Joey Gosiengfiao
Born
Jose Gosiengfiao

(1941-03-15)March 15, 1941
DiedMarch 16, 2007(2007-03-16) (aged 66)
Quirino Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Burial placeLoyola Memorial Park, Marikina
Occupations
  • Movie director
  • producer
  • writer
Known forPhilippine camp films

Joey Gosiengfiao (March 15, 1941 – March 16, 2007) was a Filipino movie director, well known for the campy box-office hits he directed.

Early life

He was born Jose Gosiengfiao on March 15, 1941, in Manila. He finished his studies at University of the East and also joined its UE Dramatic Guild.[1]

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,[2] 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.[3] 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).

Personal life

Director Joey Gosiengfiao is the uncle of singer, pianist, actress & cosplayer Alodia Gosiengfiao.[4]

Death

He died on Friday, March 16, 2007 at 3:50 a.m.,[5] 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.[5] 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[2]
Zoom, Zoom, Superman![6] 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[7]
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

  1. Casanova, Arthur de la Peña (1984). Kasaysayan at pag-unlad ng dulaang Pilipino (in Tagalog). Rex Bookstore, Inc. p. 87. ISBN 978-971-23-0181-0. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 San Diego Jr., Bayani (15 March 2007). "Eternal Master of Pinoy Camp". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. Gabinete, Jojo (28 July 2021). "Veteran actor Orestes Ojeda passes away at 68". PEP.ph. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  4. Abunda, Boy (13 December 2012). "Alodia: The face of cosplay". Philstar.com. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  5. 1 2 Erece, Dino (18 March 2007). "Direk Joey Gosiengfiao has been laid to rest". PEP.ph (in Tagalog). Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  6. "Joey Gosiengfiao, 64". The Manila Times. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2016 via Google News.
  7. "Nationwide search for Judy Ann's partner". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 4 April 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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