Jones Bridge Massacre (Task Force Clabio)
| Jones Bridge Massacre (Task Force Clabio) | |
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| Directed by | Ben "M7" Yalung |
| Written by | Tony Mortel |
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| Cinematography | Ernesto "Boy" Dominguez |
| Edited by | Joe Solo |
| Music by | Mon del Rosario |
Production companies | Cine Suerte EG Productions |
| Distributed by | Cine Suerte |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Jones Bridge Massacre (Task Force Clabio) is a 1989 Filipino crime action film based on an ambush on the Jones Bridge on June 8, 1989, in which two policemen were killed.[1][2] Directed by Ben "M7" Yalung, the film stars Lito Lapid, Jackie Aquino, Eddie Garcia, Paquito Diaz, Berting Labra, Ruel Vernal, Robert Talabis, Rez Cortez, King Gutierrez and Edwin Reyes. Produced by Cine Suerte and EG Productions, the film was released on October 25, 1989.
Critic Justino Dormiendo of the National Midweek gave the film a positive review for its "engrossing" storytelling, though he was nevertheless critical of the decision to exploit a tragic incident for mass consumption.
Cast
- Lito Lapid as P/Lt. Col. Aladdin Dimagmaliw
- Jackie Aquino
- Eddie Garcia
- Paquito Diaz
- Berting Labra
- Ruel Vernal
- Robert Talabis
- Rez Cortez
- King Gutierrez
- Edwin Reyes
- Renato del Prado
- Manjo del Mundo
- Ernie Zarate as Alfredo Lim[3]
- Romy Romulo
- Myleen Gonzales
- Rose Ann Gonzales
- Frank Lapid
- Polly Cagsawan
- Rene Yalung
- Roldan Aquino
- Joey Padilla
Production
Director Ben "M7" Yalung of Cine Suerte announced in July 1989 that he will produce a film adaptation of the June 8 incident, having consulted with both Western Police District chief Alfredo Lim and Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) chairman Manuel Morato regarding his intention.[4] Phillip Salvador was originally cast as Lt. Col. Dimagmaliw. However, he was still on vacation and director Yalung was pressured to release the film while the incident was still of interest. As a result, Lito Lapid took over the role.[5]
Release
Jones Bridge Massacre was released in theaters in late October 1989.[6] Brig. Gen. Alfredo Lim, director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), was reportedly impressed by the film's trailer alone, and thus gave his endorsement of the film.[7]
Critical response
Justino Dormiendo, writing for the National Midweek, gave Jones Bridge Massacre a positive review, praising its "engrossing" storytelling, the well-defined characterization of Aladdin, and the "gratifying" plot twist.[3] However, he still cited numerous shortcomings of the film, such as the caricatured portrayal of real life figures such as Alfredo Lim and Jejomar Binay, the presumptuous stance the filmmakers took in presenting the twist as accurate to real life, and the film's apparent exploitation of "an all-too real event" for a mass audience.[3]
References
- ^ Ignacio, Bert (June 9, 1989). "Ambush: 2 policemen killed in ₱2-M holdup". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 18. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Ignacio, Bert; Fernando, Jean (June 13, 1989). "Soldiers, not cops, in Jones Bridge ambush". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 7. Retrieved June 8, 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ a b c Dormiendo, Justino (November 22, 1989). "Mudslinging Sotto, Gunslinging Lapid". National Midweek. Lagda Publishing Inc. pp. 29–30. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ Libo-on, Eddie (July 23, 1989). "Six pink roses for Vi". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 14. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Google News.
- ^ Libo-on, Eddie (September 11, 1989). ""Task Force Clavio" Hits the Screens Soon". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 16. Retrieved May 29, 2022 – via Google News.
- ^ "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. November 1, 1989. p. 27. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
AMOR 2..........Jones Bridge Massacre
- ^ Libo-on, Eddie (November 9, 1989). "Nothing brewing between Randy and Mariz". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 25. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
External links
- Jones Bridge Massacre at IMDb
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