Enteng the Dragon is a 1988 Philippine comedy film directed by Romy Villaflor and written by Tony S. Mortel. It is a parody of the film Enter the Dragon.[1][2]

Enteng the Dragon
Directed byRomy Villaflor
Screenplay byTony S. Mortel
Story by
  • Tony S. Mortel
  • Romy Villaflor
  • Roy Vera Cruz
StarringDolphy
Vandolph
CinematographyAmado De Guzman
Edited byEfren Jarlego
Music byDanny Tan
Distributed byRVQ Productions
Release date
  • July 14, 1988 (1988-07-14)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Plot

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The story revolves around \ Enteng (Dolphy) a vendor of a mobile food house in China Town. Enteng is known for his humor, and a journalist and star reporter named Rowena (Dang Cecilio) was interested to cover his story after her Editor-in-Chief saw him as worthy of human interest. Kuto (Vandolph), a young boy that he found sleeping in his food wagon, led him to the shrine of the monks, that sealed his destiny as a vigilante and hero.[2]

Cast

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Production

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The film was produced by the RVQ Productions, a production owned by Dolphy himself.

Release

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The film was released on July 14, 1988.[2]

Accolades

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Award-Giving Body Category Recipient Result
1989 FAMAS Awards[3]
Best Picture - Comedy Enteng the Dragon Won
Best Child Actor Vandolph Won

References

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  1. ^ Nick Deocampo (2017). Film: American Influences on Philippine Cinema. PublishDrive. ISBN 9789712728969.
  2. ^ a b c "Enteng the Dragon 1988". IMDb.
  3. ^ "FAMAS Awards (1989)". IMDb. Retrieved January 1, 2020.

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