Kontra Bandido Explained

Kontra Bandido
Director:J. Erastheo Navoa
Cinematography:Bhal Dauz
Editing:Armando Jarlego
Studio:Autorama Films
Distributor:Wonder Films
Runtime:120 minutes
Country:Philippines
Language:Filipino

Kontra Bandido is a 1986 Filipino action comedy film co-written and directed by J. Erastheo Navoa and starring Ramon Zamora, Rey Malonzo, Paquito Diaz, Bernardo Bernardo, Janice Jurado, Lito Pastrana, Max Alvarado, Arlene Muhlach, and Niño Muhlach. Produced by Autorama Films, it was released by Wonder Films on December 11, 1986.

Critic Jojo Legaspi of the National Midweek gave the film a positive review for its effective combination of the action and comedy genres.

Cast

Release

Kontra Bandido was released in theaters on December 11, 1986.

Critical response

Jojo Legaspi, writing for the National Midweek, gave Kontra Bandido a positive review, commending the film's fairly effective combination of the action and comedy genres which he stated was "because of several effective departures from local convention." Legaspi also wrote that the film did well in providing a good ensemble support to Niño Muhlach, whose popularity was declining due to him slowly outgrowing his child actor status.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Legaspi. Jojo. Niño's comeback. May 6, 2021. National Midweek. Lagda Publishing Inc.. February 11, 1987 . 41 . ... Niño Muhlach's comeback picture did well in providing ample acting support to offset the star's deficient appeal, coming as he does midway between cute kid and marketable teenybopper..