Kahit Buhay Ko

Kahit Buhay Ko
Kahit Buhay Ko
Directed by	Jose N. Carreon
Screenplay by	Jose N. Carreon; Jojo Lapus;
Produced by	Victoria Lorna Fernandez
Starring	Rudy Fernandez; Ruffa Gutierrez;
Cinematography	Ricardo Remias
Edited by	Edgardo Vinarao
Music by	Jaime Fabregas
Production; company	Reflection Films
Distributed by	Reflection Films
Release date	May 27, 1992;
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Kahit Buhay Ko is a 1992 Philippine action film co-written and directed by Jose N. Carreon. The film stars Rudy Fernandez and Ruffa Gutierrez.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Plot

Marco (Rudy) is jailed for killing Ben Bato (King) while saving his brother Melgar (Tirso). After being released from prison, he finds out that his fiance Ofelia (Ruffa) is long married to Melgar. Marco finds a job as a club bouncer, while Melgar joins Dinero's (Johnny) syndicate.^[4]

Cast

Rudy Fernandez as Marco
Ruffa Gutierrez as Ofelia
Tirso Cruz III as Melgar
Johnny Delgado as Dinero
Michael de Mesa as Lt. Torres
Roi Vinzon as Tunying
Rina Reyes as Adela
Anita Linda as Aling Leticia
Rez Cortez as Lando
Zandro Zamora as Kardo
Danny Sy as Oklay
Alma Lerma as Ofelia's Aunt
Edmund Cupcupin as Tata Pacio
Rudy Meyer as Prisoner
King Gutierrez as Ben Bato

Reception

Justino Dormiendo of the Manila Standard gave Kahit Buhay Ko a positive review. He praised the competent performances of the main and supporting stars. He also praised director Jose Carreon for "making his film rise above the norm" of typical action films.^[4]

Awards

Year	Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
1993	42nd FAMAS Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Tirso Cruz III	Nominated	^[5]
	9th FAP Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Tirso Cruz III	Won
	17th Gawad Urian Award	Best Supporting Actor	Tirso Cruz III	Won
	17th Gawad Urian Award	Best Screenplay	Jose N. Carreon Jojo Lapus	Nominated

References

^ Tiongson, Nicanor (2010). The Urian Anthology: 1990-1999. University of the Philippines Press. ISBN 9789715426473. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Google Books.
^ Villanueva, Nena (May 25, 1992). "For Starters, New Action Star Has Won Monica Herrera's Heart". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 20. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Google News.
^ Villanueva, Nena (May 29, 1992). "Rudy and Lorna Prove That It's Never Too Late". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 24. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Google News.
^ ^a ^b Dormiendo, Justino (June 2, 1992). "Love and Death: The Cinematic Catharsis". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 20. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Google News.
^ Francisco, Butch (April 22, 2003). "The finest performances of 2002". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 19, 2023.

External links

Kahit Buhay Ko at IMDb

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[1] Tiongson, Nicanor (2010). The Urian Anthology: 1990-1999. University of the Philippines Press. ISBN 9789715426473. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Google Books.

[2] Villanueva, Nena (May 25, 1992). "For Starters, New Action Star Has Won Monica Herrera's Heart". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 20. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Google News.

[3] Villanueva, Nena (May 29, 1992). "Rudy and Lorna Prove That It's Never Too Late". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 24. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Google News.

[dormiendo-4] Dormiendo, Justino (June 2, 1992). "Love and Death: The Cinematic Catharsis". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 20. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Google News.

[5] Francisco, Butch (April 22, 2003). "The finest performances of 2002". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 19, 2023.

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