Carlo J. Caparas

Writing

Carlo J. Caparas

Born 1944-03-12

Magno "Carlo" Jose Caparas (born December 15, 1958), widely known as Carlo J. Caparas, was a Filipino comic strip creator/writer-turned director and producer, who is best known for creating Filipino superheroes and comic book characters such as Panday, Bakekang, Totoy Bato, Joaquin Bordado, Kamagong, Kamandag, Elias Paniki, Angela Markado, Tasya Fantasya, Gagambino, Ang Huling Lalaki ng Baluarte, Pieta and Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang and amongst others. He is also known as a director of numerous movies dealing with massacre such as Kuratong Baleleng and The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files. Caparas was awarded the 2008 Sagisag Balagtas Award.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Ermitaño poster
NR

His bad fate and past life drove him to find another life in the mountain. He obtained his power from an old hermit who gave him his magic cane before he died. He faced a lot of trials and saved the barrio from the mercy of bandits.

Ermitaño

1981

Ermitaño poster
NR

His bad fate and past life drove him to find another life in the mountain. He obtained his power from an old hermit who gave him his magic cane before he died. He faced a lot of trials and saved the barrio from the mercy of bandits.

Ermitaño

1981

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre poster
9.0

After her husband goes to work abroad, Helen Arandia and her daughter must handle her jealous neighbour, who plans to do something to her. Based on a crime report that occurred in 1994, this is the most brutal massacre in Lipa's history since the massacres in 1945.

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre

1994

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre poster
9.0

After her husband goes to work abroad, Helen Arandia and her daughter must handle her jealous neighbour, who plans to do something to her. Based on a crime report that occurred in 1994, this is the most brutal massacre in Lipa's history since the massacres in 1945.

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre

1994

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre poster
9.0

After her husband goes to work abroad, Helen Arandia and her daughter must handle her jealous neighbour, who plans to do something to her. Based on a crime report that occurred in 1994, this is the most brutal massacre in Lipa's history since the massacres in 1945.

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre

1994

Markadong Hudas poster
7.0

Daniel Braganza is the leading assassin of a big crime syndicate, a killer totally bereft of a conscience, thereby earning the nickname of Markadong Hudas. Unknown to the underworld, Daniel is only doing his job to earn big amounts of money to save the life of his young daughter who is very sick and needs expensive care.

Markadong Hudas

1994

Sampung Ahas ni Eva poster
4.3

On a remote island, a plane wreck leaves a woman alone with ten men who are willing to kill to fulfill their desires for her.

Sampung Ahas ni Eva

1984

Pader at Rehas poster
NR

A former inmate, right after his release, seeks his former partner-in-crime to settle an old issue.

Pader at Rehas

1982

Ang Panday poster
4.8

Long ago, the evil wizard Lizardo sent an army of monsters to subjugate the land and its people. Lizardo succeeded, but a prophecy tells of a comet that will fall to Earth, and a man who will wield a weapon that will free the people from Lizardo's tyranny. Flavio is a blacksmith content with living a quiet, uneventful life in a town mostly untouched by Lizardo's evil. But when the comet of prophecy lands on the outskirts of town, Flavio's destiny is immediately made clear. Around the peace-loving but brave Flavio. His arch-enemy Lizardo attempts to ruin the peace and harmony of their dwelling place, affecting the inhabitants. Moreover, the evil warlord challenges Flavio by capturing his beautiful lady love Maria. A series of events take place, bringing the blacksmith (panday) at the forefront of a full-blown war against Lizardo's troops.

Ang Panday

2009

The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?) poster
NR

The 1967 story of young rising actress Maggie De La Riva's abduction and rape, and the trial against her 4 abductors.

The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)

1994

The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?) poster
NR

The 1967 story of young rising actress Maggie De La Riva's abduction and rape, and the trial against her 4 abductors.

The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)

1994

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

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

Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang

1981

Angela Markado poster
2.0

A young woman who has been emboldened by the tragedies and traumas she had to endure, such as rape and the death of her loved ones.

Angela Markado

2015

No artwork available
6.0

A vampire hunter who has the quest to kill vampires.

Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki

1989

No artwork available
6.0

A vampire hunter who has the quest to kill vampires.

Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki

1989

No artwork available
9.0

Filipino horror movie from 1980.

Diyablo - sagrado

1980

Mga Lahing Pikutin poster
NR

Five gorgeous gigolos prayong on unattractive but wealthy matrons meet their match in five virginal and under-aged colegialas.

Mga Lahing Pikutin

1987

Mga Lahing Pikutin poster
NR

Five gorgeous gigolos prayong on unattractive but wealthy matrons meet their match in five virginal and under-aged colegialas.

Mga Lahing Pikutin

1987

Pieta: Book 2 poster
8.0

Rigor dies but in Marta's fear that Noel might turn out like his amoral father, she raises her son with an iron hand.

Pieta: Book 2

1984

Pieta: Book 2 poster
8.0

Rigor dies but in Marta's fear that Noel might turn out like his amoral father, she raises her son with an iron hand.

Pieta: Book 2

1984

Pieta poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Pieta

1983

Kamandag ng Droga poster
NR

An all-too-real film on the country's current war on drugs, the film tackles the angle of the family members and community of addicts and pushers.

Kamandag ng Droga

2017