Monsour del Rosario

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Monsour del Rosario

Born May 11, 1965 (1965-05-11) (age 43)
Manila, Philippines
Years active 1986-present
Official website

Monsour del Rosario (b. May 11, 1965) is a Filipino taekwondo champion who has also starred in several Filipino and international action films.

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[edit] Profile

Del Rosario was born in Manila, but grew up in Bacolod City, his family hometown. He first learned martial arts under Joe Lopez-Vito, a Moo Duk Kwan-Tang Soo Do practitioner.[1] After he returned to Manila for his high school education, del Rosario shifted to taekwondo in 1977 as a student of Sung Chon Hong.[1] Under Master Sung, del Rosario has attained a Korean 8th Dan Taekwondo Black Belt.[2] Del Rosario is also a graduate of the De La Salle University-Manila.

Del Rosario joined the Philippine National Taekwando Team in 1982, and remained on the team until 1989, serving as the team's captain his last four years on the team.[2] He was ranked first in the Philippines in the Lightweight Division while he was on the team, and was an eight-time National Lightweight champion.[2] From 1982 to 1989, del Rosario competed in several international competitions, including the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the Southeast Asian Games, the Asian Games, the World Games, the World Taekwando Championships and the Asian Taekwando Championships.[2] He earned a gold medal in the 14th and 15th Southeast Asian Games, a silver medal in the 10th Asian Games, and reached the quarterfinal round during the 1988 Seoul Olympiad.[2]

Del Rosario had appeared in Filipino action films as early as 1986. Among his more notable starring roles was in Bangis (1995), Buhawi Jack (1998) and Pintado (2000). Del Rosario has also appeared in several international film productions, such as Demonstone (1989), Bloodfist 2 (1990), When Eagles Strike (2003), Bloodfist 2050 (2005), and The Hunt for Eagle One (2006).

Along with Stephen Fernandez, Del Rosario established the Olympians Tae Kwon Do Training Center, a taekwando school located in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Films

  • 1986 Gabi na Kumander (Diamond Films)
  • 1986 Iisa Lang Ang Dapat Mamatay (Imus Productions)
  • 1987 ANAK ng LUPA (Viva Films)
  • 1988 Enteng, The Dragon (RVQ Productions)
  • 1989 Eagle Squad (Viva Films)
  • 1989 Legend Of Lost Dragon (Moviestars Productions)
  • 1989 Hindi Pahuhuli ng Buhay (Viva Films)
  • 1990 JOE PRING 2: Kidlat ng Maynila .... Nur Adiloka (4 n Films & Moviestars Productions)
  • 1990 Hanggang Kailan Ka Papatay .... Hector (Regal Films)
  • 1990 Dinampot Ka Lang Sa Putik .... Ambet (Regal Films)
  • 1991 Dadaan Ka Sa Ibabaw ng Aking Bangakay .... Arnold (Omega Releasing Organization)
  • 1991 Medal Of Valor .... Cpl. Alvarez (Four n Films)
  • 1991 Contreras Gang .... Tenyente Lazaro (Moviestars Productions)
  • 1991 ANAK ng TONDO 2: Amang Capulong .... Amang Capulong (Four N Films)
  • 1992 GANTI ng API .... Andro (Vision Films)
  • 1992 Alyas Hunyango .... Victor (Omega Releasing Organization)
  • 1992 Sa Likod ng Isang Pumatay .... Julio (Moviestars Productions)
  • 1993 Maricris Sioson Story (Regal Films)
  • 1993 MAGKASANGGA 2000 (Harvest Productions) .... Sword Narding
  • 1993 Kakambal Ko Sa Tapang (Bonanza Films) .... Carding
  • 1994 CHINATOWN 2: The Vigilanties (Four n Films)
  • 1994 Massacre Files .... Dante (Regal Films)
  • 1994 Shake Rattle & Roll 4 (Regal Films)
  • 1995 COSTALES .... Don Joselito Cortez (Regal Films)
  • 1995 Romano Sagrado: Talim Sa Dilim .... Romano Sagrado (Regal Films)
  • 1995 Bangis (Regal Films)
  • 1996 Matang Aguila (Regal Films)
  • 1996 OKI DOKI DOC .... Taxi Driver (Star Cinema)
  • 1996 Huling Sagupaan (Regal Films)
  • 1997 Harangan (MaQ Productions)
  • 1998 Codename: Bomba (Regal Films)
  • 1998 Buhawi Jack (Regal Films)
  • 1999 Kanang Kamay Ituturo Mo Itutumba ko! (MAQ Productions)
  • 1999 Luksong Tinik .... Ado (Regal Films)
  • 1999 Pintado .... Drigo (Regal Films)
  • 2000 Lalaban ako Sa Huling Hininga (Regal Films)
  • 2001 Dugo ng Birhen (Regal Films)
  • 2003 Operation Balikatan (Premiere Films)
  • 2004 Mano Mano 3: Ang Arnis Laban Sa Kaaway .... Dindo Aragon (Rocketts Films)
  • 2005 Uno .... Mike (Rocketts Films)
  • 2005 Super Noypi ... Diego {Directed by QUARK HENAREZ}
  • 2006 Tatlong Braha .... Faustino (Lapid Films)

[edit] Television

  • 1991 GMA Telesine: Guest Episode (GMA Network)
  • 1992 WARI-WARI (RPN Network)
  • 1993 Maalala Mo Kaya:First Trime (ABS-CBN)
  • 1997 Maalala Mo Kaya:Fight Goods (ABS-CBN)
  • 2002 Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka .... Mario (ABS-CBN)
  • 2003 Narito Ang Puso Ko .... Ernesto San Vicente (GMA Network)
  • 2003 Basta't Kasama Kita .... Ramir (ABS-CBN)
  • 2007 ROUNIN:Walang Susuko Kung Lumaban .... Exorus (ABS-CBN)
  • 2008 Kung Fu Kids .... Yuen (ABS-CBN)

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Monsour del Rosario Biography. The Official Website of Monsour del Rosario. Retrieved on 2008-04-29.
  2. ^ a b c d e Taekwondo with Monsour del Rosario. The Official Website of Monsour del Rosario. Retrieved on 2008-04-29.

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