Kapag Puno Na ang Salop (lit. 'When the Ganta Is Full') is a 1987 Filipino action film directed by Arturo San Agustin and starring Fernando Poe Jr. (also producer), Eddie Garcia, Paquito Diaz, Jose Romulo, Dencio Padilla, Roy Alvarez, and Rowena Moran. Produced by FPJ Productions, the film was released on November 26, 1987. Critic Luciano E. Soriano of the Manila Standard gave the film a positive review, praising the dialogue and Poe and Garcia's performances which elevate its formulaic plot.
| Kapag Puno Na ang Salop | |
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| Directed by | Arturo San Agustin |
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| Produced by | FPJ |
| Starring | Fernando Poe Jr. |
| Cinematography | Ver P. Reyes |
| Edited by | Augusto Salvador |
| Music by | Ernani Cuenco |
| Color process | Eastmancolor |
Production companies | FPJ Productions EG Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes[1] |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Kapag Puno Na ang Salop was followed by two sequels: Ako ang Huhusga in 1989, and Hindi Ka Na Sisikatan ng Araw: Kapag Puno Na ang Salop Part-III in 1990.
Cast and characters
edit- Fernando Poe Jr. as P/Sgt. Isagani Guerrero
- Eddie Garcia as Judge Rodrigo Valderrama
- Paquito Diaz as Paquito Maraman
- Jose Romulo
- Dencio Padilla as Sgt. Sibal
- Roy Alvarez as Dante
- Rowena Moran
- Lito Anzures as Mang Porong, Dante's uncle[2]
- Jimmy Fabregas as a doctor
- Augusto Victa
- Ernie Zarate
- Nanding Fernandez
- Delia Razon
- Rudy Meyer
- Rene Hawkins
- Luis Benedicto
- Aida Pedido
- Eddie Tuazon
- Mel Arca
- Jimmy Reyes
- Gwen Culmenares
Release
editKapag Puno Na ang Salop was released on November 26, 1987.[3] It had a successful opening at the box office despite the then-ongoing Super Typhoon Sisang (internationally known as Typhoon Nina).[4]
Critical response
editLuciano E. Soriano of the Manila Standard gave Kapag Puno Na ang Salop a positive review, praising its clever dialogue and the larger-than-life performances of Poe and Garcia despite it utilizing the same narrative formula as Poe's other action films. He stated that "Never mind if we have seen this before. Poe knows how to hold the audience spellbound."[2]
References
edit- ^ "Kapag Puno Na ang Salop". iWantTFC. ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on June 21, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Soriano, Luciano E. (December 6, 1987). "Same old formula". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 10. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
The supporting cast is also competent especially Dencio Padilla and Nanding Fernandez. Roy Alvarez is noticeable as the psycho-killer.
- ^ "Action Explodes Starting Today". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. November 26, 1987. p. 10. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ "Still King". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. November 28, 1987. p. 10. Retrieved December 11, 2020.