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Goyo: The Boy General (2018)

Goyo: The Boy General poster
Original title
Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral
Directed by
Jerrold Tarog
Genre
epic film
Country
Philippines
Runtime
2h 35m
Rated
청소년 관람불가
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 28 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The film follows Gregorio del Pilar, a young general in the Philippine-American War. He leads his troops in battle and faces the realities of war and heroism.

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What happens

Goyo: The Boy General (Filipino: Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral), or simply Goyo, is a 2018 Filipino epic war film starring Paulo Avelino as the titular "Boy General", Gregorio del Pilar, who fought and died at the Battle of Tirad Pass during the Philippine–American War. It was written, directed, edited, and scored by Jerrold Tarog, and is a sequel to the 2015 film Heneral Luna, which chronicled Antonio Luna's life and is the second installment of the Bayaniverse franchise. Additional members of the ensemble cast include Carlo Aquino, Mon Confiado, Epy Quizon, Gwen Zamora, Empress Schuck, Alvin Anson, and Rafa Siguion-Reyna. It was released on September 5, 2018. The third and final film in the Bayaniverse trilogy, Quezon, was released on October 15, 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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