Summary
Masyong Bagwisa, the feared bodyguard of the influential governor Montefalcon, is the youngest victim of a relentless blood revenge between two powerful family clans. After Masiongs death, his son becomes the governor's new bodyguard, but the unscrupulous Garduchi-clan does not shy away from any crime to assassinate Montefalcon.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 47GoodWatch 74
IMDb4.7
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 action movies, −22 min on the typical 108
typical 10886Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1989
January 2, 1989
37 years ago
Genre
ActionLanguage
Filipino
Original language
Made in
Philippines
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Mike Relon Makiling Director, Writer
Editing · 1
- Edgardo Vinarao Editor
Sound · 1
- Emil Loseñada Music
Other crew · 1
- Christopher Lobo Cinematography
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