Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by |
Tikoy Aguiluz Gary dela Cruz (uncredited) |
| Produced by | Leonard Villalon Maylyn Villalon-Enriquez |
| Written by |
Roy Iglesias Rey Ventura |
| Starring |
Jeorge "E.R." Estregan Carla Abellana Phillip Salvador John Regala Ronnie Lazaro Baron Geisler |
| Music by | Nonong Buencamino |
| Cinematography | Carlo Mendoza |
| Edited by | Jason Cahapay Ryan Orduña Mirana Medina-Bhunjun |
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Scenema Concept International
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| Distributed by | VIVA Films |
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Running time
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120 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Tagalog |
| Budget | ₱70 million (estimated) |
| Box office | ₱38.43 Million (as of January 7, 2012 - MMFF season) ₱50 Million (4 weeks) |
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story is a 2011 multi-awarded Filipino biographical-crime film, winning 11 awards at the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival. Produced by Scenema Concept International released by VIVA Films and under the direction of Tikoy Aguiluz, the film stars Jeorge "E.R." Estregan in the title role, with Carla Abellana and Phillip Salvador.
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.
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