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Ang Panday (2009 film)

Ang Panday
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Theatrical film poster
Directed by Rico Gutierrez
Mac Alejandre
Produced by Annette Gozon-Abrogar
Jose Mari Abacan
Marlon Bautista
Screenplay by R.J. Nuevas
Story by Carlo J. Caparas
R.J. Nuevas
Starring Ramon "Bong" Revilla
Phillip Salvador
Iza Calzado
Music by Von de Guzman
Cinematography Regiben Romana
Edited by Augusto Salvador
Production
company
Imus Productions
GMA Films
Distributed by GMA Films
Release date
  • December 25, 2009 (2009-12-25)
Running time
110 minutes
Country Philippines
Language Filipino
Budget P 70,000,000
Box office P 108,000,000

Ang Panday (English: The Blacksmith) is a 2009 Filipino action fantasy film that adapts Carlo J. Caparas' Panday comics. It was directed by Rico Gutierrez and Mac Alejandre, the film adaptation stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Phillip Salvador and Iza Calzado. It was released in December 25, 2009.

Revilla previously starred as a version of the title character, Flavio the blacksmith, in the film Dugo ng Panday (Blood of the Blacksmith, 1993). Phillip Salvador, who plays the antagonist Lizardo, portrayed Flavio in a television series adaptation of Ang Panday (2005).

Long ago, the evil wizard Lizardo (Phillip Salvador) sent an army of monsters to subjugate the land and its people. Lizardo succeeded, but a prophecy tells of a comet that will fall to Earth, and a man who will wield a weapon that will free the people from Lizardo’s tyranny. Flavio (Bong Revilla Jr.) is a blacksmith content with living a quiet, uneventful life in a town mostly untouched by Lizardo’s evil. But when the comet of prophecy lands on the outskirts of town, Flavio’s destiny is immediately made clear. Around the peace-loving but brave Flavio. His arch-enemy Lizardo attempts to ruin the peace and harmony of their dwelling place, affecting the inhabitants. Moreover, the evil warlord challenges Flavio by capturing his beautiful lady love Maria (Iza Calzado). A series of events take place, bringing the blacksmith (panday) at the forefront of a full-blown war against Lizardo’s troops.

Shooting for the film was done in Ilocos Norte.

The series was released onto DVD-format and VCD-format by VIVA Video. The DVD contained the movie plus the full-length trailer of the movie. The DVD/VCD was released in 2010.


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