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SPO4 Santiago: Sharpshooter
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Wikipedia article
'SPO4 Santiago: Sharpshooter' is a 1996 Filipino biographical action film directed by Pepe Marcos. The film stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. in the title role. The film is based on the life of Jaime Santiago, a former police officer who is currently a presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court in Manila.
Cast
*Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. as SPO4 Jaime Santiago
*Ina Raymundo as Elsa Lopez
*Tonton Gutierrez as Boy Palomar
*Raymond Bagatsing as Boy's Henchman
*Junar Aristorenas as Boy's Henchman
*Dindi Gallardo as Jaime's Wife
*Olive Madridejos as Jaime's Sister
*Caridad Sanchez as Jaime's Mother
*Stefano Mori as Jaime's Son
*Lito Legaspi as Col. Dibayan
*Tony Tacorda as Capt. Cruz
*Danny Labra as Mr. Lim
Release
The film premiered on May 1, 1996 at the Odeon Theater in Sta. Cruz, Manila. Jaime Santiago himself attended the premiere with actor Bong Revilla, but had to leave early when he heard of a hostage situation taking place in Tondo. After negotiations by the SWAT team on location proved unsuccessful, Santiago positioned himself in a nearby house and shot the hostage taker dead with an M16 rifle, saving the hostage who was a one-year-old girl.
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