Ang Panday (film)
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Ang Panday (The Blacksmith) is a series of fantasy films shown in the Philippines. The first four films were shown during Metro Manila Film Festivals from the early 1980s, which Fernando Poe, Jr. plays Flavio, the protagonist of the series. The fantasy series are based on the fictional comics character of the same name, which was created by Carlo J. Caparas and illustrated by Steve Gan.
An animation TV series, dubbed as the first full-length Filipino animation series, was shown in RPN 9 during the mid-1980s. It was patterned after the storyline of the first movie.
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[edit] Plot
Panday is a blacksmith whose real name is Flavio. When a meteor fell from the sky one night, he forges the metal from the meteor and makes it into a dagger, the balaraw. When he raises the dagger and points it to the sky, it magically grows into a sword. He uses this magical sword to fight the evil Lizardo (Max Alvarado) and other supernatural beings. Eventually, Lizardo and his minions are destroyed in the end.
[edit] Incarnations of Ang Panday
After the original four films, two films followed which continued the storyline of the original series.
[edit] Dugo ng Panday
Dugo ng Panday (Blood of the Blacksmith) was starred by Bong Revilla, Jr. as the descendant of Flavio and Edu Manzano as the resurrected brain of Lizardo. This film was shown on the early 1990s.
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Centuries passed, Flavio's descendant (his name is also Flavio) finds the balaraw because of his pure heart. Meanwhile, Lizardo's brain has been resurrected by an alien robot. But eventually, the new Panday kills Lizardo.
[edit] Hiwaga ng Panday
Hiwaga ng Panday (Mystery of the Blacksmith) was starred by Jinggoy Estrada as Guiller, a gunsmith.
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When the original Flavio died, his magic sword was planted on a wall where only those with clean heart and noble intention can pull it out (much like the story of King Arthur). Guiller, an expert gunsmith and protector of the poor, meets Emily in the oddest of situations. Guiller became the new Panday after they have uncovered the balaraw of Panday. The sword is forged into a gun and it fires bullets and stun rays. It turns back to a sword when needed.
