Lakay

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Lakay
Directed byNilo Saez
Screenplay byJose Carreon
Story byP/Col Juanito Lagasca
Starring
Music by Jaime Fabregas
CinematographyVer Reyes
Edited by
  • Rene Tala
  • Ever Ramos
Production
company
GP Films
Release date
  • November 4, 1992 (1992-11-04)
Country Philippines
Language Filipino

Lakay (subtitled A True to Life Story of P/Col Juanito Lagasca) is a 1992 Filipino action film directed by Nilo Saez, written by Jose Carreon, and starring Fernando Poe Jr. as the titular police colonel. It also stars Charo Santos, Rina Reyes, Efren Reyes Jr., Jose Romulo, Philip Gamboa, Romy Diaz, Madel Locsin, Flexi Sarte, and Fredmoore De Los Santos. Produced by GP Films, the film was released on November 4, 1992.

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Cast

Production

"Ronnie [Poe] is my only choice. Not only because he happens to be the long-time movie king and my favorite actor, but more of his screen impact. I believe Ronnie truly projects a man of principles, a fearless fighter of the oppressed which I fought for when I was active in service.

—Juanito Lagasca [1]

Retired officer Juanito Lagasca gave his approval to a film adaptation of his story once George Pascual of GP Films assured that Fernando Poe Jr. was cast in his role. [1]

Release

Lakay was released in the Philippines on November 4, 1992. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "FPJ in another true-to-life police story". Manila Standard . Kamahalan Publishing Corp. September 17, 1992. p. 23. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  2. "Grand Opening Today". Manila Standard . Kamahalan Publishing Corp. November 4, 1992. p. 20. Retrieved November 4, 2020. Now... The One And Only King Of Action Fernando Poe, Jr. In His Rare True-To-Life Portrayal [-] P/Col. Juanito Lagasca [-] The Man Feared By Criminals!!!