Rodell Cruz

Películas

Mana
Production Design
Amidst the vast sugar plantations of Negros in Southern Philippines, a matriarch lies in the throes of death. Her children rush home to confront the crisis as news of the impending death of their well-loved mother spreads among the community. There, in their ancestral house, the siblings are forced to deal with the issues of inheritance, tradition and the family legacy. It is a familiar tale. After all, every family has its story. And to each one, its own deserved secrets.
Amigo
Production Design
Amigo se centra en Rafael Dacanay, cabeza del barrio de San Isidro, en una área arrocera de Luzón, Filipinas. Su hermano Simón, jefe de la guerrilla local, ha obligado a la Guardia Civil española a retirarse de su avanzada y encarga a Rafael que encarcele al Capitán de la guarnición y a un fraile español, el Padre Hidalgo, en nombre del gobierno revolucionario. Pero cuando el General Aguinaldo llegan, el oficial español y el Padre Hidalgo son liberados, una guarnición al mando del Teniente Ike Compton permanece para "proteger" el barrio. La política de ocupación estadounidense evoluciona de “corazones y mentes” a “concentración” (lo que se denominó “hamletting” durante la guerra de Vietnam) y Rafael tiene que responder tanto ante los americanos como ante los patriotas filipinos, con consecuencias mortales.
Sa Huling Paghihintay
Production Design
The first time Erik (Bernard Palanca) laid eyes on Geri (Rica Peralejo), he knew that he had met the love of his life.
Magic Temple
Production Design
The magical world of "Samadhi" is threatened by the evil forces of Ravenal and Sifu sends out three teenage boys to journey on the Magic Temple. Jubal, Sambag, and Omar, each with their own unique power battle the threat to the world of Samadhi and along the way face many extraordinary things. The boys are sure to face a huge battle ahead of them but with the help of magical creatures they met along their journey, evil is eliminated and they learn the true value of camaraderie and believing in themselves to face any problem.
Heatseeker
Production Design
Un kickboxer acepta una invitación de participar en un campeonato kickboxing donde una compañía planea introducir cyborgs como combatientes. Cuando él se niega, la compañía secuestra a su novia para forzarle a su participación.
Spitfire
Production Design
A sultry assassin is the target of two separate operatives in this globe-trotting action flick shot on location in the Bahamas, Athens, Rome and Hong Kong.
Hong Kong 97
Production Design
Hong Kong 97 takes place in Hong Kong right before the transfer of power from Britain to China. Reginald Cameron, an assassin affiliated with a large corporation with interests in the colony, guns down key members of the Chinese envoy which will take charge of Hong Kong the next day. Suddenly, he becomes a target for every two-bit mercenary in the city. With the help of his company mentor, a clueless friend, and his ex-girlfriend, Cameron must unravel the motives behind his sudden target status and escape Hong Kong alive.
Savage Justice
Art Direction
The daughter of an American diplomat is caught up in a revolution in a foreign country.
Platoon
Art Direction
Chris Taylor es un ingenuo joven estadounidense que, a su llegada a Vietnam, descubre que no sólo debe combatir contra los soldados vietnamitas sino también contra el miedo que le atormenta, el cansancio y la rabia que le invade. Mientras sus dos oficiales al mando libran su propia batalla personal, el conflicto, el caos y el odio hacen mella en Taylor, confundiendo su realidad e insensibilizándole ante el valor más preciado del ser humano... la vida.
Las nueve muertes de Ninja
Production Design
Un ninja debe enfrentar una peligrosa misión en Manila. Tiene que combatir una organización delictiva dedicada a la extorsión, el secuestro y al trafico de estupefacientes.
Misteryo sa Tuwa
Production Design
Abbo de la Cruz's fable tells of three men who find a suitcase full of money.
Gold, Silver, Death
Production Design
Oro, Plata, Mata follows two aristocratic families in Negros during World War II. It is structured in three parts: Oro a life of luxury and comfort in the city, Plata a still-luxurious time of refuge in a provincial hacienda, and finally Mata a toilsome retreat deeper into the mountains.