Saturday, August 5, 2023

THE NINETIES # 880: FERNANDO POE, JR., INA RAYMUNDO, JENNY SYQUIA, WITH CHUCK PEREZ, MANDY OCHOA, BOB SOLER, ZANDRIO ZAMORA, ANITA LINDA, JOSE ROMULO, ROMY DIAZ IN "ESENG NG TONDO" (1997)

Fernando Poe, Jr. is Eusebio Natividad, but people call him Eseng 45, a Manila policeman, known for his honesty, fair judgment and incredible marksmanship, His fairness in handling cases wins him admirers, but it also earns him enemies who want him dead.

Married to Digna (Jenny Syquia) who, though loving and dedicated, often drives him crazy with her mad streak of jealousy. In one of his official functions, he meets Elvie (Ina Raymundo) who owns a nightclub. Though not really a rounder, he falls for this street-smart female who also serves as his informer.

How long can he keep his illicit affair from the prying eyes of his jealous wife? And how long can he escape the evil schemes of the people who want him dead.



"Eseng ng Tondo" (1997)
FPJ Productions
Release Date July 16, 1997
Story and Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez, Manny Buising
Cinematography Ver Reyes
Film Editor Augusto Salvador
Production Design Ben Payumo
Musical Director Jaime Fabregas
Direction Ronwaldo Reyes, Augusto Salvador
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Ina Raymundo, Jenny Syquia/ with the special participation of Chuck Perez/ Featuring Mandy Ochoa/ Also starring Bob Soler, Zandro Zamora, Anita Linda, Jose Romulo, Romy Diaz, Bing Davao, Tony Carreon, Boy Alano, Robert Talby, Nonoy de Guzman, Rudy Meyer, Joey Padilla, Johnny Vicar, Jimmy Reyes, Gerard Ejercito, Bong Francisco, Nanding Fernandez






Original theatrical poster of "Eseng ng Tondo" (1997)
(Private Collection)


VHS Cover- Front and Back

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