Willie Milan

Filipino film director and screenwriter

Willy Milan
Born	Wilfredo Dela Cruz (1947-08-25)August 25, 1947 Manila, Philippines
Died	November 8, 2015(2015-11-08) (aged 68) Quezon City
Occupation(s)	Film director and screenwriter
Spouse	Salomia
Children	Wilsa, Wexter, Wilma

Wilfredo dela Cruz (August 25, 1947 – November 8, 2015), better known as Willy Milan, was a Filipino film director and screenwriter. He was best known for his work in the action genre.

In 1983 he won the Best Director and Best Screenwriter Awards at the Metro Manila Film Festival for Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag.

In 1996 he won a FAMAS Award for Best Director for his film, Kahit Butas ng Karayom.

Filmography

As director

W Is War (1983)
Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag (1983)
Clash of the Warlords (1985)
Moises Padilla Story (1985)
Ultimax Force (1986)
Revenge of the Street Warrior (1986)
Ultimatum: Ceasefire! (1987)
Anak ng Cabron (1987)
Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir Gang (1988)
Gawa Na ang Bala Na Papatay sa Iyo (1988)
Ang Pumatay ng Dahil sa Iyo (1989)
Barumbado (1990)
Dalawa Man ang Buhay Mo, Pagsasabayin Ko (1991)
Tikboy Tikas at mga Khroaks Boys (1993)
Kahit Butas ng Karayom Papasukin Ko (1995)
Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin (2000)
Super Idol (2001)
Di Kita Ma-Reach (2001)
Masamang Ugat (2003)
Sablay Ka Na, Pasaway Ka Pa (2005)

Awards

Year	Group	Category	Work	Result
1983	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Director	Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag	Won
1983	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Screenplay (with Ronnie Paredes)	Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag	Won

External links

Willie Milan at IMDb

Metro Manila Film Festival

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

By year

Merit awards

Special awards

Short film awards

Best Short Film
Special Jury Prize
Best Director
Best Screenplay

Spin-offs

Summer Film Festival
- 2020
- 2023

Best Picture
1975–2000	Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa (1975) Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (1976) Burlesk Queen (1977) Atsay (1978) Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan tied with Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (1979) Taga sa Panahon (1980) Kisapmata (1981) Himala (1982) Karnal (1983) Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984) Paradise Inn (1985) Halimaw sa Banga (only the 3rd Best Picture was announced) (1986) Olongapo, The Great American Dream (1987) Patrolman (1988) Imortal (1989) Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990) Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1991) Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang (1992) Kung Mawawala Ka Pa (1993) no winner (1994) Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995) Magic Temple (1996) Nasaan ang Puso (1997) José Rizal (1998) Muro-Ami (1999) Tanging Yaman (2000)
2001–present	Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001) Mano Po (2002) Crying Ladies (2003) Mano Po III: My Love (2004) Blue Moon (2005) Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On (2006) Resiklo (2007) Baler (2008) Ang Panday (2009) Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) (2010) Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011) One More Try (2012) 10,000 Hours (2013) Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (2014) Walang Forever (2015) Sunday Beauty Queen (2016) Ang Larawan (2017) Rainbow's Sunset (2018) Mindanao (2019) Fan Girl (2020) Big Night! (2021) Deleter (2022) Firefly (2023)

Best Picture

1975–2000

Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa (1975)
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (1976)
Burlesk Queen (1977)
Atsay (1978)
Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan tied with Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (1979)
Taga sa Panahon (1980)
Kisapmata (1981)
Himala (1982)
Karnal (1983)
Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984)
Paradise Inn (1985)
Halimaw sa Banga (only the 3rd Best Picture was announced) (1986)
Olongapo, The Great American Dream (1987)
Patrolman (1988)
Imortal (1989)
Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990)
Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1991)
Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang (1992)
Kung Mawawala Ka Pa (1993)
no winner (1994)
Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995)
Magic Temple (1996)
Nasaan ang Puso (1997)
José Rizal (1998)
Muro-Ami (1999)
Tanging Yaman (2000)

2001–present

Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001)
Mano Po (2002)
Crying Ladies (2003)
Mano Po III: My Love (2004)
Blue Moon (2005)
Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On (2006)
Resiklo (2007)
Baler (2008)
Ang Panday (2009)
Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) (2010)
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011)
One More Try (2012)
10,000 Hours (2013)
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (2014)
Walang Forever (2015)
Sunday Beauty Queen (2016)
Ang Larawan (2017)
Rainbow's Sunset (2018)
Mindanao (2019)
Fan Girl (2020)
Big Night! (2021)
Deleter (2022)
Firefly (2023)

Best Director
1975–2000	Augusto Buenaventura (1975) Eddie Romero (1976) Celso Ad. Castillo (1977) Eddie Garcia (1978) Lino Brocka (1979) Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1980) Mike De Leon (1981) Ishmael Bernal (1982) Willie Milan (1983) Mario O'Hara (1984) Lino Brocka (1985) Mario O'Hara (1986) Artemio Marquez (1987) Laurice Guillen (1988) Eddie Garcia (1989) Gil Portes (1990) Elwood Perez (1991) Ike Jarlego, Jr. (1992) Jose Javier Reyes (1993) No winner (1994) Joel Lamangan (1995) Peque Gallaga & Lore Reyes (1996) Chito S. Roño (1997) Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1998) Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1999) Laurice Guillen (2000)
2001–present	Chito S. Roño (2001) Joel Lamangan (2002) Mark Meily (2003) Cesar Montano (2004) Jose Javier Reyes (2005) Jose Javier Reyes (2006) Cesar Apolinario (2007) Mark Meily (2008) Joel Lamangan (2009) Wenn V. Deramas (2010) Tikoy Aguiluz (2011) Brillante Mendoza (2012) Joyce Bernal (2013) Dan Villegas (2014) Erik Matti (2015) Erik Matti (2016) Paul Soriano (2017) Joel Lamangan (2018) Brillante Mendoza (2019) Antoinette Jadaone (2020) Jun Lana (2021) Mikhail Red (2022) Pepe Diokno (2023)

Best Director

1975–2000

Augusto Buenaventura (1975)
Eddie Romero (1976)
Celso Ad. Castillo (1977)
Eddie Garcia (1978)
Lino Brocka (1979)
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1980)
Mike De Leon (1981)
Ishmael Bernal (1982)
Willie Milan (1983)
Mario O'Hara (1984)
Lino Brocka (1985)
Mario O'Hara (1986)
Artemio Marquez (1987)
Laurice Guillen (1988)
Eddie Garcia (1989)
Gil Portes (1990)
Elwood Perez (1991)
Ike Jarlego, Jr. (1992)
Jose Javier Reyes (1993)
No winner (1994)
Joel Lamangan (1995)
Peque Gallaga & Lore Reyes (1996)
Chito S. Roño (1997)
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1998)
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1999)
Laurice Guillen (2000)

2001–present

Chito S. Roño (2001)
Joel Lamangan (2002)
Mark Meily (2003)
Cesar Montano (2004)
Jose Javier Reyes (2005)
Jose Javier Reyes (2006)
Cesar Apolinario (2007)
Mark Meily (2008)
Joel Lamangan (2009)
Wenn V. Deramas (2010)
Tikoy Aguiluz (2011)
Brillante Mendoza (2012)
Joyce Bernal (2013)
Dan Villegas (2014)
Erik Matti (2015)
Erik Matti (2016)
Paul Soriano (2017)
Joel Lamangan (2018)
Brillante Mendoza (2019)
Antoinette Jadaone (2020)
Jun Lana (2021)
Mikhail Red (2022)
Pepe Diokno (2023)

Best Actor
1975–2000	Joseph Estrada (1975) Christopher de Leon (1976) Rolly Quizon (1977) No winner (1978) Raul Aragon (1979) Dindo Fernando (1980) Vic Silayan (1981) Christopher de Leon (1982) Anthony Alonzo (1983) Herbert Bautista (1984) Anthony Alonzo (1985) Mario O'Hara (1986) Anthony Alonzo (1987) Baldo Marro (1988) Christopher de Leon (1989) Dolphy (1990) Eric Quizon (1991) Aga Muhlach (1992) Aga Muhlach (1993) Roi Vinzon (1994) Richard Gomez (1995) Jomari Yllana (1996) Christopher de Leon (1997) Cesar Montano (1998) Christopher de Leon (1999) Johnny Delgado (2000)
2001–present	Cesar Montano (2001) Eddie Garcia (2002) Eric Quizon (2003) Christopher de Leon (2004) Marvin Agustin (2005) Cesar Montano (2006) Jinggoy Estrada (2007) Christopher de Leon (2008) Bong Revilla (2009) Dolphy (2010) Dingdong Dantes (2011) Dingdong Dantes (2012) Robin Padilla (2013) Derek Ramsay (2014) Jericho Rosales (2015) Paolo Ballesteros (2016) Derek Ramsay (2017) Dennis Trillo (2018) Allen Dizon (2019) Paulo Avelino (2020) Christian Bables (2021) Ian Veneracion (2022) Cedrick Juan (2023)

Best Actor

1975–2000

Joseph Estrada (1975)
Christopher de Leon (1976)
Rolly Quizon (1977)
No winner (1978)
Raul Aragon (1979)
Dindo Fernando (1980)
Vic Silayan (1981)
Christopher de Leon (1982)
Anthony Alonzo (1983)
Herbert Bautista (1984)
Anthony Alonzo (1985)
Mario O'Hara (1986)
Anthony Alonzo (1987)
Baldo Marro (1988)
Christopher de Leon (1989)
Dolphy (1990)
Eric Quizon (1991)
Aga Muhlach (1992)
Aga Muhlach (1993)
Roi Vinzon (1994)
Richard Gomez (1995)
Jomari Yllana (1996)
Christopher de Leon (1997)
Cesar Montano (1998)
Christopher de Leon (1999)
Johnny Delgado (2000)

2001–present

Best Actress
1975–2000	Charito Solis (1975) Hilda Koronel (1976) Vilma Santos (1977) Nora Aunor (1978) Lolita Rodriguez (1979) Nora Aunor (1979) Amy Austria (1980) Vilma Santos (1981) Nora Aunor (1982) Coney Reyes (1983) Nora Aunor (1984) Vivian Velez (1985) Liza Lorena (1986) Melanie Marquez (1987) Amy Austria (1988) Vilma Santos (1989) Nora Aunor (1990) Nora Aunor (1991) Gina Alajar (1992) Dawn Zulueta (1993) Kimberly Diaz (1994) Nora Aunor (1995) Amy Austria (1996) Maricel Soriano (1997) Alice Dixson (1998) Elizabeth Oropesa (1999) Gloria Romero (2000)
2001–present	Assunta De Rossi (2001) Ara Mina (2002) Maricel Soriano (2003) Vilma Santos (2004) Zsa Zsa Padilla (2005) Judy Ann Santos (2006) Maricel Soriano (2007) Anne Curtis (2008) Sharon Cuneta (2009) Ai-Ai delas Alas (2010) Maricel Soriano (2011) Nora Aunor (2012) Maricel Soriano (2013) Jennylyn Mercado (2014) Jennylyn Mercado (2015) Irma Adlawan (2016) Joanna Ampil (2017) Gloria Romero (2018) Judy Ann Santos (2019) Charlie Dizon (2020) Charo Santos-Concio (2021) Nadine Lustre (2022) Vilma Santos (2023)

Best Actress

1975–2000

Charito Solis (1975)
Hilda Koronel (1976)
Vilma Santos (1977)
Nora Aunor (1978)
Lolita Rodriguez (1979)
Nora Aunor (1979)
Amy Austria (1980)
Vilma Santos (1981)
Nora Aunor (1982)
Coney Reyes (1983)
Nora Aunor (1984)
Vivian Velez (1985)
Liza Lorena (1986)
Melanie Marquez (1987)
Amy Austria (1988)
Vilma Santos (1989)
Nora Aunor (1990)
Nora Aunor (1991)
Gina Alajar (1992)
Dawn Zulueta (1993)
Kimberly Diaz (1994)
Nora Aunor (1995)
Amy Austria (1996)
Maricel Soriano (1997)
Alice Dixson (1998)
Elizabeth Oropesa (1999)
Gloria Romero (2000)

2001–present

Assunta De Rossi (2001)
Ara Mina (2002)
Maricel Soriano (2003)
Vilma Santos (2004)
Zsa Zsa Padilla (2005)
Judy Ann Santos (2006)
Maricel Soriano (2007)
Anne Curtis (2008)
Sharon Cuneta (2009)
Ai-Ai delas Alas (2010)
Maricel Soriano (2011)
Nora Aunor (2012)
Maricel Soriano (2013)
Jennylyn Mercado (2014)
Jennylyn Mercado (2015)
Irma Adlawan (2016)
Joanna Ampil (2017)
Gloria Romero (2018)
Judy Ann Santos (2019)
Charlie Dizon (2020)
Charo Santos-Concio (2021)
Nadine Lustre (2022)
Vilma Santos (2023)

Category

v t e Films directed by Willy Milan
Ultimatum: Ceasefire! (1987) Gawa Na ang Bala Na Papatay sa Iyo (1988) Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir Gang (1988) Barumbado (1990) Dalawa Man ang Buhay Mo, Pagsasabayin Ko (1991) Masamang Ugat (2003) Sablay Ka Na, Pasaway Ka Pa (2005)