Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang Tapon (lit. 'Ompong Rice Batter: With a Head, No Spill') is a 1988 Filipino comedy film written and directed by Angel Labra and starring Dolphy and Redford White. Produced by Horizon Films, it was released on August 31, 1988. Critic Lav Diaz gave the film a negative review, criticizing the unfunny slapstick comedy and illogical situations.
| Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang Tapon | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Angel Labra |
| Written by | Angel Labra[1] |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Armando de Guzman |
| Edited by | Nap Montebon |
| Music by | Rey Valera |
Production company | Horizon Films |
Release date | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Cast
edit- Dolphy as Rodolfo "Ompong" Olimpio[1]
- Redford White as Robert
- Chat Silayan as Ester
- Berting Labra
- Rommel Valdez as Rolly
- Don Pepot
- Ronel Victor as Miguel
- Ria Baron as Neneng
- Max Alvarado as Blackbeard
- Bomber Moran
- Mario Escudero as Mayor
- Ruel Vernal
- Angelo Ventura
- Vic Varrion as Vice Mayor
- Mely Tagasa as Miss R. Concepcion
- Tatlong Itlog (Three Eggs)
- Balot
- Maning Bato
- Fred Panopio
- Isko
- Romy Nario
- Jing Caparas
- Linda Castro
- Pons de Guzman
- Jimmy Santos
Critical response
editLav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, gave Ompong Galapong a negative review, criticizing the film's illogical situations such as having a longtime lawyer for a deceitful mayor leave his client and walk at night to a dark place without any bodyguard or protection, only to easily be killed by a paid assassin.[1] Diaz was also critical of the film's unfunny slapstick comedy, though he gave an exception to a scene involving Berting Labra's character playing ball, and concluded that it is an example of a film which uses numerous popular comedians but is still really lacking.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Diaz, Lav (September 10, 1988). "Buang". Manila Standard (in Filipino). Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 16. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
Isa itong halimbawa ng pelikulang gumamit na ng napakaraming kilalang komedyante pero bitin na bitin pa rin.
- ^ "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. August 31, 1988. p. 15. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
AVENUE.............Ompong Galapong
- ^ "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. August 30, 1988. p. 16. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
AVENUE...................The Unholy
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