CHITO S. ROÑO

Chito S. Roño
Chito S. Roño
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: April 26, 1954
Place of Birth: Unknown

Biography

Chito S. Roño, also known as Sixto Kayko, is a Filipino writer, film producer and film director known for his expansive vision and special-effects-heavy films, most notably Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001) for which he won the Metro Manila Film Festival for best director. He is also known for his 1997 film, Nasaan ang Puso, which earned him his first MMFF for best director. His film Signal Rock was selected as the Filipino entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.

Notable work

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Filmography

Production

2025·
Espantaho
Director
2023·
Mama Susan's Friends
Director
2022·
Mars Ravelo's Darna
Director
2018·
Signal Rock
Director
2018·
Unli Life
Story
2017·
The Ghost Bride
Story, Screenplay, Director
2015·
Etiquette For Mistresses
Story, Director
2014·
Feng Shui 2
Screenplay, Director
2014·
The Trial
Director
2013·
Maria Mercedes
Director
2013·
Boy Golden: Shoot-To-Kill
Director
2013·
Badil
Director
2012·
Unwanted
Director
2012·
Inheritance
Director
2012·
Lost Command
Director
2012·
Shake Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion
Story, Director
2012·
The Healing
Director, Writer
2011·
Bulong
Story, Director
2010·
Imortal
Director
2010·
Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?
Director
2010·
Emir
Director
2009·
T2
Director, Screenplay
2008·
Caregiver
Story, Director
2007·
Lastikman
Director
2006·
Sukob
Screenplay, Story, Director
2004·
Spirits
Director
2004·
Feng Shui
Director, Writer
2003·
Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut
Director
2002·
The 70s
Director
2001·
Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure
Director
2001·
The Life of Rosa
Director
2000·
Playing with Fire
Director
2000·
Spirit Warriors
Director
1999·
Always Looking for You
Director
1998·
Curacha, Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga
Story, Director
1998·
Woman by the Window
Director
1998·
Lea's Story
Director
1997·
Where the Heart Is
Director
1996·
Istokwa
Screenplay, Director
1995·
Di Mapigil Ang Init
Director
1995·
Escape
Director
1995·
Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara
Director
1995·
Dahas
Director
1994·
Why I'd Even Loved You?
Director
1994·
Sige... Hataw Mo!
Director
1994·
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin
Director
1994·
A Separated Woman
Director
1993·
Ikaw Lang
Director, Screenplay
1992·
Stella Magtanggol
Director
1992·
Narito ang Puso Ko
Director
1991·
When Will You Be Mine
Director
1990·
Is It a Sin to Worship You?
Director
1990·
A Moment Too Long
Director
1989·
Baleleng and the Golden Mermaid
Director, Story
1988·
Itanong Mo sa Buwan
Director
1987·
Olongapo... The Great American Dream
Director
1985·
Private Show
Director