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Isang Bala Ka Lang

1983 · 123 min

A sturdy, earnest revenge drama with a stoic hero, fistfights, and a sobering cost to peace.

Overview
Freed from prison after avenging the death of his wife, a good cop finds his vow to live a peaceful life tested.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • justice
  • grief
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, action
Directed by
Fernando Poe Jr.
Written by
Fred Navarro
Starring
Fernando Poe Jr., Julie Vega, Marianne dela Riva, Maggie de la Riva, Paquito Diaz, Johnny Wilson, Vic Diaz, Victor Bravo
Runtime
123 min
Country
Philippines
Languages
Tagalog

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