Lucas Abelardo

Lucas Abelardo
Directed byJose "Kaka" Balagtas
Story byJose "Kaka" Balagtas
Based onMystery Murder Komiks
Produced byJose D. Ignacio
StarringRoi Vinzon
CinematographyVer Dauz
Edited byRenato de Leon
Music byRey Magtoto
Production
company
Levin Films
Distributed byLevin Films
Release date
  • December 25, 1994 (1994-12-25)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English

Lucas Abelardo is a 1994 Philippine action film written and directed by Jose "Kaka" Balagtas. The film stars Roi Vinzon as the title role. It was one of the entries in the 1994 Metro Manila Film Festival, where it won six awards, including Best Actor and Best Story.[1][2][3][4][5]

Cast

  • Roi Vinzon as Lucas Abelardo
  • Karen Timbol as Cenda
  • Bembol Roco as Mayor
  • Dante Rivero as Chief Lazaro
  • Bob Soler as Governor
  • Teresa Loyzaga as Lucas's Wife
  • Karen Salas as Maria
  • King Gutierrez as Colonel Banal
  • Dencio Padilla as Inocencio
  • Zandro Zamora as Baldo
  • Conrad Poe as Hitman
  • Roldan Aquino as Fiscal
  • Levi Ignacio as Lucas' Policeman
  • Dexter Doria as Governor's Wife
  • Adonis Balagtas as Governor's Son
  • Joniel Balagtas as Lucas' Son
  • Danny Labra as Lucas' Policeman
  • Polly Cadsawan as Lucas' Policeman
  • Eddie Tuazon as Lucas' Policeman
  • Vanni Ignacio as Lucas' Policeman
  • Renato Del Prado as Chief's Henchman
  • Bernard Atienza as Chief's Henchman
  • Mon Fernandez as Chief's Henchman
  • Naess Verano as Chief's Henchman
  • Ray Ventura as Judge
  • Tony Angeles as Lucas Lawyer
  • Frank Young as Poldo
  • Alex Toledo as Capt. Tiaga
  • Jose "Kaka" Balagtas as State Witness

Awards

Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
1994 20th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actor Roi Vinzon Won [1]
Best Supporting Actress Teresa Loyzaga Won
Best Story Jose "Kaka" Balagtas Won
Best Original Song Rey Magtoto Won
Best Editing Renato de Leon Won
Best Sound Engineering Rolly Ruta Won
1995 43rd FAMAS Awards Best Actor Roi Vinzon Nominated [3]

References

  1. ^ a b Red, Isah (December 29, 1994). "Metro Manila Filmfest '94: Surprise, Surprise (But, Not Really)". Manila Standard. Vol. 8, no. 318. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 22. Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via Google News.
  2. ^ Japitana, Norma (January 4, 1995). "Metro Filmfest: A Ho-hum Affair". Manila Standard. Vol. 9, no. 46. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 22. Retrieved June 22, 2020 – via Google News.
  3. ^ a b Japitana, Norma (March 29, 1995). "The Rise of Roi Vinzon". Manila Standard. Vol. 9, no. 46. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 18. Retrieved June 22, 2020 – via Google News.
  4. ^ "Metro Manila Filmfest's Gabi ng Parangal Tonite". Manila Standard. Vol. 8, no. 316. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. December 27, 1994. p. 21. Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via Google News.
  5. ^ "How the MMFF grew in 4 decades". The Philippine Star. December 27, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2020.