
Directing
Joyce E. Bernal
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
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.
Acting credits
7.1Follow an attractive feline saleslady at a department store as she figures in a love triangle between her mongrel janitor boyfriend and her high society businessdog.
You Animal! The Nimfa Dimaano Story
2020
When it is time for her to give birth, Andrea, a communist insurgent seeks refuge in the city to her best friend Joyce. When Andrea's husband is reportedly killed, she temporarily leaves her son to their care. But before Andrea could return to her baby, she is arrested by the military. With no news of Andrea's whereabouts and presuming her to have been dead, the childless couple decided to keep the child and bring him to the United States. Upon returning to the country after seven years for a visit, Andrea confronts them and tries to claim his son back.
Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother?
1990
Behind the camera
6.9Fely is an elderly woman who finds second chance at youth after a visit to a mysterious photo studio.
Miss Granny
2018
5.5A 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
6.0Every 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
4.8The plot revolves around a secret agency with Reserve Agent King Aguila tasked to recover the Philippines' most important artifact. The artifact is the bolo of Lapu-lapu which he used to kill Magellan in 1521.
Agent X44
2007
5.8Sandy 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
8.2Powerful 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
NRBella 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
7.1Hesus 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
6.0Senator 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
7.0In 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
8.0When 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
2.0Three 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
Sequel to the 2021 comedy film Booba.
Booba (Sequel)
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6.0Mabel 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
6.0Kikay 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
7.0Booba decides to honor the dying wish of her grandmother by going to the city to find her long-lost twin sister.
Booba
2001
3.0Rico 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
5.7A 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
6.0Ellenya'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
7.0The 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
5.0The 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
6.5A 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
8.0Kimmy 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
9.3During 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