action film
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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, ''
The Godfather
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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 ''
Kasangga Mo ang Langit
''Kasangga Mo ang Langit'' (English: You're Up Against the Sky) is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by RPN, IBC, PTV, RJTV and Bilyonaryo News Channel. Originally hosted by Rey Langit and Reyster Langit, it aired on RPN ...
'' fame) as an antagonist in the film.
Cast and characters
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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 ...
as Emong Sanchez
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Coney Reyes
Constancia Angeline Reyes Nubla (born May 27, 1954), better known by her screen name Coney Reyes, is a Filipino film and television actress, comedian, television host and producer.
Reyes made her acting debut in the 1974 film ''Return of the ...
as Chayong Sanchez
*Fred Montilla as Atty. Dela Costa
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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 ...
as Hitman
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Johnny Delgado
Juan Marasigan Feleo (February 28, 1948 – November 19, 2009), known professionally 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' Banana ...
as Jimmy
*Lito Anzures as Sgt. Quintiliano
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Ruel Vernal
Ruel Vernal (born Norberto Paranada Venancio; September 8, 1946) is a Filipino-American actor. He was known for portraying villain and lead roles in many famous Philippine films. He was also known as the first endorser of Red Horse Beer.
Biograp ...
as Pepeng Tambak
* Lucita Soriano Lita Quintiliano
*Zandro Zamora as Tony Sanchez
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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''.
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as Jake
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Ricky Davao
Frederick Charles Abiera Davao (May 30, 1961 – May 1, 2025) was a Filipino actor and television director.
Career
Davao began his career in the entertainment industry in 1978 as a dancer for the Vicor Crowd group. Later in the year, he had h ...
as Alex dela Costa
*Allan Bautista as Frankie
*Alex Leviste as Totoy
*Amay Bisaya as Donggay
*Gigi dela Riva as Selina
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Max Alvarado
Max Alvarado (February 19, 1929 – April 6, 1997) was a 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 Manila. In his yo ...
as Tasyo
*Daria Ramirez as Alice
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Larry Silva
Hilarion "Larry" Cuenca Silva (October 21, 1937 – April 27, 2004), also known as Pipoy, was a Filipino comedian, film actor, television personality, boxer and politician, who served as 25th Mayor of Manila#Vice Mayor, Vice Mayor of Manila fro ...