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One Day, Isang Araw (1988)

One Day, Isang Araw poster
Directed by
Pablo P. Santiago
Genre
comedy, action, drama
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A neighborhood hero takes on the task of protecting a group of street children against threats in their community. The film blends humor with action as he stands up for the kids.

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What happens

One Day, Isang Araw (lit. 'One Day, One Day') is a 1988 Filipino action comedy film directed by Pablo Santiago and written by Tony Pasena and Fred Navarro from a story by Jose Javier Reyes. Starring Fernando Poe Jr., Matet de Leon, and Dawn Zulueta in her first lead role, the story follows a neighborhood hero who fights for the vulnerable street children. Produced by Regal Films, the film was released theatrically on August 18, 1988, and was a box-office success. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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