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Penduko
''Penduko'' (Baybayin: ᜉᜒᜈ᜔ᜇᜓᜃᜓ) is a 2023 Philippine superhero film written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana. Based on the ''Liwayway'' character Pedro Penduko, it is serve as a reboot of the character's various film and television adaptations. The film will star Matteo Guidicelli as the titular character along with Kylie Verzosa. Produced by Sari Sari Network, the film was released on December 25, 2023 as an entry to the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival. Plot Cast *Matteo Guidicelli as Pedro Penduko, a young man gifted with supernatural powers from his ancestors. This incarnation of the character is a native of the province of Cebu who comes to Metro Manila to pursue a better life as opposed to previous iterations of the character who remained bounded in a rural settings. **Keagan de Jesus as young Pedro Penduko *John Arcilla as Apo Tisot, Pedro's father who is also blessed with supernatural powers who uses his abilities for the indigents. *Albert Martinez ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Penduko
Pedro Penduko is a Filipino fictional comic book character created by National Artist for Literature Francisco V. Coching. The character, who is styled as a folk hero, debuted in the magazine ''Liwayway'' in 1954. In his numerous incarnations, Pedro Penduko is an ordinary human being with no superpowers. He is, however, resourceful and quick-witted in battling evil forces. He is aided by a magical amulet (known as ''Mutya'' in the television series). He is first introduced in the 1994 and 2000 films as a descendant of a family of legendary heroes but is a coward. In the television version however, Pedro is the son of a mortal and a lambana (fairy) whose adventure begins as he starts searching for his lost father. He then encounters extraordinary creatures unique in Philippine folklore. Filipino actor Efren Reyes Sr. was the first to play the role in a film. The second and iconic portrayal of Pedro Penduko was that of Ramon Zamora. The popular version of the character in the 90 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |