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 # 1486: TONY FERRER (IN THE TITLE ROLE), IMELDA ILANAN, VAN DE LEON, PAQUITO DIAZ, VICTOR BRAVO, MARISSA DELGADO IN "THE GUNMAN" (1969)

"The Gunman" (1969)

Jela Productions

Release Date May 19, 1969/ Center

Story Felipe Baron

Screenplay Henry Cuino

Music F. Buencamino

Direction Armando Herrera

Cast Tony Ferrer (in the title role), Imelda Ilanan, Van de Leon, Paquito Diaz, Victor Bravo, Manolo Robles, Arthur Villegas,  Eva Marie, Joy Dee, Rene Imperial and Marissa Delgado/ Also Starring Rocco Montalban, Larry Silva, Joaquin Fajardo, Ruben Ramos, Joe Cunanan, Larry Esguerra, Leon Pajaron, Tony Villa, Steve Alcarado, Alex Flores, Greg Lansang, Gaston Garcia and SOS Daredevils/ Special Participation- Jose Romulo, Nort Nepomuceno/ Introducing The Lapid Brothers

THE SEVENTIES # 691: MISS RITA GOME ESTREGAN, LIZA LORENA, GINA PARENO, RONALDO VALDEZ, FRANCO RIVERO, CLOYD ROBINSON,DICK ISRAEL, BOY CAMARA, MARICRU DEL GALLEGO AND CELIA RODRIGUEZ IN "DAIGDIG NG SINDAK AT LAGIM" (1974)

"Daigdig ng Sindak at Lagim" (1974)

MVN Cinema

Release Date May 17, 1974

Story Arthur Nicdao

Cinematography Loreto Isleta

Choreography Ernie Estrella

Music Totoy Nuke

Produced by Manuel Valdes Nieto III

Screenplay and Direction Maria Saret Abelardo and Ruben Arthur Nicdao

Cast Miss Rita Gomez, George Estregan, Liza Lorena, Gina Pareno, Ronaldo Valdez, Franco Rivero, Cloyd Robinson, Dick Israel, Boy Camara, Maricru del Gallego and Celia Rodriguez/ In a very special roles- Tita Munoz, Ruel Vernal, Elizabeth Bankhead, Ellen Esguerra/ Guest star- Ruben Nieto/ Randy Robledo, Angge, Fanny and Juano del Gallego/ Special Participation- Urduja, Gina Guidote and Mary Walter/ Introducing Jane Umali, Candy Serna, Vince Piccio, Jun Vital and Rez Cortez

THE SEVENTIES # 690: DOLPHY, PINKY DE LEON, EVA REYES, PANCHITO, RAUL ARAGON IN "HULI HULI 'YAN!" (1974)

"Huli Huli 'Yan" (1974)

Lea Productions

Release Date May 10, 1974)

Story and Screenplay Ading Fernando

Cinematography Fortunato Bernardo

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Jose (Pepe) Wenceslao

Cast Dolphy, inky de Leon, Eva Reyes, Panchito, Raul Aragon/ Guest performers- Lorli Villanueva, Larry Silva, SOS Daredevils and Romy Diaz

THE SEVENTIES # 689: NORA AUNOR, DINDO FERNANDO, JAY ILAGAN, RONALDO VALDEZ, DIVINA VALENCIA, BERT LEROY, JR., RUBEN RUSTIA IN "FE, ESPERANZA, CARIDAD" (1974)

"Fe, Esperanza, Caridad" (1974)

Premiere Productions

Release Date May 10, 1974

Direction Cirio H. Santiago, Lamberto V. Avellana, Gerardo de Leon

Cast Nora Aunor, Dindo Fernando, Jay Ilagan, Ronaldo Valdez,, Divina Valencia, Bert LeRoy Jr., Ruben Rustia/ Also Starring Rosa Aguirre, Patria Plata, Romy Lapus, Subas Herrero, Laurice Guillen

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THE SEVENTIES # 688: FERNANDO POE, JR., VILMA SANTOS, WITH FRED MONTILLA, MILA DEL SOL, DENCIO PADILLA IN "BATYA'T PALU-PALO" (1974)

"Batya't Palu-Palo" (1974)

FPJ Productions

Release Date May 4, 1974

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Vilma Santos/ Also Starring Fred Montilla, Mila del Sol, Dencio Padilla, Roberto Talabis, Vic Varrion, Janine Frias, Lorna Tolentino, Royal Dahlen, Jun Soler, Rowena Madrid, Angela, Philip Salvador, Liza Anzures, Angge

THE SEVENTIES # 687: CHIQUITO, EVA REYES, MAX ALVARADO, PUGAK, WITH LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA IN "ULONG PUGOT...NAGLALAGOT!" (1974)

"Ulong Pugot... Naglalagot!" (1974)

Tower Productions

Release Date April 26, 1974

Screenplay Henry Cuino

Cameraman Zosimo Corpus

Music Pablo Vergara

Produced by V. Villanueva

Story and Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Chiquito, Eva Reyes, Max Alvarado, Pugak/ Also Starring Leopoldo Salcedo, Pancho Pelagio, Rocco Montalban, Renato del Prado, Bukol and Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia/ Introducing Suggang Twin/ Featuring Bonnie Beardshaw

THE SEVENTIES # 686: TIRSO CRUZ III, JAY ILAGAN, EDGAR MORTIZ, WALTER NAVARRO, NICK ROMANO, ROMY MIRANDA, RICKY SANTIAGO, BOY CAMARO, RAOUL CASADO AS THE "PINOY CRAZY BOYS" (1974)

"Pinoy Crazy Boys" (1974)

Larry Santiago Productions

A GPS Film Presentation

Release Date April 28, 1974

Story Douglas Quijano, Fe Teresa

Screenplay Tommy C.David

Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez

Music D' Amarillo

Direction Pablo Santiago

 Cast Tirso Cruz III, Jay Ilagan, Edgar Mortiz, Walter Navarro, Nick Romano, Romy Miranda, Ricky Santiago, Boy Camara, Raoul Casado/ Also Starring Rosemarie Gil, Paquito Diaz, Joe de Castro, Rudy Cristobal/ Featuring Tony Beso/ Co-starring Jose Vergara, Pancho Pelagio, Johnny Rio, Jun Santos, Nestor Brillantes, Goliath, Rita Bernales, Anghara, Jane Humphrey, Christie Sudario, Nellie Legaspi, Girlie Badar/ Guest stars- Florence Aguilar, Geraldine, Charmie Benavidez, Janine Frias, Rowena Madrid/ The American Syndicate- Bradford Webster, Paul Heck, Edward Lewis, Ric Straton, Chatman Orrelle, Stan Johns, Raiford Gil

THE SEVENTIES # 685: ROBERTO GONZALEZ, ROSANNA ORTIZ, PHILIP GAMBOA, ROLANDO GONZALEZ, NYMPHA BONIFACIO IN "TAGISAN NG LAKAS" (1974)

"Tagisan ng Lakas" (1974)

Sikatuna Films

Release Date April 13, 1974

Cinematography D.B. Dino

Music Demet Velasquez

Screenplay and Direction Cesar T. Mella, Jr. 

Cast Roberto Gonzalez, Rosanna Ortiz, Philip Gamboa, Rolando Gonzalez, Nympha Bonifacio/ Also Starring Protacio Dee, Ernie White, Ruben Ramos, Ruben Obligacion, Cris Cruz, Lex Flores, Dagul Se and Fao Ying/ Guest- Omar Camar/ Introducing Ravenna Lira/ Featuring Ofelia Sotto, Rozza Diaz, Linda Javier and Imelda Papin/ Special roles- Ernie White, Mike Lapid and Robert Rivera/ Co-starring Jaime de Vera, Santy Hermosa, Fred Esplana, Jing Caparas, Robert Miller, Manuel Dagul and Angel Confiado/ with SOS Daredevils, PMP Commandos and the RG Blackbelters/ Special Guests- Richard Mills, Ely Batac, Chino Vallencollazo, Didit Garcia, Tony Saenz

THE SEVENTIES # 684: GLORIA ROMERO, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, LUIS GONZALES, PEPITO RODRIGUEZ, IKE LOZADA, GERMAN MORENO, ROMY DIAZ, DJOANNA GARCIA, CLOYD ROBINSON, NICK ROMANO, ROSEMARIE GIL AND PINKY (MONTILLA) IN "ANG BITUIN AT ARAW" (1974)

"Ang Bituin at Araw" (1974)

Prima Productions

Release Date April 13, 1974

Story and Screenplay Levi Gen. Pabalan

Cinematography Fermin Pagsisihan

Music Demet Velasquez

Direction Howard Petersen

Cast Gloria Romero, Celia Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Pepito Rodriguez, Ike Lozada, German Moreno, Romy Diaz, Djoanna Garcia, Cloyd Robinson, Rosemarie Gil (in a very special role), Nick Romano and Pinky (Montilla)/ Also Starring Odette Khan, Enrico Villa/ Prima Family- Ser Reyes Jr., Lew Soratorio, Mon Torres, Rady Leonardo Jr., Rhey Salac, Rodin Rodriguez and Maree Boy/ Co-starring Alfonso Carvajal, Nenita Jana, Rey Tomenes, Russ Laurel, Rudy Rolloda and D'Sikaran Boys/ Special Participation- Dorothy Joy, Raquel Monteza/ Introducing Mark Gil/ Special role- Rodel Naval

THE SEVENTIES # 683: FERNANDO POE, JR., MARILOU DESTREZA, PAQUITO DIAZ, ROMY DIAZ, DENCIO PADILLA, LITO ANZURES IN "SANCTUARIO" (1974)

""Sanctuario" (1974)

RTG Productions

Release Date April 2, 1974

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Music Ernani Cuenco

Executive Producer Atty. Ruben T. Gozon

Direction Rodolfo Meyer

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Lito Anzures/ Introducing Marilou Destreza/ Also Starring Nello Nayo, Vic Varrion, Resty Sandel, Dely Villanueva, Esther Visconde, Alfonso Carvajal, Ding Salvador, Johnny Long, Robert Talby, Belo Borja, Nonoy De Guzman, SOS Daredevils/ Featuring Rossana Marquez

THE SEVENTIES # 682: DOLPHY, HELEN GAMBOA, WITH PANCHITO, BABALU, ELIZABETH OROPESA, TERO DE GUZMAN, ROLDAN AQUINO AND ROD NAVARRO IN "SARHENTO FOFONGGAY A, EWAN!" (1974)

"Sarhento Fofonggay A, Ewan!" (1974)

RVQ Productions

Release Date March 31, 1974

Cinematography Manuel Bulotano

Music Ernani Cuenco

Story and Screenplay Armando Garces

Cast Dolphy, Helen Gamboa/ Also Satrring Panchito, Bentot, babalu, Elizabeth Oropesa, Teroy de Guzman, Rolda Aquino and Rod Navarro/ Co-starring Rocco Montalban, Joaquin Fajardo, Carlos Diaz, Max Vera, Er 'Canton' Salazar, Johnny Baylon, Arturo Moran, Jimmy dela Fuente, Nestor Rueda, Pete Andal, SOS daredevils, PMP Boys

THE SEVENTIES # 681: VILMA SANTOS (IN THE TITLE ROLE), EDGAR MORTIZ, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, DINDO FERNANDO, ROSSA MARQUEZ, PERLA BAUTISTA, MAX ALVARADO IN "KAMPANERANG KUBA" (1974)

"Kampanerang Kuba" (1974)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date March 29, 1974

Serialized in Planet Komiks

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Screenplay Nilo Saez and Jose Flores Sibal

Cinematography Benjamin Lobo

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz, Celia Rodriguez, Dindo Fernando, Rossana Marquez, Perla Bautista, Max Alvarado, Ernie garcia, Tony Santos, Jr./ Also Starring Patria Plata, Metring David, Greg Lozano, Joaquin Fajardo, Steve Alcarado, Romy Luartes, Francisco Cruz, Carmen Romasanta, Danny Rojo, Edwin Cruz, SOS Daredevils, P.I. Boys

"Ang Kampanerang Kuba" (1971)

Nobela ni Pablo S. Gomez

Guhit ni Alex Nino

Inilathala sa Planet Komiks

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THE SEVENTIES # 680: CHIQUITO, ROSANNA ORTIZ AND JUVY CACHOLA, WITH BELLA FLORES, JOE DE CASTRO, PERRY BALTAZAR AND YOYOY VILLAME IN "JACK EN THE MAGIC BEANS" (1974)

"Jack En the Magic Beans" (1974)

Gerard Productions, Inc.

Release Date March 29, 1974

Story Augusto V. Pangan

Screenplay Bert R. Duenas, Jr.

Cinematography Jose Tutanes

Music Geyju

Direction Carlos O. Manalastas

Cast Chiquito, Rosanna Ortiz and Juvy Cachola/ Also Starring Bella Flores, Joe de Castro, Perry Baltazar and Yoyoy Villame/ Co-starring Ely Roque, Jimmy Javier, Angelo, Edwin Rico, Jun Escueta and Emily Jasmin/ Featuring Rowena/ Introducing Jim de Leon/ Guest stars- Carlos Diaz, Jimmy Evangelista and Er 'Canton' Salazar

THE SEVENTIES # 679: RAMON ZAMORA, EVANGELINE PASCUAL, EDDIE GARCIA, PANCHITO, ROLDAN AQUINO AND MAX ALVARADO IN "THE GAME OF DEATH" (1974)

"The Game of Death" (1974)

Topaz Film Productions

Release Date March 22, 1974

Story and Screenplay Ka Iking

Cinematography R.M. Davis

Music Tito Sotto

Fight Director Ramon Zamora

Produced by Jun Dominguez

Direction Jun Gallardo

Cast Ramon Zamora, Evangeline Pascual, Eddie Garcia, Panchito (Alba), Roldan Aquino, Rayvann and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Mayra Morena, Evalyn Forster/ Introducing Edna Diaz/ Featuring John Plater, Mark Anthony Julian

Ramon Zamora and Evangeline Pascual in Topaz Film Productions' "The Game of Death" (1974)