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Afuang: Bounty Hunter (1988)

Afuang: Bounty Hunter poster
Directed by
Mike Relon Makiling
Genre
biographical film
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film is based on the true story of Abner Afuang, a former police officer. It follows his life and his work as a bounty hunter in the Philippines. The movie focuses on his action-packed pursuits and achievements.

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What happens

Afuang: Bounty Hunter is a 1988 Philippine biographical action film directed by Mike Relon Makiling. The film stars Phillip Salvador in the title role. The film is based on the life of Abner Afuang, a former police officer who was a Pagsanjan mayor by the time the film was released. Critic Lav Diaz gave Afuang a positive review for its writing, production design and action scenes, though he opposed the film's superhuman-like portrayal of Afuang. The film is streaming online on YouTube. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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