Boy Negro

Boy Negro
Boy Negro
Directed by	Pepe Marcos
Screenplay by	Jose N. Carreon
Story by	Max Buan
Produced by	Ramon Salvador
Starring	Phillip Salvador
Cinematography	Rey de Leon
Edited by	Ike Jarlego Jr.
Music by	Jun Latonio
Production; company	Viva Films
Distributed by	Viva Films
Release date	June 2, 1988;
Running time	120 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Boy Negro is a 1988 Philippine biographical action film directed by Pepe Marcos. The film stars Phillip Salvador in the title role. The film is based on the life of Arsenio Cayanan as told by the late crime columnist Max Buan.

A sequel Anak ni Boy Negro was released in 1997.

The film is streaming online on YouTube.

Cast

Phillip Salvador as Boy Negro
- Joko Diaz as Young Boy Negro
Dang Cecilio as Janice
Leopoldo Salcedo as Carlos Cayanan
Paquito Diaz as Capt. Quiazon
Raul Aragon as Sgt. Ventura
Anita Linda as Aling Gloria
Manjo del Mundo as Nardo
Diane Jose as Rowena
Tommy Abuel as Max Buan
Ruel Vernal as Pfc. Bermudez
Ernie Forte as Pfc. Ramos
Ding Salvador as Pfc. Sanchez
Marita Zobel as Mrs. Ramirez
Ramil Rodriguez as Mr. Ramirez
Hero Bautista as Arnel
Baldo Marro as Gustin
Mary Walter as Grandmother
Johnny Vicar as Toribio
Renato del Prado as Tiyo Maning
Amelia Crisologo as Tiya Senyang
Ester Chavez as Celing
Maylene Gonzales as Joy
Vic Varrion as Dollente
Usman Hassim as Kadyo
Ernie Zarate as Chief of Police

Awards

Year	Awards	Category	Recipient	Result
1989	7th FAP Awards	Best Picture	Boy Negro	Won
		Best Actor	Phillip Salvador	Won
		Best Child Performer	Joko Diaz	Won
	37th FAMAS Awards	Best Picture	Boy Negro	Nominated
		Best Actor	Phillip Salvador	Nominated
		Best Child Actor	Joko Diaz	Nominated
	12th Gawad Urian Awards	Best Actor	Phillip Salvador	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Baldo Marro	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress	Mary Walter	Nominated
		Best Editing	Ike Jarlego Jr.	Nominated

References

↑ Tiongson, Nicanor (2001). The Urian Anthology: 1980-1989. A.P. Tuviera. p. 489. Retrieved December 23, 2023 – via Google Books.
↑ Wells, Jack (1993). The Urian Anthology: 1980-1989. University of Wisconsin–Madison. p. 94. Retrieved December 23, 2023 – via Google Books.
↑ "Boy Negro, maaksyon na, nostalgic pa". Pika Pika. February 4, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
↑ "Bilang Na ang Araw Mo, lakas maka-throwback ng casting". Pika Pika. January 29, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
↑ Philippine Almanac. Aurora Publications. 1990. p. 451. Retrieved December 23, 2023 – via Google Books.

External links

Boy Negro at IMDb
Full Movie on Viva Films

[1] Tiongson, Nicanor (2001). The Urian Anthology: 1980-1989. A.P. Tuviera. p. 489. Retrieved December 23, 2023 – via Google Books.

[2] Wells, Jack (1993). The Urian Anthology: 1980-1989. University of Wisconsin–Madison. p. 94. Retrieved December 23, 2023 – via Google Books.

[3] "Boy Negro, maaksyon na, nostalgic pa". Pika Pika. February 4, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2023.

[4] "Bilang Na ang Araw Mo, lakas maka-throwback ng casting". Pika Pika. January 29, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2023.

[5] Philippine Almanac. Aurora Publications. 1990. p. 451. Retrieved December 23, 2023 – via Google Books.