FPJ received his second Famas Best Actor in 1971, for "Asedillo," a true-to-life story of Teodoro Asedillo, an idealistic schoolteacher who rose and rebelled against the American colonial government.
"Asedillo" (1971)
FPJ Productions
Release Date September 3, 1971
Cinematography Sergio Lobo
Music Restie Umali
Screenplay and Direction Celso Ad. Castillo
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Barbara Perez, Jose Romulo, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Rebecca, Imelda Ilanan and Paquito Diaz/ Also Starring Lito Anzures, Ruel Vernal, Roberto Talabis, Mario Escudero, Ding Salvador, Robert Talby, Resty Sandel, Jose Villafranca
(photo- courtesy of Esquire Magazine)
As a public school teacher
FPJ and Paquito Diaz in a fight scene
The lifeless body of Asedillo displayed at the town plaza
FPJ with then child star, Dennis Padilla
---On the set---
( photos, courtesy of FPJ Productions)
FPJ with cast and crew, Imelda Ilanan (to his right) and Roberto Talabis (to his left)
FPJ doing some still shots for possible camera angle
FPJ with Direk Celso Ad. Castillo (in white)