Lakay

{{short description|1992 Filipino film starring Fernando Poe Jr.}} {{more citations needed|date=December 2020}} {{Use Philippine English|date=January 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox film | name = Lakay | image =

| alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Nilo Saez | producer =  | screenplay = Jose Carreon | story = P/Col Juanito Lagasca | starring = {{Plainlist| *Fernando Poe Jr. *Charo Santos *Rina Reyes *Efren Reyes Jr.}} | narrator = | music = Jaime Fabregas | cinematography = Ver Reyes | editing = {{Plainlist| *Rene Tala *Ever Ramos}} | studio = GP Films | distributor = | released = {{Film date|1992|11|4}} | runtime = | country = Philippines | language = Filipino | budget = | gross = }} '''''Lakay''''' (subtitled '''''A True to Life Story of P/Col Juanito Lagasca''''') is a 1992 Filipino action film directed by Nilo Saez, written by Jose Carreon, and starring Fernando Poe Jr. as the titular police colonel. It also stars Charo Santos, Rina Reyes, Efren Reyes Jr., Jose Romulo, Philip Gamboa, Romy Diaz, Madel Locsin, Flexi Sarte, and Fredmoore De Los Santos. Produced by GP Films, the film was released on November 4, 1992.

==Cast== {{Div col}} *Fernando Poe Jr. as P/Col. Juanito "Lakay" Lagasca *Charo Santos *Rina Reyes *Efren Reyes Jr. as Leonardo "Waway" Delos Reyes *Jose Romulo *Philip Gamboa *Romy Diaz *Madel Locsin *Flexi Sarte *Fredmoore De Los Santos *Ernie David *Ronnie Olivar *Avel Monado *Efren Belardo *Bert Garon *Buddy Dator *Rene Hawkins *Danny Riel *Jess Vargas *Tirso Mediavillo *Mario Cavero *Renato Tanchinco *Lucita Soriano *Odette Khan *Marithez Samson *Naty Santiago *Ramon D Salva as Congressman *Berting Labra *Rommel Valdez *Vic Varrion *Eddie Arenas *Michael Murray *Nanding Fernandez *Ernie Ortega *Hermino "Butch" Bautista *Alfred Salta *Jimmy Reyes *Bebeng Amora *Cris Daluz *Ernie Forte *Nemie Gutierrez *Tony Tacorda *Nonoy De Guzman *Johnny Vicar {{Div col end}}

==Production== {{quote box|width=30em|bgcolor=#c6dbf7|quote="Ronnie [Poe] is my only choice. Not only because he happens to be the long-time movie king and my favorite actor, but more of his screen impact. I believe Ronnie truly projects a man of principles, a fearless fighter of the oppressed which I fought for when I was active in service.|source=—Juanito Lagasca<ref name="MSstory">{{cite news|title=FPJ in another true-to-life police story|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19920917&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|accessdate=November 4, 2020|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=September 17, 1992|page=23}}</ref>}} Retired officer Juanito Lagasca gave his approval to a film adaptation of his story once George Pascual of GP Films assured that Fernando Poe Jr. was cast in his role.<ref name="MSstory"/>

==Release== ''Lakay'' was released in the Philippines on November 4, 1992.<ref>{{cite news|title=Grand Opening Today|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19921104&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|accessdate=November 4, 2020|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=November 4, 1992|page=20|quote=Now... The One And Only King Of Action Fernando Poe, Jr. In His Rare True-To-Life Portrayal [-] P/Col. Juanito Lagasca [-] The Man Feared By Criminals!!!}}</ref>

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==External links== *{{IMDb title|0344816}}

Category:1992 films Category:1992 action films Category:Action films based on actual events Category:Filipino-language films Category:Philippine action films