Critic Justino Dormiendo of the National Midweek gave the film a negative review, criticizing its cliché plot that fictionalizes the real story it is based on.
Isang Bala, Isang Buhay is actress Ilonah Jean's first film for Viva Films.[2]
Release
Isang Bala, Isang Buhay was released in theaters on November 2, 1989.[3][4]
Critical response
Justino Dormiendo, writing for the National Midweek, gave the film a negative review. He criticized the film's tired plot of "gold-hearted goons forced to embrace a life of crime and mayhem" which fictionalizes the true story from which it is based, and noted that Daniel's principle of using only one bullet for every opponent makes the film absurd "as soon as Revilla guns down his second victim." He also considered the actor's performances to be "barely passable." Overall, Dormiendo expressed disappointment in the film due to director Carreon previously demonstrating his filmmaking skills through his "brilliantly-scripted" Broken Marriage (1983) and "impressive directorial debut" Sandakot Na Bala (1988).[5]
References
^"After Robin, now Bong". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. November 4, 1989. p. 27. Retrieved July 9, 2021. Dawn is Dolores...
^Lam, Lulubelle (November 5, 1989). "Edu worried about Lucky". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 17. Retrieved July 9, 2021. Ilonah Jean signed up with Viva Films but until now, she is not yet given any assignments. [sic]
^"Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. November 2, 1989. p. 16. Retrieved July 9, 2021. AMOR 2........Isang Bala, Isang Buhay
^"Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. November 1, 1989. p. 27. Retrieved July 9, 2021. AMOR 2..........Jones Bridge Massacre
^Dormiendo, Justino (November 29, 1989). "Cold and Lifeless". National Midweek. Lagda Publishing Inc. pp. 28–29. Retrieved July 9, 2021. There is a new kind of violence being inflicted on today's local screen—the reel-life exploits of real-life gangsters and hoodlums. [...] The film's scenarists, Jose Carreon (who also directed) and Jojo Lapus, attempt to refurbish a plot worn-out and puerile with their fictional embellishments...
isang, bala, isang, buhay, bullet, life, 1989, filipino, action, film, written, directed, jose, carreon, film, stars, ramon, bong, revilla, tony, ferrer, dawn, zulueta, suzanne, gonzales, rosemarie, paquito, diaz, ruben, rustia, subas, herrero, dencio, padilla. Isang Bala Isang Buhay lit One Bullet One Life is a 1989 Filipino action film co written and directed by Jose N Carreon The film stars Ramon Bong Revilla Jr Tony Ferrer Dawn Zulueta Suzanne Gonzales Rosemarie Gil Paquito Diaz Ruben Rustia Subas Herrero Dencio Padilla and Ilonnah Jean Produced by Viva Films the film was released on November 2 1989 Isang Bala Isang BuhayDirected byJose N CarreonWritten byJose Carreon Jojo M LapusProduced byJesse EjercitoStarringRamon Bong Revilla Jr Dawn ZuluetaCinematographyEly CruzEdited byEdgardo VinaraoMusic byJaime FabregasProductioncompanyViva FilmsDistributed byViva FilmsRelease dateNovember 2 1989 1989 11 02 CountryPhilippinesLanguageFilipinoCritic Justino Dormiendo of the National Midweek gave the film a negative review criticizing its cliche plot that fictionalizes the real story it is based on Contents 1 Cast 2 Production 3 Release 3 1 Critical response 4 References 5 External linksCast EditRamon Bong Revilla Jr as Daniel Zarragoza Dawn Zulueta as Dolores 1 Tony Ferrer as Roman Suzanne Gonzales as Celis Rosemarie Gil as Dolores Mother Romeo Rivera as Dolores Father Paquito Diaz as Rigor Ruben Rustia as Don Honorio Subas Herrero as Mr Abad Dencio Padilla as Mang Doming Ilonnah Jean as Maita George Estregan Jr as ex commando Rez Cortez as Ex Commando Robert Talabis as Capt Omar Bing Davao as Ex Commando Mon Godiz as Ex Commando Edwin Reyes as Ex Commando Roldan Aquino as Lt Roldan RR Herrera as Monching Rudy Meyer as Barbie Mario Escudero as Mr Zulueta Arthur Santamaria as ArveeProduction EditIsang Bala Isang Buhay is actress Ilonah Jean s first film for Viva Films 2 Release EditIsang Bala Isang Buhay was released in theaters on November 2 1989 3 4 Critical response Edit Justino Dormiendo writing for the National Midweek gave the film a negative review He criticized the film s tired plot of gold hearted goons forced to embrace a life of crime and mayhem which fictionalizes the true story from which it is based and noted that Daniel s principle of using only one bullet for every opponent makes the film absurd as soon as Revilla guns down his second victim He also considered the actor s performances to be barely passable Overall Dormiendo expressed disappointment in the film due to director Carreon previously demonstrating his filmmaking skills through his brilliantly scripted Broken Marriage 1983 and impressive directorial debut Sandakot Na Bala 1988 5 References Edit After Robin now Bong Manila Standard Kagitingan Publications Inc November 4 1989 p 27 Retrieved July 9 2021 Dawn is Dolores Lam Lulubelle November 5 1989 Edu worried about Lucky Manila Standard Kagitingan Publications Inc p 17 Retrieved July 9 2021 Ilonah Jean signed up with Viva Films but until now she is not yet given any assignments sic Movie Guide Manila Standard Kagitingan Publications Inc November 2 1989 p 16 Retrieved July 9 2021 AMOR 2 Isang Bala Isang Buhay Movie Guide Manila Standard Kagitingan Publications Inc November 1 1989 p 27 Retrieved July 9 2021 AMOR 2 Jones Bridge Massacre Dormiendo Justino November 29 1989 Cold and Lifeless National Midweek Lagda Publishing Inc pp 28 29 Retrieved July 9 2021 There is a new kind of violence being inflicted on today s local screen the reel life exploits of real life gangsters and hoodlums The film s scenarists Jose Carreon who also directed and Jojo Lapus attempt to refurbish a plot worn out and puerile with their fictional embellishments External links EditIsang Bala Isang Buhay at IMDb This article about a 1980s action film is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a film made in the Philippines is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Isang Bala Isang Buhay amp oldid 1095459160, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
