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Batang Quiapo
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Wikipedia article
'Batang Quiapo' is a 1986 Philippine action-comedy film directed by Pablo Santiago and starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Maricel Soriano. The film is the first and only collaboration between Poe and Soriano, and was Poe's first film under Regal Films. The film shattered box-office records of its time.
Plot
The "King of Pickpockets", Baldo (Fernando Poe Jr.), has just been released from prison and is determined to start a new lease on life. Maria (Maricel Soriano), a young pickpocket making a name for herself in the rough and tumble streets of Quiapo, is drawn to Baldo and wants to become his understudy. Action and hilarity ensues as Baldo tries to put Maria through the straight path and along the way help the community rid itself of illegal drugs.
Cast
*Fernando Poe Jr. as Baldomero "Baldo" Dimaguiba
*Maricel Soriano as Maria
*Sheryl Cruz as Sonea
*Manilyn Reynes as Mona
*Kristina Paner as Caring
*Chuckie Dreyfus as Dodong
*Christopher Paloma as Caloy
*Mel Martinez as Totoy
*Rez Cortez as Tikboy
*Anita Linda as Iska
*Augusto Victa as Minyong
*Bomber Moran as Rading
*Dencio Padilla as Momoy "Lugaw" David
*Bella Flores as Mila
*Paquito Diaz as Kits
*Geena Sablan as Ms. Ramos
*Tony Carreon as Don Julian
*Abbo dela Cruz as Daga
*Rudy Meyer as Sgt. Lolomboy
*Jose Romulo as Maj. Corrales
*Karim Kiram as Minero
*Tina Loy as Auring
*David Anderson as George
*Nonoy de Guzman as Goon
*Rene Hawkins as Goon
*Eddie Tuazon as Goon
*Belo Borja as Goon
*Bert Garon as Goon
*Bebot Davao as Goon
*Renato Tanchingco as Goon
*Boy Sta. Maria as Goon
*Eddie Samonte as Goon
*Romy Nario as Goon
*Victor Bravo as Goon
*Mario Caverio as Goon
*Bebeng Amora as Goon
*Jun Montano as Goon
*Ernie David as Goon
*Ronnie Olivas as Goon
*Joe Estrada as Goon
*George Wendth as Goon
*Edgar Madriaga as Goon
Potential remake
Following the success of the television adaptation of 'Ang Probinsyano', 'Batang Quiapo' has been pegged by various news outlets as the likeliest next project by series lead Coco Martin and a possible replacement series for the former. The rumors of the possible adaptation of 'Batang Quiapo' as a TV series began when the film's theme, 'Doon Lang', was performed by Martin in a "duet" with Fernando Poe Jr. as the clip of the scene from the film was being played; said scene originally featured Poe and Maricel Soriano singing in a duet.
Martin has himself expressed interest in adapting more of Fernando Poe Jr.'s works for film and/or television, as he had also previously adapted another Poe classic 'Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday' which was an entry into the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival. In addition to the interest Martin has in adapting the series for the small screen, several names had been linked to the planned remake as a potential leading lady, such as Liza Soberano and Martin's rumored girlfriend, Julia Montes. Rumors of its supposed impending adaptation further intensified when Martin met with Manila Mayor Isko Moreno. The meeting though did not have anything to do with the adaptation of the film but was made to negotiate Moreno's cameo appearance in Martin's 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival entry, '3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon!'
However, with 'Ang Probinsyano's unprecedented run, the show having been extended multiple times, the film's adaptation remains in limbo.
References
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