Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
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| Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tikoy Aguiluz Gary dela Cruz (uncredited) |
| Written by | Roy Iglesias Rey Ventura |
| Produced by | Leonard Villalon Maylyn Villalon-Enriquez |
| Starring | Jeorge "E.R." Estregan Carla Abellana Phillip Salvador John Regala Ronnie Lazaro Baron Geisler |
| Cinematography | Carlo Mendoza |
| Edited by | Jason Cahapay Ryan Orduña Mirana Medina-Bhunjun |
| Music by | Nonong Buencamino |
Production company | Scenema Concept International |
| Distributed by | VIVA Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Tagalog |
| Budget | ₱70 million (estimated) |
| Box office | ₱38.43 Million (as of January 7, 2012 - MMFF season) ₱50 Million (4 weeks) [1] |
Manila Kingpin: The Untold Story of Asiong Salonga is a 2011 multi-awarded Filipino biographical-crime film, winning 11 awards at the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival.[2] Produced by Scenema Concept International released by VIVA Films and under the direction of Tikoy Aguiluz, the film stars Jeorge "E.R." Estregan in the title role, with Carla Abellana and Phillip Salvador.
Overview
Manila Kingpin is based on the story of the notorious Tondo, Manila, gang leader Nicasio "Asiong" Salonga whose true-to-life accounts had been portrayed in several movie versions since 1961 (starring Joseph Estrada). It is also the first Filipino major film produced in black-and-white in the 21st century as well as the returning action genre movie.
Manila Kingpin is the replacing entry to the original projects "Mr. Wong" (starring Robin Padilla) and "Hototay" (Regal Films, starring Nora Aunor), after the latter two had backed out from the event.
Cast
- Jeorge "E.R." Estregan - Nicasio "Asiong" Salonga
- Carla Abellana - Fidela Fernandez-Salonga
- Phillip Salvador - Sgt. Domingo "Domeng" Salonga
- John Regala - Totoy Golem (Carlos Capistrano)
- Ronnie Lazaro - Boy Zapanta (Ángel Zapanta)
- Baron Geisler - Erning Toothpick (Ernesto Reyes)
- Joko Diaz - Pepeng Hapon
- Archie Adamos - Turong Pajo
- Yul Servo - Bimbo
- Dennis Padilla - Tambol
- Ketchup Eusebio - Kiko
- Ping Medina - Piring
- Gerald Ejercito - Badong
- Amay Bisaya - Ayes Gago
Guest/Cameos
- Roi Vinzon - Viray
- Jay Manalo - Prison Mayor Guardame
- Valerie Concepcion - Mely (Asiong's mistress)
- Jaycee Parker - Fe (Asiong's mistress)
- Paloma Esmeria - Rosing (Asiong's mistress)
- Roldan Aquino - Hepe Villagonzalo
- Robert Arevalo - Cando Salonga
- Perla Bautista - Maria Salonga
- Dante Rivero - Luis Fernandez
- Marissa Sanchez - Carmen
- Jerico Ejercito - young Asiong
- Ely Buendia - Band Lead Singer
Awards
| Award Giving Body | Award | Result |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival[3] | ||
| Best Picture | Won | |
| Best Festival Supporting Actor | Won, ("John Regala") | |
| Best Festival Director | Won, ("Tikoy Aguiluz") | |
| Best Editing | Won, (Jason Canapay and Ryan Orduña) [4] | |
| Best Festival Original Story | Won, ("Mel del Rosario") | |
| Best Festival Screenplay | Won, (Roy Iglesias) | |
| Best Festival Original Theme Song | Won, ("La Paloma by Ely Buendia") | |
| Best Festival Cinematography | Won, ("Carlo Mendoza") | |
| Best Festival Sound Recording | Won, ("Mike Idioma") | |
| Best Festival Musical Score | Won, ("Jessie Lazaten") | |
| Best Production Design | Won, ("Fritz Siloria, Mona Soriano, and Ronaldo Cadapan") | |
| Gatpuno Villegas Cultural Award | Won | |
| Best Festival Actor | Nominated | |
| Best Festival Visual Effects | Nominated | |
| Best Festival Float | Nominated | |
| Best Festival Original Story | Nominated | |
| 28th PMPC Star Award | Movie Director of the Year | Won ("Tikoy Aguiluz") |
| Movie Actor of the Year | Won ("Jeorge Estregan") | |
| Movie Supporting Actor of the Year | Won ("Baron Geisler") | |
| Movie Original Screenplay of the Year | Nominated | |
| Movie Cinematographer of the Year | Won ("Carlo Mendoza") | |
| Movie Editor of the Year | Won ("Jason Canapay & Ryan Orduna") | |
| Movie Production Designer of the Year | Won ("Fritz Silorio, Mona Soriano, Ronaldo Cadapan") | |
| Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Won ("Jessie Lazaten") | |
| Movie Original Theme Song of the Year | Won ("Hari ng Tondo") | |
| Golden Screen Awards 2012 | ||
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role-Drama, Musical or Comedy | Nominated ("John Regala") | |
| Best Cinematographer | Won ("Carlo Mendoza") | |
| Best Editing | Nominated ("Jason Canapay, Ryan Orduna") | |
| Best Production Design | Nominated ("Fritz Silorio, Mona Soriano, Ronaldo Cadapan") | |
| Best Sound | Nominated ("Albert Michael Idioma") | |
| Best Original Sounds | Nominated ("Albert Michael Idioma") | |
| Gawad Pasado Awards 2012 | ||
| PINAKAPASADOng Pelikula | Won | |
| PINAKAPASADOng Aktor | Won (Jeorge Estregan) | |
| PINAKAPASADOng Disenyong Pamproduksyon | Won ("Fritz Silonio") | |
| PINAKAPASADOng Paglalapat ng Tunog | Won ("Albert Michael Idioma") | |
| 60th FAMAS Awards 2012 | ||
| Best Picture | Won [5] | |
| Best Actor | Won (Jeorge Estregan) | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Won Baron Geisler | |
| Best Editing | Won ("Jason Cahapay, Mirana Medina-Bhunjun, Ryan Orduña") | |
| Best Cinematography | Won(Carlo Mendoza) | |
| Best Themesong | Won (Denise Barbacena), Gloc-9 | |
| Best Screenplay | Won ("Roy Iglesias,Rey Ventura") | |
| Best Director | Won ("Tikoy Aguiluz") |
Soundtracks
- La Paloma by Ely Buendia
- Hari ng Tondo by Gloc-9 featuring Denise Barbacena
References
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/9557/asiong-salonga-sweeps-37th-mmff-awards-night-maricel-soriano-and-dingdong-dantes-win-top-acting-honors
- ^ "Metro Manila Film Festival:2011". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
- ^ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/12/28/11/asiong-salonga-wins-big-mmff-awards
- ^ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/12/28/11/asiong-salonga-wins-big-mmff-awards
External links
- Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story at IMDb
- Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story on Movie Adventures.
