THE SEVENTIES # 1232: ROBIN ARISTORENAS AND JESS LAPID, JR., WITH PINKY MONTILLA, ANN VILLEGAS IN "HARABAS AT KIDLAT" (1979)

"Harabas at Kidlat" (1979)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date December 14, 1979

Story and Screenplay Philip San Jose & Noli Villar

Cinematography Ricardo Herrera

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Philip San Jose

Cast Robin Aristorenas and Jess Lapid, Jr. with Pinky Montilla, AnnVillegas/ Also starring Johnny Wilson, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Val Iglesia, Rex Lapid, Rey Sagum, Jojo Santiago, Leon Davao, Pamela Amor, Ben Dato, Bert Laforteza, Frank Lapid and Nick Romano/ Featuring Palito, Amay Visaya

THE SEVENTIES # 1231: NIÑO MUHLACH (IN THE TITLE ROLE), AL TANTAY, ANNA MARIN, MARISSA DELGADO, PANCHITO, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, PAQUITO DIAZ, BIBETH ORTEZA, ALLAN (RONALD) MUHLACH IN "BOKYO" (1979)

"Bokyo" (1979)

D'Wonder Films, Inc.

Release Date December 14, 1979

Story Idea by Pat V. Reyes

Screenplay Joeben Miraflor, Jr.

Cinematography Hermo U. Santos

Special Photographic Effects Tommy Marcelino

Direction J. Erastheo Navoa

Cast Niño Muhlach (in the title role), Al Tantay, Anna Marin, Marissa Delgado, Panchito, Dely Atay-Atayan, Paquito Diaz, Bibeth Orteza, Allan (Ronald) Muhlach/ Special participation of German Moreno, Dexter Doria, Georgie Quizon, Lily Miraflor Palito, Mely tagasa, Val Hernandez, Jimmy Santos and Bata Batuta

THE SEVENTIES # 1230: FERNANDO POE, JR., SUSAN ROCES, WITH DENCIO PADILLA, TINA LOY, JERRY PONS, SUBAS HERRERO, VIC VARRION IN "MAHAL... GINAGABI KA NA NAMAN" (1979)

"Mahal... Ginagabi Ka Na Naman" (1979)

FPJ Productions

Release Date December 7, 1979

Title Song sung by Geraldine

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Music and Direction Pablo Vergara

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Susan Roces/ Also starring Dencio Padilla, Tina Loy, Jerry Pons, Subas Herrero, Vic Varrion/ Featuring Metring david, Ely Roque, Mely tagasa, Popoy, Moody Diaz, Palito/ Special participation of Trixia Gomez, Yvonne Salcedo and Geraldine/ Guest star- Rod Navarro

THE SEVENTIES # 1229: LITO LAPID (IN THE TITLE ROLE), RCKY BELMONTE, ANDREA (SANDY) ANDOLONG IN "HARING COBRA" (1979)

"Haring Cobra" (1979)

Lea Productions

Release Date December 7, 1979

Cinematography Jose Batac, Jr.

Music Rey M. Ramos

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mike Relon Makiling

Cast Lito Lapid (in the title role), Ricky Belmonte, Andrea (Sandy) Andolong/ Also starring Johnny Wilson, Joey Gutierrez, Rolly Lapid, Belo Borja, Robert Miller, Eddie Nicart, Jun de Duia, Efren Lapid, Rudy Lapid, Jimmy Reyes/ Guest stars- Ingrid Salas, Katherine Santos/ Special participation of Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz, Victor Bravo, Max Laurel and Ruel Vernal

THE SEVENTIES # 1228: ROLAND DANTES, ANN LIM, CHERIE GIL, ROSEMARIE GIL, MARIO MONTENEGRO, VERONICA JONES IN "ARNIS" (1979)

"Arnis" (1979)

M- Kor Productions

Release Date December 7, 1979

Director of Photography Nonong Rasca

Direction Ave C. Caparas

Cast Roland Dantes, Ann Lim, Cherie Gil, Rosemarie Gil, Mario Montenegro, Veronica Jones/ Also starring Teody Belarmino, Anita Linda, Natalie Kazan, Perry Baltazar, Rusty Santos, Renato Robles, Chito Ponce Enrile, Protacio Dee, Tony Blade/ with Dr. Frank Scalercio, Frederick Farquar/ Special Appearance Joe Cantada, Lirio Vital, Yvonne Salcedo/ Special roles- Tintoy, Marilou Ver, Richard Olney, Stanley Jones, Ben Dato

THE SEVENTIES # 1227: TONY FERRER, ROBERTO GONZALES, REY MALONZO IN "DEADLY FIGHTERS" (1979)

"Deadly Fighters" (1979)

Twin Dragon Films International

Release Date December 7, 1979

Direction Reginald King

Cast Tony Ferrer, Roberto Gonzales, Rey Malonzo/ Also starring Romy Diaz, Tsing Tong Tsai, Don Pepot/ Also starring Erin Murphy, Conrad Woalkees, Danny Rojo, Larry Esguerra, Steve Alcarado, Danny Zurbano, Rocco Montalban, Angge, Paquito Salcedo

THE SEVENTIES # 1226: LITO LAPID (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ANNA MARIN, PAQUITO DIAZ, INGRID SALAS, YOYOY VILLAME, TEROY DE GUZMAN IN "CHOPSTICK KID" (1979)

"Chopstick Kid" (1979)

CG Films International

Release Date November 30, 1979

Direction Jun Gallardo

Cast Lito Lapid (in the title role), Anna Marin, Paquito Diaz, Ingrid Salas, Yoyoy Villame, Teroy de Guzman/ Also starring Arturo 'Bomber' Moran, Robert Rivera, Eddie Nicart and Amay Bisaya/ Featuring Bongchi/ Introducing Yvette Christine/ Guest stars- Jack Lee, Mike Cohen, Tsing Tong Tsai

THE SEVENTIES # 1225: ALMA MORENO, RIO LOCSIN, AMY AUSTRIA, AL TANTAY, MARK GIL AND ORESTES OJEDA & INTRODUCING DEBORAH SUN IN JOEY GOSIENGFIAO'S "BEDSPACERS" (1979)

"Bedspacers" (1979)

Regal Films, Inc.

Release Date November 30, 1979

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto

Film Editing Rogelio Salvador

Music Jun Latonio

Direction Joey Gosiengfiao

Cast Alma Moreno, Rio Locsin, Amy Austria, Al Tantay, Mark Gil and Orestes Ojeda/ Introducing Deborah Sun

THE SEVENTIES # 1224: AMY AUSTRIA, LORNA TOLENTINO, SUZETTE RANILLO IN ISHMAEL BERNAL'S "ALIW" (1879)

"Aliw" (1979)

Seven- Star Productions

Release Date November 23, 1979

Story Cecille Lardizabal

Screenplay Franklin Cabaluna amd Ishmael Bernal

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Film Editor Ike Jarlego, Jr.

Sound Rolly Ruta

Production Design Noel Millonga

Produced by Jesse Ejercito

Direction Ishmael Bernal

Cast Amy Austria, Lorna Tolentino, Suzette Ranillo, George Estregan, Dick Israel, Butz Aquino/ Also starring Laura Danao, Antoinette Bas, Alma Bonnevie, Rustica Carpio, Ramon Recto, Menggie Cobarrubias, Edmund Farolan, Junix Inocian, Ruthie Roces, Jojo Santiago and Juan Rodrigo

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RIP, RUDY FRANCISCO, 96

Rudy Francisco, the actor who played the beloved, forgetful grandfather of Karen and Gina in a McDonald’s iconic and heart-warming 90’s commercial, "Karen Po," passed away on Wednesday, May 8 at the age of 96.  

In the said commercial, Lolo Rudy kept calling Karen "Gina" instead of her real name. "Saan ka ba galing, Gina?" Lolo Rudy asks in the commercial, to which Karen replies, "'Lo, Karen po!" When Karen appears irked by Lolo Rudy calling her Gina, the elderly man slices his burger in half and says the other half will go to her favorite granddaughter. "Ito, sa paborito kong apo, si Karen," he says.The commercial had touched the hearts of millions of viewers 

Francisco, a Sampaguita Pictures contract star had a brief movie stint in the 50s. He quit and decided to to pursue law.

"Buhay Pilipino" (1952)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date July 4, 1952/ Life Theater
Music Pastor de Jesus and Tirso Cruz and his Manila Hotel Orchestra

Direction Olive La Torre

Cast Tita Duran, Pancho Magalona, Rudy Francisco/ Also Starring Chichay, Tolindoy, Aruray, Sylvia La Torre and Leonora Ruiz/ Supported by an All-Star Cast

"Binibining Kalog" (1955)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date October 2-11, 1955/ Dalisay

Music Prof. Rodolfo Cornejo, Jr.

Direction Octavio Silos

Cast Ramon Revilla, Lolita Rodriguez, Rudy Francisco, Rosa Mia, Tolindoy, Manolo Noble, Rod Navarro, Zeny Zabala, Ben Johnson, Precy Ortega/ Introducing Nelly Baylon

"Pampanggenya" (1956)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date August 22-31, 1956/ Life

Story Caravana and Laudico

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Music Constancio C. de Guzman

Direction Jose de Villa

Cast Rogelio de la Rosa, Linda Estrella, Rudy Francisco, Barbara Perez, Panchito Alaba, Nori Dalisay, Justiba David, Ben Johnson, Vic Guevarra, Marcela Garcia, Apolonia Aguilar 

 "Busabos" (1957)

Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date September 26- October 5, 1957/ Life
Screenplay Tommy David
Music Danny Holmsen
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Serialized in Hiwaga Komiks
Cast Lolita Rodriguez, Eddie Arenas, Rudy Francisco, Etang Discher, Daisy Romualdez, Chichay, Etang Discher, Bella Flores, Pablo Guevarra, Manolo Noble, Isa Rino, Jose Villafranca

THE SEVENTIES # 1223: RAMON REVILLA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), BOOTS ANSON ROA, JULIE ANN FORTICH, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, ROSEMARIE GIL IN "TONYONG BAYAWAK" (1979)

"Tonyong Bayawak" (1979)

Imus Productions, Inc.

Release Date November 15, 1979

Photography Nonong Rasca, Baby Cabrales

Film Editor Pepe Marcos

Music Restie Umali

Direction Jose Yandoc

Cast Ramon Revilla (in the title role), Boots Anson Roa, Julie Ann Fortich, Celia Rodriguez, Rosemarie Gil, Ruby Ana, Andrea Bautista, Princess Bautista/ Also Starring Dante Varona, Paquito Diaz, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Victor Bravo, Venchito Galvez, Miniong Alvarez and Max Alvarado

THE SEVENTIES # 1222: TONY FERRER, JESS LAPID, JR., VERONICA JONES, OLIVIA O' HARA IN "WASAKIN ANG SINDIKATO" (1979)

"Wasakin ang Sindikato" (1979)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date November 9, 1979

Story Philip San Jose

Screenplay Noli Villar

Cinematography Ricardo Herrera

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Leonardo L. Garcia

Cast Tony Ferrer, Jess Lapid, Jr., Veronica Jones, Olivia O' Hara/ Also Starring Charlie Davao, Victor Bravo, Joe Sison and Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia/ Co-starring Val Iglesia, Rey Sagum, Leon Davao, Amay Bisaya, Ben Dato, Avel Morado, Leon Pajaron, Romy Nario, Larry Esguerra, Lauro Flores, Romy Blanco, Jing Caparas, Joe Baltazar, Eddie Gigoso, Kent Gonzales, Totoy ramos, Cesar Esguerra, Ben Macalalag, Butch Jomamoy, Tony Tacorda, Bebeng Amora/ Guest Appearances- Nick Romano, Charmie Benavidez, Sgt. Eduardo Mediavillo, Pamela Amor