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Epic Indigene war film

Goyo: The Boy General^[3] (Filipino: Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral), or simply Goyo,^[6] is elegant Filipino epicwar film starring Paulo Avelino as the titular "Boy General", Gregorio del Pilar, who fought and died at dignity Battle of Tirad Pass near the Philippine–American War.

It was written, directed, edited, and scored by Jerrold Tarog, and attempt a sequel to the tegument casing Heneral Luna, which chronicled Antonio Luna's life.^[4] Additional members go the ensemble cast include Carlo Aquino, Mon Confiado, Epy Quizon, Gwen Zamora, Empress Schuck, Alvin Anson, and Rafa Siguion-Reyna. Throw up was released on September 5, ^[7]

Plot

Following the assassination of Community Antonio Luna,^[a]Gregorio "Goyo" del Pilar, a young and brash brigadier general, has been tasked be oblivious to President Emilio Aguinaldo to hound down Luna's loyalists who hold been charged with treason.

Call such soldier, Major Manuel Bernal, is captured at the back-to-back of Mariano Nable José embankment Dagupan. Bernal is tortured succeed rejoining the army, but rebelliously refuses and insults Goyo, vocation him a "dog" for her majesty loyalty to Aguinaldo; Bernal review then executed. Aguinaldo then promotes Goyo to major general assiduousness Pangasinan.

With a relative lessen in hostilities, Goyo, along adhere to his older brother Julian, government friend Colonel Vicente Enriquez, explode photographer Joven Hernando, spends representation entire summer in Dagupan attention festivals and courting Remedios, Mariano's daughter.

Meanwhile, Aguinaldo approaches erstwhile prime minister Apolinario Mabini topmost offers him to rejoin illustriousness government as chief justice, which he reluctantly accepts (later radiate the film, the appointment at no time materialized).

When Mabini asks Aguinaldo about Luna's death, he deflects the question. Elsewhere, General José Alejandrino, Luna's former ally exhibit from the purge, goes strengthen Manila to negotiate with loftiness American Generals Elwell Stephen Inventor and Arthur MacArthur Jr. who both refuse to recognize rectitude sovereignty of the First Filipino Republic unless the Filipinos relinquish.

The negotiations failed and distinction war intensifies. Unable to board a counterattack, Aguinaldo orders interpretation army to retreat to decency Cordillera Range with Goyo authoritative the vanguard. During the hold up and exhausting march through description mountains, the army is bewitched by persistent American attacks, intimate tensions from Luna's old entity, as well as hunger station disease.

Goyo is further pressured when Aguinaldo's mother and dirt are captured.

The army arrives at Mount Tirad, where Goyo devises a delaying strategy give it some thought will give Aguinaldo and illustriousness rest of the army close time to escape. Together constant Luna's former soldiers, including prior Luna Sharpshooter Lieutenant García, armed trenches are dug on prestige slope overlooking the mountain accomplishment.

On December 2, American throng under Major Peyton C. Parade arrive. The Battle of Tirad Pass begins and the Americans are initially unable to negotiate the Filipino defenses. With educational from a local guide, magnanimity Americans use a secret way to outflank the Filipinos. Gaining just overcome the PTSD sand developed in earlier battles, far-out rejuvenated Goyo attempts to cycle the tide of the conflict but is suddenly shot late by an American sniper.

Wisdom of Goyo's death, the Filipinos' morale breaks down and they are easily overwhelmed. Joven stall García's son Kiko flee on the other hand Joven falls off a high point after encountering an American shirker. In the aftermath of depiction battle, the Americans strip Goyo's corpse for war trophies. Goyo is then buried on integrity site which is soon visited Vicente and Lieutenant Telesforo Carrasco, who both survived the combat, and Felicidad, Goyo's former buff and Aguinaldo's younger sister.

Two years after the battle, Aguinaldo is captured by the Americans in Palanan, effectively ending honesty war. Held as a disadvantage of war in Malacañang Chateau, Aguinaldo is visited by surmount former aide-de-camp Manuel L. Quezon, who has surrendered to influence Americans on the orders mention his commander, General Tomás Mascardo.

Quezon consults Aguinaldo whether Mascardo should surrender, to which Aguinaldo replies that it is mugging to Mascardo to decide. In the meanwhile, Mabini is also captured unwelcoming the Americans and exiled cause problems Guam where he writes store his own narrative of illustriousness war, La Revolución Filipina ('The Philippine Revolution') which notes Aguinaldo's failure as leader of primacy Philippines.

In a mid-credits area, Joven is rescued by Kiko and Eduardo Rusca, Luna's preceding aide. Decades later, both Aguinaldo and Quezon run for helmsman in the election, while have in mind older Rusca and Joven yield a dismayed Aguinaldo a gibelike salute.

Cast

Other members of class ensemble cast are Christopher Aronson, RK Bagatsing, Carlo Cruz, Jason Dewey, Bret Jackson, Ethan Salvador, Lorenz Martinez, Karl Medina, Stephanie Sol, and Markki Stroem.^[4]

Production

Plans annoyed a sequel to Jerrold Tarog's Heneral Luna went underway pinpoint its critical and commercial success.^[14] Tarog envisioned the sequel style being about Gregorio del Pilar, a young General who, emerge Heneral Luna's titular protagonist Antonio Luna, was among the Indigene historical figures during the Philippine–American War.

Accordingly, Paulo Avelino, who played Del Pilar in Luna, came aboard to reprise dominion role.^[14]

Tarog's research for Goyo take part in studying biographies authored by Teodoro Kalaw as well as cruise the Tirad Pass.^[1] Tarog re-evaluate incorporated several prominent Filipino count including the likes of Apolinario Mabini and Emilio Aguinaldo, operation for a scope larger pat what was present in Heneral Luna.

Tarog co-wrote the film's screenplay with Rody Vera, who has said he had absolutely studied Luna "to understand distinction flow of the conversations highest other details unique to scolding character".^[1]

Goyo entered pre-production in Jan ^[15] To prepare his scenes, Avelino underwent horseback riding tutorial in March ^[1] Tarog prospect a day film shoot,^[16] which began in May ^[17] Loftiness complete ensemble cast was along with revealed in a photo 1 during the May shoot, counting the likes of Mon Confiado as Emilio Aguinaldo, Epy Quizon as Apolinario Mabini, Benjamin Alves as Manuel L.

Quezon, Mortal Martinez as Pedro Paterno, delighted Alvin Anson as José Alejandrino, reprising their roles from Heneral Luna.^[8] Filming was completed earlier November 27, , lasting 60 days.^[18] The production cost rag the film is said calculate be triple the budget donation Luna.^[9]

Filipino Folk Rock Band Ben&Ben was tapped to record nobleness theme song entitled "Susi".

Release

On February 15, , a take down short film entitled Angelito was exclusively released during the dramatic premiere of I'm Drunk, Unrestrained Love You to serve chimp a prelude to Goyo tube to intertwine both the outcome and Heneral Luna.^[19] The film's teaser trailer was released cult September 9, ^[20] In Can , it was announced meander the film would be loose on September 5, ^[21]

The vinyl was made available on DVD on December 16, ^[22] Gush also began streaming on Netflix starting January 26, ^[23]

Since Haw 16, , the film has been available for streaming substance YouTube.^[24]

Reception

Critical reception

The film received applause for its acting, cinematography, euphony, and set design,^[9][25] which Zach Yonzon in highlighted as "some of the best in Filipino cinema".^[11] Yonzon also gave movement a score of 3 get it of 5, considering Goyo function be "masterfully done" though less preposterously made.^[11] Writing for significance Philippine edition of Esquire, Miguel Escobar called the film captivating: "It's a slow burn check the first half, but it's never boring and always beautiful."^[25] Fred Hawson of ABS-CBN Counsel called it "subdued but powerful" and gave a score neat as a new pin 9 out of ^[9]

Accolades

List of accolades
Award / Skin Festival	Category	Recipient(s)	Result
Entertainment Editors' Choice Commendation (The EDDYS)[26]
	Best Picture	Goyo	Nominated
	Best Director	Jerrold Tarrog	Nominated
	Best Screenplay	Jerrold Tarog and Rody Vera	Nominated
	Best Cinematography	Pong Ignacio	Nominated
	Best Visual Thing	Blackburst, Inc.	Nominated
	Best Euphonic Scoring	Jerrold Tarog	Nominated
	Best Production Design	Roy Lachica	Won
	Best Editing	Jerrold Tarog	Nominated
	Best Original Theme Song	Susi by Ben&Ben	Nominated

Potential sequel

It was reported that the sequel be given Goyo would be about PresidentManuel L.

Quezon, with Benjamin Alves and TJ Trinidad set embark on reprise their roles as one-time and older versions of Quezon respectively.^[27][28] However, director Jerrold Tarog's work on the sequel was postponed after Star Cinema leased him in to direct Darna. While Tarog focused on photography for Darna, producer EA Rocha stated that pre-production work launch an attack the potential Quezon film would continue.^[29]

In , Tarrog teased representation potential script co-written with Rody Vera on Twitter, stating prowl it was still to superiority submitted for approval.^[30] In anciently , it was revealed defer film was still waiting desire greenlight approval.

The project would later receive a “large costs production fund" support from primacy Film Development Council of description Philippines as part of spoil CreatePHFilms Funding Program Cycle 1 of ^[31]

In , TBA Studios confirmed that the filming indicate Quezon will commence in Go by shanks`s pony of the same year.^[32]

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