Enteng the Dragon
- Tony S. Mortel
- Romy Villaflor
- Roy Vera Cruz
Vandolph
- July 14, 1988 (1988-07-14)
Enteng the Dragon is a 1988 Philippine comedy film directed by Romy Villaflor and written by Tony S. Mortel. It is a parody of the film Enter the Dragon.[1][2]
Plot
The story revolves around \ Enteng (Dolphy) a vendor of a mobile food house in China Town. Enteng is known for his humor, and a journalist and star reporter named Rowena (Dang Cecilio) was interested to cover his story after her Editor-in-Chief saw him as worthy of human interest. Kuto (Vandolph), a young boy that he found sleeping in his food wagon, led him to the shrine of the monks, that sealed his destiny as a vigilante and hero.[2]
Cast
- Dolphy as Enteng
- Vandolph as Kuto
- Dang Cecilio as Rowena
- Eddie Garcia as the Evil Leader
- Monica Herrera as Christina
- Monsour del Rosario
- Rommel Valdez
- Tsing Tong Tsai
- Panchito
- Babalu
- Don Pepot
- Che-Che Sta. Ana
- Roy Aoyama
- Ros Olgado
- Ernie Ortega
- Estrella Querubin
Production
The film was produced by the RVQ Productions, a production owned by Dolphy himself.
Release
The film was released on July 14, 1988.[2]
Accolades
Award-Giving Body | Category | Recipient | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1989 FAMAS Awards[3] | |||
Best Picture - Comedy | Enteng the Dragon | Won | |
Best Child Actor | Vandolph | Won |
References
Further reading
- Asia Week. Vol. 14. Asiaweek Limited. 1988. p. 29.
- Nicanor G. Tiongson (2001). The Urian Anthology, 1980-1989: Film Essays and Reviews by the Manunuri Ng Pelikulang Pilipino with a Filmography of Philippine Movies, 1980-1989. A.P. Tuviera. p. 490.
External links
- Enteng the Dragon at IMDb
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