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{{distinguish|text=[[Jack en poy]], a Filipino version of [[rock, paper, scissors]]}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles
| image = Jack em Popoy poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Mike Tuviera]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* [[Rodel Nacianceno]]
* [[Vic Sotto|Marvic Sotto]]
* Antonio P. Tuviera
}}
| story = Rodel Nacianceno
| screenplay = Rodel Nacianceno
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Coco Martin]]
* [[Maine Mendoza]]
* [[Vic Sotto]]
}}
| music = Jessie Lasaten
| cinematography = Odyssey Flores
| editing = {{ubl|Renewin Alano|Tara Illenberger}}
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
* [[APT Entertainment]]
* [[Coco Martin|CCM Film Productions]]
* [[M-Zet Productions]]
}}
| distributor = {{ubl|Axinite Digicinema Inc.|[[ABS-CBN International]]}}
| released = {{film date|2018|12|25}}
| runtime = 115 minutes
| country = [[Philippines]]
| language = [[Filipino language|Filipino]]
| budget = {{Philippine Peso|96 million}}
| gross = {{Philippine Peso|383 million}} {{small|(estimated)}}
}}

'''''Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles''''' is a 2018 Philippine [[action comedy]] film directed by [[Mike Tuviera]] and starring [[Coco Martin]], [[Vic Sotto]], and [[Maine Mendoza]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Llanera |first1=Melba |title=Coco Martin confirms MMFF 2018 movie with Vic Sotto |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/70621/coco-martin-confirms-mmff-2018-movie-with-vic-sotto |accessdate=October 26, 2018 |publisher=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]] |date=June 12, 2018}}</ref> Its plot revolves around a team of ''"puliscredibles"''—consisting of three charismatic, adventurous police officers Jack (Martin), Popoy (Sotto), and Emily (Mendoza)—who embark on a mission to stop crimes from occurring within their vicinity.<ref>{{cite news |title=First photo of Coco, Maine and Vic as police officers in MMFF entry |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/01/18/look-first-photo-of-coco-maine-and-vic-as-police-officers-in-mmff-entry |accessdate=26 October 2018 |agency=[[ABS-CBN Corporation]] |publisher=[[ABS-CBN News]] |date=August 1, 2018}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=December 2018}} The film was released on December 25, 2018, as an official entry to the [[2018 Metro Manila Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Parungao |first1=Regina Mae |title=MMFF 2018 mesmerizes with Magic 8 |url=https://entertainment.mb.com.ph/2018/10/12/mmff-2018-mesmerizes-with-magic-8/ |accessdate=October 26, 2018 |publisher=[[Manila Bulletin]] |date=October 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=MMFF announces complete lineup for 2018 |url=http://cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2018/10/10/mmff-lineup-2018.html |accessdate=October 26, 2018 |agency=[[CNN Philippines]] |publisher=CNN Philippines Staff |date=October 10, 2018}}</ref>

==Plot==
Senior Police Officer 3 Perfecto "Popoy/Pops" Fernandez ([[Vic Sotto]]) is a veteran police officer and is a doting father to his daughter Police Officer 1 Emily "Em" Fernandez ([[Maine Mendoza]]). Pops is working at a drug-syndicate led by Don Antonio Montenegro ([[Ronaldo Valdez]]) with his children Andrew ([[Arjo Atayde]]) and Andrea ([[Ryza Cenon]]). But Valerie ([[Cherry Pie Picache]]), Antonio's second wife doesn't know about the family business and Alfredo is placing Angelo (Baste) in the future. Not until Police Senior Inspector Jacinto "Jack" Halimuyac came into the picture to investigate the Montenegros. During a police operation, Andrew was arrested but was later released by Police Senior Superintendent Arturo Punongbayan ([[Tirso Cruz III]]). The Montenegros resort to more violent measures on Pops. Jack and Pops are now planning their mission against the Montenegros.

Pops learned that Jack has a lonely past. He and his mother was abandoned by his father, while Jack learned that Emily is not Pops' biological daughter. He is the daughter of Pops' partner Domingo (Lito Lapid) who was killed in a mission. But, it found out, that Jack is Pops son whom he abandoned. But, during a mission where Pops was shot and was taken to the hospital, Jack heard from Em that Pops is his father during a conversation. Pops explained to Jack that when seeking his revenge for the death of his partner, he was setup by Antonio of accepting bribe money to protect them and accused of killing Domingo resulting to his imprisonment. But he was later acquitted. He looked for Jack and his wife Rowena (Glydel Mercado), but failed. Jack also said that he and his mother was forced to leave because Antonio's men are trying to kill them and wander around the streets. But they were later adopted by Nanding (Jose Manalo), Otep (Wally Bayola) and Binoy (Paolo Ballesteros), until his mother died. There, he blamed Pops for all the miseries they suffered. But, when Arturo learned about the operation, he suspends Jack and Pops while they are reiterating that someone from the police force are protecting the Montenegros. After being suspended, Pops went into an operation at the Port Area. He brought Jack with him and when they are at the Port Area, Pops handcuffed Jack and said that this mission will be his final encounter with the Montenegros.

But, Arturo told Pops to abort his mission because of his suspension, and that will be grounds for possible dismissal. But, Pops saw Arturo pointing a gun at him and he shot Arturo. It found out, Arturo is the one protecting the Montenegros. Jack called Em for back up, there she told Jack that what he is doing is for him to prove that Pops loves him. Jack, Pops and Em joined forces to defeat the Montenegros. Jack battle against Andrew in an abandoned ship. There, Andrew fell in an open pit killing him instantly. Em fought Andrea inside a container truck being lifted. While trying to get her gun, Andrea fell from the container van. While in the warehouse, where Domingo was murdered, Pops fought Antonio until he was shot by Jack and Em. Afterwards, Pops along with his friends celebrated Jack's birthday.

==Cast==
{{Divcol|colwidth=22em}}

===Main cast===
*[[Coco Martin]] as PS/Insp. Jacinto "Jack" Halimuyac
*[[Vic Sotto]] as SPO3 Perfecto "Popoy/Pops" Fernandez
*[[Maine Mendoza]] as PO3 Emily "Em" Fernandez

===Supporting cast===
*[[Arjo Atayde]] as Andrew Montenegro
*[[Ronaldo Valdez]] as Antonio Montenegro
*[[Ryza Cenon]] as Andrea Montenegro
*[[Tirso Cruz III]] as PS/Supt. Arturo Punongbayan
*[[Cherry Pie Picache]] as Valerie Montenegro
*[[Jose Manalo]] as Fernando "Nanding" Halimuyac
*[[Wally Bayola]] as Joseph "Otep" Halimuyac
*[[Paolo Ballesteros]] as Robin "Binoy" Halimuyac
*[[Mark Lapid]] as SPO2 Gregorio "Greg" Morales
*Ronwaldo Martin as Rico
*Chai Fonacier as PO1 Jonalyn Fuentes
*PJ Endrinal as Bebong
*[[Ryzza Mae Dizon]] as Bebang
*[[Sebastian Benedict|Baeby Baste]] as Angelo Montenegro

===Guest cast===
*[[Lito Lapid]] as Sgt. Domingo
*[[Whitney Tyson]] as Angelo's yaya
*[[Bassilyo|Lordivino "Bassilyo" Ignacio]]
*[[FlipTop Battle League#Noted battle emcees|Bryan "Smugglaz" Lao]]
*[[FlipTop Battle League#Noted battle emcees|Thomas "Mhot" Lynmuel]]
*[[FlipTop Battle League#Noted battle emcees|Pedro "Zaito" Canon Jr.]]
*[[FlipTop Battle League#Noted battle emcees|Roy "Shernan" Gaite]]
*Marky "Bos×1ne" Maglasang
*Sancho delas Alas as Andrew's Men
*Anghel Marcial as Andrew's Men
*Wilmar Peñaflorida as Andrew's Men
*Benzon Dalina as Andrew's Men
*Jelson Bay
*[[Glydel Mercado]] as Rowena delos Reyes (Jack's Mother)
*[[Allan Paule]] as Bebong and Bebang's father
*[[Pauleen Luna]] as herself
*[[Allan K.]] as himself
*[[Luane Dy]] as herself
*[[Jerald Napoles]] as P/Insp. James Reidentor Magpayo
*[[Pekto]] as PO2 Piolo Pasakal
{{Div col end}}

==Production==
===Announcement===
On June 13, 2018, [[Coco Martin]] confirmed that he will star in an action movie alongside [[Vic Sotto]]. Martin has stated that it was his dream to work with Vic Sotto since he is a fan of the Sotto trio, consisting of Tito, Vic & Joey. The [[2018 Metro Manila Film Festival]] announced that ''Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles'' will be one of the four accepted script entries.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vic and Coco to star in movie meant for MMFF |url=https://entertainment.mb.com.ph/2018/06/13/vic-and-coco-to-star-in-movie-meant-for-mmff/ |accessdate=26 October 2018 |agency=[[Manila Bulletin]] |publisher=Manila Bulletin Entertainment |date=June 23, 2018}}</ref>

On June 29, Maine Mendoza joined the cast as the daughter of Vic Sotto’s character. Ryzza Mae Dizon, Baeby Baste, Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, Ryza Cenon, Arjo Atayde, Cherry Pie Picache, Tirso Cruz III and Ronaldo Valdez were also confirmed to be part of the movie.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Abanilla |first1=Clarizel |title=Maine Mendoza joins Vic Sotto, Coco Martin in MMFF entry |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/281428/maine-mendoza-joins-vic-sotto-coco-martin-mmff-entry-yayadub-maine-mendoza-vic-sotto-coco-martin-mmff |accessdate=26 October 2018 |agency=Philippine Entertainment Inquirer |publisher=Entertainment Correspondent |date=June 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Rodriguez |first1=Bea |title=Vic Sotto at ang cast ng 'Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/9521/in-photos-vic-sotto-at-ang-cast-ng-jack-em-popoy-da-puliscredibles/photo/114839/cast |accessdate=26 October 2018 |agency=[[GMA Network]] |publisher=Showbiz News |date=July 29, 2018}}</ref> According to Vic Sotto, this will be Maine Mendoza’s first role in the action genre, while there are challenges she had to tackle with.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Policarpio |first1=Allan |title=Challenging role for Maine in Vic-Coco film |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/285767/challenging-role-maine-vic-coco-film |website=Entertainment Inquirer |publisher=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]] |accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref>

On July 16, Coco Martin was initially attached to direct the movie, but due to directorial conflicts with the acclaimed television series [[Ang Probinsyano]], who also had Martin as one of the directors, he drops out and decides to be the producer instead, with [[Mike Tuviera]] signing on as the new director considering his successful track record. Despite this, Martin freely admitted that he will still handle the creative aspects of the movie.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gonzales |first1=Joseph Peter |title=Coco not directing his new film with Vic |url=http://manilastandard.net/showbitz/columns0/shticks/270606/coco-not-directing-his-new-film-with-vic.html |accessdate=26 October 2018 |publisher=Manila Standard |date=July 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Samio |first1=Veronica R. |title=Coco atras na sa pagdidirek ng pelikula |url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2018/07/20/1835134/coco-atras-na-sa-pagdidirek-ng-pelikula |accessdate=26 October 2018 |agency=[[Philippine Star]] |publisher=[[Pilipino Star Ngayon]] |date=July 20, 2018}}</ref>

==Release==
The movie was released on December 25, 2018 by production companies [[APT Entertainment]], CCM Productions and [[M-Zet Productions]] - the last two of which were founded by Coco Martin and Vic Sotto respectively - with Axinite Digicinema Inc. as distributor. It is one of the eight entries selected for the [[2018 Metro Manila Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bonoan |first1=Reggee |title=2018 MMFF magic 8 kumpleto na; pelikula nina Alex at Toni pasok |url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/198287/2018-mmff-magic-8-kumpleto-na-pelikula-nina-alex-toni-pasok |accessdate=26 October 2018 |agency=[[Inquirer Bandera]] |date=October 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Maine Mendoza, Vic Sotto, Coco Martin are cops on a mission for 2018 MMFF entry |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/214490-maine-mendoza-vic-sotto-coco-martin-popoy-en-jack-the-pulisincredibles-trailer-2018-mmff |accessdate=26 October 2018 |agency=[[Rappler]] |publisher=Rappler.com |date=October 17, 2018}}</ref> Coco Martin will have a fifty percent share as a producer in terms of box office sales and revenue.<ref>{{cite news |title=Coco 50% ang share sa MMFF entry |url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2018/07/23/1836038/coco-50-ang-share-sa-mmff-entry |accessdate=26 October 2018 |publisher=[[Pilipino Star Ngayon]] |date=July 23, 2018}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
Francis Joseph Cruz of [[Rappler]] bemoaned the film's plot, recycled gags and lack of innovation, stating: "One of its bigger problems is that it never endeavored to expand its kind of fun. For all the film's crisscrossing between comedy and action, it never felt anything more than just a generic hodgepodge." He also expressed concern about ''Jack Em Popoy'''s [[Aestheticization of violence|violent content]], taking umbrage at what he saw as "a bigger issue here than just the gross lack of creative ambition." especially with young children as its [[Age appropriateness|intended audience]].<ref name="Cruz">{{cite news |last1=Cruz |first1=Oggs |title='Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles' review: Complacency kills the fun |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/219808-jack-em-popoy-the-puliscredibles-review |work=[[Rappler]] |date=28 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

Michelle Anne P. Soliman of ''BusinessWorld'' was somewhat less critical, stating "I sat in theater dreading the probable shallowness of the storyline. But it turned out to be more bearable than I expected. Simply put, the story presented issues on loss, abandonment, and criminality starring main actors from ''Eat Bulaga!''{{'s}} "[[Kalyeserye]]" (excluding [[Alden Richards]]) and the lead actor of ''Ang Probinsyano''." She also praised Mendoza and Martin's acting and noted the stark absence of [[product placement]] which was common in Vic Sotto productions, but felt that the ''Eat Bulaga'' segment was unnecessary, speculating that it was merely to give [[Pauleen Luna]] a cameo appearance.<ref name="Soliman">{{cite news |last1=Soliman |first1=Michelle Anne |title=When Eat Bulaga! meets Ang Probinsyano {{!}} BusinessWorld |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/when-eat-bulaga-meets-ang-probinsyano/ |work=BusinessWorld |date=28 December 2018}}</ref>

==Notes==
*The characters of Nanding, Otep and Binoy played by Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola and Paolo Ballesteros are personifications of [[Fernando Poe, Jr.]], [[Joseph Estrada]] and [[Robin Padilla]].
*Some of the casts became part of Coco Martin's series Ang Probinsyano.

==Awards and Nominations==
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! width="10%"| Year !! width="30%"| Award-Giving Body !! width="25%"| Category !! width="25%"| Recipient !! width="10%"| Result
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| rowspan=6| 2018
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| rowspan=6| [[2018 Metro Manila Film Festival|Metro Manila Film Festival]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2018/1?ref_=ttawd_ev_1|title=Metro Manila Film Festival (2018)|website=[[IMDb|IMDb.com]]|accessdate=November 16, 2019}}</ref>
|-
| [[Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence]] || ''Jack Em Popoy''|| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]] ||''Tara Illenberger'' and ''Renewin Alano'' || {{Won}}
|-
| [[Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Float|Best Float]] ||''Jack Em Popoy''|| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]] ||''Jack Em Popoy''|| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=5| 2019
|-
| rowspan=5| [[35th PMPC Star Awards for Movies|PMPC Star Awards for Movies]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000624/2019/1?ref_=ttawd_ev_2|title=Star Awards for Movies (2019)|website=[[IMDb|IMDb.com]]|accessdate=November 16, 2019}}</ref>
|-
| Love Team of the Year ||''[[Coco Martin]]'' and ''[[Maine Mendoza]]''||{{nom}}
|-
| Movie Actor of the Year ||''Coco Martin''||{{nom}}
|-
| Movie Actor of the Year ||''[[Vic Sotto]]''||{{nom}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|tt9139664}}

{{Mike Tuviera}}
{{MMFF}}

[[Category:2018 films]]
[[Category:Philippine films]]
[[Category:Philippine action comedy films]]
[[Category:2010s police comedy films]]
[[Category:Films about police officers]]
[[Category:2018 action comedy films]]

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