''Jones Bridge Massacre (Task Force Clabio)'' is a 1989 Filipino crime action film based on the titular incident on June 8, 1989. Directed by Ben "M7" Yalung, the film stars

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, Jackie Aquino,

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, Berting Labra, Ruel Vernal, Robert Talabis,

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, King Gutierrez and Edwin Reyes. Produced by Cine Suerte, the film was released on October 25, 1989. Critic Justino Dormiendo of the ''National Midweek'' gave the film a positive review for its "engrossing" storytelling, though he was nevertheless critical of the decision to exploit a tragic incident for mass consumption.

Cast

as P/Lt. Col. Aladdin Dimagmaliw *Jackie Aquino *

* Berting Labra * Ruel Vernal *Robert Talabis *

*King Gutierrez *Edwin Reyes *

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*Manjo del Mundo *Ernie Zarate as

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*Romy Romulo *Myleen Gonzales * Rose Ann Gonzales *Frank Lapid *Polly Cagsawan *Rene Yalung *

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*Joey Padilla * Gloria Romero

Production

Director Ben "M7" Yalung of Cine Suerte announced in July 1989 that he will produce a film adaptation of the June 8 incident, having consulted with both Western Police District chief

and

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(MTRCB) chairman Manuel Morato regarding his intention.

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was originally cast as Lt. Col. Dimagmaliw. However, he was still on vacation and director Yalung was pressured to release the film while the incident was still of interest. As a result,

took over the role.

Release

''Jones Bridge Massacre'' was released in theaters in late October 1989. Brig. Gen.

, director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), was reportedly impressed by the film's trailer alone, and thus gave his endorsement of the film.

Critical response

Justino Dormiendo, writing for the ''

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'', gave ''Jones Bridge Massacre'' a positive review, praising its "engrossing" storytelling, the well-defined characterization of Aladdin, and the "gratifying"

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. However, he still cited numerous shortcomings of the film, such as the caricatured portrayal of real life figures such as

and

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, the presumptuous stance the filmmakers took in presenting the twist as accurate to real life, and the film's apparent exploitation of "an all-too real event" for a mass audience.

References

External links

* 1989 films 1980s crime films 1989 action films Action films based on actual events Crime films based on actual events Cultural depictions of Alfredo Lim Filipino-language films Films about military personnel Films about police officers Films about robbery Films set in Manila Philippine action films Philippine crime films Cine Suerte films {{Philippines-film-stub