Anak ni Baby Ama

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Anak ni Baby Ama
Directed byDeo Fajardo Jr.
Written byDeo Fajardo Jr.
Produced byWilliam Leary
Starring Robin Padilla
CinematographyEdmund Cupcupin
Edited byRenato de Leon
Music by Rey Valera
Production
company
Distributed byViva Films
Release date
  • January 11, 1991 (1991-01-11)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Anak ni Baby Ama is a 1991 Philippine action film written and directed by Deo Fajardo Jr. The film stars Robin Padilla in the title role. [1] [2] [3]

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A sequel Hari ng Selda: Anak ni Baby Ama 2 was released in 2002.

Plot

Anghel is a troubled, carefree young man who grew up under the care of Ramon, a crime lord well-respected in their territory. He crosses paths with Annie, a young woman who comes from a well-to-do family. With their first meeting a disaster due to the constant bullying of Annie's brother Neil and his gang, Annie makes it up to Anghel by bringing him to their family resthouse and teaches him the basics of self-defense. Soon after they fell in love much to the consternation of Annie's parents and Neil.

When Annie turned 18 Anghel was invited but was treated badly at the party. In retaliation, he ruins the party and was sent to jail. While in jail, it was discovered he got Annie pregnant but lost the baby due to the decision of Annie's family that she gets a forced abortion. Soon after he was released from prison with help from Cora, he and Neil's group come into blows again at Ramon's territory but was saved with the help of Junior Bahala. As punishment Neil and his gang were subject to humiliation by going naked in the streets but Neil was spared upon request by Anghel, being Annie's brother.

Another problem soon compounded Anghel when a drug lord named Johnny Roa infiltrated Ramon's territory. Johnny was able to sell drugs at that territory and won the loyalty of some of Ramon's men. Soon after, Anghel's mother shows up and reveals to Anghel that he is the son of the celebrated criminal Baby Ama. Ramon was able to confess to Anghel how he and Baby Ama became close in prison but their conversation was cut short when they were informed that Johnny's men were coming to their place for a war. Anghel shaves his head bald as his response to the revelation that forever changed him but lost his foster father Ramon in that war. It was revealed that it was Ramon's close associate Boy Dugas who betrayed the group and as retaliation, Anghel kills him mercilessly.

Annie on the other hand, was fooled by Mark, one of Neil's gang inviting her to a supposed meet-up with her and Neil's common friends. She was later on drugged, gang-raped and killed. Neil later on found out what happened to her sister and sought Anghel's help for revenge. Devastated by Annie's death and the ordeal she went thru, Anghel made peace with Neil and teamed up in eliminating Annie's killers/rapists one by one. Anghel later found out that Neil's former gang members bought drugs from Johnny Roa, the same guy that masterminded in killing his foster father Ramon. After all of Annie's rapists were killed, Anghel proceeds to Johnny's hideout to eliminate the syndicate by himself.

Anghel attended Annie's funeral upon the invitation of Annie's surviving family members, including Niel. At the funeral, the policemen presented a warrant of arrest to Anghel to which he surrendered. As he leaves the cemetery, he saw Cora who hugs him one last time before entering the prison much to the delight of other prisoners chanting his real father Baby Ama's name.

Cast

Production

The film was supposed to be part of the 1990 Metro Manila Film Festival, but was not chosen as part of the six entries. Its playdate was set to early January 1991. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Yeatter, Bryan (2007). Cinema of the Philippines: 1897-2005. McFarland & Company. ISBN   9780786430475 . Retrieved March 24, 2024– via Google Books.
  2. ↑ David, Joel (1995). Fields of Vision. University of the Philippines Press. pp. 73–74. ISBN   9789715501743 . Retrieved March 24, 2024– via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Libo-on, Eddie (December 20, 1990). "Robin Padilla: Today's Hottest Actor". Manila Standard . Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 22. Retrieved March 24, 2024– via Google News.
  4. ↑ "17 Films Vie For MMFF Awards". Manila Standard . Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. November 27, 1990. p. 22. Retrieved March 24, 2024– via Google News.
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