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'Lucio Margallo' is a 1992 Filipino action film directed by Augusto Salvador. The film stars Phillip Salvador as the titular character, alongside Miguel Rodriguez, Jean Garcia, Paquito Diaz, Max Laurel, Tirso Cruz III, Bunny Paras, Dencio Padilla and Edwin Reyes. The film depicts the true story of police officer Margallo and his partner Sgt. Goyena (Cruz) of the Western Police District (WPD) who come to face off against a dangerous drug syndicate with ties to officials from their own police agency. Produced by Moviestars Production, the film was released on July 22, 1992.

Critic Justino Dormiendo of the 'Manila Standard' gave 'Lucio Margallo' a positive review, commending its action scenes and performances which helped the film overcome its formulaic plot. The film won the FAMAS Award for Best Editing (Rene Tala and Danny Gloria), tying with 'Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal'.

Cast



*Phillip Salvador as Lucio Margallo

*Miguel Rodriguez as Alexander Sarmiento

*Jean Garcia as Hermie Margallo

*Paquito Diaz as Dante

*Max Laurel as the mayor

*Tirso Cruz III as Sgt. Goyena

*Bunny Paras as Elena

*Dencio Padilla as Temyong

*Edwin Reyes as Bigboy

*Eric Francisco as Manoling

*Odette Khan as Candeng

*Fred Moro as Palos

*Rene Hawkins as Bombay

*Bernard Fabiosa as a man of Alex

*Mike Magat as a man of Alex

*Zandro Zamora as P./Major Razon

*Johnny Vicar as P./Major Gamboa

*Dan Alvarez

*Treisha Rodil as Baby

*Jason Bonus as Buboy

*Melissa Sosa as daughter of Goyena

*Janus del Prado as son of Goyena

*Karen Salas as Karen

*Bernard Atienza as Turo

*Eric Borbon as Balbon

*Renato del Prado as Pedring

*Abegail Roque as daughter of Goyena

*Manjo del Mundo as Berto

*King Gutierrez as Turko

*Jimmy Reyes as Jim Boy

*Tony Tacorda as the warden

*Rey Solo as Bulak

*Polly Cadsawan as Mendez

*Joey Padilla as Dizon

*Jerome Advincula as Junior Buwang

*Ding Salvador as a man of Alex

*Miko Manzon as a man of Alex

*Buddy de Leon as a man of Alex

*Erik Cadsawan as an activist

*Amboy Martinez as an activist

*Telly Babasa as an inmate

*Bebeng Amora as an inmate

*Vic Belaro as a policeman

*Ernie Forte as a policeman

Release



'Lucio Margallo' was released in theaters on July 22, 1992.

Critical response

Justino Dormiendo, writing for the 'Manila Standard', gave the film a positive review. Though he found it to be compromised by "formula filmmaking," he commended the film's well-staged action scenes, "literate dialogue" and the "convincing" performances of Salvador, Cruz and Diaz, leading him to consider that the film "acquits itself exceedingly well." Dormiendo concluded that "We can only hope that the next time Salvador and company flex their cinematic muscles, the territory would be less than compromising..."

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