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Manila Kingpin: The Untold Story of Asiong Salonga (also marketed as Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story) is a 2011 Filipino biographical-crime film directed by Tikoy Aguiluz and Darryl "Gary" dela Cruz[2] and starring Jeorge "E.R." Estregan in the title role, alongside Carla Abellana, Phillip Salvador, John Regala, Ronnie Lazaro, Baron Geisler, Joko Diaz, Archie Adamos, Yul Servo, Dennis Padilla, and Ketchup Eusebio. Produced by Scenema Concept International, it was released by Viva Films as an entry to the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival, where it won 11 awards, including for Best Picture, Best Director (dela Cruz), and Best Actor (Estregan).[3]
| Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story | |
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| Produced by | Leonard Villalon |
| Starring | Jeorge "E.R." Estregan Carla Abellana Phillip Salvador |
| Cinematography | Carlo Mendoza |
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| Music by | Jessie Lasaten |
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| Distributed by | VIVA Films |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
| Budget | ₱70 million (estimated) |
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Aguiluz disowned the film before release after the film was reedited by the producers without his permission.[4][2]
Plot
editManila 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
edit- Jeorge "E.R." Estregan as Nicasio "Asiong" Salonga
- Carla Abellana as Fidela Fernandez-Salonga
- Phillip Salvador as Sgt. Domingo "Domeng" Salonga
- John Regala as Totoy Golem (Carlos Capistrano)
- Ronnie Lazaro as Boy Zapanta (Ángel Zapanta)
- Baron Geisler as Erning Toothpick (Ernesto Reyes)
- Joko Diaz as Pepeng Hapon
- Archie Adamos as Turong Pajo
- Yul Servo as Bimbo
- Dennis Padilla as Tambol
- Ketchup Eusebio as Kiko
- Ping Medina as Piring
- Gerald Ejercito as Badong
- Amay Bisaya as Ayes Gago
Cameos
edit- Roi Vinzon as Viray
- Jay Manalo as Prison Mayor Guardame
- Valerie Concepcion as Mely (Asiong's mistress)
- Jaycee Parker as Fe (Asiong's mistress)
- Paloma Esmeria as Rosing (Asiong's mistress)
- Roldan Aquino as Hepe Villagonzalo
- Robert Arevalo as Cando Salonga
- Perla Bautista as Maria Salonga
- Dante Rivero as Luis Fernandez
- Marissa Sanchez as Carmen
- Jerico Ejercito as young Asiong
- Ely Buendia as Band Lead Singer
Accolades
edit| Award-giving body | Category | Result |
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| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | ||
| Best Picture | Won | |
| Best Festival Supporting Actor | Won, (John Regala) | |
| Best Festival Director | Won, ("Gary dela Cruz")[4] | |
| Best Editing | Won, (Jason Canapay and Ryan Orduña) [5] | |
| 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") |
Soundtrack
edit- "La Paloma" by Ely Buendia
- "Hari ng Tondo" by Gloc-9 featuring Denise Barbacena
References
edit- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ a b Ocampo, Pablo (December 31, 2011). "Direk Tikoy Aguiluz hopes Asiong Salonga (Director's Cut) will be released in theaters". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ ABS-CBN News (December 29, 2011). "(UPDATE) 'Asiong Salonga' wins big at MMFF awards". ABS-CBN News. Manila, Philippines: ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ a b Uy, Ed (December 30, 2011). "'Asiong' is King at 37th Metro Manila Film Festival". The Manila Times. The Manila Times Publishing Corp. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "(UPDATE) 'Asiong Salonga' wins big at MMFF awards". December 28, 2011.