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
Written by
Produced byLeonard Villalon
Starring Jeorge "E.R." Estregan
Carla Abellana
Phillip Salvador
CinematographyCarlo Mendoza
Edited by
  • Jason Cahapay
  • Ryan Orduña
  • Mirana Medina-Bhunjun
Music byJessie Lasaten
Production
company
Distributed by VIVA Films
Release date
  • December 25, 2011 (2011-12-25)
Running time
121 minutes
Country Philippines
Language Filipino
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 (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 Jeffrey D. Rillo, 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]

Contents

Aguiluz disowned the film before release after the film was reedited by the producers without his permission. [4] [2]

Plot

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

Cameos

Accolades

Award-giving bodyCategoryResult
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 AwardWon
Best Festival Actor Nominated
Best Festival Visual Effects Nominated
Best Festival Float Nominated
Best Festival Original Story Nominated
28th PMPC Star AwardMovie Director of the YearWon ("Tikoy Aguiluz")
Movie Actor of the YearWon ("Jeorge Estregan")
Movie Supporting Actor of the YearWon ("Baron Geisler")
Movie Original Screenplay of the YearNominated
Movie Cinematographer of the YearWon ("Carlo Mendoza")
Movie Editor of the YearWon ("Jason Canapay & Ryan Orduna")
Movie Production Designer of the YearWon ("Fritz Silorio, Mona Soriano, Ronaldo Cadapan")
Movie Musical Scorer of the YearWon ("Jessie Lazaten")
Movie Original Theme Song of the YearWon ("Hari ng Tondo")
Golden Screen Awards 2012
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role-Drama, Musical or ComedyNominated ("John Regala")
Best CinematographerWon ("Carlo Mendoza")
Best EditingNominated ("Jason Canapay, Ryan Orduna")
Best Production DesignNominated ("Fritz Silorio, Mona Soriano, Ronaldo Cadapan")
Best SoundNominated ("Albert Michael Idioma")
Best Original SoundsNominated ("Albert Michael Idioma")
Gawad Pasado Awards 2012
PINAKAPASADOng PelikulaWon
PINAKAPASADOng AktorWon (Jeorge Estregan)
PINAKAPASADOng Disenyong PamproduksyonWon ("Fritz Silonio")
PINAKAPASADOng Paglalapat ng TunogWon ("Albert Michael Idioma")
60th FAMAS Awards 2012
Best PictureWon [5]
Best ActorWon (Jeorge Estregan)
Best Supporting ActorWon Baron Geisler
Best EditingWon ("Jason Cahapay, Mirana Medina-Bhunjun, Ryan Orduña")
Best CinematographyWon(Carlo Mendoza)
Best ThemesongWon (Denise Barbacena), Gloc-9
Best ScreenplayWon ("Roy Iglesias,Rey Ventura")
Best DirectorWon ("Tikoy Aguiluz")

Soundtrack

References

  1. ↑ Video on YouTube
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ ABS-CBN News (December 29, 2011). "(UPDATE) 'Asiong Salonga' wins big at MMFF awards". ABS-CBN News . Manila, Philippines: ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. 1 2 "(UPDATE) 'Asiong Salonga' wins big at MMFF awards". December 28, 2011.
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