''Asedillo'' is a 1971 Philippine
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Action may refer to:
* Action (narrative), a literary mode
* Action fiction, a type of genre fiction
* Action game, a genre of video game
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* Action film, a genre of film
* ''Action'' (1921 film), a film by John Ford
* ''Action'' (1980 fil ...
film written and directed by
Celso Ad Castillo starring
Fernando Poe Jr. as "The Terror of the Sierra Madre", Teodoro Asedillo. 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.
Cast
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Fernando Poe Jr. as Teodoro Asedillo
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Paquito Diaz
Francisco Bustillos Diaz Sr. (May 28, 1937 – March 3, 2011), also known professionally as Paquito Diaz, was a veteran Filipino actor and movie director. He specialized in antagonist roles for both action and comedy films.
Biography Early li ...
as Vicente
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Barbara Perez as Julia
*Jose Romulo as Pepe
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Carlos Padilla Jr.
Carlos "Sonny" Dolorico Padilla Jr. (; born April 19, 1934) is a retired actor and boxing referee and judge from the Philippines. He is best known for refereeing the "Thrilla in Manila" between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in 1975.
Career
The ...
*Rebecca
*Imelda Ilanan
*Lito Anzures as Tano
*Roberto Talabis as Tonyo
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Ruel Vernal as Abel
Awards and nominations
References
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Filipino-language films
1971 films
Philippine biographical films
Philippine historical films
Films directed by Celso Ad. Castillo