Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang Tapon
Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang Tapon (lit. 'Ompong Rice Batter: With a Head, No Spill') is a 1988 Filipino comedy film written and directed by Angel Labra and starring Dolphy and Redford White. Produced by Horizon Films, it was released on August 31, 1988. Critic Lav Diaz gave the film a negative review, criticizing the unfunny slapstick comedy and illogical situations.
Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang Tapon | |
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Directed by | Angel Labra |
Written by | Angel Labra[1] |
Starring | |
Production company | Horizon Films |
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Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
Cast
- Dolphy as Rodolfo "Ompong" Olimpio[1]
- Redford White
- Chat Silayan
- Ronnel Victor as Miguel
- Jimmy Santos
- Berting Labra
- Max Alvarado as Blackbeard
- Ruel Vernal
- Maning Bato
- Mely Tagasa as Miss R. Concepcion
- Tatlong Itlog (Three Eggs)
- Don Pepot
- Balot
Critical response
Lav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, gave Ompong Galapong a negative review, criticizing the film's illogical situations such as having a longtime lawyer for a deceitful mayor leave his client and walk at night to a dark place without any bodyguard or protection, only to easily be killed by a paid assassin.[1] Diaz was also critical of the film's unfunny slapstick comedy, though he gave an exception to a scene involving Berting Labra's character playing ball, and concluded that it is an example of a film which uses numerous popular comedians but is still really lacking.[1]
References
- Diaz, Lav (September 10, 1988). "Buang". Manila Standard (in Filipino). Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 16. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
Isa itong halimbawa ng pelikulang gumamit na ng napakaraming kilalang komedyante pero bitin na bitin pa rin.
- "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. August 31, 1988. p. 15. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
AVENUE.............Ompong Galapong
- "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. August 30, 1988. p. 16. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
AVENUE...................The Unholy