((exclusive)): Juan Dela Cruz History

That name is .

However, the most famous incarnation came in the 1970s when filmmaker depicted Juan Dela Cruz as the quintessential Filipino folk hero—a simple man pushed by injustice into action. This version appeared in films starring Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ), the "King of Philippine Movies." FPJ often played characters named Juan or Julio, fighting landlords, corrupt officials, and American bullies. juan dela cruz history