Burlesk King
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| Burlesk King | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mel Chionglo |
| Written by | Ricky Lee |
| Starring | Rodel Velayo Leonardo Litton Nini Jacinto |
Release date | 1999 |
Running time | 109 mins |
| Language | Tagalog |
Burlesk King is the second film in the gay-themed trilogy of Mel Chionglo and Ricky Lee about the lives of macho dancers, men who work as strippers in Manila's gay bars. The first is Sibak: Midnight Dancers; the third is Twilight Dancers. Other films exploring the same theme are Lino Brocka's Macho Dancer (1988) and Brillante Mendoza's Masahista (The Masseur).
Synopsis
Harry went to Manila with his friend James to exact vengeance on his abusive father who used to pimp him and killed his mother. He ended up working as a Macho dancer in a gay club and became involved with a gay writer and a hooker. When he set out to look for his father to avenge his mother's death, he found him dying of AIDS in a shack in squatter's area and told him that his mother was alive after all. He looked for his mother and got reunited with her who taught him to forgive his father. His father eventually dies. After this event, Harry's mother shocks him as she admits that she is a lesbian.
Cast
- Rodel Velayo
- Leonardo Litton
- Elizabeth Oropesa
- Raymond Bagatsing
- Cherry Pie Picache
- Gino Ilustre
- Nini Jacinto
- Joonee Gamboa
- Joel Lamangan
- Tonio Ortigas
- Ross Rival
- Frannie Zamora
- Joseph Buncalan
Rodel Velayo
Seiko Films has a habit of making household names out of virtual nobodies. They have launched the careers of Jestoni Alarcon, Isko Moreno, Gardo Versoza, Diana Zubiri, Leonardo Litton, and, of course, who could forget Rodel Velayo?
Rodel was the most popular boldie of his time. He has become heir-apparent to the throne held by Gardo Versoza during the early 1990’s. At the peak of his career, Rodel has starred in over 20 films all of which are of the bold genre. He rose to quick stardom when he agreed to play the role of a male macho dancer in the controversial film, Burlesk King.
His career went dormant when he started living in with his co-star in the movie “Nene”, Daniella (who is now his wife).
Movies of Rodel Velayo
| Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Bridal Shower | 2004 | Jeffrey Jeturian |
| Liberated | 2003 | Mac Alejandre |
| Itlog | 2002 | Francis Posadas |
| Bakat | 2002 | Francis Posadas |
| Kasiping | 2002 | |
| Tikim | 2001 | Jose Javier Reyes |
| Kangkong | 2001 | |
| Sisid | 2001 | |
| Burlesk King | 1999 | Mel Chionglo |
Awards
| Year | Film Festival/Award | Award | Category/Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Star Awards, Philippines | New Movie Actor of the Year | Leonardo Litton |
External links
- Burlesk King at IMDb
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