'' Fight for Us '' ( ) is a 1989 Philippine political thriller film directed by Lino Brocka and written by Jose F. Lacaba . It stars Phillip Salvador and Dina Bonnevie . During its initial release , the film was banned in the Philippines by President Corazon Aquino due to its subversive message ( Brocka was a member of a progressive organization representing artists ) . It was shown to the Filipino public after its premiere out of competition at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival
1989 Cannes Film Festival
1989 Cannes Film Festival
Fight for Us