Ping Lacson: Super Cop
{{short description|2000 Philippine action film directed by Toto Natividad}}
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| director = Toto Natividad
| screenplay = Willy Laconsay
| story = Raymond Burgos
| producer = {{ubl|Eric M. Cuatico|Lydia de Leon}}
| starring = Rudy Fernandez
| cinematography = {{ubl|Rudy Diño|Ramon Marcelino}}
| editing = {{ubl|Renewin B. Alano|Joyce Bernal}}
| music = Edwin 'Kiko' Ortega
| studio = Millennium Cinema
| released = {{Film date|2000|12|25}}
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| country = Philippines
| language = Filipino
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Ping Lacson: Super Cop is a 2000 Philippine biographical action film directed by Toto Natividad, starring Rudy Fernandez. Fernandez played the then-PNP Chief Panfilo "Ping" Lacson's life and police career.{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2000 |title=Ping role one of Rudy's best |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2000/12/21/92312/ping-role-one-rudys-best |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |last=Lo |first=Ricky |date=March 21, 2002 |title=Guess what Rudy’s B-day wish is |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2002/03/21/154603/guess-what-rudy146s-b-day-wish-is |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Philstar.com}} The movie was an official entry for the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival.{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2000 |title=Lorna, 2nd lead sa Lacson filmbio? |url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2000/12/13/118855/lorna-2nd-lead-sa-lacson-filmbio |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |date=December 7, 2000 |title=Pops & Rica, iisa ang bf ? |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2000/12/07/118820/pops-rica-iisa-ang-bf- |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=Philstar.com}}
Plot
The movie premises the Kuratong Baleleng rubout in 1995, and showing the timeline of his career, from Philippine Military Academy, Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group, People Power Revolution, Presidential Anti-Crime Commission's Task Force Habagat into reaching PNP Chief post.
Cast
= Main =
- Rudy Fernandez as Panfilo "Ping" Lacson
- Lorna Tolentino as Alice de Perio - Lacson
= Supporting casts =
- Herbert Bautista as Rivera{{Cite web |last=Que |first=Ryan |date=April 13, 2006 |title=A new challenge for Bistek |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2006/08/13/352397/new-challenge-bistek |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=Philstar.com}}
- Ricky Davao as Velayo
- Ray Ventura as Col. Rolando Abadilla
- The commander of the MISG turned Vice Governor of Ilocos Norte
- Nonie "Noni" Buencamino as Senior Superintendent Francisco Zubia
- Joonee Gamboa as Ping Lacson's father
== People at Cebu ==
- Rez Cortez as Cebu Town Mayor
- Ace Espinosa as Cebu Criminal
- Rommel Montano as Cebu Criminal
== People at Laguna ==
- Gamaliel "Gammy" Viray as Mendez
== Others (1970s-1980s characters) ==
- Glydel Mercado as Rowena
- Lee Robin Salazar as Nonoy Zuñiga
- Angel Colmenares as Robina Gokongwei{{cite news |last1=Requintina |first1=Robert |date=July 18, 2021 |title=Sen. Ping Lacson to act as principal sponsor in Angel Locsin-Neil Arce wedding |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/18/sen-ping-lacson-to-act-as-principal-sponsor-in-angel-locsin-neil-arce-wedding/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718143811/https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/18/sen-ping-lacson-to-act-as-principal-sponsor-in-angel-locsin-neil-arce-wedding/ |archive-date=July 18, 2021 |access-date=March 5, 2022 |work=Manila Bulletin}}
- Johnny Chang as John Gokongwei
- Junar "Jun" Aristorenas as Robina's Abductor
- Banjo Romero as Robina's Abductor
- T.J. Calalay as Robina's Abductor
- Noli Tolentino as Robina's Abductor
- Jeffrey Lumcuando as Robina's Abductor
== People at 1990s ==
- Ernie Zarate as Senator
- Menggie Cobarrubias as Senator
- Sonny Bernardo as Senator
Awards and nominations
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| 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival | {{nom}} |
Controversy
Kilusang Mayo Uno, a left-wing group called the movie to be boycotted, as they stated that Lacson was not a hero, but a corrupt police officer who kills innocent people. The group also stated that the movie only distracting the public from the corruption of then-President Joseph Estrada.{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2000 |title='The Ping Lacson Story' iboykot - KMU |url=https://www.philstar.com/metro/2000/12/18/122019/the-ping-lacson-story-iboykot-kmu |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Philstar.com}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{imdb title|0347777|Ping Lacson: Super Cop}}
Category:Fictional portrayals of the Philippine National Police