DENCIO PADILLA IN A STAR-STUDDED MOVIE, "ISKOROKOTOY" (1981)/ FPJ IN CAMEO ROLE

Fernando Poe, Jr., Joseph Estrada, Eddie Garcia, Vilma Santos, Phillip Salvador, Robert Jaworski, Francis Arnaiz and other big names in local cinema and sports, appeared in cameo roles in support to comedian Dencio Padilla's starring role in "Iskorokotoy" in 1981. The movie was directed by Danny Ochoa.

"Iskorokotoy" (1981)

GPS Films

Release Date February 13, 1981

Direction Danny Ochoa

Cast Dencio Padilla/ with an-all star cast (in cameo roles)

FERNANDO POE, JR., LIZ ALINDOGAN, BENTOT, JR., PAQUITO DIAZ, LITO ANZURES, VICTOR BRAVO AND MAX ALVARADO IN "ANG PANDAY" (1980)

Ang Panday was FPJ's official entry in the 1980 Metro Manila Film Festival. It went on to bag the festival's top grosser and once again reaffirmed FPJ's stature as the filmdom's top moneymaker and undisputed top box-office star. The movie was adapted from a popular Pilipino Komiks serial novel by veteran writer-director Carlo J. Caparas. The first issue came out in March 19, 1979 and became an instant hit among komiks readers.

"Ang Panday" (1980)

FPJ Productions

1980 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1980

Story Carlo J. Caparas

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Liz Alindogan, Bentot, Jr., Paquito Diaz, Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo,

Martha Sevilla, Max Laurel, Bert Olivar, Vic Varrion and Max Alvarado

"Ang Panday"

Serailzed in Pilipino Komiks

Nobela ni Carlo J. Caparas

Guhit ni Steve Gan

Here's the first two issues of that much talked-about novel that made the name Carlo J. Caparas a household name.

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The movie was digitally restored and remastered.