems and admit her love for him?

All About Love

2006

Hey Babe! poster
6.0

Every Friday, Abigail religiously consults Madame Lola, a fortune teller. The old shrewd lady takes advantage of Abigail’s extreme grip on superstition by giving her signs about the perfect man for her. Nelson also takes advantage on the situation and paid Madame Lola to give Abigail signs that would make her believe that he is the one for her. Eventually through Nelson’s perseverance, and Madame Lola’s bogus prediction, Abigail started to believe that Nelson is her Mr. Right. But there is no secret that remains uncover.

Hey Babe!

1999

Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme poster
5.0

The adult twin daughters of an aging business mogul find themselves haunted by a terrifying ghost. The two dig into their family's past, and they travel to South Korea to try to find a way to appease the angry spirit.

Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme

2012

Till There Was You poster
9.2

During her stint as a birthday mascot, a woman gets mistaken as the long-lost mother of the celebrant. The father, a promising divorce lawyer, then sees his daughter's need and hires her to play the role of the child's mother for a fee.

Till There Was You

2003

Agent X44 poster
4.8

Due to the recommendation of his godfather, who is a renowned secret agent, a bumbling reserved agent was tasked to retrieve an important artifact.

Agent X44

2007

Of All the Things poster
NR

Muhlach plays the role of Umboy, a notary public attorney who earns a living by notarizing important documents and other papers, while Velasquez on the other hand plays the role of Berns, a professional documents fixer. Every time Berns needs the help of a notary public, she goes to Umboy to "legalized" everything. This "legalization" process of documents was somehow Umboy does not agree with Berns. Their different ideology and principles in life have created a cat-and-dog fight situation between the two. But what's supposed to be a misunderstanding between the two of them will likely to create a blossoming relationship. Bound with their principles in life, how do you think the two will end up together — to the dark side where both of them will be living a dishonest life where they fix documents illegally or to the light side where everything else is in correct and honest manner?

Of All the Things

2012

Children of the Lake poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Children of the Lake

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For the First Time poster
3.6

Two lovers spend an unforgettable summer in Greece, but their differences threaten to break them up.

For the First Time

2008

The Super Parental Guardians poster
5.5

A family movie that revolves around unlikely "parents" Arci and Paco. Arci gains custody of his best friend's children Megan and Ernie just before she dies. The children's uncle, Paco, has no choice but to join this newfound family. Arci and Paco will now embark on the craziest and greatest adventure of their lives as they play the roles of Momshie and Popshie to both Megan and Ernie.

The Super Parental Guardians

2016

Segunda Mano poster
6.0

Mabel Domingo (Kris Aquino), the owner of a high-class, but creepy, antique shop, only wants herself and her mother to move on from the tragic past of losing her sister as she carries the guilt of causing her death. She meets Ivan Galvez (Dingdong Dantes), a rich and successful architect who only wants to find the perfect wife and mother for his young daughter Angel to finally have a complete and happy family after his ex-wife left for him for another man.

Segunda Mano

2011

Dahil May Isang Ikaw poster
7.0

The owner of a trucking service meets her biggest client through a minor car accident. Though starting out as frenemies, they soon develop an unavoidable liking to each other.

Dahil May Isang Ikaw

1999

10000 Hours poster
6.0

Senator Gabriel Alcaraz is preparing to deliver a privilege speech alleging corruption in the highest levels of government. On his way to the Senate, he gets wind of a plot against him. The police seek to arrest him for his part in an operation decades ago. Suspecting that the administration isn’t willing to give him a fair trial, Alcaraz goes into hiding abroad, hoping to find a way to clear his name and eventually return to his family. Back home, an old colleague is put in charge of finding him, and his family suffers under the pressure of public scrutiny.

10000 Hours

2013

Paano Kita Iibigin poster
4.3

Fired from her job and evicted from her apartment, Martee (Regine Velasquez) brings herself and her asthmatic son to Zambales for a vacation. In a dilapidated resort, owned by Lance (Piolo Pascual), Martee finds work as a manager whose duties entails plans on how to increase the resort’s clientele. At first, Martee finds difficulty adjusting to the slower provincial lifestyle, but eventually she finds the laid-back pace more favorable.

Paano Kita Iibigin

2007

I'm Ellenya L. poster
6.0

Ellenya's life revolves around social media just like a typical millennial; seeking validation from the online society. With aspirations of being a big influencer and vlogger, she chases her dreams by creating a persona and content with the help of her family and friends. Will Ellenya earn online fame or will she be an epic fail?

I'm Ellenya L.

2019

Don't Give Up On Us poster
8.0

When an overbearing advertising executive rushes off to Baguio to look for her brother's runaway bride, she unexpectedly falls in love with a laid-back local singer.

Don't Give Up On Us

2006

Masikip sa Dibdib: The Boobita Rose Story poster
3.0

Boobita Rose is a woman dealing with her dysfunctional family and a socially challenged love life.

Masikip sa Dibdib: The Boobita Rose Story

2004

I'm Sorry, My Love poster
7.0

In the hope of landing a job that will eventually enable her to pay for her sister's operation Tinay leaves her small fishing village and heads for Manila. With only her dreams accompanying her she arrives in the big city and how! She gets hit by a car but that proves to be a blessing in disguise because the accident leads her to her employment. She then meets Randy the son of her boss whose girlfriend Sylvia has been goading that they get married. But Randy feels that he's not yet ready to settle down and when he refuses to marry her Sylvia hooks up with another guy in a desperate attempt to make him change his mind.

I'm Sorry, My Love

1998

D' Anothers poster
7.1

Hesus Resurreccion, a total scaredy cat who lives with his social-climbing aunt and two rowdy cousins, inherits an abandoned mansion. Coincidentally, the said location serves as a portal to the afterlife for the stranded ghosts, and they know that Hesus is "The One" who would open it. If he didn't, the ghosts would turn into cockroaches.

D' Anothers

2005

Tunay na Tunay: Gets Mo? Gets Ko! poster
10.0

For years, mob boss Don Julio has been the target of police investigation, led by honest cop Col. Alano. Quite a number of police deep penetration agents (DPA's) have been placed into Don Julio's organization. But somehow, Don Julio manages to find and kill them. Except for one. With the suspicion that an insider from their ranks have been tipping Don Julio of the DPA's identities, Col. Alano sends in agent Nick Abeleda without the knowledge of his superiors.

Tunay na Tunay: Gets Mo? Gets Ko!

2000

Super-B poster
6.7

Bilma sets out to help the oppressed after receiving a mystical ring that grants her superpowers. Later, she learns that the Flowerpot Girls are actually aliens planning to take over the world.

Super-B

2002

God Gave Me You poster
NR

Dani is a flight stewardess and is Matthew’s girlfriend. They seldom see each other due to their hectic schedule but nevertheless love each other very much.

God Gave Me You

2016

Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw poster
7.4

Francine Natra is a popular singer enjoying the peak of her career. But due to stardom and her hectic schedules she suffers from enjoying a simple life on her own. Meanwhile Guillermo "Gimo" Talumpati lives his ordinary life as an auto mechanic taking care of his family and specially Ging-Ging, her sister with down syndrome. Their fate crossed when a promo contest called "Date With A Star" makes Gimo the winner to take the popular Francine on a special date.

Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw

2000

Beshie poster
NR

Bella is about to meet her Italian boyfriend whom she met online. She seeks advice from her gay best friend on how to prepare for their first meeting in two weeks, but gets broken-hearted after finding out about her boyfriend's wife.

Beshie

2016

No artwork available
NR

Sequel to the 2021 comedy film Booba.

Booba (Sequel)

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My Big Bossing poster
2.0

Three stories that focus on a precocious child who keeps getting into trouble, and the weary guardian who's along for the ride.

My Big Bossing

2014

Mr. Suave poster
3.0

Rico Suave is the ultimate ladies' man - or so it seems. His secret problem: when he gets intimate with a girl, his entire body freezes. When Rico's friends discover his condition, they enlist the services of Venus, a sexy con artist. Sparks fly as Venus tries to scam Rico, but when she finds herself genuinely falling for him, she is caught in a dilemma.

Mr. Suave

2003

Pagdating ng Panahon poster
3.7

Lynette is a conservative and religious lady who leads a boring life. So when she gets a marriage proposal from Manuel, whose family is known to be a brood of chauvinists, she was ecstatic.

Pagdating ng Panahon

2001

Promise... It's Only You poster
4.0

In the hospital, Vince, a womanizer, is comatosed and mistakes Cristina as his guardian angel when he sees her as he opened his eyes. Little did he know that Cristina nearly killed him when she accidentally pulled his life plug. When he got well, he vowed to treat women better and find his guardian angel. One day, Cristina sees Vince with his friends. Cristina was so happy and relieved to see him alive that she hit him on the head. When Vince saw his ‘guardian angel,’ he tracked her down to get to know her better.

Promise... It's Only You

2001

Last Night poster
5.2

It centers on Mark and Carmina who first meets in an unexpected way. They then discover they stay in the same hotel and has the same fate, both attempting to commit suicide. They then start a friendship which eventually becomes attached to each other.

Last Night

2017

Da Possessed poster
5.7

A cowardly man unwittingly unleashes three spirits seeking revenge against the family he works for. The spirits take turns taking over his body, causing all sorts of mischief along the way.

Da Possessed

2014

Buhay Kamao poster
10.0

Pepe upon the order of his father did not want anything to do with boxing, after all it was boxing which took his brother’s life. But the easy money involved in the sport attracted him when he was desperate to pay off a long standing debt he incurred during the accident of his dad.

Buhay Kamao

2001

Kimmy Dora poster
8.0

Kimmy and Dora (both Eugene Domingo) are identical twins but are as different as night and day. Kimmy is the smart, dictatorial type while Dora is the slow, dumb-wit sister. Kimmy has always been jealous of her sister as Johnson (Dingdong Dantes), the man she really likes, only has eyes for Dora. All hell breaks loose when their father(Ariel Ureta) gets a heart attack and makes Dora the majority owner of their family business if in case he dies. Kimmy thinks this is unfair and gets the help of their lawyer Harry (Baron Geisler) to take care of "business". A misunderstanding brings forth a plan to kill Dora but they kidnap Kimmy instead. Now Kimmy must find a way to get away from her captors while Dora must act as her tough sister and control their corporation in order to hide the truth from their father.

Kimmy Dora

2009