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The first draft of Heneral Luna was written in 1998 by E. A. Rocha and Henry Hunt Francia, who chose to write about Antonio Luna after being hired by Cirio Santiago to write a television script for a television series in celebration of the centennial of Philippine independence.
General Antonio Luna (John Arcilla), commander of the revolutionary army, is spoiling for a fight. After three hundred years as a Spanish colony, the Philippines must endure a new foreign power:...
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Antonio Narciso Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta ( Spanish: [anˈtonjo ˈluna]; October 29, 1866 – June 5, 1899) was a Filipino pharmacist and army general who fought in the Philippine–American War before his assassination on June 5, 1899, at the age of 32. [1] [2]
Oct 30, 2015 · Heneral Luna: Directed by Jerrold Tarog. With John Arcilla, Arron Villaflor, Mon Confiado, Bing Pimentel. Set during the Philippine-American war, a short-tempered Philippine Revolutionary Army general faces an enemy more formidable than the American army: his own treacherous countrymen.
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- Action, Biography, History
- Jerrold Tarog
- 2015-10-30
- Antonio Luna died at the age of 32 while John Arcilla was already in his late 40’s at the time of filming.
- It’s based on a script written almost two decades ago. In 1998, Eduardo “Ed” A. Rocha and Hilarion “Henry” Francia were commissioned by Cirio Santiago to write a script.
- In the original script, Janolino and Mascardo were merged into one character named “Mascolino.” Before it was rewritten by Tarog, the original script featured a composite character named “Mascolino,” who has the characteristics of both Capt.
- Director Jerrold Tarog is the drummer in Heneral Luna‘s music video. Unbeknownst to many, Heneral Luna director Jerrold Tarog is a musician by heart. After a lackluster performance in an agriculture course, which he took at UP Los Baños for lack of a better choice, he went to UP Diliman to pursue music.
Set during the Philippine-American war, Heneral Luna follows the life of one of Philippine History’s most brilliant military men, General Antonio Luna, as he tries to lead his countrymen against colonial masters new and old, and to rise above their own raging disputes to fulfill the promise of the Philippine Revolution.
Watchlist. Page 1 of 2, 6 total items. Page 1 of 6, 11 total items. In 1898, Gen. Antonio Luna (John Arcilla) faces resistance from his own countrymen as he fights for...
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