Eseng ng Tondo (lit. Eseng of Tondo) is a 1997 Philippinebiographicalaction film directed by Fernando Poe Jr. (who produced the film)[1] under the moniker Ronwaldo Reyes and Augusto Salvador (who edited the film). The film stars Poe as the titular policeman.[2][3][4][5] The film is based on the life of Lt. Eusebio Natividad, known as Eseng .45.
Plot
Lt. Eusebio Natividad, known as Eseng 45, is known for his honesty, fair judgment and incredible marksmanship, which wins him admirers, but also earns him enemies who want him dead. His encounter with various women who usually serve as his informers, such as Elvie, who owns a nightclub, earns the jealousy of his wife Digna.[6]
^Smith, Ronald (1999). "Fernando Poe Jr". Pelikula: A Journal of Philippine Cinema. 1 (1). UP College of Mass Communication Foundation: 5–6. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Google Books.
^Red, Isah (July 23, 1997). "Call Her Irresponsible". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 19. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Google News.
^Red, Isah (July 14, 1997). "The (Not So) Gay Scene". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 20. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Google News.
