Portrait of Celso Ad. Castillo

Directing

Celso Ad. Castillo

Career

Active from 1965 to 2015, busiest in 1974 and 1986 with 4 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Kill Barbara With Panic
Kill Barbara With Panic
GoodWatch score71/100

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 5
  • Social Realism 4
  • Filipino Horror 4
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Family Curse 3
  • Supernatural Horror 3
  • Political Corruption 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Crime 2
  • Cult Film 2
  • Exploitation 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

54
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

2 titles
Bahay ng Lagim
Bahay ng Lagim (2013)

Director

666
666 (2010)

Director

2000s

6 titles
Clash
Clash (2009)

as Mayor Danilo Suarez

Rotonda
Rotonda (2006)

as Chito's Father

Nympha
Nympha (2003)

Director, Screenplay

Sanib
Sanib (2003)

Screenplay, Director

Virgin People 3
Virgin People 3 (2002)

as Eliseo

Dos Ekis
Dos Ekis (2001)

as Dodi Zarcon

1990s

11 titles
Aswang ng Santa Barbara
Aswang ng Santa Barbara (1999)

Director

Madonna's Secret
Madonna's Secret (1997)

Story, Director

Mananayaw
Mananayaw (1997)

Director

Virgin People 2
Virgin People 2 (1996)

Director

Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa
Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa (1996)

Writer, Director

Isla: The Young Version
Isla: The Young Version (1996)

Director

Kill Barbara With Panic
Kill Barbara With Panic (1995)

Story

Comfort Women: A Cry for Justice
Comfort Women: A Cry for Justice (1994)

Director

Kapag Iginuhit Ang Hatol Ng Puso
Kapag Iginuhit Ang Hatol Ng Puso (1993)

Director

Tag-araw, Tag-ulan
Tag-araw, Tag-ulan (1992)

Director

Borrowed Face
Borrowed Face (1992)

as Recruiter

1980s

16 titles · average score 57
Mga Lihim ng Kalapati
Mga Lihim ng Kalapati (1987)

Director

When Is Right Wrong?
When Is Right Wrong? (1986)

Director

Clown
Clown (1986)

Writer, Director

The New King
The New King (1986)

as Mayor Aguila

Ang Daigdig ay isang Butil na Luha
Ang Daigdig ay isang Butil na Luha (1986)

Director

Isla
Isla (1985)

Story, Director

Paradise Inn
Paradise Inn (1985)

Screenstory, Director

Perfumed Garden
Perfumed Garden (1985)

Director

Virgin People
Virgin People (1984)
GoodWatch score 57

Director, Screenplay

Snake Sisters
Snake Sisters (1984)

Director, Producer

Sampung Ahas ni Eva
Sampung Ahas ni Eva (1984)

Director

Brown Emmanuelle
Brown Emmanuelle (1982)

Director

1970s

18 titles · average score 70
The Legend of Julian Makabayan
The Legend of Julian Makabayan (1979)

as Julian Makabayan

Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa? (1979)

Director, Screenstory

When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black (1978)

Screenplay, Story

Burlesque Queen
Burlesque Queen (1977)
GoodWatch score 68

as Attorney Adolfo

Satan's Seed
Satan's Seed (1977)

Director, Screenplay

Summer Rains
Summer Rains (1975)

Director, Writer

Kill Barbara With Panic
Kill Barbara With Panic (1974)
GoodWatch score 71

Story, Director

Return of the Dragon
Return of the Dragon (1974)

Director

The Most Beautiful Creature on the Face of the Earth
The Most Beautiful Creature on the Face of the Earth (1974)

Story, Director

Why Blood is the Color of the Night
Why Blood is the Color of the Night (1974)

Director, Screenplay

Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko
Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko (1973)

Screenplay, Director

Asedillo
Asedillo (1971)

Director, Screenplay

1960s

1 title
Dr. Yes
Dr. Yes (1965)

Story, Screenplay