# Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

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 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).
Aguiluz disowned the film before release after the film was reedited by the producers without his permission.

## 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 |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Picture | Won |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Festival Supporting Actor | Won, (John Regala) |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Festival Director | Won, ("Gary dela Cruz") |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Editing | Won, (Jason Canapay and Ryan Orduña) |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Festival Original Story | Won, ("Mel del Rosario") |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Festival Screenplay | Won, (Roy Iglesias) |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Festival Original Theme Song | Won, ("La Paloma by Ely Buendia") |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Festival Cinematography | Won, ("Carlo Mendoza") |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Festival Sound Recording | Won, ("Mike Idioma") |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Festival Musical Score | Won, ("Jessie Lazaten") |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Production Design | Won, ("Fritz Siloria, Mona Soriano, and Ronaldo Cadapan") |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Gatpuno Villegas Cultural Award | Won |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Festival Actor | Nominated |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Festival Visual Effects | Nominated |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Festival Float | Nominated |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Festival Original Story | Nominated |
| 28th PMPC Star Award | Movie Director of the Year | Won ("Tikoy Aguiluz") |
| 28th PMPC Star Award | Movie Actor of the Year | Won ("Jeorge Estregan") |
| 28th PMPC Star Award | Movie Supporting Actor of the Year | Won ("Baron Geisler") |
| 28th PMPC Star Award | Movie Original Screenplay of the Year | Nominated |
| 28th PMPC Star Award | Movie Cinematographer of the Year | Won ("Carlo Mendoza") |
| 28th PMPC Star Award | Movie Editor of the Year | Won ("Jason Canapay & Ryan Orduna") |
| 28th PMPC Star Award | Movie Production Designer of the Year | Won ("Fritz Silorio, Mona Soriano, Ronaldo Cadapan") |
| 28th PMPC Star Award | Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Won ("Jessie Lazaten") |
| 28th PMPC Star Award | Movie Original Theme Song of the Year | Won ("Hari ng Tondo") |
| Golden Screen Awards 2012 |
| Golden Screen Awards 2012 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role-Drama, Musical or Comedy | Nominated ("John Regala") |
| Golden Screen Awards 2012 | Best Cinematographer | Won ("Carlo Mendoza") |
| Golden Screen Awards 2012 | Best Editing | Nominated ("Jason Canapay, Ryan Orduna") |
| Golden Screen Awards 2012 | Best Production Design | Nominated ("Fritz Silorio, Mona Soriano, Ronaldo Cadapan") |
| Golden Screen Awards 2012 | Best Sound | Nominated ("Albert Michael Idioma") |
| Golden Screen Awards 2012 | Best Original Sounds | Nominated ("Albert Michael Idioma") |
| Gawad Pasado Awards 2012 |
| Gawad Pasado Awards 2012 | PINAKAPASADOng Pelikula | Won |
| Gawad Pasado Awards 2012 | PINAKAPASADOng Aktor | Won (Jeorge Estregan) |
| Gawad Pasado Awards 2012 | PINAKAPASADOng Disenyong Pamproduksyon | Won ("Fritz Silonio") |
| Gawad Pasado Awards 2012 | PINAKAPASADOng Paglalapat ng Tunog | Won ("Albert Michael Idioma") |
| 60th FAMAS Awards 2012 |
| 60th FAMAS Awards 2012 | Best Picture | Won |
| 60th FAMAS Awards 2012 | Best Actor | Won (Jeorge Estregan) |
| 60th FAMAS Awards 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | Won Baron Geisler |
| 60th FAMAS Awards 2012 | Best Editing | Won ("Jason Cahapay, Mirana Medina-Bhunjun, Ryan Orduña") |
| 60th FAMAS Awards 2012 | Best Cinematography | Won(Carlo Mendoza) |
| 60th FAMAS Awards 2012 | Best Themesong | Won (Denise Barbacena), Gloc-9 |
| 60th FAMAS Awards 2012 | Best Screenplay | Won ("Roy Iglesias,Rey Ventura") |
| 60th FAMAS Awards 2012 | Best Director | Won ("Tikoy Aguiluz") |

## Soundtrack

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