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

Soundtrack

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