Pandoy: Ang Alalay ng Panday

Pandoy: Ang Alalay ng Panday (transl. Pandoy: The Blacksmith's Assistant) is a 1993 action comedy film adaptation of the original Ang Panday (transl. blacksmith) co-written and directed by Tony Y. Reyes and starring Joey de Leon who is known for his impersonation of the original lead, Fernando Poe Jr.[1][2][3]

Pandoy: Ang Alalay ng Panday
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTony Y. Reyes
Produced by
Written by
Based onAng Panday
by Carlo J. Caparas and Steve Gan
StarringJoey de Leon
Music byMon del Rosario
CinematographySergio Lobo
Edited byEduardo "Boy" Jarlego Jr.
Production
company
Moviestars Productions
Distributed bySolar Films
Release date
  • June 24, 1993 (1993-06-24)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Plot

Pandoy was chosen to fight the dark horde in the absence of Flavio, a famed Panday (transl. blacksmith). He is said to forged a similar magic dagger turning sword from the remnants of Flavio's original meterorite gemstone metal, where host Ka- Elias showed a path to Santa Monica. During the aftermath of Flavio's last duel against Lizardo, the prince of darkness, Panday took a warrior's pilgrimage in search to destroy the remaining relics that could resurrect Lizardo, leaving the remaining dark forces unrivaled. Flavio's journey was concealed and it was uncertain when he could return under the "Itim na Aklat" (transl. Black Book).[4] Pandoy lives in the grand stable together with his long-time friend Kadyo. He is madly in love with Cristina, daughter of the aristocratic Lord or "Don" of the Grand stable.

Characters

Ka-Elias

Ka-Elias was the town's chief and the keeper of the Black Book "Itim na Aklat". He believes in the prophecy written in the book. People of the village consider him as a spook (wise man/magi), one who finds solutions to the menace.

Redentor

Redentor was the Last Captain of the dark horde of what was left of Lizardo's men, He lurks in search of power and prestige, He wants to be powerful like Lizardo. He attacks Santa Monica and captures the village's young women to trade to the Dark Horde. In Flavio's absence, the Dark Army ruled the land.

Vibora

Vibora was Redentor's lieutenant. Together they led the Dark Horde, destroying towns and villages thinking that no one could oppose them. Vibora is rumored to be a descendant of Medusa from Greek mythology.

Niño

Niño was a useless, rich, good for nothing bully at the "Grand Stable" where Pandoy used to work as a blacksmith under the supervision of Cristina. He always bullies Kadyo and Pandoy and loves to mess around with Cristina but gets no affection from her in return.

Kadyo

Kadyo was a long-time friend and supporter of Pandoy, He messes up with Niño and his henchmen. He joins Pandoy on a long journey to Santa Monica to help the town's folk.

Cristina

She is the daughter of the aristocratic owner of the Grand Stable.

Issa

Issa was the eldest daughter of Ka-Elias the elder of Sta. Monica

Plot

Pandoy is a farrier, stable boy and blacksmith who specializes in horse husbandry. He has a kind heart and is in love madly with Cristina. He has gifted hands in crafting metalwork and lives in a distant paralleled future. A dark horde attacks the village of Santa Monica from a paralleled past and enslaves women and children on a distant island rumored to be Lizardo's lair. The dark army(from Lizardo's Faction) headed by Redentor and Vibora joined by a group of pirates and white slavers. Hence, The villagers of Sta. Monica are defenseless. Upon looking on their situation on the village.

Ka-Elias, keeper of the black book (Philippine version of Enchantus) "Itim na aklat" of which Flavio "famed Panday" followed instructions on how to defeat the dark army. A verse in the book says "in times of great need when the great Panday is not around all they have to do is to find another blacksmith that is pure of heart to be the right one to forge a magical dagger turning sword" like Flavio's sword of justice, to be created from the remnants of the magical meteorite gemstone metal which is still in their possession. Ka-Elias journeys to the parallel world of past and future in search of a blacksmith to be the one to forge that said weapon. Then he finds Pandoy and tests whether he has a pure heart to helps others. There he puts Pandoy in dire straits to defend Cristina from a bunch of bullies at the Grand stable as he expected Pandoy to do.

After the long journey to another world, Ka-Elias revealed that their town is in great danger from Redentor and Vibora and the only way to stop them is to follow what was written from the black book. Confused at first, Pandoy and Kadyo moved on a journey with Ka-Elias to the paralleled past to forge the dagger. Whether he could defeat the dark horde is doubtful, because he is just a stable boy not a trained warrior. Ka-Elias encourages him to defend the village and tells him to "trust in yourself that you may have the pure heart to endure evil. That is the reason why I have chosen you to be the blacksmith's assistant to slay all the dark horde. With the purest of hearts, you can draw strength". Pandoy fights and defeats the massive dark army with the use of the second legendary dagger turning sword that he made from Flavio's original magical meteorite gemstone metal.

Soon after Pandoy restored peace and order at Santa Monica. He went back to his world to settle the score with Niño and win the heart of Cristina. Pandoy rescued Cristina from being abducted by Niño and his gang to a forced marriage.

Cast
  • Joey De Leon as Pandoy, the chosen one to forge a dagger transforming sword and to be the Panday's blacksmith's apprentice
  • Mariz Ricketts as Issa, the daughter of Ka- Elias the town's elder and keeper of the black book
  • Sharmaine Arnaiz as Cristina, the aristocrat daughter of the master of the grand stable where Pandoy used to work as a farrier
  • Val Sotto as Niño, the aristocrat bully at the grand stable
  • Joel Torre as Redentor, the last captain of the dark horde of what was left of Lizardo's men
  • Sunshine Cruz as Vibora, Redentor's trusted Lieutenant to lead the dark horde
  • Domingo Landicho as Ka- Elias, town's elder and the seeker of a kind-hearted blacksmith
  • Richie D'Horsie as Kadyo, Pandoy's trusted friend and supporter

References
  1. Santos, Simon (December 29, 2009). "JOEY DE LEON SPOOFS FPJ/ TV CLIP UPLOADED". Video48 Blog. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  2. Guno, Niña V. (April 22, 2018). "LOOK: Sunshine Cruz proves agelessness with teen pictures". Inquirer. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  3. "Ang iba pang Panday". GMA News. December 3, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  4. Caparas, Carlo J., ANG PANDAY, 1979 Ang lihim ng itim na aklat
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