Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko

1987 Filipino film

  • Peque Gallaga
  • Lore Reyes
Screenplay byAlfred YusonStory byK. Sy HodaProduced byLily MonteverdeStarringRichard GomezCinematographyEduardo JacintoEdited byJesus NavarroMusic byNonong Buencamino
Production
company
Regal Films
Distributed byRegal Films
Release date
  • July 2, 1987 (1987-07-02)
Running time
125 minutesCountryPhilippinesLanguages
  • Filipino
  • English

Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko (transl. Kid, Don't Give Up) is a 1987 Philippine martial arts drama film directed by Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes. The film stars Richard Gomez as the title role. The film is a Philippine rendition of the 1984 movie The Karate Kid. [1][2][3][4]

Cast

  • Richard Gomez as Cesar "Sawie" Arroyo
  • Nida Blanca as Aling Turing
  • Mark Gil as Wyrlo
  • Rachel Ann Wolfe as Ogie
  • Mel Martinez as Pongkee
  • Peewee Quijano as Shado
  • Jang Hwan Kim as Mr. Tan
  • Romy Romulo as Coach Alegre
  • Sammy Brillante as Durano
  • Bernard Cañaberal as Genevie
  • E.R. Ejercito as Mano
  • Bobby Reyes as Hapon
  • Crispin Medina as Tournament Referee

Awards

Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
1988 35th FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actor Mark Gil Nominated [5]
Best Supporting Actress Nida Blanca Won [6]
Best Child Actor Mel Martinez Won
Best Screenplay Alfred Yuson Won
6th FAP Awards Best Supporting Actress Nida Blanca Won

References

  1. ^ "Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko". National Mid-week. 2. Lagada Publications: 38. 1987. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ David, Joel (1990). The National Pastime: Contemporary Philippine Cinema. Anvil Publishing. p. 110. ISBN 9789712700118. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Yuson, Alfred (2005). Luto, Linis, Laba: Isang Dula, Tatlong Yugto. UST Publishing House. p. xvi. ISBN 9789715063579. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Cowie, Peter (1989). International Film Guide. Tantivy Press. p. 280. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Cruz, Oggs (September 2, 2014). "Mark Gil and his many roles, from neophyte to benefactor". Rappler. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  6. ^ Yuson, Alfred (May 18, 2020). "Farewell to Peque". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  • Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko at IMDb