Manila Kingpin

– Mobster Asiong Salonga (ER Ejercito) rules the mean streets of Manila with an iron fist—until he i..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 25 Minutes
Release Year:
2011
Manila Kingpin (2011)

Mobster Asiong Salonga (ER Ejercito) rules the mean streets of Manila with an iron fist—until he is betrayed by a trusted friend. 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. Before the film was shown, Tikoy Aguiluz requested the producers, through his lawyers, that his directorial credits in the film and promotional tools be removed because the final version of the film can no longer be described as his after the producers made a reedit, re-shoot and music mixing without his involvement. He also demanded that he be allowed to make a director's cut of the film.

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Manila Kingpin (2011) - Trailer

Release Date:

25 Dec 2011

Language:

Filipino, Tagalog

Director:

Tikoy Aguiluz

Writer:

Roy Iglesias (story), Rey Ventura (story), Roy Iglesias (screenplay), Rey Ventura (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Jorge Estregan, Roi Vinzon, Danny Labra, Eddie Tuazon

Plot:

Bio pic of notorious Manila gangster in the late 40's until his death in 1951 at the age of 26. A legend known to this day coming from Tondo, a town in Manila known during those peroid as tough and dangerous place.

Awards:

36 wins & 26 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10