Ang Panday (film)

"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.

Plot

Panday is a blacksmith whose real name is Flavio. When a meteor fell from the sky one night, he forged the metal from the meteor into a dagger, the "balaraw". When he raises the dagger 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.

Incarnations of "Ang Panday"

After the original four films, two films followed which continued the storyline of the original series.

"Dugo ng Panday"

"Dugo ng Panday" (Blood of the Blacksmith) starred Bong Revilla, Jr. as the descendant of Flavio and Edu Manzano as the resurrected brain of Lizardo. This film was shown in the early 1990s.

Plot

Centuries have passed and Flavio's descendant (his name is also Flavio) finds the "balaraw" and because of his pure heart, is able to draw it from the wall in which it is embedded. Meanwhile, Lizardo's brain has been resurrected by an alien robot. But eventually, the new Panday kills Lizardo.

"Hiwaga ng Panday"

"Hiwaga ng Panday" (Mystery of the Blacksmith) was starred by Jinggoy Estrada as Guiller, a gunsmith.

Plot

When the original Flavio died, his magic sword was thrust into 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.