The movie, entirely in black and white, is a biopic based on the life of Nicasio Rodriguez Salonga also known as Asiong Salonga, who was public enemy number one during his time. For those who love and miss real Pinoy action movies, this one’s for you!
Synopsis
Tondo. The Ancient Gangland. Year 1950. Gangwars were in. Violence was the name of the game. Gangsters carried Thompson’s and grease guns in a Bayong. Police Characters were just too tough resulting in bloody encounters.All notorious hoodlums dreamt to be the King.
But one smart and slippery hoodlum rose to power and reigned as King. He was the youngest and toughest Public Enemy No. 1 (Criminal) the Tondo Underworld ever bred. He was feared, respected and loved. A legendary Robin Hood in his time Tondo will never forget. His gang called him Hitler. Tondo remembers him by another name.ASIONG SALONGA
He robbed the rich to give to the poor. He lived and died by the gun. He lived fast and died young.This is his bloody career and salvage true-to-life story
Directed by Tikoy Aguiluz, the movie with Carla Abellana as E.R.’s leading lady is an official entry in the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival. It’s presented by Viva Communications, Inc. and Scenema Concept Int’l. opening on December 25, 2011.
