Biographical Beginnings
Early Films & Breakthroughs
Genres & Famous Works
Awards & Recognition
Themes & Trivia
100

In what year and town was Celso Ad. Castillo born?

1943, Siniloan, Laguna

100

What was the title of his first directed movie in 1966?

Misyong Mapanganib / Dangerous Mission

100

Which 1974 horror film earned him the title “Master of Horror and Suspense”?

Patayin Mo Sa Sindak Si Barbara

100

What major award did Burlesk Queen win at the 1977 festival?

Metro Manila Film Festival Best Director

100

Castillo once embraced what faith, earning a new name?

Muslim faith; Arif Amiruddin bin Abdullah

200

Name the university where he earned his degree in English Literature.

Manuel L. Quezon University

200

Name the 1965 film he scripted inspired by James Bond.

Dr. Yes, sequel to James Bandong

200

Name his 1977 film starring Vilma Santos that swept the Metro Manila Film Festival.

Burlesk Queen

200

Which award did he receive for Pagputi ng Uwak… from Gawad Urian?

Best Director and Best Screenplay

200

What did he tend in his Laguna farm?

Chestnuts, macadamia nuts, coffee, cacao, and hamsters

300

What was his father’s profession?

Lawyer and Writer

300

Which 1971 movie starring Fernando Poe Jr. cemented FPJ’s ‘gunslinger’ image?

Asedillo

300

Which film earned him both FAMAS Best Director and Story awards in 1978?

Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak 


300

For which film did he win the 1985 FAMAS Best Supporting Actor?

Sampung Ahas ni Eva

300

Name his posthumously released digital film.

Bahay ng Lagim

400

Before filmmaking, in what medium did he first write stories?

Comic Magazines

400

What happened at some screenings of Asedillo when FPJ’s character died?

Riots broke out and cinema owners had to be warned

400

What 1986 comedy-drama starring German Moreno did Castillo direct?

Payaso

400

What lifetime honors did he receive in 2007?

FAMAS & Film Academy of the Philippines Lifetime Achievement Awards

400

Which 1971 film by Castillo was nominated for 1972 FAMAS Best Picture?

Asedillo

500

At what age did he pass away, and in what year?

Age 69, in 2012

500

How many films did Castillo direct during his career?

64
500

Which 2003 horror film did he both write and direct?

Sanib

500

At which film festival did he win a 2012 Lifetime Achievement?

Cinemanila International Film Festival

500

Castillo wrote five books on what subjects?

Filmmaking, art, and life