Sandakot Na Bala
Sandakot Na Bala () is a 1988 action drama film directed by Jose N. Carreon (his directorial debut) and written by Carreon and Ricky Lee. It stars Rudy Fernandez alongside Gloria Romero, Eddie Garcia, Nadia Montenegro, Monica Herrera, RR Herrera, Billy Joe Crawford, and Melanie Marquez. "Sandakot Na Bala" is the first action film produced by Regal Films, and was released on October 13, 1988. The film received a positive reception from critics such as Lav Diaz, who praised its focus on the adverse psychological effects of gun violence on individuals. Production. Rudy Fernandez chose to star in  Sandakot Na Bala before starring in "Ang Bala at ang Rosaryo" (), as he wished to prove something first. "Ang Bala at ang Rosaryo" was supposed to be his first film for Regal Films, and Snooky Serna would have been his love interest, though the project did not come to fruition. Though Regal Films served as distributor of a few action films in the past, "Sandakot Na Bala" is the first action film to be produced by the studio, with the personal supervision of executive producer Lily Monteverde. Release. "Sandakot Na Bala" was released on October 13, 1988. Box office. The  film grossed ₱1.8 million on its opening day. Critical response. Lav Diaz, writing for the "Manila Standard", gave "Sandakot Na Bala" a positive review, commending the film's thematic focus on the adverse psychological effects of gun violence on an individual. He also gave praise to director Jose N. Carreon for handling action sequences well in his directorial debut. Justino Dormiendo of the "National Midweek" also applauded Carreon's "impressive" initial directorial effort for being "an insightful look at the culture of violence and its debilitating effects on the young mind."