{{short description|1984 action film by Ronwaldo Reyes}} {{about|the 1984 film|other uses|El Padrino (disambiguation)}} {{Use Philippine English|date=February 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}} {{One source|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox film | name = Ang Padrino | image = PinoyGodfather.jpeg | caption = Theatrical Poster | director = Ronwaldo Reyes | producer = FPJ | screenplay = {{Plainlist| *Eddie Romero *Fred Navarro *Ronwaldo Reyes }} | story = | starring = Fernando Poe Jr. | music = Ernani Cuenco | cinematography = Ver Reyes | editing = Augusto Salvador | studio = FPJ Productions | distributor = FPJ Productions | released = {{Film date|1984|12|6}} | runtime = 140 minutes | country = Philippines | language = Filipino | budget = | gross = }} '''''Ang Padrino''''' ({{translation|''The Godfather''}}) is a 1984 Philippine action film co-written, produced, and directed by Fernando Poe Jr. The film also stars Poe as the titular ''Padrino'', a local adaptation of the film, ''The Godfather''. The film is notable for the casting of radio personality, Rey Langit (of ''Kasangga Mo ang Langit'' fame) as an antagonist in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manilaspeak.com/commentary/politics/happy-birthday-da-king-2|title=Happy Birthday, Da King!|website=Manila Speak|date=August 25, 2015|access-date=November 14, 2019|first=Rey|last=Langit}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/16063/legend-fpj-must-live | title=Legend: FPJ Must Live! | date=May 23, 2008 | publisher=PEP | access-date=January 9, 2023}}</ref>
==Cast and characters == {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} *Fernando Poe Jr. as Emong Sanchez *Coney Reyes as Chayong Sanchez *Fred Montilla as Atty. Dela Costa *Rey Langit as Hitman *Johnny Delgado as Jimmy *Lito Anzures as Sgt. Quintiliano *Ruel Vernal as Pepeng Tambak *Lucita Soriano Lita Quintiliano *Zandro Zamora as Tony Sanchez *Rez Cortez as Jake *Ricky Davao as Alex dela Costa *Allan Bautista as Frankie *Alex Leviste as Totoy *Amay Bisaya as Donggay *Gigi dela Riva as Selina *Max Alvarado as Tasyo *Daria Ramirez as Alice *Larry Silva as Hilarion *Cesar Montano<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/324434/cesar-montano-braves-personal-and-on-screen-challenges-head-on/story/ | title=Cesar Montano braves personal and on-screen challenges head on | date=August 31, 2013 | publisher=GMA News | access-date=January 9, 2023}}</ref> as Noring *Rosemary Sarita as Lilia *Mario Taguiwalo as Pidyong *Tina Loy *Joaquin Fajardo *King Gutierrez *Rene Hawkins *Nonoy de Guzman *Boy Bañez *Belo Borja *Nenette Cellona *Ernie David *Bebot Davao *Bert Garon *Eddie Gicoso *Pons de Guzman *Romy Guarin *Eddie del Mar *Michael Murray *Robert Rivera *Er Canton Salazar *Angie Salinas *Naty Santiago *Eddie Samonte *Eddie Tuazon *Angelo Ventura {{Div col end}}
==Accolades== {|| width="90%" class="wikitable sortable" |- ! width="10%"| Award-Giving Body !! width="25%"| Category !! width="25%"| Recipient !! width="10%"| Result |- | rowspan=6| 1985 FAMAS Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000232/1985/1?ref_=ttawd_ev_1|title=FAMAS Awards (1985)|website=IMDb.com|access-date=November 13, 2019}}</ref> |- | Best Picture || ''Ang Padrino''|| {{Won}} |- | Best Director||''Ronwaldo Reyes''|| {{Won}} |- | Best Screenplay||''Eddie Romero'', ''Fred Navarro'' and ''Ronwaldo Reyes''||{{Won}} |- | Best Actress||''Coney Reyes''|| {{nom}} |- | Best Supporting Actor||''Zandro Zamora''|| {{nom}} |} ==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb title|0374936|Ang Padrino (1984)}}
{{Fernando Poe Jr.|state=expanded}} {{Eddie Romero}} {{FAMAS Award for Best Picture}} Category:1984 films Category:1984 Philippine films Category:1984 action films Category:1984 Filipino-language films Category:Films set in Manila Category:FPJ Productions films Category:Philippine action films Category:Films directed by Fernando Poe Jr.