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Jones Bridge Massacre (Task Force Clabio)
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Wikipedia article
'Jones Bridge Massacre (Task Force Clabio)' is a 1989 Filipino crime action film based on the titular incident on June 8, 1989. 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, 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
*Romy Romulo
*Myleen Gonzales
*Rose Ann Gonzales
*Frank Lapid
*Polly Cagsawan
*Rene Yalung
*Roldan Aquino
*Joey Padilla
Production
Phillip Salvador was originally cast as Lt. Col. Dimagmaliw. However, he was still on vacation and director Ben Yalung was pressured to release the film while the incident was still of interest. As a result, Lito Lapid took over the role.
Release
'Jones Bridge Massacre' was released in theaters in late October 1989. 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.
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. 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.References
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