Mike de Leon

Mike de Leon

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Manila, Philippines
May 24, 1947

Biography

Miguel Pamintuan de Leon (May 24, 1947 – August 28, 2025), also known as Mike de Leon, was a Filipino film director, cinematographer, scriptwriter and film producer. De Leon's films are a full reflection of the Filipino psyche that sought answer for questions on social class belonging, political absurdities, and fragmentations in various forms.

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Representative Works

Kisapmata
Kisapmata
8.3
/ Tagalogian
Manila in the Claws of Light
Manila in the Claws of Light
7.4
/ Tagalogian
Room 666
Room 666
6.6
/ French
Batch '81
Batch '81
5.8
/ Tagalogian
Manila... A Filipino Film
Manila... A Filipino Film
No Rating Yet
/ Tagalogian
Keka
Keka
7.5
/ Tagalogian
Sister Stella L.
Sister Stella L.
7.0
/ Tagalogian
Happy Days Are Here Again
Happy Days Are Here Again
10.0
/ Tagalogian
Southern Winds
Southern Winds
4.0
/ English
Aguila
Aguila
7.5
/ Tagalogian
The Rites of May
The Rites of May
6.5
/ Tagalogian
Third World Hero
Third World Hero
7.9
/ Tagalogian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Kisapmata
1981Winner

Best Director

Kisapmata

Manila in the Claws of Light
1975Nominee

Best Picture

Manila in the Claws of Light

Room 666
1985Nominee

Best Performance

Room 666

Career Highlights

Batch '81
1982Highlight

Best Director

Batch '81

Manila... A Filipino Film
1975Highlight

Best Picture

Manila... A Filipino Film

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