Joey Gosiengfiao
Jose Gosiengfiao (March 15, 1941 – March 16, 2007) was a Filipino movie director, he also best known for the campy box-office hits he directed.
Joey Gosiengfiao | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jose Gosiengfiao March 15, 1941 |
| Died | March 16, 2007 (aged 66) Quirino Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Burial place | Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Joey G. |
| Occupation | movie director, producer, writer |
| Known for | Manong Joey |
Early life
Born Jose Gosiengfiao on March 15, 1941, in Manila. He finished his studies at University of the East.
Career
Joey was best known for the sexy, campy box-office hits he directed for Regal Films in the 1970s and 1980s: Temptation Island, Underage, Bomba Star, Katorse, 14 Going Steady, among others. His films launched the likes of Dina Bonnevie, Maricel Soriano and Gretchen Barretto to full stardom and discovered established actors like Albert Martinez, Al Tantay, and Orestes Ojeda. In recent years, he had worked as publicist for Regal Films.
Some of his other works as a director were the Rape of Virginia P. (1989), Bomba Star (1980), and Nympha (1980).
Apart from his directorial success, Gosiengfiao is also known for his craft as a supervising producer for films like Pila Balde (1999), Pahiram Kahit Sandali (1998) and the more recent Forever My Love (2004).
Death
He died on Friday, March 16, 2007 at 3:50 a.m., one day after suffering from his sixth heart attack on his 66th birthday Thursday, according to friends. He was rushed to Quirino Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City on Thursday due to heart attack, his 6th, but died a few hours later. He was cremated, according to Perez and Monteverde, at Loyola Memorial Park, in Marikina City. A memorial service for the late director was also organized by his friends.
Filmography
Director
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| My Funny Girl | 1971 |
| Takbo, Vilma, Dali! | 1972 |
| Lipad, Darna, Lipad! | 1973 |
| Zoom, Zoom, Superman![1] | 1973 |
| Sunugin Ang Samar | 1974 |
| La Paloma: Ang Kalapating Ligaw | 1974 |
| Lulubog Lilitaw sa Ilalim ng Tulay | 1975 |
| May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi | 1975 |
| Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy | 1976 |
| Si Racquel At Si Rafael | 1976 |
| Piknik | 1976 |
| Hide and Seek | 1976 |
| Puwede Ako, Puwede Ka Pa Ba? | 1976 |
| Babae! | 1977 |
| Bawal: For Men Only | 1977 |
| Babae Ngayon at Kailanman | 1977 |
| Iwasan...Kabaret | 1978 |
| Bomba Star | 1978 |
| Huwag Hamakin! Hostess | 1978 |
| Promo Girl | 1978 |
| Iskandalo | 1979 |
| Kambal Sa Uma | 1979 |
| Bedspacers | 1980 |
| Nympha | 1980 |
| Candy | 1980 |
| Temptation Island | 1980 |
| Katorse | 1980 |
| Under-Age | 1980 |
| Blue Jeans | 1981 |
| Bata Pa Si Sabel | 1981 |
| Bakit Ba Ganyan? | 1981 |
| Where Love Has Gone | 1982 |
| Story of Three Loves | 1982 |
| First Kiss, First Love | 1982 |
| No Other Love | 1982 |
| Diary of Cristina Gaston | 1982 |
| Indecent Exposure | 1983 |
| Exploitation | 1983 |
| Tender Age | 1984 |
| 14 Going Steady | 1984 |
| When I Fall In Love | 1986 |
| Virginia P. | 1989 |
| Secrets of Pura | 1991 |
| Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan | 1993 |
| Nights of Serafina | 1996 |
| Masarap, Masakit Ang Magmahal | 1997 |
Producer
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| One Night, Three Women | 1974 |
| Secrets of Pura | 1991 |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll III | 1991 |
| True Confessions (Evelyn, Myrna, & Margie) | 1992 |
| Dobol Dribol | 1992 |
| Aswang | 1992 |
| First Time... Like a Virgin! | 1992 |
| Nakawin Mo Ang Aking Puso | 1997 |
| Manananggal in Manila | 1997 |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll 6 | 1997 |
| Hatiin Natin Ang Ligaya | 1998 |
Supervising Producer
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Kaskasero | 1974 |
| Pretty Boy Hoodlum | 1991 |
| Adventures of Gary Leon at Kuting | 1991 |
| The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly | 1992 |
| Shotgun Banjo | 1992 |
| Pido Dida 3: May kambal Na! | 1992 |
| Pempe ni Sara at Pen | 1992 |
| Bakit Ako Mahihiya? | 1992 |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll IV | 1992 |
| Mga Syanong Parak | 1993 |
| Hulihin: Probinsiyanong Mandurukot | 1993 |
| Geron Olivar | 1993 |
| Galvez: Hanggang sa Dulo ng Mundo Hahanapin Kita! | 1993 |
| Sobra Talaga, Over! | 1994 |
| Nag-Iisang Bituin | 1994 |
| Multo In The City | 1994 |
| Greggy en' Boogie: Sakyan Mo Na Lang, Anna | 1994 |
| Bala at Lipstick | 1994 |
| Ang Ika-Labing Isang Utos: Mahalin Mo, Asawa Mo | 1994 |
| The Faitma Buen Story | 1994 |
| Ging-Gang-Goody-Giyiyap: I Love You Daddy! | 1994 |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll V | 1994 |
| Sa Ngalan ng Pag-Ibig | 1995 |
| Costales | 1995 |
| Moises Arcanghel: Sa Guhit ng Bala | 1996 |
| Daddy's Angels | 1996 |
| Batang Z | 1996 |
| Paano Kung Wala Ka Na? | 1997 |
| Nakaw na Sandali | 1997 |
| Mama Dito Sa Aking Puso | 1997 |
| Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa | 1997 |
| Nanggigigil Ako Sa Iyong Kagandahan | 1998 |
| Magagandang Hayop | 1998 |
| Init ng Laman | 1998 |
| Woman on a Tin Roof | 1998 |
| Serafin Geronimo: Kriminal ng Barrio Concepcion | 1998 |
| Pahiram Kahit Sandali | 1998 |
| Sana Pag-Ibig Na | 1998 |
| Sisa | 1999 |
| Kamay ni Eva | 1999 |
| Ibibigay Ko Ang Lahat | 1999 |
| Pila Balde (Fetch of Pail of Water) | 1999 |
| Seventeen | 1999 |
| Sa Paraiso ni Efren | 1999 |
| Hubad Sa Ilalim ng Buwan | 1999 |
| Dugo ng Birhen: El Kapitan | 1999 |
| Pedrong Palad | 2000 |
| Demons | 2000 |
| Halik ng Sirena | 2001 |
| Cood Dudes 24/7 | 2001 |
| Xerex | 2003 |
| Forever My Love | 2004 |
Executive Producer
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| May Isang Tsuper na Taxi | 1975 |
| Paano na? Sa Mundo ni Janet | 1994 |
Story
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| My Funny Girl | 1971 |
| Zoom, Zoom, Superman! | 1973 |
Screenplay
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| My Funny Girl | 1971 |
| Takbo, Vilma, Dali! | 1972 |
| Zoom, Zoom, Superman! | 1973 |
| One Night, Three Women | 1974 |
| May Isang Tsuper na Taxi | 1975 |
Writer
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Zoom, Zoom, Superman! | 1973 |
References
- "Joey Gosiengfiao, 64". The Manila Times. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2016 – via Google News.