Kamagong (1986 Filipino Arnis film) – with English subtitles
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StudioViva Films
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DescriptionIt started as a weekly comic series in Super Action Pocketkomiks written by the legendary Filipino writer Carlo J. Caparas. It was later adapted into in a movie that stars Lito Lapid as Manuel andJC Bonnin as Ariel in 1986.
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Plot OutlineThe plot is about a sacred pair of arnis sticks ” Kamagong”. Lorenzo (the villian) steals the Kamagong and kills Ariel’s brother in a duel. Ariel vows revenge and to get Kamagong back from Lorenzo. Manuel and his Grandmaster trained the Ariel for his his match against Lorenzo. The movie ended with a climatic double stick battle witness by the whole town. There was even a cameo appearance by Angel Cabales.
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StarringLito Lapid, J.C. Bonnin, Ruel Vernal, Mia Prats, Bong Dimayacyac, Dencio Padilla, Eddie Garcia, Jaime Fabregas, Beth Bautista
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Directed ByCarlo J. Caparas
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Written ByCarlo J. Caparas
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Screenplay ByCarlo J. Caparas and Rene O. Villanueva
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Produced ByVic Del Rosario, Jr., Tony Gloria, and Ramon Salvador
KAMAGONG KOMIK
Illustrated by Rudy V. Villanueva
Super Action Pocketkomiks, 1986-1987