Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko

Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko

Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko theatrical movie poster
Directed by Boots Plata[1][2]
Produced by Charo Santos-Concio and Malou N. Santos[1][2]
Written by Dindo Perez[1][2]
Starring
Music by Jaime Fabregas[1][2]
Cinematography Ver Reyes[1][2]
Edited by Augusto Salvador[1][2]
Production
company
Distributed by Star Cinema
Release dates
  • June 9, 1999 (1999-06-09)
Running time
 102 minutes[3]
Country Philippines
Language Filipino, English
Box office ₱100 million

Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko is a 1999 Filipino action-comedy film directed by Boots Plata starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Judy Ann Santos. The film, produced and distributed by Star Cinema premiered in the Philippines on June 9, 1999.[4]

The film earned around P10 million pesos on the first day of its release.[5] By the end-run, the film earned more than 100 million pesos becomes the first Philippine-produced film to have exceeded the 100M-mark in box office gross.[4][6] It is also Fernando Poe Jr.'s first and only film under Star Cinema.[7]

Synopsis

"Badong (FPJ) has been raising up his only child, Joey, ever since his wife died at an early age. Consequently, Joey grows up like her father, a boyish person who acts like a man. Together with Lola Benedicta (Anita Linda), Badong and Joey had been living happily, with the former protecting his child while the latter is helping his father with his auto repair shop. One day, Badong's childhood friend, Beth (Aileen Damiles), visits their location and they became close. However, Joey feels that Beth is trying to replace her late mother and that Beth is destroying her relationship with her father.[8]

Full cast and characters

Main cast

Supporting cast

Others

  • Zernan Manahan as Joey's neighbor
  • Ama Quiambao as Beth's aunt
  • Mar Garchitorena as Congressman (Archie's uncle)
  • Polly Cadsawan the Congressman's bodyguard
  • Butch Achacoso as the Brgy. Chairman
  • Gary Manansala Kagawad
  • Maria Gonzales Nurse
  • Caloy Alcantara Guitarist
Archie's men
  • Manjo del Mundo
  • Nonoy De Guzman
Archie's friends
  • Gerald Ejercito
  • R.G. Gutierrez
  • Gian Achacoso
  • Jaypee Plata
  • Anne Lorraine as Anna Lorraine
  • Sharon Malapitan
  • Lovely Mansueto
Archie's goons
  • Bert Garon
  • Ernie Madriaga
  • Boy Dalanon
Talyer workers
  • Baby Mallanes
  • Tom Alvarez
  • Bernie Garcia
  • Rey Abella
  • Edgar Madriaga as Ed Madriaga
Market goons
  • Telly Babasa
  • Ding Alvaro
  • Jun Milan as Jhun Melan
  • Mack Gomez
  • Dardo De Oro
  • Rey Comia
Policemen
Painted men
  • Alih Leal as Ali Leal
  • Ronnie Paroni
  • Raymond Alonzo
  • Boy Surposa
  • Jun Medrazo
  • Harry Villa
  • Eric Fresnido
  • Robert Sanchez

Production

The production team started filming during the first week of April 1999. During this time, Poe Jr. revealed that his first project with Santos under Star Cinema was first planned in 1997.[9] However, the team has had problems with the production fees because of the substantial cost-cutting over the years that they had to reduce the talent fees of the stars/cast.[5]

The film was Muñoz' first film project in the entertainment industry. He was first known for his "Close-Up" toothpaste commercial and becomes a part of the eighth batch of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. On the other hand, his co-star, Santos, was thrilled to be her partner since they were former schoolmates in real life at Mt. Carmel High School, Quezon City.[9][10][11]

Music

The theme song of the film is entitled "Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko" (You'll Sing and I'll Dance), which was created by Joey De Leon and Vic Sotto of VST & Co., and performed by the stars Fernando Poe Jr. and Judy Ann Santos. It also features Rey Valera's self-composed song "Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo" (If Ever We'll Be Apart).[12]

Reception

Box-office

Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko marked the first Philippine-produced film to have reached and exceeded 100 million in pesos box office gross.[13] Consequently, the film's box office performance earned both Poe Jr. and Santos the titles "Box Office King and Queen" by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Citation.[14]

Critical response

The film received predominately favorable reviews besides its commercial success. For instance, Sol Jose Vanzi of the Philippine Headline News Online noted, "It's a match produced in celluloid heaven, because he [Poe Jr.] is [the] king of Philippine movies while she [Santos] is considered today's drama princess."[9]

Planned sequel

A few weeks after its release, the production team was already planning for a possible sequel.[5] The next year, in 2000, the plans for the sequel was mentioned by Poe Jr. a couple of times. He voiced out that he was not satisfied with the script that he wants to have a sequel with his co-star Santos. If that happens, the sequel, Magpaalam Ka Muna sa Tatay Ko will have a different story line.[15][16] Their plans were not pushed through, however, especially not after Poe Jr. had died 2004.[17]

Awards

Year Award-Giving Body Category Recipient Result
2000 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards[14] Box-Office King Fernando Poe Jr. Won
Box-Office QueenJudy Ann SantosWon

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko full credits". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko. Dir. Boots Plata. Perf. Fernando Poe Jr. and Judy Ann Santos. Star Cinema, 1999. Film.
  3. ↑ "Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko". NY Times. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  4. 1 2 "Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  5. 1 2 3 Red, Isah (1999-06-10). "FPJ is Still Top Box-Office Draw". news.google.com. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  6. ↑ "ABS-CBN Subsidiaries". news.google.com. 2003-06-03. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  7. ↑ "#betyoudidntknow: Non-ABSCBN stars for Star Cinema". Star Cinema. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  8. ↑ "Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko". via Star Cinema. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  9. 1 2 3 "FPJ-Judy Ann Starrer a casting coup". Philippine Headline News Online. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  10. ↑ "Leandro Munoz would like to become a more versatile performer". news.google.com. 2001-09-08. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  11. ↑ "New love triangle from Star Cinema". Philstar. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  12. ↑ "Isusumbong kita sa tatay ko: Technical Details". Cinema Theiapolis. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  13. ↑ Star Cinema Information, archived from the original on 12 July 2007, retrieved 3 June 2014
  14. 1 2 "Juday, gagawa ng pelikula sa Tate Kaduda-duda ang GMMSF!". Abante. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  15. ↑ "FPJ: A". Philstar. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  16. ↑ "Da King meets the Da Sexy". Philstar. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  17. ↑ "Fernando Poe Jr., 65, Philippine Actor-Politician, Dies". The New York Times. 2004-12-14. Retrieved 2008-01-16.

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