ONE OF THE GREATEST FILMMAKERS OF ALL TIME PASSES AWAY; FANS IN SHOCK

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Legendary director Peque Gallaga from the Philippines died at the Riverside Medical Center in Bacolod City in the country, from multiple organ failure as a result of complications from preexisting health conditions, local media reports say.

Gallaga is best known for his 1982 classic “Oro, Plata, Mata", which is considered as one of the biggest contributions to Philippine cinema and starred Cherie Gil, Sandy Andolong and Liza Lorena.

Gallaga spent 50 years in the industry and worked as a screenwriter, actor, theatre and film professor, and visual artist. He was hailed for his experimental cinema. Condolences have been pouring in on social media.

Gallaga is survived by his wife Madie and their five children. His wife had earlier issued a statement in which she had said, “His body has completely broken down. The doctors can’t do anything more but make sure he is comfortable and not in pain.”

Behindwoods joins millions in condoling his death and hopes his family finds strength during this difficult time.

பிரேக்கிங் சினிமா செய்திகள், திரை விமர்சனம், பாடல் விமர்சனம், ஃபோட்டோ கேலரி, பாக்ஸ் ஆபிஸ் செய்திகள், ஸ்லைடு ஷோ, போன்ற பல்வேறு சுவாரஸியமான தகவல்களை தமிழில் படிக்க இங்கு கிளிக் செய்யவும்      

Director Peque Gallaga from Philippines dies fans in shock

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