TWO VERSIONS OF "ZAMBOANGA"

Another dream came true for FPJ when he did a remake in 1966, his own version of his dad's memorable 1937 movie, Zamboanga.

Left- Zamboanga (1937)- Stars Fernando Poe, Sr. and Rosa Del Rosario/ Directed by Eduardo de Castro/Re-screened in 2004

Right- Zamboanga (1966)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Susan Roces, Johny Monteiro, Ruben Rustia, Vic Silayan, Lito Anzures, Veronica Palileo, Pedro Faustino/ Featuring Pilita Corrales/ Directed by Efren Reyes


Zamboanga (1937) believed to be lost was finally found and was screened in 2004, courtesy of Nick Deocampo (see link). "The movie depicts the life of south sea divers and was shot in the remote island of Jolo. In the movie, Poe Sr. played a pearl fisher (as Danao) who marries the village chief's daughter, Minda (played by Rosa del Rosario). Among the guests of their wedding is a pirate who abducts the bride, inciting a tribal war. Fil-American Eduardo de Castro directed the cast that spoke in the Tausog and English languages."

Zamboanga (1966) was the young Poe's own version, where he played the role of a sea trader who fell in love with a Muslim princess played by Susan Roces. They were forbidden by tradition to love one another.

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Left- Screen Stardom Magazine/ 1966
Right- Theme song of Zamboanga/ Music by Emil Mijares/ Lyrics by Levi Celerio

BATYA'T PALU-PALO (1974) AT CINEMA FPJ, SEPT.27

Batya't Palu-Palo will be seen on Cinema FPJ on Saturday, September 27, at 4:00 pm on ABS-CBN Channel 2. This was FPJ and Vilma Santos first screen appearance together. A big box-office hit during its theater run in 1974.

TWO VERSIONS OF "DUGO NG BAYAN"

FPJ's wish to do a remake of his dad's 1946 movie "Dugo ng Bayan" was finally realized in 1973 with the release of his own version of the movie.

Dugo ng Bayan (1946)- Stars Fernando Poe, Sr., Patricia Mijares, Guillermo Chavez, Zony Quizon, Oscar del Rosario, Rosa Mia, Oscar Keesee, Abraham Cruz/ Produced and directed by Fernando Poe, Sr.

Dugo ng Bayan (1973)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Alona Alegre, Aurora Salve, Paquito Diaz, Jose Romulo, Vic Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Nello Nayo, Bella Flores/ with Zernan Manahan, Roderick Paulate and Frankie Navaja, Jr./ Directed by Armando Herrera

FPJ: BATANG TAQUILLA BY QUIJANO DE MANILA

Batang Taquilla, an article on FPJ written by National Artist Nick Joaquin using the pen name of Quijano de Manila was published in the Philippines Free Press magazine dated June 1, 1968. It's a comprehensive and detailed account on the life of the young actor, from the time he started his movie career in his first starring role in Anak ni Palaris in 1955 up to the time he won his first Famas Best Actor in 1968 for the 1967 movie Mga Alabok sa Lupa. Read the full article below---

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"ANG PANDAY" (1980) AT CINEMA FPJ, SEPT.20

All-time favorite, the 1980 adventure movie, Ang Panday, that year's filmfest top grosser, will be shown this Saturday, September 20, at Cinema FPJ, 4 pm on ABS-CBN-Channel 2. The movie starred FPJ, Liz Alindogan, Paquito Diaz, Lito Anzures, Bentot Jr. and Max Alvarado as the evil Lizardo. . Based from the novel by Carlo J. Caparas and directed by the king himself, Ronwaldo Reyes. Watch it!!!

FPJ: MYTH OF A MOVIE HERO

Here's an article published in the Weekly Graphic magazine dated August 11, 1965 titled Fernando Poe, Jr.: Myth of a Movie Hero by Danny Villaneuva. FPJ, only 25 then, was at the top of his career, enjoying tremendous popularity and support of the masses. Read the full text below---

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FPJ IN "PEOPLE ASIA MAGAZINE" COVERS

FPJ was on the cover in two issues of People Asia magazines before and during the 2004 Presidential election. Both issues were sold out.

1956 EXCLUSIVE AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO---FREE

"Free Personalized Photographs of your Favorite Actor and Actress Autographed Exclusively for You!" says the 1956 ad when you subscribed to Movie Confidential Magazine for one year at six pesos.

Wow!!! How about getting this signed photo of Fernando Poe Jr. and Corazon Rivas, the popular teen-age stars of Lo' Waist Gang (1956)? What a deal! Sure it's highly collectible today!

BONTOC (1977) AT CINEMA FPJ, SEPT.13

Bontoc, released in 1977, will be seen on Cinema FPJ, tomorrow, Saturday, September 13, at 4:00 pm on ABS-CBN Channel 2. The movie, topbilled by FPJ, Elizabeth Oropesa, Jeanne Young, Eddie Gutierrez, Paquito Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Jose Romulo and Imelda Ilanan, was shown last January at Skycable Cinema One.

SANDATA AT PANGAKO (1961)

In the fifties and early sixties, Sampaguita, LVN and Premiere Productions were the three leading movie production outfits. The so-called studio system existed that time wherein these movie companies maintained their own stable of contract stars, directors, writers, technicians and crews. There were other small movie outfits, like Lebran, Royal, Everlasting, Magna-East, Larry Santiago, People’s Pictures, Tagalog-Ilang-Ilang, Tamaraw, among others.

Fernando Poe, Jr., a contract star of Premiere Productions, bolted out of his mother studio when his request for a talent fee increase was rejected. He was jobless for six months until a juicy offer (twice his old rate) from Magna-East Productions came. He made Markado (1960), a blockbuster that year. It was FPJ who broke the studio system and the standard talent rate of contract movie stars.

As a freelancer, he made Sandata at Pangako in 1961, the one and only movie he did with LVN Pictures. It was also the only movie he appeared and starred with 60s action star Bernard ‘Palos’ Bonnin.

Sandata at Pangako will be shown at Cinema One on September 16, Tuesday at 3 pm.

THE FAMILIAR POsE

Left- The young Poe when he was 10 years old
Right- The older Poe when he was 63 years old

NOW ON ORIGINAL VCD: LO' WAIST GANG AT SI OG SA MINDORO (1958)

"Lo' Waist Gang at si Og sa Mindoro," released in 1958, is now available on original VCD and can be purchased on selected Astroplus/Astrovision outlets. The movie, fourth or fifth in the highly successful Lo' Waist Gang series starred Fernando Poe, Jr., Jesus 'OG' Ramos (Mr. Philippines), Teresita Mendez, Chiquito, Berting Labra, Bobby Gonzales and the rest of the Lo' Waist Gang members.

Just watched the movie. Please be warned that the copy is not that good. The audio is bearable, but the picture is irritable to the eyes--- it's like watching a movie in betamax format- three generation copy. As I've said in the past, it's better than nothing.

THE FABULOUS POES OF PHILIPPINE CINEMA

These cute photos of the Poes were taken from an article written by Ross F. Celino, Jr. , published at The New Jingle Extra Hot Movie Magazine, No.8 dated March 30, 1981. Read the full article at James De La Rosa's Pelikula, ATBP. Also, take a look and explore James' amazing blog who unselfishly shared his wide collection of movie clippings and memoribilias and hopefuly could bring back those wonderful memories of our favorite stars of yesteryears.

ISA PARA SA LAHAT, LAHAT PARA SA ISA (1979) AT CINEMA FPJ, SEPT. 6

Isa Para Sa Lahat, Lahat Para Sa Isa (1979) which was shown last January at Skycable Cinema One, will be seen again on Saturday, this time at Cinema FPJ, ABS-CBN Channel 2 at 4 pm. The movie starred the Poe brothers--- Fernando Poe, Jr., Andy Poe, Conrad Poe and Freddie Poe. A totally wholesome treat for all FPJ fans. Watch your favorite Toyota and Crispa players--- Jaworski, Reynoso, Cezar, Co plus other surprise stars in the movie's finale.

FPJ SA GMA: A MULTI-MILLION PESO EVENT

"When the popularity of the of the station's (GMA Channel 7) programs began to transcend social class and income bracket, the catchline Where You Belong was adopted to embrace its broadening audience. Ratings skyrocketed with FPJ sa GMA, a weekend revival of action movie star Fernando Poe, Jr.'s cache of almost 200 hit movies. With this program the station started to shed its elitist image."

Source: GMA Gold: 50 Years of Broadcast History

FPJ SA GMA TV ADVERTISEMENT- 1987

FPJ sa GMA, a weekly presentation of Box-Office King Fernando Poe, Jr.'s movies, ruled the ratings for as long as it aired. Without question, FPJ reigned as local TV royalty. FPJ still reigned in 2008 with Cinema FPJ:Da King on ABS-CBN.

CINEMA FPJ: DA KING ON ABS-CBN TV ADVERTISEMENT -2008