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The first draft of Heneral Luna was written in 1998 by E. A. Rocha and Henry Hunt Francia, who chose to write about Antonio Luna after being hired by Cirio Santiago to write a television script for a television series in celebration of the centennial of Philippine independence.
General Antonio Luna (John Arcilla), commander of the revolutionary army, is spoiling for a fight. After three hundred years as a Spanish colony, the Philippines must endure a new foreign power:...
Oct 30, 2015 · Heneral Luna: Directed by Jerrold Tarog. With John Arcilla, Arron Villaflor, Mon Confiado, Bing Pimentel. Set during the Philippine-American war, a short-tempered Philippine Revolutionary Army general faces an enemy more formidable than the American army: his own treacherous countrymen.
Apr 1, 2022 · Heneral Luna, the sleeper hit of 2015, is the quintessential movie under this category. Not only did it become the highest grossing historical film in the country, but it also broke barriers in an industry that has long favored profit-driven, run-of-the-mill films over potential movie classics.
Sep 24, 2015 · A reflection on the brilliant ‘Heneral Luna’ film. Right before the Irish band U2 performed “Helter Skelter” during their live concert recording for their Rattle and Hum album, lead singer ...
Nov 30, 2015 · One of the most expensive and highest-grossing Filipino films of all time, “Heneral Luna” is a rousing, warts-and-all portrait of Gen. Antonio Luna, the brilliant and brusque strategist whose ...
Set during the Philippine-American war, Heneral Luna follows the life of one of Philippine History’s most brilliant military men, General Antonio Luna, as he tries to lead his countrymen against colonial masters new and old, and to rise above their own raging disputes to fulfill the promise of the Philippine Revolution.
Aug 31, 2015 · Set against the backdrop of the Philippine-American War, Heneral Luna dares to provoke strong reactions with its brutal depiction of history. The film asks some hard-hitting questsions: was General Luna a hero or a rogue?
Page 1 of 2, 6 total items. Page 1 of 6, 11 total items. In 1898, Gen. Antonio Luna (John Arcilla) faces resistance from his own countrymen as he fights for freedom during...
Oct 29, 2015 · A patriotic biopic that veers toward propaganda, “Heneral Luna” is about Antonio Luna, who in the late 1800s led the Philippine Revolutionary Army during the Philippine-American War.
