Ang Panday (2009 film)

Ang Panday (lit. 'The Blacksmith') is a 2009 Filipino action fantasy film adapted from Carlo J. Caparas' Panday comics. Directed by Rico Gutierrez and Mac Alejandre, it stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Phillip Salvador and Iza Calzado. It was released on December 25, 2009.

Ang Panday
Theatrical film poster
Directed byRico Gutierrez
Mac Alejandre
Produced byAnnette Gozon-Abrogar
Jose Mari Abacan
Marlon Bautista
Screenplay byR.J. Nuevas
Story byCarlo J. Caparas
R.J. Nuevas
StarringRamon "Bong" Revilla
Phillip Salvador
Iza Calzado
Music byVon de Guzman
CinematographyRegiben Romana
Edited byAugusto Salvador
Production
company
Imus Productions
GMA Films
Distributed byGMA Films
Release date
  • December 25, 2009 (2009-12-25)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Budget₱70 million[1]
Box office₱99.4 million[2]
(Official 2009 MMFF run)
₱108 million
(Official Domestic run)

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

Plot

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.

Cast

Production

Shooting for the film was done in Ilocos Norte.[3]

Home media

Ang Panday was released onto DVD and VCD by VIVA Video. The DVD release includes the full-length trailer of the film. The DVD/VCD was released on March 11, 2010.

Sequel
Main article: Ang Panday 2

The film's sequel was released as an official entry to the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival. The sequel was directed by Mac Alejandre and featured returning stars, Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Iza Calzado and Phillip Salvador along with a new character played by Marian Rivera.[4]

Awards

35th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards
Year Category Recipient Result
2009 Best Picture Ang Panday Won
Best Actor Bong Revilla Won
Best Actress Iza Calzado Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Phillip Salvador Won
Best Supporting Actress Rhian Ramos Nominated
Best Child Performer Robert Villar Won
Best Original Theme Song Ogie Alcasid ("Dahil Tanging Ikaw" - performed by Regine Velasquez) Won
Best Visual Effects Jay Santiago Won
Best Production Design Richard Somes Won

References
  1. "Panday, KAILANGANG umabot ng 70 million pesos ang kita ng movie para hindi malugi". PinoyExchange. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  2. "Ang Panday is the official top grosser of the 35th Metro Manila Film Festival". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved January 7, 2010.
  3. Mendoza, Shielo (March 19, 2012). "Ilocos Norte: Ultimate film setting?". Yahoo! News Singapore. Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 12, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Baler		 Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Picture
2009		 Succeeded by
Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)
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