Asedillo
| Asedillo | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Celso Ad Castillo |
| Screenplay by | Celso Ad Castillo |
| Story by | Celso Ad Castillo |
| Produced by | FPJ |
| Starring | Fernando Poe Jr. |
| Cinematography | Sergio Lobo |
| Edited by | Augusto Salvador |
| Music by | Restie Umali |
Production company | FPJ Productions |
| Distributed by | FPJ Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Asedillo is 1971 bio-pic written and directed by Celso Ad Castillo depicting the life of "The Terror of the Sierra", Teodoro Asedillo. The film, while critically and commercially a success, is infamous for having begun the SOP of informing cinema owners ahead of time if Fernando Poe Jr. will die in his films as a riot ensued following the death of Poe's character in a screening in Zamboanga.[1][2][3]
Cast
- Fernando Poe Jr. as Teodoro Asedillo
- Paquito Diaz as Vicente
- Barbara Perez as Julia
- Jose Romulo as Pepe
- Carlos Padilla Jr.
- Rebecca
- Imelda Ilanan
- Lito Anzures as Tano
- Roberto Talabis as Tonyo
- Ruel Vernal as Abel
Awards and nominations
| Award-Giving Body | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 FAMAS Awards[4] | |||
| Best Actor | Fernando Poe Jr. | Won | |
| Best Picture | Asedillo | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Legend: FPJ Must Live!". PEP. May 23, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ Ching, Mark Angelo (October 17, 2019). "Fernando Poe Jr: Da King of Philippine movies". PEP. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ Zinampan, Tristan (June 19, 2019). "[OPINION] Is it time to revamp our heroes in movies and on TV?". Rappler. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ "FAMAS Awards (1972)". IMDb. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
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