Eskapo is a 1995 Filipino action thriller film directed by Chito S. Roño and written by Roy Iglesias and Jose Lacaba.[1][2][3] It stars Christopher de Leon and Richard Gomez as Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr. and Sergio "Serge" Osmeña III respectively, along with Dina Bonnevie, Ricky Davao, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Eric Fructuoso, and Romeo Rivera. The film was released by Star Cinema on January 25, 1995.[4]
| Eskapo | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chito S. Roño |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Simon C. Ongpin |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ely Cruz |
| Edited by | Jess Navarro |
| Music by | Jaime Fabregas |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Star Cinema |
Release date |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Languages | |
Plot
editIn 1972, after martial law was imposed in the Philippines through Proclamation No. 1081, Geny Lopez and Serge Osmeña are separately arrested based on false accusations of attempts to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos. While in jail, they met with other political prisoners who were released one by one as days went by. Geny's father decides to give up his entire business empire to the cronies of Marcos to ensure his son's release. But he was double-crossed after the deal was consummated. This leads to both Lopez and Osmena initiating a hunger strike to let everyone know their plight. Several more political prisoners were released except for them. Eventually, Lopez and Osmeña would hatch a plan together to escape from Fort Bonifacio and discreetly travel abroad, out of range from Marcos' dictatorial grasp.
Cast
edit- Christopher de Leon as Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr.
- Richard Gomez as Sergio "Serge" Osmeña III
- Dina Bonnevie as Conchita "Chita" La'O Lopez
- Ricky Davao as Atty. Jake Almeda-Lopez
- Armando Goyena as Eugenio Lopez Sr.
- Mark Anthony Fernandez as Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III
- Eric Fructuoso as Raffy Lopez
- Farrah Florer as Marissa Lopez
- Paula Peralejo as Gina Lopez
- T.J. Cruz as Ernie Lopez
- Camille Prats as Roberta Lopez
- Carlo Prats as Ramón Lopez
- Maila Gumila as Minnie Osmeña-Cabarrus
- Amado Cortez as Sergio Osmeña Jr.
- Teresa Loyzaga as Imelda Marcos
- Romeo Rivera as Popoy[1]
- Miguel Faustmann as Steve Psinakis
- Augusto Victa as Primo
- Ramon Recto as Jimmy Jimenea
- Pocholo Montes as Evaristo Zulueta
- Ray Ventura as The General
- Joel Torre as Jorge Cabardo
- Mark Gil as Jesús "Jess" Cabarrus Jr.
- Nestor Escano as Lorenzo Tañada
- Nonie Buencamino as Ferdinand Marcos
- Tirso Cruz III as Fernando Lopez
Notes
edit1. ^ The character is based on then-Leyte governor Kokoy Romualdez. According to Raul Rodrigo's book Kapitan: Geny Lopez and the Making of ABS-CBN, Romualdez was sent to the United States by the Marcos regime as an emissary to Sergio Osmeña and Don Eugenio Lopez to secure their cooperation and endorsement of the New Society in exchange for their sons' release from prison.[5]
Production
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Accolades
edit| Award-Giving Body | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Gawad Urian Awards | |||
| Best Sound (Pinakamahusay na Tunog) | Ramon Reyes | Won | |
| Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) | Chito S. Roño | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography (Pinakamahusay na Sinematograpiya) | Ely Cruz | Nominated | |
| Best Editing (Pinakamahusay na Editing) | Jess Navarro | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Eskapo-The Geny-Lopez-Sergio Osme'a Story: Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. United States. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ "ESKAPO (1995)". BFI. United Kingdom: British Film Institute. Archived from the original on December 30, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ "'Eskapo'". The Manila Times. Philippines. April 19, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ Japitana, Norma (January 20, 1995). "The great escape". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. p. A7. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ "Ruthless people: How Marcos and his cronies took ABS-CBN from the Lopezes". Retrieved March 15, 2023.