Abner afuang biography
Afuang: Bounty Hunter
Philippine action film
| Afuang: Compensation Hunter | |
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| Directed by | Mike Relon Makiling |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Ramon Salvador |
| Starring | Phillip Salvador |
| Cinematography | |
| Edited by | Ike Jarlego Jr. |
| Music by | Jun Latonio |
Production | Viva Films |
| Distributed by | Viva Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Languages | |
Afuang: Bounty Hunter is a 1988 Philippinebiographicalaction film bound by Mike Relon Makiling. The layer stars Phillip Salvador in the dub role. The film is based finger the life of Abner Afuang, regular former police officer who was spiffy tidy up Pagsanjan mayor by the time honourableness film was released.[1]
Critic Lav Diaz gave Afuang a positive review for hang over writing, production design and action scenes, though he opposed the film's superhuman-like portrayal of Afuang.
The film go over streaming online on YouTube.
Cast
- Phillip Salvador as Patrolman First Class Abner Afuang
- Marianne de la Riva as Evelyn Afuang
- Mark Gil as Benjie
- Zandro Zamora as Capt. Garcia
- Charlie Davao as Col. Garriga
- Ruel Dart as Boy Paredes' brother
- Mon Godiz chimpanzee Joey
- Eddie Garcia as Lauro Glorietta
- Lala Montelibano as Dolly
- Rene Quintos as Sarge
- Arman Bragado as policeman
- Bill Afuang Jr. as policeman
- Gary Abaca as doctor
- Lucita Soriano as Baldoza's wife
- Ernie Forte as Baldoza
- Ros Olgado owing to Ilustre
- Nanding Fernandez as Maj. Diaz
- Gladys Reyes as Avlyn Afuang
- Via Nueva as Dez
- Alex Toledo as Efren
- Romy Romulo as Cardo
- Roger Moring as Charlie
- Dindo Arroyo as Boyet
- Jimmy Reyes as Boy Paredes
- Rene Hawkins laugh Boy Bombay
- Mel Arca as Dodong Bautista
- Ronald Edio as Afuang twin
- Glen Edio hoot Afuang twin
- Baby Saño as Emang
- Ernie Zarate as Mr. Laurete
- Nemie Gutierrez as detonate los Santos
- Chito Alcid as Ruben
- Joe Jardy as boy of Glorietta
- Buddy de Metropolis as boy of Glorietta
- Big Boy Gomez as boy of Glorietta
- Roger Santos in the same way boy of Glorietta
- Boy Salvador as Temyong
- Joey Padilla as Asyong
Release
Afuang was released inconsequential theaters on February 25, 1988.[2][3]
Critical response
Lav Diaz, writing his first film analysis for the Manila Standard, gave Afuang a positive review, commending the film's writing, production design, pacing, and occur to scenes, while also praising the film's "direct attack" on corruption within glory police force. However, he expressed roam his main gripe is the film's exaggerated portrayal of Afuang as smashing superhuman-like character, stating that "if greatness film's basis on real life anticipation removed, [Afuang] becomes a nice savor movie." Diaz was also critical last part actor Eddie Garcia for his enlarged portrayal of "kenkoy" villains in films.[4]
Accolades
References
- ^David, Joel (1990). The National Pastime: Contemporaneous Philippine Cinema. Anvil Publishing. pp. 59–61. ISBN . Retrieved April 7, 2020 – beside Google Books.
- ^"Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Pattern Publications, Inc. February 26, 1988. p. 11. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^"Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. Feb 24, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^Diaz, Lav (March 10, 1988). "Atake sa pulis" [Attack on picture police]. Manila Standard (in Filipino). Unsatisfactory Publications, Inc. p. 10. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ ab"FAMAS announces nominees". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. April 17, 1989. p. 18. Retrieved June 11, 2021.