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Ang Panday
Ang Panday
	Theatrical film poster
Directed by	Rico Gutierrez; Mac Alejandre
Screenplay by	R.J. Nuevas
Story by	Carlo J. Caparas; R.J. Nuevas
Produced by	Jose Mari Abacan; Andrea Bautista Ynares; Rowena Bautista Mendiola
Starring	Ramon "Bong" Revilla; Phillip Salvador; Iza Calzado
Cinematography	Regiben Romana
Edited by	Augusto Salvador
Music by	Von de Guzman
Production; companies	Imus Productions; GMA Films;
Distributed by	GMA Films
Release date	December 25, 2009;
Running time	110 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino
Budget	₱70 million
Box office	₱99.4 million; (Official 2009 MMFF run); ₱108 million; (Official Domestic run)

Ang Panday (lit. 'The Blacksmith') is a 2009 Filipino action fantasy film adapted from Carlo J. Caparas' Panday comics. Directed by Rico Gutierrez and Mac Alejandre, it stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla in the title role, Phillip Salvador and Iza Calzado. It was one of the entries in the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Revilla previously starred as a version of the title character, Flavio the blacksmith, in the 1993 film Dugo ng Panday. Phillip Salvador, who plays the antagonist Lizardo, portrayed Flavio in a television series adaptation of Ang Panday (2005).

Plot

Long ago, the evil wizard Lizardo (Phillip Salvador) sent an army of monsters to subjugate the land and its people. Lizardo succeeded, but a prophecy tells of a comet that will fall to Earth, and a man who will wield a weapon that will free the people from Lizardo's tyranny. Flavio (Bong Revilla Jr.) is a blacksmith content with living a quiet, uneventful life in a town mostly untouched by Lizardo's evil. But when the comet of prophecy lands on the outskirts of town, Flavio's destiny is immediately made clear. Around the peace-loving but brave Flavio. His arch-enemy Lizardo attempts to ruin the peace and harmony of their dwelling place, affecting the inhabitants. Moreover, the evil warlord challenges Flavio by capturing his beautiful lady love Maria (Iza Calzado). A series of events take place, bringing the blacksmith (panday) at the forefront of a full-blown war against Lizardo's troops.

Cast

Ramon "Bong" Revilla as Flavio/Panday
Phillip Salvador as Lizardo
Iza Calzado as Maria
Geoff Eigenmann as Celso
Robert Villar as Bugoy
Rhian Ramos as Emelita
Sheena Halili as Dahlia
Carlene Aguilar as Teresa / Mananaggal
George Estregan Jr. as Apoykatawan
Pekto
Dan Fernandez
Mat Ranillo III
Benjie Paras as Zanboro
John Lapus as Kruma
Paulo Avelino as Pepe
Stef Prescott as Ditas
BJ Forbes as Popoy
Luz Valdez as Lola Mameng
Joonee Gamboa as Lolo Isko
Carlos Morales as Diego
Gladys Guevarra as Babang
JB Magsaysay as Benito
King Gutierrez as Kubada
Dindo Arroyo as Cruzaldo
Marissa Sanchez as Miling
John Feir as Utal
Carlo Lacana as Young Flavio
Ace Espinosa as Flavio's father
Rey Sagum as Hugo
Banjo Romero as Kumar
Ambet Nabus as Miling's son
Anne Curtis as Dyosa Adora

Production

Shooting for the film was done in Ilocos Norte.^[3]

Home media

Ang Panday was released onto DVD and VCD by VIVA Video. The DVD release includes the full-length trailer of the film. The DVD/VCD was released on March 11, 2010.

Sequel

The film's sequel was released as an official entry to the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival. The sequel was directed by Mac Alejandre and featured returning stars, Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Iza Calzado and Phillip Salvador along with a new character played by Marian Rivera.^[4]

Awards

35th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards

Year	Category	Recipient	Result
2009	Best Picture	Ang Panday	Won
	Best Actor	Bong Revilla	Won
	Best Actress	Iza Calzado	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actor	Phillip Salvador	Won
	Best Supporting Actress	Rhian Ramos	Nominated
	Best Child Performer	Robert Villar	Won
	Best Original Theme Song	Ogie Alcasid ("Dahil Tanging Ikaw" - performed by Regine Velasquez)	Won
	Best Visual Effects	Jay Santiago	Won
	Best Production Design	Richard Somes	Won