| Lucio Margallo | |
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| Directed by | Augusto Salvador |
| Written by | Jun Lawas[1] |
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| Cinematography | Sergio Lobo |
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| Music by | Mon del Rosario |
Production company | Moviestars Production |
| Distributed by | Moviestars Production |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Lucio Margallo is a 1992 Filipino biographical action film directed by Augusto Salvador. The film stars Phillip Salvador as the titular policeman, alongside Miguel Rodriguez, Tirso Cruz III, Jean Garcia, Paquito Diaz and Edwin Reyes. The film depicts the true story of police officer Margallo[2] and his partner Sgt. Goyena (Cruz) of the Western Police District (WPD) who come to face off against a dangerous drug syndicate with ties to officials from their own police agency.[1][3] Produced by Moviestars Production, the film was released on July 22, 1992.
Critic Justino Dormiendo of the Manila Standard gave Lucio Margallo a positive review, commending its action scenes and performances which helped the film overcome its formulaic plot. The film won the FAMAS Award for Best Editing (Rene Tala and Danny Gloria), tying with Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal.
The film is streaming online on YouTube.
- ^ a b Dormiendo, Justino (July 27, 1992). "Crimebusters against all odds". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 27. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ Antolin, Arkhon (January 15, 1993). "2 straight cops do PNP proud". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 12. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
Manila police anti-narcotics chief Capt. Lucio Margallo...
- ^ Villanueva, Nena (July 14, 1992). "Jean Garcia's First Time With Philip". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 20. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Google News.