Sean and Billie have only vague clues in this case and no idea who's actually behind those murders. Police are finding one body after another of mafia related people (all killed with bare hands). In addition to the routine small-time robberies they're dealing with on a daily basis, they must face a very dangerous and powerful man called Dalton Rhodes ( David Carradine), who's not only a smuggler of guns and stolen luxury cars, but also a master of martial arts. Two cops - Sean Thompson ( Chad McQueen) and his partner Billie Blake ( Cynthia Rothrock) are on the front line in the city's never ending war on crime. Respeto will commemorate the eve of the Marcos dictatorship’s Martial Law with a showing on September 19, 7pm at Cine Adarna, University of the Philippines, Diliman’s Quezon City.Martial Law is a 1991 American action/ martial arts film written by Richard Brandes, produced by Kurt Anderson, directed by Steve Cohen and stars Chad McQueen, Cynthia Rothrock and David Carradine. With Martial Law currently imposed throughout Mindanao in Southern Philippines, the offer of legal immunity to the Marcos political dynasty for the return of its plunder, and ongoing efforts by the Duterte regime to stymie anti-dictatorship institutions such as the Commission on Human Rights, the Presidential Commission on Good Government, and the 1987 Freedom Constitution, the upcoming screening of Respeto for the general public is timely. The cast includes Abra as Hendrix, Dido de la Paz as Doc, Loonie as Breezy G, Chai Fonacier as Betchai, Ybes Bagadiong as Payaso, Brian Arda as Mando, Thea Yrastorza as Connie, and Kate Alejandrino as Candy. Respeto stars a mix of real life rappers and acclaimed actors. Ang, with Music by Jay Durias, and cinematography by Ike Avellana.
Written and directed by Treb Monteras II in his directorial debut, Respeto is produced by Monster Jimenez, co-written by Njel de Mesa, edited by Lawrence S. In a statement, Cinemalaya cited Respeto “for its infectious, propulsive energy, its highly convincing cast of characters and very effective ensemble acting, its breathtaking, nearly epic sweep of the underside of Manila, its expert application of the resources of cinema to depict a teenager’s drive to rise above poverty and violence, its cogent melding of contemporary rap and traditional oral literature, and its sheer humanity and coruscating poetry.”įor its part, NETPAC lauded Respeto “for tackling the complex issue of human rights violation across two generations, musically connected by the vibrant and socially-conscious use of language.”
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With an appeal and relevance that goes beyond the hiphop urban culture, this movie explores the bond between17-year-old aspiring rapper Hendrix-played by Abra-and a grizzled poet Doc-played Dido dela Paz-who survived the horrors of the Marcos dictatorship’s martial rule. Respeto the film that won the most number of awards at the 2017 Cinemalaya independent film festival including the Best Picture Award, the Audience Choice Award, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, best Sound, Best Supporting Actor for Dido de la Paz and the NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) Prize, is set to screen for the general public in theaters nationwide on September 20, the eve of the 45th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law.
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