Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Tikoy Aguiluz; Gary dela Cruz (uncredited);
Written by	Roy Iglesias; Rey Ventura;
Produced by	Leonard Villalon
Starring	Jeorge "E.R." Estregan ; Carla Abellana ; Phillip Salvador
Cinematography	Carlo Mendoza
Edited by	Jason Cahapay; Ryan Orduña; Mirana Medina-Bhunjun;
Music by	Jessie Lasaten
Production; company	Scenema Concept International
Distributed by	VIVA Films
Release date	December 25, 2011;
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) ;

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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]

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

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

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

Award-giving body	Category	Result
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

"La Paloma" by Ely Buendia
"Hari ng Tondo" by Gloc-9 featuring Denise Barbacena

References

^ 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.

External links

[1] Video on YouTube

[PEP-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. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

[manilatimes.net-4] 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.

[abs-cbnnews.com-5] "(UPDATE) 'Asiong Salonga' wins big at MMFF awards". December 28, 2011.

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