From his humble beginning as a stuntman, Lito Lapid rose to become one of the country's top action movie stars. His first big movie was in 1978 when he was tapped to do the true-to-life story of the 60s top action star, Jess Lapid, his uncle. The movie, The Jess Lapid Story, was Mirick Films’entry in that year’s 4th Metro Manila Film Festival. It was an instant hit and paved the way for Lapid’s phenomenal rise to stardom.
"The Jess Lapid Story" (1978)
Mirick Films International
Release Date December 25, 1978
The 4th Metro Manila Film Festival Entry
Story Mrs. Bella Vda. de Lapid
Screenplay Tony Mortel and Diego Cagahastian
Cinematography Rey Lapid
Direction Jun Gallardo
Cast Lito Lapid (in the title role), George Estregan, Trixia Gomez, Tina Monasterio and Beth Bautista/ Featuring Romnick (Sarmenta)/ Also Starring Dencio Padilla, Ruben Rustia, Jonee Gamboa, Mitos del Mundo
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