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]
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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 |
Plot
editThe 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
editMain
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
editKilusang 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
editReferences
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.