# Rey Malonzo

Reynaldo Oliver Malonzo (born May 17, 1952), professionally known as Rey Malonzo, is a former Filipino actor, film director and politician in the Philippines. He was a famous action star doing mostly martial arts in his films during the 1970s up to the 1980s. Malonzo served as mayor of Caloocan from 1995 to 2004. In 2024, he announced his intention to run for the congressional seat of Caloocan's 1st district in the 2025.

## Education

He graduated with a degree in police science from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.

## Film career

In the 1970s, Malonzo rose to popularity by way of kung fu and karate movies. Malonzo, together with Ramon Zamora gave rise to the so-called Pinoy Bruce Lee clones in the late 1970s. They starred in such films as Bruce Liit (1978) with Niño Muhlach, Ang Hari at ang Alas (1978), The Deadly Rookies (1978) with Rio Locsin and Kambal Dragon (1978). He did also a string of martial arts films including Chaku Master in 1974, and They Call Him Bruce Lee in 1979. In the 1980s, he became a director using his alternate name, Reginald King in his films, Pedrong Palaka (1980), Tigre ng Sierra Madre (1982), Roman Sebastian (1983), and Maestro Bandido (1983) among others. In 1987, he starred with American actors David Anderson, Brett Baxter Clark, and Robert Patrick for the film Eye of the Eagle.
In 2000, Malonzo portrayed Andrés Bonifacio in the television film Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa, directed by Lorli Villanueva. It was later intended to be reshot and entered into the 2003 Metro Manila Film Festival, but the plan did not come to fruition.
In 2019, he returned to television via FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.

## Political career

Malonzo became a mayor for three consecutive terms in Caloocan. In 1995, he ran for mayor and defeated Macario 'Boy' Asistio. A year later, Asistio loyalists filed a recall petition against Malonzo. A recall election was conducted, and Malonzo still emerged as the winner. He was reelected as mayor in the 1998 polls. In 2001, Malonzo won a third term, this time against former Congressman Luis Asistio. Upon being term limited, he ran for representative of the 1st district of Caloocan, but lost to former vice mayor Oscar Malapitan. He later ran for vice mayor of Caloocan in 2010 as Asistio's running mate, but lost to former 2nd district representative Edgar Erice.
In 2024, Malonzo expressed his support for the 2025 Caloocan mayoral run of former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, with whom his son PJ is the running mate. He eventually ran again for representarive of the 1st district of Caloocan.

## Personal life

Malonzo is married to fellow actress Gwendolyn "Gigi" Emnace. They have two children: Christopher "PJ" Malonzo and Charles King Malonzo.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Cast | Director |
| 1973 | The Radical Boxer Challenges the Big Boss | | Luis San Juan |
| 1973 | The Prodigal Sons | Franco Rivero, Danny Rojo | Luis San Juan |
| 1974 | Raging Fists | Connie Angeles | Luis San Juan |
| 1974 | Chaku Master | Connie Angeles, Tony Bernal | Luis San Juan |
| 1974 | Matador | Connie Angeles | Marvin B. Panganiban |
| 1975 | Eagle and the Flower | Marie Antoinette | Luis San Juan |
| 1975 | Stowaway | Daria Ramirez | Marvin B. Panganiban |
| 1976 | Kuntao | Marilou Esteban, Rex Lapid, Don Pepot | Ronaldo P. San Juan |
| 1976 | Shaolin Master | Suzanne Gonzales, Ingrid Salas, Tange, Trovador Ramos | Ronaldo P. San Juan |
| 1977 | Cortes | Tony Ferrer, Trixia Gomez | Leonardo L. Garcia, Armando Ruiz David |
| 1977 | The Magnificent 3 | Philip Gamboa, Rex Lapid, Suzanne Gonzales, Diana Quizon | Luis San Juan |
| 1977 | Leon Montera | Katherine, Don Pepot, Henry Sapungan | Ronaldo P. San Juan |
| 1977 | Golden Chaku | Ramon Zamora, Evangeline Pascual, Suzanne Gonzales | Ronaldo P. San Juan |
| 1977 | Homicide | Tony Ferrer, George Estregan, Tina Revilla | Leonardo Velasco Uy |
| 1977 | Games of Bruce | Ruby Anna, Amy Austria | Ronaldo P. San Juan |
| 1977 | Karate Kung Fu Shaolin Masters | Ramon Zamora, Roberto Gonzales | Bobby P. Santiago |
| 1978 | Ang Mabait, ang Masungit at ang Pangit | Chiquito, Ramon Zamora, Mitos del Mundo | Artemio Marquez |
| 1978 | Kambal Dragon | Ramon Zamora, Edna Diaz | Artemio Marquez |
| 1978 | Doble Kara | Rudy Fernandez, Beth Bautista, Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz, Dick Israel | Cirio H. Santiago |
| 1978 | Ang Hari at ang Alas | Ramon Zamora, Paquito Diaz | Ronaldo P. San Juan |
| 1978 | Bruce Liit | Ramon Zamora, Nino Muhlach | J. Erastheo Navoa |
| 1978 | Born Fighter | Nello Nayo, Tony Carreon, Paquito Diaz, Veronica Jones | Ronaldo P. San Juan |
| 1978 | Shanghai Joe | Dante Varona, Ernie Ortega | Jett C. Espiritu |
| 1978 | Cobra, Lawin at Dragon | Vic Vargas, Ramon Revilla | Bobby P. Santiago |
| 1978 | Adan Crisologo: Wanted For Murder | Philip Gamboa, Ernie Ortega, Teresa Brosa | Jett C. Espiritu |
| 1978 | Mga Mata ni Angelita | Julie Vega, Gloria Sevilla, Alma Moreno, Christopher de Leon, Amado Cortez | Lauro Pacheco |
| 1978 | Target Shaolin Master | Rommel Valdez, Divina Valencia, Lita Vasquez | |
| 1978 | Manila Chinatown | George Estregan, Alexandra Routea, Leila Dee | Leonardo L. Garcia |
| 1978 | The Deadly Rookies | Ramon Zamora, Rio Locsin | Junn P. Cabreira |
| 1978 | Bruce Volcanic Kicks | Ramon Zamora, Tsing Tong Tsai, Ernie Ortega | Pons Orbeta |
| 1978 | Ang Huling Lalaki ng Baluarte | Tina Monasterio | Artemio Marquez |
| 1979 | Showdown of Martial Arts | Marianne dela Riva, Trovador Ramos Sr. | Leonardo Pascual |
| 1979 | Ang Tsimay at ang Tambay | Nora Aunor, Freddie Yance, Veronica Jones, Soxy Topacio | Junn P. Cabreira |
| 1979 | Imposibleng Dalawa | Chiquito, Tina Monasterio | Artemio Marquez |
| 1979 | The Tiger and the Lady | Donna Villa, Veronica Jones, Romy Diaz | Junn P. Cabreira |
| 1979 | Kungfu Triangle | George Estregan, Chona Castillo | Jose 'Pepe' Wenceslao |
| 1979 | Abel at Cain | Jay Ilagan, Dindo Fernando, Beth Bautista | Francis Posadas |
| 1979 | Angelita... Ako ang Iyong Ina | Julie Vega, Susan Roces, Fernando Poe, Jr., Rudy Fernandez, Helen Gamboa | Lauro Pacheco |
| 1979 | They Call Him Bruce Lee | Philip Gamboa, Ike Lozada | Jun Posadas |
| 1979 | Twin Fists for the Black Masters | Donna Villa, Jack Lee, Ramon D'Salva, Tsing Tong Tsai | Rey Malonzo |
| 1979 | Final Showdown | Jack Lee, Henry Sapungan | Leonardo Pascual |
| 1979 | Experts | Ramon Zamora, Tony Ferrer, Roberto Gonzales | Efren C. Pinon |
| 1979 | Deadly Fighters | Tony Ferrer, Roberto Gonzales, Erin Murphy, Max Alvarado | Reginald King |
| 1979 | Tsikiting Master | Gloria Sevilla, George Estregan, Roderick Paulate, Lilibeth Ranillo | Junn P. Cabreira |
| 1979 | Ang Agimat ni Pepe | Nino Muhlach, Chanda Romero, Panchito | J. Erastheo Navoa |
| 1980 | Kodigo Penal: The Valderrama Case | Ramon Zamora, Ace Vergel, Alma Moreno | Mike Relon Makiling |
| 1980 | Pinoy Boxer | Jack Lee, Cecille Castillo | Leonardo Pascual |
| 1980 | Pedrong Palaka | Boy Fernandez, Don Pepot | Reginald King |
| 1980 | Pangkat Do or Die | Ace Vergel, Bembol Roco, Tony Ferrer, Jay Ilagan | Nilo Saez |
| 1980 | Boy Singkit | Rhene Imperial, Carmen Ronda, Tony Ferrer | Teody P. Recio, Joseph Villamor |
| 1980 | Hepe | Nino Muhlach, Eddie Garcia, Paquito Diaz | J. Erastheo Navoa |
| 1980 | Batang North Harbor | Beth Bautista, George Estregan, Panchito | Rey Malonzo |
| 1980 | Mga Patapon | Liz Alindogan, Robin Aristorenas, Marissa del Mar | Philip San Jose |
| 1981 | Kalabang Mortal | Dante Varona, Azenith Briones, Maritess de Joya | Jett C. Espiritu |
| 1981 | Firecracker | Jillian Kesner, Darby Hinton, Tony Ferrer | Cirio H. Santiago |
| 1981 | Hepe Goes to War | Nino Muhlach, Eddie Garcia, Paquito Diaz | J. Erastheo Navoa |
| 1981 | Deadly Commandos | Vic Vargas, Ace Vergel, Efren Reyes, Jr. | Nick Cacas, Segundo Ramos |
| 1981 | Limbas ng Cavite | | Reginald King |
| 1982 | Suicide Force | Ace Vergel, Vic Vargas, Elizabeth Oropesa, Jimmy Santos | Nick Cacas, Segundo Ramos |
| 1982 | Tigre ng Sierra Madre | Pia Moran, George Estregan | Reginald King |
| 1982 | Walang Atrasan | Robin Aristorenas, Rex Lapid, Roderick Paulate | Leonardo Pascual |
| 1982 | Task Force Alamid | Anthony Alonzo, Conrad Poe, Dick Israel | Francis Posadas |
| 1982 | Assault Squad Skorpio | Vic Vargas, Anthony Alonzo, Charlie Davao | Jett C. Espiritu |
| 1982 | Kumander .45 | Marianne dela Riva, Conrad Poe, George Estregan | Rey Malonzo |
| 1982 | Man to Man | Bomber Moran, Pia Moran, George Estregan | Leonardo Pascual |
| 1983 | Roman Sebastian | Marilou Bendigo, George Estregan, Max Alvarado | Rey Malonzo |
| 1983 | Maestro Bandido | Sandy Andolong, Susan Bautista, George Estregan | Rey Malonzo |
| 1983 | Walang Duwag Na Pilipino | George Estregan, Marilyn Bautista, Muhammad Faisal | Jett C. Espiritu |
| 1983 | Surigao Tragedy | Roy Flores, Marilou Bendigo, Freddie Poe | Johnny Wood |
| 1983 | D' Godson | Nino Muhlach, William Martinez, Susan Bautista | J. Erastheo Navoa |
| 1984 | Search for Vengeance | George Jonas | Rey Malonzo |
| 1984 | Hatulan si Baby Angustia | Marianne dela Riva, George Estregan, Dick Israel | Rey Malonzo |
| 1984 | Tatak Vengador | Jess Lapid Jr., Eddie Garcia, Anna Gonzales | Leonardo Pascual |
| 1985 | Hatulan si... Jun Bastardo | | Francis Posadas |
| 1985 | Ulo ng Gang-Ho: Viong ng Sampaloc | Dante Varona, Anthony Alonzo, Rhene Imperial | Willie Milan |
| 1985 | Grease Gun Brothers | Dante Varona, Bembol Roco | Tony Reyes |
| 1986 | Tatakas Ako... Ubos Kayo! | Yusuf Salim, Michael Murray, Nick Romano, Tanya Torre, Jenny Varga | Joseph de Villamor |
| 1986 | Women of Valor | Susan Sarandon, Kristy McNichol, Alberta Watson | Buzz Kulik |
| 1986 | Kontra Bandido | Nino Muhlach, Ramon Zamora, Paquito Diaz | J. Erastheo Navoa |
| 1987 | Behind Enemy Lines | David Carradine, Mako Iwamatsu, Steve James | Gideon Amir |
| 1987 | Eye of the Eagle | David Robinson, Brett Baxter Clark, Robert Patrick | Cirio H. Santiago |
| 1987 | Mga Agila ng Arkong Bato | Ronnie Ricketts, Jess Lapid Jr. | Willie Milan |
| 1988 | Classified Operation | Marianne dela Riva, George Estregan, Max Alvarado | Rey Malonzo |
| 1988 | War Camp | Bill Baldridge, Charles Black | Jett C. Espiritu |
| 2003 | When Eagles Strike | Nate Adams, Christian Boeving, Eddie Garcia | Cirio H. Santiago |
| 2006 | The Hunt for Eagle One | Mark Dacascos, Rutger Hauer, Ricardo Cepeda | Brian Clyde |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa | Andrés Bonifacio | Lead role Television film |
| 2019 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | PMGen. Manuel dela Cruz | Guest |
| 2023 | Family Feud | Himself | Contestant |