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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.
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 ...
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 ...
Sep 10, 2015 · Jerrold Tarog’s Heneral Luna provides that essential middle ground. It is a film that is crafted with just enough meticulousness a reasonable budget can afford but does not pander to common...
Summaries. 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.
Aug 31, 2015 · Here’s a man who rides head first screaming into battle just to rile up his troops’ morale, but at the same time he is a one who can share warm moments and some banter with his mother. He is an antihero – the Wolverine of the Filipino insurrection.
Oct 12, 2015 · Paying tribute to a heroic military commander spearheading the Philippine struggle for nationhood at the end of the 19th century, Heneral Luna is a sturdy, stirring if perhaps sometimes...
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.
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.
May 9, 2016 · Though not from some place like North Korea, the 2015 Philippine blockbuster Heneral Luna is one of those films that star Americans as enemies. While the Philippines are a staunch US ally today, they were also America’s first foray into colonialism.
