Ang Padrino

1984 Filipino film directed by Ronwaldo Reyes

Eddie Romero
Fred Navarro
Ronwaldo Reyes

Produced byFPJStarringFernando Poe Jr.CinematographyVer ReyesEdited byAugusto SalvadorMusic byErnani Cuenco

Production
company

FPJ Productions

Distributed byFPJ Productions

Release date

December 6, 1984 (1984-12-06)

Running time

140 minutesCountryPhilippinesLanguageFilipino

Ang Padrino (transl. The Godfather) is a 1984 Philippine action film co-written, produced and directed by Fernando Poe Jr. The film also stars Poe as the titular Padrino, a local adaptation of the film, The Godfather. The film is notable for the casting of radio personality, Rey Langit (of Kasangga Mo ang Langit fame) as an antagonist in the film.^[1]^[2]

Cast and characters

Fernando Poe Jr. as Emong Sanchez
Coney Reyes as Chayong Sanchez
Fred Montilla as Atty. Dela Costa
Rey Langit as Hitman
Johnny Delgado as Jimmy
Lito Anzures as Sgt. Quintiliano
Ruel Vernal as Pepeng Tambak
Lucita Soriano Lita Quintiliano
Zandro Zamora as Tony Sanchez
Rez Cortez as Jake
Ricky Davao as Alex dela Costa
Allan Bautista as Frankie
Alex Leviste as Totoy
Amay Bisaya as Donggay
Gigi dela Riva as Selina
Max Alvarado as Tasyo
Daria Ramirez as Alice
Larry Silva as Hilarion
Cesar Montano^[3] as Noring
Rosemary Sarita as Lilia
Mario Taguiwalo as Pidyong
Tina Loy
Joaquin Fajardo
King Gutierrez
Rene Hawkins
Nonoy de Guzman
Boy Bañez
Belo Borja
Nenette Cellona
Ernie David
Bebot Davao
Bert Garon
Eddie Gicoso
Pons de Guzman
Romy Guarin
Eddie del Mar
Michael Murray
Robert Rivera
Er Canton Salazar
Angie Salinas
Naty Santiago
Eddie Samonte
Eddie Tuazon
Angelo Ventura

Accolades

Award-Giving Body	Category	Recipient	Result
1985 FAMAS Awards^[4]
	Best Picture	Ang Padrino	Won
	Best Director	Ronwaldo Reyes	Won
	Best Screenplay	Eddie Romero, Fred Navarro and Ronwaldo Reyes	Won
	Best Actress	Coney Reyes	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actor	Zandro Zamora	Nominated

References

^ Langit, Rey (August 25, 2015). "Happy Birthday, Da King!". Manila Speak. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
^ "Legend: FPJ Must Live!". PEP. May 23, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
^ "Cesar Montano braves personal and on-screen challenges head on". GMA News. August 31, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
^ "FAMAS Awards (1985)". IMDb.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.

External links

Ang Padrino (1984) at IMDb

Fernando Poe Jr.

Filmography

As director	Ang Panday (1980) Pagbabalik ng Panday (1981) Ang Padrino (1984) Muslim .357 (1986) Batas ng .45 (1991) Ang Probinsyano (1996) Eseng ng Tondo (1997) Pagbabalik ng Probinsyano (1998) Ang Dalubhasa (2000) Batas ng Lansangan (2002) Ang Alamat ng Lawin (2002)
As producer only	Alyas Batman at Robin (1965) Captain Philippines at Boy Pinoy (1965) Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan (1995)

Politics

2004 presidential campaign

FPJ's Ang Probinsyano
Batang Quiapo

Family	Fernando Poe Sr. (father) Susan Roces (wife) Grace Poe (adopted daughter) Lourdes Virginia "Lovi" Poe (daughter) Fernando "Andy" Poe II (brother) Conrad Poe (half-brother) Mahar Mangahas (first cousin)

v t e Films directed by Eddie Romero
Ang Kamay ng Diyos (1947) Selosa (1948) Always kay ganda mo (1949) Apoy sa langit (1949) Abogada (1949) Ang prinsesa at ang Pulubi (1950) Sabas, ang barbaro (1952) Buhay Alamang (1952) Ed Indio (1953) May bakas ang lumipas (1954) Takas! (1954) Torpe (1955) Cavalry Command (1958) Man on the Run (1958) Pitong gabi sa Paris (1960) Lost Battalion (1960) Espionage: Far East (1961) The Raiders of Leyte Gulf (1963) Ikaw Ako Ngayon Bukas (1963) Intramuros (1964) Moro Witch Doctor (1964) Cordillera (1965) The Ravagers (1965) The Passionate Strangers (1966) Wanted: Johnny L (1966) Manila, Open City (1968) Brides of Blood (1968) The Mad Doctor of Blood Island (1969) Beast of Blood (1970) Beast of the Yellow Night (1971) The Twilight People (1972) Black Mama White Mama (1973) The Woman Hunt (1973) Beyond Atlantis (1973) Savage Sisters (1974) Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (1976) Sudden Death (1977) Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping? (1977) Banta ng kahapon (1977) Aguila (1980) Palaban (1980) Kamakalawa (1981) Desire (1982) Hari sa Hari, Lahi sa Lahi (1987) A Case of Honor (1988) Whiteforce (1988) Noli Me Tangere (1992) (TV) Faces of Love (2007) Teach Me to Love (2008)

Films directed by Eddie Romero

Ang Kamay ng Diyos (1947)
Selosa (1948)
Always kay ganda mo (1949)
Apoy sa langit (1949)
Abogada (1949)
Ang prinsesa at ang Pulubi (1950)
Sabas, ang barbaro (1952)
Buhay Alamang (1952)
Ed Indio (1953)
May bakas ang lumipas (1954)
Takas! (1954)
Torpe (1955)
Cavalry Command (1958)
Man on the Run (1958)
Pitong gabi sa Paris (1960)
Lost Battalion (1960)
Espionage: Far East (1961)
The Raiders of Leyte Gulf (1963)
Ikaw Ako Ngayon Bukas (1963)
Intramuros (1964)
Moro Witch Doctor (1964)
Cordillera (1965)
The Ravagers (1965)
The Passionate Strangers (1966)
Wanted: Johnny L (1966)
Manila, Open City (1968)
Brides of Blood (1968)
The Mad Doctor of Blood Island (1969)
Beast of Blood (1970)
Beast of the Yellow Night (1971)
The Twilight People (1972)
Black Mama White Mama (1973)
The Woman Hunt (1973)
Beyond Atlantis (1973)
Savage Sisters (1974)
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (1976)
Sudden Death (1977)
Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping? (1977)
Banta ng kahapon (1977)
Aguila (1980)
Palaban (1980)
Kamakalawa (1981)
Desire (1982)
Hari sa Hari, Lahi sa Lahi (1987)
A Case of Honor (1988)
Whiteforce (1988)
Noli Me Tangere (1992) (TV)
Faces of Love (2007)
Teach Me to Love (2008)

v t e FAMAS Award for Best Picture
1952–1975	Ang Sawa Sa Lumang Simboryo (1952) Huk Sa Bagong Pamumuhay (1953) Salabusab (1954) Higit Sa Lahat (1955) Luksang Tagumpay (1956) Kalibre .45 (1957) Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Daigdig (1958) Biyaya ng Lupa (1959) Huwag Mo Akong Limutin (1960) Noli Me Tángere (1961) El Filibusterismo (1962) Sigaw Ng Digmaan (1963) Geron Busabos: Ang Batang Quiapo (1964) Daigdig Ng Mga Api (1965) Ito Ang Pilipino (1966) Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan (1967) Igorota (1968) Pinagbuklod ng Langit (1969) Mga Anghel na Walang Langit (1970) Lilet (1971) Kill the Pushers (1972) Nueva Vizcaya (1973) Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (1974) Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag (1975)
1976–2000	Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo (1976) Bakya Mo Neneng (1977) Pagputi Ng Uwak... Pag-itim Ng Tagak (1978) Jaguar (1979) Aguila (1980) Kumander Alibasbas (1981) Cain at Abel (1982) Karnal (1983) Ang Padrino (1984) Paradise Inn (1985) Gabi Na, Kumander (1986) Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? (1987) Ibulong Mo sa Diyos (1988) Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit (1989) Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990) Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1991) Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal (1992) Masahol Pa sa Hayop (1993) Lipa "Arandia" Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil (1994) Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin (1995) Mumbaki (1996) Rizal sa Dapitan (1997) José Rizal (1998) Muro-Ami (1999) Tanging Yaman (2000)
2001–present	Bagong Buwan (2001) Mga Munting Tinig (2002) Magnifico (2003) Naglalayag (2004) Nasaan Ka Man (2005) Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (2006) Katas ng Saudi (2007) Baler (2008) Dukot (2009) Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) (2010) Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011) El Presidente (2012) On the Job (2013) Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (2014) Felix Manalo (2015) Barcelona: A Love Untold (2016) Balangiga: Howling Wilderness (2017) Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus (2018) Aswang (2019) Magikland (2020) Katips (2021) Family Matters (2022) Mallari (2023)