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‘Manila Kingpin: The Untold Story of Asiong Salonga’ – Movie Poster and Full Trailer

Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story is an official entry of the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival .

Produced by Scenema Concept International (released through Viva Films ) and under the direction of Tikoy Aguiluz, “Manila Kingpin” stars Jeorge “E.R.” Estregan in the title role, with Carla Abellana and Phillip Salvador.

The MMFF action movie is based on the story of the notorious gang leader in Tondo named Nicasio “Asiong” Salonga, whose true-to-life accounts had been portrayed in several movie versions since 1961 (starring Joseph Estrada). It is also the 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 said to be the replacement 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.

Other cast-members include Baron Geisler, Yul Servo, Dennis Padilla, Ketchup Eusebio, Ping Medina, Amay Bisaya, Gerard Ejercito, and Jerico Ejercito.

Although action movies are now rare in Philippine cinema,

Watch the full trailer here:

2 Comments on ‘Manila Kingpin: The Untold Story of Asiong Salonga’ – Movie Poster and Full Trailer

  1. Ang Boring! // December 12, 2011 at 6:06 pm //

    parang biglang tumahimik ang starmo c: wheres the people here?

  2. kakalurking // December 12, 2011 at 5:58 pm //

    ibalik ang facebook commentbox! Sayang naghirap pa ako para maging top commenter!

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