Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite
Theatrical poster
Directed byPablo Santiago
Written by
  • Agustin B. de la Cruz (story and screenplay)
  • Diego Cagahastian (title)
  • Antonio Pascua (additional sequences)
Produced by
  • Benedicto S. Hernandez
  • Agustin B. de la Cruz
Starring
CinematographyVer P. Reyes
Edited byAugusto Salvador
Music byGeorge Canseco
Production
company
BSH Films
Release date
  • January 30, 1986 (1986-01-30)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite (lit. 'Tondo Is Yours, Cavite Is His') is a 1986 Filipino action film directed by Pablo Santiago[1] and written by Agustin B. de la Cruz, starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Ramon Revilla.[2][3]

The film earned less at the box office than what its producers anticipated, with industry observers assuming that GMA Network's television broadcasts of past Poe films had likely drawn audiences away from watching Poe's new films in cinemas.

Plot

Crisanto (Fernando Poe Jr.) is a valiant man from the streets of Tondo beloved by its people for his acts of vigilantism and his Robin Hood-like generosity to its poor. Bador (Ramon Revilla), on the other hand, is an influential man in Cavite's underworld whose tight grip is recognized in the entire province. Crisanto and Bador are good friends dating back to their incarceration at the New Bilibid Prison.

Their friendship will be put to the ultimate test as the Kingpin of Tondo is pitted against his staunch ally, the Don of the Cavite gangland, by a cabal of men from both Tondo and Cavite eager to oust both from their respective thrones. Now the best of friends become the worst of enemies as Tondo collides with Cavite.

Cast and characters

Release

The BSH Films-produced film was released on January 30, 1986[4]

Box office

The film earned less at the box office than what its producers expected. Observers of the film business suggested that it is likely due to GMA Network having started to broadcast Poe's past films through the television program FPJ sa GMA, which may have drawn audiences away from watching Poe's new films in cinemas. Another reason given was Poe's politics: Poe supported the reelection of President Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 snap elections, which may have affected his popularity among his viewers.[5][6]

Restored version

The film was restored in high definition by FPJ Productions. The restored version was premiered on ABS-CBN on June 9, 2019.

Aborted remake

Off the heels of the success Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story, its lead star ER Ejercito expressed a desire to do a remake of Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite.[7] The film would have starred Ejercito as Crisanto and his El Presidente co-star Cesar Montano as Bador.[7] The said remake would have been shot after El Presidente wrapped up.[7] However, the remake never came to fruition as Ejercito instead moved on to other projects, Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill,[8] and Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect,[9] respectively. The latter film was a remake of the 1986 film starring Fernando Poe Jr.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Santiago brothers Rowell, Randy, Raymart remember late father on his birthday'". Push. June 22, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Manila in the Movies: 10 City Flicks". Spot.ph. August 10, 2010. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  3. ↑ "10 most memorable FPJ lines in movies". ABS-CBN News. August 20, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite". Film Affinity.
  5. ↑ Salazar, Oskar (February 20, 1986). "The election is over, but in showbiz the beat goes on". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. 11.
  6. ↑ Bautista, Mario E. (February 26, 1986). "Problems of the Movie Industry". National Midweek. Lagda Publishing Inc. p. 30. Retrieved May 5, 2021. The box office takes of his more recent movies, like Partida and Iyo ang Tundo, Kanya ang Cavite [...] didn't come up to the expectations of their producers. Ronnie's unabashed endorsement of the KBL candidate was reportedly frowned upon by even his most avid followers.
  7. 1 2 3 Serrato, Arniel C. (March 19, 2012). "ER Ejercito reveals doing remake of FPJ-Ramon Revilla Sr. starrer with Cesar Montano". Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  8. ↑ "ER Ejercito returns to MMFF as 'Boy Golden'". ABS-CBN News. November 15, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  9. 1 2 Orosa, Rosalinda L. (December 19, 2014). "MMFF 2014: ER pays tribute to FPJ in 'Muslim Magnum .357'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
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