Kamagong (film)

Kamagong
Kamagong
Directed by	Carlo J. Caparas
Screenplay by	Carlo J. Caparas; Rene Villanueva;
Story by	Carlo J. Caparas
Produced by	Ramon Salvador
Starring	Lito Lapid; J.C. Bonnin; Ruel Vernal;
Cinematography	Sergio Lobo
Edited by	Ike Jarlego Jr.
Music by	Ricky del Rosario
Production; company	Viva Films
Distributed by	Viva Films
Release date	February 4, 1987;
Running time	105 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Kamagong is a 1987 Philippine action drama film written and directed by Carlo J. Caparas. The film stars Lito Lapid, J.C. Bonnin and Ruel Vernal. The film involves the use of a martial arts sport called arnis.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

The film is streaming online on YouTube.

Plot

Ariel (Bonnin) perfects his skills in arnis and his idol Manuel (Lapid) made him rediscover what it takes to be a man.^[5]

Cast

Lito Lapid as Manuel
J.C. Bonnin as Ariel Salgado
Eddie Garcia as Mr. Guevarra
Ruel Vernal as Lorenzo Montero
Mia Pratts as Belen
Bong Dimayacyac as Melissa
Dencio Padilla as Dencio
Jaime Fabregas as Cenon Beltran
Beth Bautista as Tarsila
Julio Diaz as Emilio Salgado
Mario Escudero as Rufo
Sabatini Fernandez as Sutero
Bomber Moran as Taber
Ernie Zarate as Chavez

Animated adaptation

An anime-influenced animated adaptation of the film was announced in 2018. It will be produced by Sinag Animation Studios.^[6] The production was reportedly in the works in 2019, with the release of a trailer and an animated music video for its theme song "Ako'y Magwawagi" (transl. "I'll Win"). However, it experienced issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 2023, its status is currently unknown.

References

^ Tiongson, Nicanor (2001). The Urian Anthology: 1980-1989. A.P. Tuviera. p. 478. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Google Books.
^ South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings. University of Wisconsin–Madison. 1993. p. 99. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Google Books.
^ "The Eighties No. 900: Kamagong". Video 48. October 30, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
^ Matining, Dindo (December 9, 2019). "Pinoy arnis athletes bibida sa 'Kamagong' movie ni Lapid!". Abante. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
^ Ramos, Christia (December 9, 2019). "Lapid offers victorious PH Arnis players film lead roles". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
^ "Carlo J. Caparas's Film Kamagong is Being Turned into an Animated Series!". When in Manila. June 7, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

External links

Kamagong at IMDb
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[1] Tiongson, Nicanor (2001). The Urian Anthology: 1980-1989. A.P. Tuviera. p. 478. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Google Books.

[2] South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings. University of Wisconsin–Madison. 1993. p. 99. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Google Books.

[3] "The Eighties No. 900: Kamagong". Video 48. October 30, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

[4] Matining, Dindo (December 9, 2019). "Pinoy arnis athletes bibida sa 'Kamagong' movie ni Lapid!". Abante. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

[5] Ramos, Christia (December 9, 2019). "Lapid offers victorious PH Arnis players film lead roles". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

[6] "Carlo J. Caparas's Film Kamagong is Being Turned into an Animated Series!". When in Manila. June 7, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

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v t e Works of Carlo J. Caparas
Characters created	Joaquin Bordado Kamandag Panday Totoy Bato
Films directed	Kamagong (1987) Joaquin Burdado (1988) Kambal Na Kamao: Madugong Engkwentro (1988) Arrest: Pat. Rizal Alih – Zamboanga Massacre (1989) Humanda Ka Mayor!: Bahala Na ang Diyos (1993) The Maggie dela Riva Story: God... Why Me? (1994) Tirad Pass: The Last Stand of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar (1996) Chavit (2003) Angela Markado (2015) Kamandag ng Droga (2017)