A film may be about the story and adventures of the main actor. But there are other characters which are just as important.

From shooting bullets on target, to keeping the prisoners captive, they never get things right. It's a mystery why the boss still keeps them. (Maybe he gets their services for free.)

Seriously, the boss should consider hiring more experienced henchmen already, like ex-Delta Forces or ex-Marines.

Signature moves: 1. Shooting every object in sight -- except the protagonists. 2. Getting punched in the face multiple times (and act as if they were surprised.)



They provide comic relief to a somber tale. They know how to get things for the protagonist, guns, cigars, anting-anting, you name it they can get it. They stick to the protagonists side until the end (although they usually die first and never see the end of the story.)

(I hope someone makes a film featuring sidekicks in the lead roles and the big name stars only having small roles.)

Notable scenes: Being tortured and killed for not divulging the protagonist's hideout.




I got no particular artist in mind right now. But you know who this character is, you've watch them many times. The protagonist asks for an information (like where is the hideout or who killed the prisoners). But the informant  says nothing because he is afraid. But he is greatly indebted to the protagonist! Dilemma... So the informant just says nothing, he says he don't know that the location is in Brgy. 1234 City Hall. He says he don't know that Mr. Y is the killer. He kept his mouth shut.








They are those that are always there for the lead actor/actress,  as a friend, a sister or just someone who cares.

You know that everything will be alright no matter what the problem is as long as Dimples is there on your side. And you just feel that she sincerely thinks of your best interest.

(She almost always has that role in every single film I watch with her in it. She should have her own film already!)





He will open his house for the protagonist in trouble. He will give asylum. He will fight while the lead is still resting and healing his wounds. He will fend off the enemy long enough for the protagonist to prepare. But the protagonist does prepare fast enough. The uncle is killed right before the lead busts out the door killing everyone.



Priests come in different colors in Pinoy cinema

Ruben Rustia as the old school, no joke priest.
Cris Daluz, a priest with some fantastical/supernatural leaning
Subas Herrero, a priest with a dark side a la padre damaso
Lou Veloso,  a comic priest
Bembol Roco, the fighting priest

The church is an important setting in most films. It serves as a turning point for the protagonist. When the lead  actor loses hope after a big battle, he goes to church, blames God then cries. Then the priest comes and gives a sound advice. Then, off goes the protagonist on a new clear path.