Eddie Romero (July 7, 1924 – May 28, 2013) was an acclaimed Filipino movie director, film producer and screenwriter. He was named National Artist of the Philippines in 2003.
His most famous Tagalog movie is “Ganito Kami Noon…Paano Kayo Ngayon?” (1976). The title means “We were like this before, How are you all now?” It is set at the turn of the century during the revolution against Spain and later the United States.
He is also famous for directing the 13-part series of “Noli Me Tangere,” an adaptation of the novel of Filipino national hero Jose Rizal.
FILMOGRAPHY
* Ang Kamay ng Diyos (1947)
* Sabas, ang barbaro (1952)
* El Indio (1953) – based on Francisco V. Coching’s komiks novel
* Man on the Run (1958)
* Lost Battalion(1961)
* The Raiders of Leyte Gulf (1963)
* Cavalry Command (1963)
* Intramuros (1964)
* Moro Witch Doctor (1964)
* The Ravagers (1965)
* Beast of the Yellow Night (1971)
* Beast of Blood (1971)
* Black Mama, White Mama (1972) – starred Pam Grier
* Ganito kami noon, paano kayo ngayon (1976)
* Sudden Death (1977)
* Sinong kapiling? Sinong kasiping? (1977)
* Palaban (1980)
* Kamakalawa (1981)
* Desire (1982/I)
* Hari sa hari, lahi sa lahi (1987)
* A Case of Honor (1988)
* Whiteforce (1988)
* Faces of Love (2006)
