Ping Lacson: Super Cop
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| Directed by | Toto Natividad |
| Screenplay by | Willy Laconsay |
| Story by | Raymond Burgos |
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| Starring | Rudy Fernandez |
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| Music by | Edwin 'Kiko' Ortega |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Ping Lacson: Super Cop is a 2000 Philippine action film directed by Toto Natividad, starring Rudy Fernandez. Fernandez played the then-PNP Chief Panfilo "Ping" Lacson's life and police career.[1][2] The movie was an official entry for the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival.[3][4]
Plot
[edit]The movie premises the Kuratong Baleleng rubout in 1995, and showing the timeline of his career, from Philippine Military Academy, Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group, People Power Revolution, Presidential Anti-Crime Commission's Task Force Habagat into reaching PNP Chief post.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Rudy Fernandez as Panfilo "Ping" Lacson[3]
- Lorna Tolentino as Alice de Perio - Lacson[3]
Supporting casts
[edit]- Herbert Bautista as Rivera[5]
- Ricky Davao as Velayo
- Ray Ventura as Col. Rolando Abadilla
- The commander of the MISG turned Vice Governor of Ilocos Norte
- Nonie "Noni" Buencamino as Senior Superintendent Francisco Zubia
- Joonee Gamboa as Ping Lacson's father
People at Cebu
[edit]- Rez Cortez as Cebu Town Mayor
- Ace Espinosa as Cebu Criminal
- Rommel Montano as Cebu Criminal
People at Laguna
[edit]- Gamaliel "Gammy" Viray as Mendez
Others (1970s-1980s characters)
[edit]- Glydel Mercado as Rowena
- Lee Robin Salazar as Nonoy Zuñiga
- Angel Colmenares as Robina Gokongwei[6]
- Johnny Chang as John Gokongwei
- Junar "Jun" Aristorenas as Robina's Abductor
- Banjo Romero as Robina's Abductor
- T.J. Calalay as Robina's Abductor
- Noli Tolentino as Robina's Abductor
- Jeffrey Lumcuando as Robina's Abductor
People at 1990s
[edit]- Ernie Zarate as Senator
- Menggie Cobarrubias as Senator
- Sonny Bernardo as Senator
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award-Giving Body | Category | Result |
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| 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Film | Nominated |
Controversy
[edit]Kilusang Mayo Uno, a left-wing group called the movie to be boycotted, as they stated that Lacson was not a hero, but a corrupt police officer who kills innocent people. The group also stated that the movie only distracting the public from the corruption of then-President Joseph Estrada.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ping role one of Rudy's best". Philstar.com. December 21, 2000. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Lo, Ricky (March 21, 2002). "Guess what Rudy's B-day wish is". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Lorna, 2nd lead sa Lacson filmbio?". Philstar.com. December 13, 2000. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Pops & Rica, iisa ang bf ?". Philstar.com. December 7, 2000. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Que, Ryan (April 13, 2006). "A new challenge for Bistek". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Requintina, Robert (July 18, 2021). "Sen. Ping Lacson to act as principal sponsor in Angel Locsin-Neil Arce wedding". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on July 18, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ "'The Ping Lacson Story' iboykot - KMU". Philstar.com. December 18, 2000. Retrieved August 16, 2024.