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''Asedillo'' is a 1971 Philippine
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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

* Fernando Poe Jr. as Teodoro Asedillo *
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 * Barbara Perez as Julia *Jose Romulo as Pepe *
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 * Ruel Vernal as Abel


Awards and nominations


References


External links

* {{Fernando Poe Jr. Filipino-language films 1971 films Philippine biographical films Philippine historical films Films directed by Celso Ad. Castillo