'The Provincial Man') is a 1996 Filipino action film co-written, directed and produced by Fernando Poe Jr., who also stars in twin lead roles.

[4] Police Captain Ador de Leon is killed in a drug bust operation after he is betrayed by his fellow officer Major Sandoval.

His superior, Colonel Bernardo lies to Ador's wife Lily, telling her that he is severely injured, and devises a plan for his twin brother, Lieutenant Ricardo "Kardo" de León, who is the Chief of Police in the distant provincial town of Santa Marcela, to assume his identity.

Arriving at the house, Carmen, who is terminally ill with brain cancer, sacrifices herself in order to save Menchie and Kardo, who kills the two policemen.

[5][6] A special tribute screening of the film was held In August 2015, in celebration of Poe's 76th birthday and ahead of the premiere of the TV adaptation.