"MASKARADOS" (1964) FILM CLIP UPLOADED

Maskarados (1964)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Bob Soler, Johnny Monteiro and Efren Reyes/ with Lani Oteyza, Nova Villa, Lauro Delgado, Oscar Keesee, Lito Anzures, Nello Nayo, Pablo Virtuoso, Dencio Padilla, Mario Escudero/Directed by Efren Reyes

Just uploaded a film clip of the 1964 adventure-costume movie, Maskarados. It's a scene wherein the young Fernando Poe, Jr. joins forces with Bob Soler, Johnny Monteiro and Efren Reyes to help the beleaguered King (Oscar Keesee) from the evil plot of his brother (Lauro Delgado) out to overthrow him. It's FPJ showing his fencing skill early in his career!

You can access other film clips by clicking the You Tube at my Blog List found at the right side of the screen.

Fernando Poe, Jr. and Bob Soler

Efren Reyes, Sr. and Johnny Monteiro

FPJ IN 'TIME' MAGAZINE COVER

FPJ appeared on the cover of Time magazine, May 10, 2004 issue, after the actor announced his plan to challenge incumbent President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the 2004 Presidential Election.

CLODUALDO DEL MUNDO'S "KAMAY NI CAIN" (1957)

Kamay ni Cain (1957) by Clodualdo del Mundo was another komiks serial novel made and adapted into movies. The novel, serialized in Pilipino Komiks was illustrated expertly by Fred Carrillo. The movie, on the hand, was handled and directed masterfully by the great Gerry de Leon. The young FPJ, who was nominated for that year's Famas Best Supporting actor, portrayed the role of a villain to lead star Zaldy Zshornack.

"SI MANAGER!" --- ISANG PAGBIBIGAY RESPETO MULA SA ISANG 'STUNTMAN'

I received this emotional message in my comment box from one Zaldy Lazaro, who identified himself as a stuntman and had worked with FPJ in many of his films.

“talagang iisa lang ang hari ng pelikulang pilipino hanggang ngayon ay walang makapapalit kay fpj, matagal din akong nakasama sa mga pelikula nya bilang stuntman at personal kong napatunayan ang kababaang loob at pusong makamasa ni fpj o na higit na kilala sa tawag na "manager" sya lang ang tanging hari na makakasama mo sa kulitan, kantyawan, biruan at tawanan na di mo iisiping siya ag idolo mong hari ng aksyon. sapagkat likas sa kanya na maging malapit sa mga mababang tao o mahirap nakakatuwa pag naaalala ko na kung minsan pag tumawa si manager matagal at halos di makapag trabaho sa kakatawa humahagikgik nakakatuwa dahil pati ikaw madadala sa kanyang tawa. nakalulungkot lang isipin na di ko na muli pang maririnig ang tawang iyon. kaya naman ako kahit lalaki di ko napigilang mapaluha ng pumanaw ang taong pinagkautangan ko ng minsan ng aking hanapbuhay, napakabait ni manager. iba siya at wala ng pwedeng pumantay sa nagiisang hari dahil siya lamang ang HINUBOG at PINANDAY ng panginoong maykapal upang magbigay saya sa puso at isipan ng bawat pilipino. iisa lang ang FERNANDO POE JR. kung saan ka man naroon manager maraming maraming salamat po!”

Zaldy Lazaro

stuntman

VIRGILIO REDONDO'S "TATLONG BARAHA" (1961)

Tatlong Baraha (1961)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Amado Cortez and Eddie Rodriguez/ Cecilia Lopez, Lyn D'Amour, Gloria Sevila/ Directed by Fely Crisostomo

Tatlong Baraha tells of three friends known for their individual expertise in different kinds of weapons (gun, knife and bullwhip) who parted ways because of differences. Who will win in the end? Writer-illustrator Virgilio Redondo, creator of Palos and Gagamba, was able to keep his readers in suspense during its serial run in Espesyal Komiks in 1961. The komiks serial novel was eventually adapted into movies by Hollywood FarEast Production, the same outfit that made FPJ a box-office action star in Markado in 1960. FPJ played the role of Orlando, the knife wielder, Amado Cortez as Merlin Mendez, the fast drawing gunslinger and Eddie Rodriguez as bullwhip-lashing Roldan Mojica.

Tatlong Baraha- Story and penned by Virgilio Redondo/ serialized in Espesyal Komiks/ 1961

F.V. COCHING'S "MASIKIP ANG DAIGDIG" (1962)

Fernando Poe Jr., starred in Francisco V. Coching serial novel, Masikip ang Daigdig (serialized in Pilipino Komiks) in 1962.

Masikip ang Daigdig (1962)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Aura Aurea, Mina Aragon, Lauro Delgado, Ramon D' Salva, Oscar Roncal and Eddie Fernandez/ Directed by Cirio H. Santiago

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Pilipino Komiks/ 1962

F.V. COCHING'S "LABAN SA LAHAT" (1958)- KOMIKS SERIAL

"Laban sa Lahat" (1958)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Leonor Vergara, Lauro Delgado, Oscar Roncal, Elvira Reyes, Belen Velasco, Jose Garcia/ Directed by Cirio H. Santiago

In 1958, the young Fernando Poe, Jr., only 19 and a prized contract star of Premiere Productions, starred in "Laban sa Lahat,' based from a novel by Francisco V. Coching. The story centers around a young man named Lupo, who was wrongly and falsely accused of a crime. Leonor Vergara co-starred as his love interest.

Liwayway Magasin/ 1958