Jones Bridge Massacre (Task Force Clabio)

Jones Bridge Massacre (Task Force Clabio) is a 1989 Filipino crime action film based on the titular incident on June 8, 1989.[1] Directed by Ben "M7" Yalung, the film stars Lito Lapid, Jackie Aquino, Eddie Garcia, Paquito Diaz, Berting Labra, Ruel Vernal, Robert Talabis, Rez Cortez, King Gutierrez and Edwin Reyes. Produced by Cine Suerte, the film was released in late October 1989.

Jones Bridge Massacre
(Task Force Clabio)
Directed byBen "M7" Yalung
Written byTony Mortel
Produced by
  • Horace G. Yalung
  • Roman G. Yalung
  • Ricardo Q. Yalung
Starring
CinematographyErnesto "Boy" Dominguez
Edited byJoe Solo
Music byMon del Rosario
Production
company
Cine Suerte
Release date
  • October 1989 (1989-10)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Critic Justino Dormiendo of the National Midweek gave the film a positive review for its "engrossing" storytelling, though he was nevertheless critical of the decision to exploit a tragic incident for mass consumption.

Cast

Release

Jones Bridge Massacre was released in theaters in late October 1989.[3] Brig. Gen. Alfredo Lim, director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), was reportedly impressed by the film's trailer alone, and thus gave his endorsement of the film.[4]

Critical response

Justino Dormiendo, writing for the National Midweek, gave Jones Bridge Massacre a positive review, praising its "engrossing" storytelling, the well-defined characterization of Aladdin, and the "gratifying" plot twist.[2] However, he still cited numerous shortcomings of the film, such as the caricatured portrayal of real life figures such as Alfredo Lim and Jejomar Binay, the presumptuous stance the filmmakers took in presenting the twist as accurate to real life, and the film's apparent exploitation of "an all-too real event" for a mass audience.[2]

References
  1. Ignacio, Bert; Fernando, Jean (June 13, 1989). "Soldiers, not cops, in Jones Bridge ambush". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 7. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  2. Dormiendo, Justino (November 22, 1989). "Mudslinging Sotto, Gunslinging Lapid". National Midweek. Lagda Publishing Inc. p. 29–30. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  3. "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. November 1, 1989. p. 27. Retrieved June 8, 2021. AMOR 2..........Jones Bridge Massacre
  4. Libo-on, Eddie (November 9, 1989). "Nothing brewing between Randy and Mariz". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 25. Retrieved June 9, 2021.


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