Philippine biographical film
The Fatima Buen Story Directed by Mario O'Hara Screenplay by Frank Rivera Story by Produced by Ronald Stephen Monteverde Starring Kris Aquino Cinematography Romulo Araojo Edited by George Jarlego Music by Nonong Buencamino Production company
Distributed by Regal Films Release date
July 27, 1994 (1994-07-27 )
Running time
105 minutes Country Philippines Language Filipino
The Fatima Buen Story is a 1994 Philippine biographical crime drama film directed by Mario O'Hara . The film stars Kris Aquino as the title role. The film is based on the actual case of Fatima Buen, a woman jailed for illegal recruitment.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The film is streaming online on YouTube .
Cast
Kris Aquino as Fatima Buen
Charlotte Lugo as Young Fatima
Zoren Legaspi as Oscar Kintanar
John Regala as Leslie Baron
Janice de Belen as Batman
Gina Pareño as Frank
Perla Bautista as Corazon
Leni Santos as Irene
Shintaro Valdez as Date of Fatima
Bob Soler as Mr. Dalo Periquet
Naty Mallares as Lolal Felisa
Noni Mauricio as Jake
Carmen Enriquez as Aling Caring
Dante Balois as Informer
Brando Legaspi as Date of Fatima
Josie Galvez as Comadrona
Nonong de Andres as the Omen
William Thayer as Mayor
Judy Teodoro as Recruiter of Japayuki
Gil Arceo as Warden
Frank Rivera as Lawyer
Enrico Salcedo as Lawyer
Ruben O'Hara as Judge
Yolly Palma as Asuncion
Bennette Ignacio as Noel
John Lester Hogan as Youngest son of Fatima
Oscar Ramirez as Informer
Alex Cunanan as Yakuza
Critical response
Manila Standard opinion writer Ariel Bocobo gave a brief negative review of the film, stating that "[t]he only good part of the movie was the ending. The movie itself was a disaster."[7]
Screenwriter Nestor U. Torre considered the film as among the few local films produced in 1994 that were "relatively choice".[8] In 2002, film columnist Isah V. Red considered the film a classic.[9] In 2006, filmmaker Jose Javier Reyes listed the film at no. 5 in his top 21 films of the past 21 years.[10]
Accolades
References
^ Cruz, Oggs (July 21, 2018). "Kris Crossing Borders" . The Philippine Star . Retrieved August 22, 2020 .
^ a b Tempo Desk (November 15, 2018). "O'Hara classic revisited" . Tempo . Retrieved August 22, 2020 .
^ a b Sloan, Jane (March 26, 2007). Reel Women . Scarecrow Press . p. 168. ISBN 9781461670827 . Retrieved August 22, 2020 – via Google Books.
^ Cowie, Peter (1995). Variety International Film Guide 1996 . Taylor & Francis Group . p. 273. ISBN 9780240802534 . Retrieved August 22, 2020 – via Google Books.
^ a b Sampung Taong Sine: 1990-1999 . National Commission for Culture and the Arts . 2002. p. 21. ISBN 9789718140260 . Retrieved August 22, 2020 – via Google Books.
^ "Index to Philippine Periodicals" . 34 (3). University of the Philippines Library . 1995: 66. Retrieved August 22, 2020 – via Google Books.
^ Bocobo, Ariel (July 30, 1994). "Baby Arenas's political plans" . Manila Standard . Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 11. Retrieved July 18, 2023 .
^ Torre, Nestor U. (June 25, 2005). "Fewer but better films" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. A2-4. Retrieved July 18, 2023 .
^ Red, Isah V. (August 26, 2002). "Regal's real star is Mother Lily" . Manila Standard . Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 20. Retrieved July 18, 2023 .
^ Inquirer Entertainment Staff (December 9, 2006). "Top 21 movies of the past 21 years" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. O1. Retrieved July 18, 2023 .
^ Santos, Milet (June 10, 2000). "Show biz has been good to Perla Bautista" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. C5. Retrieved July 18, 2023 .
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