THE SEVENTIES # 692: RAMON ZAMORA, LOTIS KEY, LEILA HERMOSA, PAQUITO DIAZ, TSING TONG TSAI IN CELSO AD. CASTILLO'S "RETURN OF THE DRAGON" (1974)

70s action star Ramon Zamora, the recognized Pinoy Bruce Lee, stars as a vengeful warrior in "Return of the Dragon." Zamora plays the role of Failon, whose tribe was massacred and his wife, Lotis Key raped and brutally killed. One by one, he hunts down the perpetrators, with the final battle scene at the desert. One of Zamora's best movies!

"Return of the Dragon" (1974)

FGO-RSJ Productions

Release Date May 17, 1974

Screenplay Mike Relon Makiling

Cinematography Luis Chiong

Production Manager Renato Villapando

Music Tito Sotto

Story and Direction Celso Ad. Castillo

Cast Ramon Zamora, Lotis Key, Leila Hermosa, Paquito Diaz, Tsing Tong Tsai/ Also Starring Roldan Aquino, Danny Rojo, Michael Murray, Ernie Ortega/ Co-starring Joaquin Fajardo, Ruben Ramos, Sancho Tesalona, Joe Cunanan, Steve Alcarado, Leon Pajaron, Jun Santos, Cris Buddha Cruz, Dagul Se, Joe Kelly, Johnny Ramirez, Danny Riel, Groovy Ver, Doming Reyes, Armando Mangaring, Rod Francisco/ Featuring Edna Diaz, Charina Alonzo, Perry Santos, Rhonna Mercado, Lilian Cruz/ Special role- Coney Nubla/ Special Participation- Ben Perez

Ramon Zamora aims and shoots...



ala-Bruce Lee



Ben Perez, the tribe chieftain and daughter, Lotis Key



Ramon Zamora and Lotis Key in a tender scene



Paquito Diaz and his men



Ramon Zamora and guru, Paquito Salcedo



Leila Hermosa and Ramon Zamora



Lotis Key, in a dual role and Ramon Zamora



The final scene at the desert



one of the gory, bloody scenes



The final confrontation



Tsing Tong Tsai



Ramon Zamora and Tsing Tong Tsai in the ultimate duel



Ramon Zamora in the death scene

THE SIXTIES # 1112: EDDIE GUTIERREZ AND HELEN GAMBOA, RONALDO VALDEZ, MARGIE TANQUINTIC, WITH DOLPHY AND PANCHITO (IN A SPECIAL PARTICIPATION) IN "HEY BOY! HEY GIRL!" (1967)

"Hey Boy! Hey Girl!" (1967)

RVQ Productions, Inc.

Release Date October 22, 1967/ Dalisay

Story Dan Quizon

Screenplay Ading Fernando

Choreography Al Quinn

Music D' Amarillo

Direction Romy Villaflor

Cast Eddie Gutierrez, Helen Gamboa/ with Dolphy and Panchito (in a special participation) Also Starring Ronaldo Valdez, Margie Tanquintic, Chichay, Patsy, Georgie Quizon, Tero de Guzman, Babalu, Babalina and Dolphy Jr./ with Rose Javier, Rey Javier, Reynaldo Vera, Jun Alva, Janet Brown, Clifton Stuntz, Max Quizon, Joe Cifra/ Guests- Dely Atay-Atayan, Jose Morelos

RAMON ZAMORA AS "THE DRAGON"- THE ORIGINAL PINOY BRUCE LEE

No one can approximate the legendary Bruce Lee in terms of looks and fighting style other than our very own Pinoy Bruce Lee clone, Ramon 'The Dragon' Zamora.

Yari Naaaa!... (1971)- Stars Ramon Zamora, Balot, Tange and Jessica/ Directed by Ading Fernando

Ramon Zamora started his entertainment career in 1953 as a stuntman and dancer for LVN Pictures. He was given his biggest break in the highly popular TV comedy gag show Super Laff-Inn in the late 60s and early 70s. Zamora's most popular stock character in the show was a military-clad figure that bore an unmistakable physical resemblance to Hitler, who spoke in bastardized German and spouted catchphrases such as "Isprakenheit"

He starred as the durable komiks character Pedro Penduko in the 1973 Celso Ad Castillo fantasy film Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko. The resulting success of this film boosted Zamora’s popularity, and he soon became one of the top box-office draws in Philippine cinema in the 1970s

Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko (1973)- Stars Ramon Zamora, Jeanne Young, Lotis Key, Eddie Garcia, Panchito, Jingle/ Directed by Celso Ad Castillo

Bagsik at Kamandag ni Pedro Penduko (1974)- Stars Ramon Zamora, Lotis Key, Eddie Garcia, Panchito, Paquito Diaz/ Directed by Jose Wenceslao

Zamora was especially popular for a string of locally-produced martial arts films that emerged following the international success of Bruce Lee. Patterning his film persona around a Bruce Lee-type with a comedic twist, Zamora starred in such films as Pig Boss (1973), The King Plaster (1973) Shadow of the Dragon (1973), , Game of Death (1974) and Return of the Dragon (1974).

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The Pig Boss (1972)- Stars Ramon Zamora, Vina Morena, Jane Laurel, Amanda Suarez/ Directed by Luis San Juan

The King Plaster (1972)- Stars Ramon Zamora, Jane Laurel, Menchie Palma, Tange and Mandy Bustamante/ Directed by Luis San Juan

Shadow of the Dragon (1973)- Stars Ramon Zamora, Jeanne Young, Eddie Garcia, Panchito, Micahel Murray and Ike Fernando/ Directed by Jun Gallardo

Dragon Fire (1974)- Stars Ramon Zamora, Gina Pareno, Marissa Delgado, Dencio Padilla, Subas Herrero and Tsing Tong Tsai/ Directed by Jose 'Pepe' Wenceslao

The Dragon Force Connection (1974)- Stars Ramon Zamora, Evangeline Pascual, Charlie Davao, Edna Luna/ Directed by Nilo Saez

The Game of Death (1974)- Stars Ramon Zamora, Evangeline Pascual, Eddie Garcia, Panchito, Roldan Aquino/ Directed by Jun Gallardo

Return of the Dragon (1974)- Stars Ramon Zamora, Lotis Key, Leila Hermosa, Paquito Diaz, Tsing Tong Tsai/ Directed by Celso Ad Castillo

DOLPHY AND CHIQUITO AS THE PINOY 'KUNG FU MASTERS'

Fung Ku (1973)- Stars Dophy and Lotis Key

Top Filipino comedians Dolphy and Chiquito appeared in varied roles on movies popularized by well-known Chinese martial arts experts and actors like Bruce Lee, Jacky Chan and Jet Li, all best-known names in kung fu, kick boxing and other forms of martial arts.

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Iking Boxer (1973)- Stars Chiquito and Elizabeth Oropesa

Black Kung Fu (1973)- Stars Chiquito, Eddie Garcia, Marissa Delgado

Dancing Master (1979) with Dolphy and Nida Blanca

Superhand (1980) with Ulysses Tzan and Dolphy in a very special role

Lasing Master (1980) with Chiquito and Nida Blanca/
A Spoof on Jacky Chan's hit movie "The Drunken Master"

RAMON ZAMORA AND REY MALONZO: PINOY BRUCE LEE

The popularity and success of Bruce Lee movies --- The Big Boss, Fists of Fury, The Way of the Dragon, Enter the Dragon and The Game of Death --- in the early 70s gave rise to the so-called Pinoy Bruce Lees or Bruce Lee clones. The Big Boss debuted in Manila theaters in 1971 with Chinese Kung Fu star Bruce Lee. It went on to become a largest grossing film in the Far East.The actor was known in Hollywood as sidekick Kato in the 1960s TV show The Green Hornet.

Ramon Zamora was the best and finest Pinoy Bruce Lee in Philippine movies, whose appearance and acting style somewhat resembled the legendary martial arts icon. He starred as the durable komiks character Pedro Penduko in the 1973 Celso Ad Castillo fantasy film Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko and Return of the Dragon (1974). The resulting success of these films boosted Zamora’s popularity, and he soon became one of the top box-office draws in Philippine cinema in the 1970s

Zamora together with another Bruce Lee look-a-like, martial arts star Rey Malonzo were especially popular for a string of locally-produced martial arts films that emerged following the international success of Bruce Lee. Patterning their film persona around a Bruce Lee-type with a comedic twist, Zamora and Malonzo starred in such films as Bruce Liit (1978), Ang Hari at ang Alas (1978), The Deadly Rookies (1978) and Kambal Dragon (1978).

"Return of the Dragon" (1974) with Ramon Zamora / Directed by Celso Ad Castillo

"The Dragon The Lizard The Boxer" (1977) with Ramon Zamora, Delon Tam and Meng Fei

"Bruce Liit" (1978) - Stars child wonder Nino Muhlach, Ramon Zamora and Rey Malonzo

"Ang Dragon sa Maskarang Bakal" (1978) with Ramon Zamora

"Ang Hari at ang Alas" (1978) with Ramon Zamora and Rey Malonzo

"The Deadly Rookies" (1978) with Ramon Zamora, ReyMalonzo and Rio Locsin

"Kambal Dragon" (1978) with Ramon Zamora and Rey Malonzo

"They Call Him Bruce Lee" (1979) with Rey Malonzo

"Pinoy Boxer" (1980) with Rey Malonzo

"Pedrong Palaka" (1980) with Rey Malonzo

"Kato: Son of the Dragon" (1983)- Starred and directed by Ramon Zamora