Asedillo is a 1971 Philippine biographical period action film written and directed by Celso Ad Castillo and produced by Fernando Poe Jr., who also stars in the lead role of Teodoro Asedillo, a former schoolteacher-turned-labor leader who later became known as "The Terror of the Sierra Madre". The film co-stars Paquito Diaz, Barbara Perez, and Carlos Padilla Jr.
| 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 | |
| Distributed by | FPJ Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
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][4][5]
Cast and characters
edit- 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
edit| Award-Giving Body | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 FAMAS Awards[6] | |||
| Best Actor | Fernando Poe Jr. | Won | |
| Best Picture | Asedillo | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Benoza, Paulea. "FPJ in retrospect: A guide to Da King's most memorable films". Star Studio. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ Carballo, Bibsy M. (December 23, 2013). "FPJ: From real to legend by Nick Joaquin". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "FAMAS Awards (1972)". IMDb. Retrieved November 14, 2019.