Ronald Allan Kelley Poe

a.k.a
FERNANDO POE JR.
NATIONAL ARTIST FOR CINEMA (2006)
Biography
Biography

Born August 20, 1939 in Manila, Philippines

Died December 14, 2004 in Manila, Philippines  (cerebral

thrombosis)

Birth Name Ronald Allan Kelley Poe

Nicknames Da King
Ronnie
FPJ

Height 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Biography

 Poe was the son of Filipino actor Fernando Poe Sr. (born Allan Fernando Poe y Reyes), a
native from San Carlos, Pangasinan and Elizabeth "Bessie" Kelley, an Irish American 
mestiza. He was born in Manila on August 20, 1939.
 His parents were not legally married when he was born, they were later married in 1940. In
2004, Poe's political opponents tried to derail his bid for the 2004 Philippine presidency
when they sought to disqualify him as an illegitimate son of a non-Filipino mother.
 He was the second among six siblings and it from his brother Andy (born Fernando Poe II),
whose given name Poe used as his own professional name, to bank on the popularity of his
father who was a top actor in his time. Conrad Poe was Poe's half-brother, the illegitimate
son of Fernando Poe Sr. and actress Patricia Mijares.
 Pou is the original spelling of the family's surname from his paternal grandfather,
playwright Lorenzo Pou, a Catalan migrant from Majorca, Spain, who ventured into mining
and business in the Philippines.
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 EDUCATION
 In 1953, Poe finished his primary education at San Beda College, Lepanto. For
high school, he went to San Sebastian College. He continued his education at 
Mapua Institute of Technology and University of the East and took the course
theater arts.
 When his father died from rabies at age 35, Poe became the family's breadwinner.
In order to support his family, he dropped out of school.
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 ACTING

Also known as 'FPJ' from his initials, Poe acted in a number of movies which
depicted him as the champion of the poor and downtrodden. He also directed nine
movies, under the pseudonym Ronwaldo Reyes. Reyes originated from the surname
of his paternal grandmother, Martha.
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INFLUENCES

 Fernando Poe Jr. inspired a generation of television and movie impersonators,

both serious and comedic. His movie role as the 'Pinoy Robin Hood' and 'People's
Champion' in most of his films have repeatedly been clichéd by Filipino action
films for years to come.
 TV host-comedian Joey De Leon parodied Poe and his iconic film persona (most
notably the character of Flavio in "Ang Panday") in many cameo and starring
roles.
 In 2009, Robin Padilla portrayed one of Poes' iconic characters in film in the
television adaptation of Carlo J Caparas' Totoy Bato for GMA-7 the film has had
three sequels in film.
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 In 2015, his 1997 film Ang Probinsyano has been remade by ABS-CBN into a TV

series: Ang Probinsyano, starring Coco Martin as the main character to portray
twins namely SPO1 Ricardo "Cardo" Dalisay and Police Sr. Insp. Dominador
"Ador" de Leon.[10][11]
 In 2016, Richard Gutierrez also portrays Poes' 1980 film, Ang Panday. It was
remade by TV5. Richard Gutierrez as Flavio (same as Poe), Miguel, and Juro.
Miguel and Juro are the modern versions played by Richard Gutierrez
 Jericho Rosales/Richard Gutierrez (Panday 2005 & 2016), Robin Padilla (Totoy
Bato) and Coco Martin (Ang Probinsyano & Panday 2017) are the actors who
succeeded Poe as modern action stars. 
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TECHNIQUE

 Poe is known for his long sideburns which his iconic and signature hairstyle in the
Philippines.
SOME FAMOUS LINES
 HINDI PA TAPOS ANG LABAN. “Sabihin mo na ang gusto mong sabihin, pero gusto
kung malaman mo na huwag munang mag paikot, hindi pa tapos ang laban!
 BATAS SA AKING KAMAY. “Maraming ka pang bigas na kakainin” “di ako
kumakain ng bigas, Major. Sinasaing ko muna para maging kanin! Ikaw Major, bigas
pa lang, kinakain mo na.”
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AWARDS
AWARDS
TITLE:
IYO ANG CAVITE, KANYA ANG TONDO
REVIEW

 ORIGINAL TITLE: IYO ANG TONDO, KANYA ANG CAVITE

 YEAR: 1986
 DIRECTOR: PABLO SANTIAGO
 SCREENWRITER: DIEGO CAGAHASTIAN, ANTONIO B.
PASCUA, AGUSTIN DELA CRUZ
 CINIMATOGRAPHY: VER REYES
 CAST: Fernando Poe Jr., Ramon Revilla, Anita Linda, Liza Lorena, Paquito Diaz,
Berting Labra, Ruel Vernal, Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo, Christopher Paloma,
Ernie David, King Gutierrez, Carlos De Leon, Vic Diaz, Myrna Rosales,Tony
Angeles, Max Alvarado, Romy Diaz, Nello Nayo, Tony Carreon,Renato
Del Prado, Larry Silva, Jaime Fabregas, Paquito Salcedo, Mel Arca
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 GENRE: ACTION AND DRAMA

 SYPNOSIS/PLOT:
Two men leading similar lives; one from Tondo, the other from Cavite. Both loved and
respected by their family and neighbors. They will also risk their lives to defend their town's
honor even if it means putting their lives at stake. But when their paths cross and a
misunderstanding errupts, their friendship is put to the test as punches are thrown and bullets
fly.
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