"MABUTING KAIBIGAN... MASAMANG KAAWAY" (1991) AT CINEMA FPJ, JAN. 3, 2009

It's the story of friendship and betrayal in the next feature film in Cinema FPJ this Saturday, Jan. 3, 4 pm. The movie, "Mabuting Kaibigan... Masamang Kaaway," released in 1991, also starred another top action star, Vic Vargas. One of FPJ's best movies!!!

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Screen Stardom/ 1966

SA BAWA'T HAKBANG...PANGANIB (1965)

SEASON'S GREETINGS!

WISHING YOU ALL A

MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

FPJ wearing a Santa Claus costume was one of the highlights in the movie, "Little Christmas Tree," FPJ's 1977 Christmas gift to his fans opposite Superstar Nora Aunor

"BATANG QUIAPO" (1986) AT CINEMA FPJ, DEC. 27

A 1986 movie, Regal Films' "Batang Quiapo" will be shown this Saturday, December 27, at Cinema FPJ at 4pm. Though it was shown a few months back, this was one movie you want to see it again. It's always fun to watch Maricel Soriano, the only movie she did with The King of Philippine Movies, FPJ.

LOS PALIKEROS: ON LOCATION (1963)

Joseph Estrada, in an interview with QTV-Special (Ang Pinaka- Paboritong FPJ Movie) vividly and candidly remembered (smiling and bursting with laughter) Los Palikeros (1963) as the only movie he and buddy FPJ made which didn't do well in the tills for a simple reason that moviegoers don't believe that he and FPJ were really 'palikero' or playboy in real life.

Literary Song-Movie Magazine/ 1963

MY TOP TEN WISH LIST FPJ MOVIES

Top of my wish list is "Lo' Waist Gang (1956)"

What are the top 10 wish list FPJ movies you haven’t seen and you want and wish to see in the future? Top 10 in my list are: 1. Lo’Waist Gang- 1956 ( I want to see how he performed in his launching movie) 2. Anak ni Palaris- 1955 (his first movie and how he looked as a fifteen-year old teen) 3. Kamay ni Cain-1957 ( he played a villain in this movie, that’s something worth seeing) 4. Bicol Express- 1958 (another movie where he also played a villain, this time as a psychopathic killer) 5. Batang Maynila- 1962 (the initial offering of FPJ Productions- he invested and gambled his hard-earned money to produce this movie) 6. Ako ang Katarungan- 1962 (a Gerry de Leon movie- any movie by the great director is something to be watched and seen) 7. Apollo Robles- 1961 (another Gerry de Leon movie) 8. Sakristan Mayor- 1961( he played a sacristan, how about that!) 9. Walang Daigdig- 1960 (FPJ’s first movie as a producer along with buddy Zaldy Zshornack)) 10. Walang Pagkalupig- 1962 (one of the earlier screen tandem of FPJ and Joseph Estrada- the movie ad looks great). The next five movies, though I’ve seen it already but love to see it again, in my list are: 1. Zamboanga- 1966, 2. Divina Gracia- 1970, 3. Mapusok na Paghihiganti- 1962 ( I’ve seen the movie as a kid, the movie that got me hooked on FPJ), 4. Masikip ang Daigdig- 1962 and 5. Mano-Mano- 1964 ( he teamed up with the boxing legend, Gabriel ‘Flash’ Elorde),
What yours?

"ANG ALAMAT NG LAWIN" AT CINEMA FPJ, DEC. 20

"Ang Alamat ng Lawin," FPJ Productions' entry to the 2002 Metro Manila Film Festival, will be Cinema FPJ featured movie this Saturday, December 20, Channel 2 at 4 pm. I've seen this movie countless times and home viewers as well as fans of the Da King are clamoring for new ones.

A RARE MAGPAKAILAN MAN LP

This is a rare piece of memorabilia, a LP of the original soundtrack of the motion picture "Mapagkailan Man," released in 1965. Arranged and conducted by Ariston Avelino, the album features the songs: Mapagkailan Man, Minamahal Kita, Iyong-Iyo, Lechon at Adobo, Tayo'y Magkaisa, Alinlangan, Balitaw Medley and Kahapon Lamang.

FPJ TRIVIA CONTEST WINNERS

This concludes our FPJ Trivia Contest. Thank you to all who participated and hope to see you next time. The first five winners who gave the correct answers are: James de la Rosa, Howell Laguerta, a certain "Totoy Bato," Sani de la Rosa and Roland Tanael. Congratulations! You can claim your prize at Mary Santos Artcade #48 West Avenue, Quezon City. Bring valid IDs.


Here are the ten questions and its corresponding answers:
1. Who was FPJ’s leading lady in his first movie? Ans. Rosita Noble
2. What was the movie where the young FPJ did a stunt double for Lilia Dizon? Ans. Simaron
3. What was the title of the movie where FPJ played villain to lead star Zaldy Zshornack? Ans. Kamay ni Cain
4. What was title of FPJ Productions’ maiden movie? Ans. Batang Maynila
5. Besides FPJ Productions, FPJ put up JAFERE and D’lanor Productions. What do JAFERE and D’lanor stand for? Ans. JAFERE- Six Poe children--Jenny, Andy, Frederick, Elizabeth, Ronald and Evangeline; D’lanor- Ronald spells backward
6. What was FPJ’s role in the movie Ang Daigdig Ko’y Ikaw? Ans. Truck driver
7. Who were the two comedians serving as FPJ’s aides or “alalays” in the 60s? Ans. Pablo Virtuoso and Dencio Padilla
8. What was the title of the only movie of FPJ with Direk Lino Brocka as his director? Ans. Santiago
9. What was the title of Gerry de Leon’s unfinished movie under FPJ Productions? Ans. Juan de la Cruz
10. What was title of the movie where FPJ uttered this famous line--- “Kayong…mga taong batis, ang ilog at dagat…Ako…ay isda! Papaano ako mabubuhay kung wala kayo!” Ans. Asedillo

TO ALL DIE-HARD FPJ FANS: FIVE (5) LIMITED EDITION T-SHIRTS TO BE GIVEN AWAY

Video 48 just turned 20 last October. My Weblogs: Video 48 and FPJ-DaKing turned one last September. Thank you guys for all your support, views, insights and comments and above all keeping me company for the past 14 to 15 months. All your encouragements, compliments and inspiring words keep my energy and adrenalin going as I go to my day-to-day blogging.

To celebrate this, I’ll be holding a contest. Katuwaan lang po! I will be giving away 5 limited edition FPJ T-shirts for the first 5 lucky persons who can give me 10 correct answers to the following easy questions (all on FPJ).

1. Who was FPJ’s leading lady in his first movie?
2. What was the movie where the young FPJ did a stunt double for Lilia Dizon?
3. What was the title of the movie where FPJ played villain to lead star Zaldy Zshornack?
4. What was title of FPJ Productions’ maiden movie?
5. Besides FPJ Productions, FPJ put up JAFERE and D’lanor Productions. What do JAFERE and D’lanor stand for?
6. What was FPJ’s role in the movie "Ang Daigdig Ko’y Ikaw"?
7. Who were the two popular and well-loved comedians serving as FPJ’s aides or “alalays” in the 60s?
8. What was the title of the only movie of FPJ with Direk Lino Brocka as his director?
9. What was the title of Gerry de Leon’s unfinished movie under FPJ Productions?
10. What was title of the movie where FPJ uttered this famous line--- “Kayong…mga taong batis, ang ilog at dagat…Ako…ay isda! Papaano ako mabubuhay kung wala kayo!”

Please send your entries to my email address at video48ph@yahoo.com.

Winners will be notified by email and in my succeeding blog post.

To the winners, you can claim your prize at my shop at 48 West Avenue, Quezon City. To those residing in provinces and overseas, you can ask your relatives to pick it up and mail it for you (sorry for the inconvenience). Bring valid IDs for identification.

Again, thank you very much!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

QTV-11: "ANG PINAKA"

A QTV-11 show, “Ang Pinaka,” hosted by Rovilson Fernandez, recently came up with a list of Ang Pinaka Paboritong FPJ Movie, which was aired December 14, coinciding on the fourth death anniversary of Action King, Fernando Poe, Jr. From about 250 movies FPJ did in the span of five decades, trying to name the 10 top favorite FPJ movies is a herculean task to tackle, extremely exhausting, tedious and debatable. One has its own list. I have mine, yours too.

Here’s the list:

10. Zamboanga (1966)

9. Ito ang Maynila (1963)

8. Santiago (1970)

7. Ang Leon at ang Daga (1976)

6. Ang Agila at ang Araw (1973)

5. Ang Maestro (1981)

4. Perlas ng Silangan (1969)

3. Asedillo (1971)

2. Aguila (1980)

1. Ang Panday (1980)

DECEMBER 14, 2008: FPJ'S FOURTH DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Here's how our headlines in major newspapers and tabloids look like exactly four years ago.

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