SPO4 Santiago: Sharpshooter

SPO4 Santiago: Sharpshooter is a 1996 Filipino biographical action film edited directed by Pepe Marcos. The film stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. in the title role. The film is based on the life of Jaime Santiago, a former police officer became a presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court in Manila and currently director of the National Bureau of Investigation.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

SPO4 Santiago: Sharpshooter
Directed byPepe Marcos
Screenplay byJojo Lapus
Story byJaime Santiago
Produced byJose Mari M. Bautista
StarringRamon "Bong" Revilla Jr.
CinematographyDanny Bustos
Edited byPepe Marcos
Music byMon Del Rosario
Production
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Distributed byViva Films
Release date
  • May 1, 1996 (1996-05-01)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English

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Release

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The film premiered on May 1, 1996, at the Odeon Theater in Sta. Cruz, Manila.[8] Jaime Santiago himself attended the premiere with actor Bong Revilla, but had to leave early when he heard of a hostage situation taking place in Tondo. After negotiations by the SWAT team on location proved unsuccessful, Santiago positioned himself in a nearby house and shot the hostage taker dead with an M16 rifle, saving the hostage who was a one-year-old girl.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Red, Isah (April 28, 1996). "Determined to Make a Change in Cavite Politics, Bong Revilla Retraces His Steps and Keeps One Foot in Showbiz". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 28. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Google News.
  2. ^ "SPO4 Santiago: Sharpshooter". Patok sa Takilya. July 26, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Meet pistol-packing Judge Jimmy". Reuters. April 4, 2013. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "Santiago 'Sharpshooter' ng Korte". The Philippine Star. March 23, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  5. ^ "Halili killer need not be a sniper, says expert". The Philippine Star. July 7, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  6. ^ Sampúng Taóng Sine: Philippine Cinema (1990-1999). National Commission for Culture and the Arts. 1992. p. 61. ISBN 9789718140260. Retrieved September 3, 2020 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Medina, Pol (1990). Pugad baboy: Vol. 7. Anvil Publishing. ISBN 9789712705533. Retrieved September 3, 2020 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ a b Antolin, Arkhon (May 2, 1996). "'SPO4 Santiago' leaves movie premier for live action". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. p. 7. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
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