Kaaway ng Batas

{{short description|Philippine action film}}

{{Use Philippine English|date=February 2023}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Kaaway ng Batas

| image = KaawayNgBatas.jpg

| caption =

| director = Pepe Marcos

| producer = Rudy Fernandez

| writer = {{ubl|Jose Carreon|Humilde "Meek" Roxas|Henry Cruz}}

| starring = Rudy Fernandez

| music = Jaime Fabregas

| cinematography = Rey de Leon

| editing = Pepe Marcos

| studio = Reflection Films

| distributor = Reflection Films

| released = {{Film date|1990|12|4}}

| runtime = 105 minutes

| country = Philippines

| language = {{ubl|Filipino|English}}

| gross =

}}

Kaaway ng Batas ({{translation|The Enemy of the Law}}) is a 1990 Philippine action film edited and directed by Pepe Marcos. The film stars Rudy Fernandez.{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=spkVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WAsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3500%2C2380219|last=de Leon|first=Ada|title=Rudy-Zaldy in Costner-Connery Type Movie|pages=17|date=June 16, 1990|newspaper=Manila Standard|publisher=Philippine Manila Standard Publishing|accessdate=February 11, 2022|via=Google News}}{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RI8VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3061%2C2497234|last=Libo-on|first=Eddie|title=Rudy Sets a Good Example|pages=16|date=September 17, 1990|newspaper=Manila Standard|publisher=Philippine Manila Standard Publishing|accessdate=May 3, 2022|via=Google News}}{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2dpkAAAAMAAJ|page=42|last=David|first=Joel|title=Fields of Vision|date=1995|publisher=Ateneo de Manila University Press|isbn=9789715501743|access-date=April 20, 2021|via=Google Books}}{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Oo0LAQAAMAAJ|last=Balbastro|first=Billy|title=Take Billy|date=2001|publisher=St Paul's Press|access-date=April 20, 2021|via=Google Books}}{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NapZAAAAMAAJ|page=105|last=Lo|first=Ricardo|title=Conversations with Ricky Lo|date=2001|publisher=Anvil Publishing|isbn=9789712710629|access-date=April 20, 2021|via=Google Books}}{{cite web|url=https://push.abs-cbn.com/2012/9/7/fresh-scoops/rap-fernandez-says-he-is-trying-to-preserve-rudy-f-14716|last=Santos|first=Rhea|title=Rap Fernandez says he is trying to preserve Rudy Fernandez's movies|website=Push|date=June 18, 2008|accessdate=April 20, 2021}} This is the first film produced by Rudy and Lorna Tolentino under their film company Reflection Films.{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FGcVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3208%2C3441438|last=Villanueva|first=Nena|title=Rudy F.'s First Production Venture|pages=24|date=November 21, 1990|newspaper=Manila Standard|publisher=Philippine Manila Standard Publishing|accessdate=July 7, 2022|via=Google News}}{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t5UVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hAsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6778%2C3443025|last=Libo-on|first=Eddie|title=Rudy's Real Friends|pages=16|date=July 21, 1990|newspaper=Manila Standard|publisher=Philippine Manila Standard Publishing|accessdate=May 3, 2022|via=Google News}}{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bo8VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6725%2C2447158|last=Villanueva|first=Nena|title=Rudy F.: A Success At The Tills|pages=20|date=December 12, 1990|newspaper=Manila Standard|publisher=Philippine Manila Standard Publishing|accessdate=February 11, 2022|via=Google News}}

Cast

  • Rudy Fernandez as Lt. Bobby Sandoval
  • Howard Aleta as Young Bobby
  • Zaldy Zshornack as Col. Cleofas
  • Vic Diaz as Don Pedro
  • Edu Manzano as Ryan
  • Efren Reyes Jr. as Mike
  • Star Querubin as Olga
  • Ali Sotto as Barbara
  • Gabby Concepcion as Rafael Aleta
  • Harold Aleta as Young Rafael
  • Zandro Zamora as Lt. Mendoza
  • Robert Talabis as Jack
  • Johnny Vicar as Captain Marcelino
  • Mia Gutierrez as Anna
  • Katrin Gonzales as Young Anna
  • Joey Padilla as Tisoy
  • Millet Advincula as Barbara's Friend
  • Jim Rosales as Sarge
  • Lucita Soriano as Mother
  • Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia as Stepfather
  • Ernie Zarate as Doctor
  • Dick Israel as Buyer of Dope
  • Rene Hawkins as Rapist Slaughter House
  • Josie Tagle as Crying Mother in Precinct
  • Joe Watts as Police Sargeant Slaugher House
  • Vic Felipe as Editor
  • Joey Galvez as Attorney
  • Nick Nicholson as Club Owner
  • Rene Matias as Wounded Officer
  • Efren Belardo as Investigating Officer
  • Val Iglesias as Hitman Inside Car

Awards

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Awards

! Category

! Recipient

! Result

! Ref.

1990

| 14th Gawad Urian Award

| Best Actor

| Rudy Fernandez

| {{nom}}

| rowspan="4"| {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/17923/pmpc-honors-rudy-fernandez-with-ulirang-artista-posthumous-award-on-june-27|last=Bonifacio|first=Julie|title=PMPC honors Rudy Fernandez with Ulirang Artista Posthumous Award on June 27|website=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=June 18, 2008|accessdate=April 20, 2021}}

rowspan="4"| 1991

| rowspan="4"| 39th FAMAS Awards

| Best Picture

| Kaaway ng Batas

| {{nom}}

Best Director

| Pepe Marcos

| {{nom}}

Best Actor

| Rudy Fernandez

| {{nom}}

Best Supporting Actor

| Edu Manzano

| {{won}}

| {{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/11/13/09/profile-edu-manzano|title=Profile of Edu Manzano|website=ABS-CBN News|date=November 13, 2009|accessdate=April 20, 2021}}

References

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