''Ang Padrino'' () is a 1984 Philippine

action film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...

co-written, produced and directed by

Fernando Poe Jr. Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), known professionally as Fernando Poe Jr., and often referred to by his initials FPJ, was a Filipino actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and politician. His long and s ...

The film also stars Poe as the titular ''Padrino'', a local adaptation of the film, ''

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''. The film is notable for the casting of radio personality,

Rey Langit Reynante Magat Langit (; born September 20, 1948) is a Filipino journalist. He is a longtime columnist for Philippine newspapers ''Tempo'', ''Balita'', ''People's Tonight'', and ''Pilipino Mirror''. He is also the main anchorman for the natio ...

(of ''

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'' fame) as an antagonist in the film.

Cast and characters

as Emong Sanchez *

Coney Reyes Constancia Angeline Reyes Nubla (born May 27, 1954), better known by her screen name Coney Reyes, is a Filipina film and television actress, comedian, television host and producer. Coney made her debut on the silver screen in the 1975 film '' ...

as Chayong Sanchez *Fred Montilla as Atty. Dela Costa *

as Hitman *

Johnny Delgado Juan Marasigan Feleo (February 28, 1948 – November 19, 2009), better known as Johnny Delgado, was a Filipino television and movie actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his television work on the TV gag show ''Goin' Bananas''. Othe ...

as Jimmy *Lito Anzures as Sgt. Quintiliano *

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as Pepeng Tambak *

Lucita Soriano Lucita Soriano (born Lucita Soriano Adriano; March 22, 1941 – July 8, 2015) was a Filipino actress, who appeared in more than 215 movies and television shows. She was runner-up in the Miss Philippine Press Photography (PPP) 1964 beauty pagean ...

Lita Quintiliano *Zandro Zamora as Tony Sanchez *

Rez Cortez Res Septimo Cortez (born January 4, 1956), better known as Rez Cortez, is a Filipino film and television actor and assistant director. Acting career Cortez's film career began in 1974, when he was introduced in ''Daigdig ng Sindak at Lagim''. ...

as Jake *

Ricky Davao Frederick Charles Davao, professionally known as Ricky Davao (born May 30, 1961) is a Filipino actor, television director, and industrial management engineer (graduated from Mapua Institute of Technology. He is the husband of actress Jackie Lou ...

as Alex dela Costa *Allan Bautista as Frankie *Alex Leviste as Totoy *Amay Bisaya as Donggay *Gigi dela Riva as Selina *

Max Alvarado Max Alvarado (February 19, 1929 – April 6, 1997) was a FAMAS award-winning Filipino film actor known mainly by his portrayals of villains in a career which spanned six decades. Early life Max Alvarado was born as Gavino Maximo Teodosio in ...

as Tasyo *Daria Ramirez as Alice * Larry Silva as Hilarion *

Cesar Montano Cesar Manhilot (born August 1, 1962), known professionally as Cesar Montano (), is a Filipino actor, film producer and film director. Montano started in show business as a commercial model.

as Noring *Rosemary Sarita as Lilia *Mario Taguiwalo as Pidyong *Tina Loy *Joaquin Fajardo *King Gutierrez *Rene Hawkins *Nonoy de Guzman *Boy Bañez *Belo Borja *Nenette Cellona *Ernie David *Bebot Davao *Bert Garon *Eddie Gicoso *Pons de Guzman *Romy Guarin *Eddie del Mar *Michael Murray *Robert Rivera *Er Canton Salazar *Angie Salinas *Naty Santiago *Eddie Samonte *Eddie Tuazon *Angelo Ventura

Accolades

References

External links

* {{Eddie Romero 1984 films 1984 action films Filipino-language films Films set in Manila FPJ Productions films Philippine action films Films directed by Fernando Poe Jr.