Chito S. Roño
Chito Saldana Veloso Roño (born April 26, 1954), also known as Sixto Kayko and Chito S. Roño, is a Filipino writer, film producer and film director known for his expansive vision and special-effects-heavy films, most notably Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001) for which he won the Metro Manila Film Festival for best director.[1] He is also known for his 1997 film Nasaan ang Puso which earned him his first MMFF for best director.
Chito S. Roño | |
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| Born | Chito Saldana Veloso Roño April 26, 1954 |
| Other names | Sixto Kayko |
| Occupation | Writer, film producer, film director |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Known for | Narito Ang Puso Ko, Separada, Private Show, Laro Sa Baga, Babae Sa Bintana, Bata Bata Paano Ka Ginawa? Feng Shui, Sukob,and Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara (1995 Remake) The Healing, The Ghost Bride Etiquette For Mistresses and Spirit Warriors franchise |
He is well-known for Directing Grand Slam Actresses Maricel Soriano (Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (1993) and Separada (1994) Lorna Tolentino In Narito Ang Puso Ko In 1992 and Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbra (Remake In 1995) Vivian Velez in Kasalanan Bang Sambahin Ka (1990) and the tv remake and Philippine adaptation of Maria Mercedes (2013-2014) he also directed Vilma Santos in the critically acclaimed Bata Bata Paano Ka Ginawa He accomplished a feat for directing box office horror genre hits such as Feng Shui Series starring Kris Aquino (2004,2014) and Sukob (2006) co billing Claudine Barretto In 2015 he also took another literary adaptation of Etiquette for Mistresses with Claudine Barretto Kris Aquino comedian Cheena Crab and Iza Calzado and Kim Chiu in top Billings. 2018 his film Signal Rock was nominated in the oscars
Filmography
Film director
- Stella Magtanggol (1986)
- Private Show (1986)
- Olongapo: The Great American Dream (1987)
- Itanong Mo sa Buwan (1988)
- Baleleng at ang Gintong Sirena (1988)
- Kasalanan Bang Sambahin Kita? (1990)
- Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali? (1990)
- Kailan Ka Magiging Akin (1991)
- Narito ang Puso Ko (1992)
- Ikaw Lang (1993)
- Seperada (1994)
- Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (1994)
- Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara (1995)
- Di Mapigil ang Init (1995)
- Dahas (1995)
- Eskapo: The Serge Osmeña-Geny Lopez Story (1995)
- Nasaan ang Puso (1997)
- Curacha, ang Babaing Walang Pahinga (1998)
- Bata, Bata… Pa'no Ka Ginawa? (1998)
- Ang Babae sa Bintana (1998)
- Laro sa Baga (2000)
- Spirit Warriors (2000)
- La Vida Rosa (2001)
- Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001)
- Dekada '70 (2002)
- Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut (2003)
- Feng Shui (2004)
- Sukob (2006)
- Caregiver (2008)
- Tenement 2 (2009)
- Emir (2010)
- Bulong (2011)
- The Healing (2012)
- Shake, Rattle & Roll 14 (2012)
- Badil (2013)
- Boy Golden (2013)
- The Trial (2014)
- Feng Shui 2 (2014)
- Etiquette for Mistresses (2015)
- The Ghost Bride (2017)
- Bagtik/Signal Rock (2018)
Television director
| Year | Title | Network |
| 2004 | Spirits | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Mars Ravelo's Lastikman | |
| 2010 | Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? | |
| 2010 | Imortal | |
| 2013 | Maria Mercedes |
Writer
- Bulong (2011)
- Emir (2010)
- T2 (2009)
- Caregiver (2008)
- Sukob (2006)
- Feng Shui (2004)
- Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut (2003)
- Spirit Warriors (2000)
- Curacha ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga (1998)
- Istokwa (1996)
- Si Baleleng at ang Gintong Sirena (1988)
Film producer
- Hula (2011)
Film editor
- Itanong Mo sa Buwan (1988)
Awards
| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Director | Nasaan ang Puso? | Won |
| 2001 | Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure | Won | ||
| Best Original Story (with Roselle Monteverde-Teo and Roy Iglesias) | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay (with Roy Iglesias) | Won | |||
References
- Capino, Jose B. (November 10, 2010). Dream Factories of a Former Colony: American Fantasies, Philippine Cinema. U of Minnesota Press. pp. 89–. ISBN 978-0-8166-6972-1. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
