| Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story | |
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| Directed by | Tikoy Aguiluz Gary dela Cruz (uncredited) |
| Produced by | Leonard Villalon |
| Written by | Roy Iglesias Rey Ventura |
| Starring | Jeorge "E.R." Estregan Carla Abellana Phillip Salvador |
| Distributed by | Scenema Concept International Viva Films |
| Release date(s) | December 25, 2011 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Box office | ₱ 7,957,716.50 |
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, 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 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 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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On December 23, a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) was granted by the Intellectual Property Office to Aguiluz.[2] Producer Scenema Concept International gave in to Aguiluz's request to remove his name from the credits of the movie and from all film posters.[3]