Philippine Showbiz Today
April 22 - May 7, 2018
Jan. 22-Feb.7, 2015
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Goyo most expensive local movie?
Paulo Avelino is so fortunate to
have been chosen by Jerrold Tarog to
play the title role in his new historical
drama, “Goyo: ang Batang Heneral,”
which is Tarog’s follow up to his
acclaimed “Heneral Luna” that’s also
a commercial success at the box
office. The principal photography
of “Goyo” was completed about
60 shooting days, produced by
TBA (Tuko Production, Butchi Boy
Productions and Artikulo Uno).
The production budget of
“Goyo” is said to have escalated
and reached P160 million due to
the expensive period sets made
especially for the movie, making
it the most expensive movie in the
history of local cinema. It’s almost
double the budget of “Heneral Luna”
that was made for P80 million and
made nearly P300 million at the box
office three years ago.
Paulo also played Goyo in
“Heneral Luna” and the new movie
may be considered as a sequel of
sorts as it shows what happened after
Gen. Antonio Luna was assassinated
ruthlessly be his own compatriots.
Goyo is the youngest general in
the war of the Filipinos against the
Americans during the turn of the
19th to the 20th century. It will be
a big challenge for Paulo to make
“Goyo” an even bigger hit than
“Heneral Luna,” which is a certified
blockbuster. Maybe they should just
make it an official entry in the next
film festival this coming December,
where it has better chances of being
seen by more people. If “Goyo”
would be a big hit that will succeed
in recovering its investments, then
TBA will give Tarog the green light
to produce his third dream historical
project, a movie on the life of Pres.
Manuel Luis Quizon during the
Commonwealth Era. ●
- M. Bautista, Malaya