Dugo ng Pusakal

Dugo ng Pusakal
Dugo ng Pusakal
Directed by	Manuel 'Fyke' Cinco
Written by	Jose N. Carreon; Jojo Lapus;
Produced by	Arthur Ong; Patrick Lay;
Starring	Anthony Alonzo; Eddie Rodriguez; Jean Saburit; Dante Rivero; Paquito Diaz; Romy Diaz; Zandro Zamora;
Cinematography	Edmund Cupcupin
Edited by	Rogelio Salvador
Music by	Marita Manuel
Production; company	Filipinas Productions
Distributed by	Filipinas Productions
Release date	October 27, 1988;
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Dugo ng Pusakal (transl. Blood of the Criminal) is a 1988 Filipino action drama film directed by Manuel 'Fyke' Cinco. The film stars Anthony Alonzo, Eddie Rodriguez, Jean Saburit, Dante Rivero, Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz, Zandro Zamora, Lito Anzures, Mon Godiz, and Dick Israel. Produced by Filipinas Productions, it was released on October 27, 1988, as part of the Chamber of Progressive Filipino Motion Picture Producers Film Festival.^[1]^[2]

Critic Lav Diaz gave Dugo ng Pusakal a mixed review, stating that the film's numerous forced scenes lessened the quality of its focus on character psychology. Diaz would later become the co-writer for Cinco's 1993 film Galvez: Hanggang sa Dulo ng Mundo Hahanapin Kita.

Cast

Anthony Alonzo as Karlo
Eddie Rodriguez
Jean Saburit
Dante Rivero
Paquito Diaz
Romy Diaz
Zandro Zamora
Lito Anzures
Mon Godiz
Dick Israel
Baldo Marro
Gwen Manalo
Rachell Lobangco
Ernie Forte
Romy Romulo
Joey Padilla
Rene Matias
Danny Labra
Vic Belaro
Nonoy de Guzman
Eddie Tuazon
Rey Solo

Release

Dugo ng Pusakal was graded "A" by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), indicating a "Very Good" quality.^[3] The film was released on October 27, 1988, as Filipinas Productions' entry to the Chamber of Progressive Filipino Motion Picture Producers Film Festival.^[3]

Critical response

Lav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, gave the film a mixed review. Diaz commended its focus on the psychological effects of violence similar to the action films Boy Negro and Sandakot Na Bala, the latter also written by Jose N. Carreon, but stated that Dugo ng Pusakal does not reach the level of those works, its quality diluted from having too many "forced and clumsy situations."^[2] Diaz would later co-write the screenplay to director Manuel Cinco's 1993 film Galvez: Hanggang sa Dulo ng Mundo Hahanapin Kita.^[4]

References

^ Tiongson, Nicanor (2001). The Urian Anthology: 1980-1989. A.P. Tuviera. p. 493. Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Google Books.
^ ^a ^b Diaz, Lav (November 7, 1988). "May kalabnawan" [There is dilution]. Manila Standard (in Filipino). Standard Publications, Inc. p. 26. Retrieved August 20, 2020. Puno rin ng bakbakan at basagan ng kara pero sumobra sa mga pilit at nakakaasiwang sitwasyon.
^ ^a ^b "Grand Opening Today". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. October 27, 1988. p. 25. Retrieved August 20, 2020. RND Films Presents The Filipinas Productions' official entry to the Chamber of Progressive Filipino Motion Picture Producers Film Festival
^ Patra, Parichay; Kho Lim, Michael (August 3, 2021). Sine ni Lav Diaz. Intellect Books. ISBN 9781789384260. Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Google Books.