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| SYNOPSIS | DIRECTOR | CAST AND CREW | PICTURES | REVIEWS "Mike de Leon is the real bayani or hero of the Philippine film industry." -- Zeneida Amador Manila Bulletin, 11 Nov. 1999 "An 'A' for Absolutely Awesome." -- Ricky Gallardo G-Spot, Phil. Post, 13 Nov. 1999 "The film's exceptional showing is seen as a positive sign that the local movie industry's prospects are not uniformly bleak." -- Nestor U. Torre Phil. Daily Inquirer, 13 Nov. 1999 "In terms of intellectual perspicacity, stylistic sophistication and ... patriotic fervor, (Bayaning Third World) is superior." -- Lito Zulueta Phil. Daily Inquirer, 15 Nov. 1999 "Finally, a movie with substance. Very original. Raises questions we have to think hard about before answering-Sino at ano ang Pilipino? This movie should usher a new era of outstanding Filipino films." "Jose Rizal, the hero, may be of the Third World. Mike de Leon's movie belongs to the world." -- Nestor U. Torre FRB Members Applaud De Leon's Bayaning Third World Phil. Daily Inquirer, 20 Nov. 1999 "He (De Leon) is truly his own critic ... and we can expect this to unleash an entire controversy that will be exciting for the Rizalistas, for the academe, and for all those who have been brought up on the concept of Rizal, the hero for the longest time." -- Bibsy Carballo Crossover Sun Star, 23 Nov. 1999 "After a long, dry spell punctuated with well-meaning also-rans, Mike de Leon's "Bayaning 3rd World" comes like a douse of refreshing lightbreezed rain." -- Noel Anam Bayaning 3rd World is rated A," Manila Bulletin, 22 Nov. 1999