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Cirio H. Santiago

Cirio H. Santiago

Producer/director Cirio H. Santiago is the son of Dr. Ciriaco Santiago, who founded Premiere Productions in Manila in 1946. He has two siblings. After starting out as a producer he started directing english-language movies in the early 70s. Santiago became one of the pioneers of the "Blaxploitation" genre by being one of the first to cast black actors and especially actresses as strong action heroes. Movies like TNT Jackson (1974) became instant cult classics. In the 80s, Santiago became known for his numerous low-budget Vietnam war movies such as Firehawk (1993) which gave him a reputation as the "master of the Vietnam war genre". A long running production partnership with Roger Corman assured proper distribution of his movies in the USA. Many of today's hottest filmmakers such as Jonathan Demme, Joe Dante or Carl Franklin got their first directing jobs with Santiago. In 1995 he was named president of the Philippines Film Development Funds by President Ramos. The organization strives to uplift the quality of Filipino filmmaking to new, higher standards and to encourage production of foreign movies on location in the Philippines. Premiere Productions, headed by Cirio H. Santiago, still remains one of the biggest studios in the Philippines and went public in 1997.

Crew
  • TNT Jackson

    TNT Jackson

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.6
    41 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 08, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Vampire Hookers

    Vampire Hookers

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    3.6
    29 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1978
    48 years ago
  • The Muthers

    The Muthers

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.6
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1976
    50 years ago
  • Wheels of Fire

    Wheels of Fire

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.1
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 11, 1985
    41 years ago
  • Stryker

    Stryker

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.3
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 02, 1983
    43 years ago
  • The Sisterhood

    The Sisterhood

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    3.4
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Firecracker

    Firecracker

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.9
    24 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1981
    45 years ago
  • Dune Warriors

    Dune Warriors

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    3.9
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 18, 1991
    35 years ago
  • Equalizer 2000

    Equalizer 2000

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    3.9
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 04, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Demon of Paradise

    Demon of Paradise

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    3.4
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 28, 1987
    39 years ago
  • Silk

    Silk

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.5
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1986
    39 years ago
  • Future Hunters

    Future Hunters

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.4
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1986
    40 years ago
  • Naked Vengeance

    Naked Vengeance

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.0
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1985
    40 years ago
  • Death Force

    Death Force

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.9
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1978
    48 years ago
  • Angelfist

    Angelfist

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.2
    14 votes
    Release Date
    May 12, 1993
    33 years ago
  • One Man Army

    One Man Army

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.3
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 21, 1994
    32 years ago
  • Bloodfist 2050

    Bloodfist 2050

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    3.6
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 04, 2005
    21 years ago
  • The Devastator

    The Devastator

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.4
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1986
    39 years ago
  • Cover Girl Models

    Cover Girl Models

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    3.5
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1975
    51 years ago
  • Caged Heat II: Stripped of Freedom

    Caged Heat II: Stripped of Freedom

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    3.0
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1994
    32 years ago
  • Water Wars

    Water Wars

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.6
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 03, 2014
    11 years ago
  • Final Mission

    Final Mission

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.0
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 25, 1984
    42 years ago
  • Nam Angels

    Nam Angels

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.4
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 07, 1989
    37 years ago
  • Raiders of the Sun

    Raiders of the Sun

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    3.9
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 24, 1992
    34 years ago
  • Live by the Fist

    Live by the Fist

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.7
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 07, 1993
    33 years ago
  • Silk 2

    Silk 2

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    3.7
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 22, 1990
    36 years ago
  • Fly Me

    Fly Me

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.2
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 16, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Kill Zone

    Kill Zone

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    1.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 26, 1993
    33 years ago
  • Caged Fury

    Caged Fury

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    2.9
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 28, 1983
    43 years ago
  • Stranglehold

    Stranglehold

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1994
    32 years ago
  • Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time

    Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 13, 2000
    26 years ago
  • Operation Balikatan

    Operation Balikatan

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2003
    23 years ago
  • Eye of the Eagle

    Eye of the Eagle

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1987
    39 years ago
  • Field of Fire

    Field of Fire

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    3.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1991
    35 years ago
  • Ebony, Ivory & Jade

    Ebony, Ivory & Jade

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 24, 1976
    50 years ago
  • Firehawk

    Firehawk

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 06, 1993
    33 years ago
  • Hell Hole

    Hell Hole

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    3.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1978
    49 years ago
  • Killer Instinct

    Killer Instinct

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    3.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Savage!

    Savage!

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Beyond the Call of Duty

    Beyond the Call of Duty

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    3.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1992
    34 years ago
  • Vulcan

    Vulcan

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 24, 1997
    28 years ago
  • Fe, Esperanza, Caridad

    Fe, Esperanza, Caridad

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    3.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    May 10, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Ultimatum

    Ultimatum

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 25, 1994
    32 years ago
  • The Expendables

    The Expendables

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    2.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 14, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Fast Gun

    Fast Gun

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    1.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Last Stand at Lang Mei

    Last Stand at Lang Mei

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    10.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1989
    36 years ago
  • Darna At Ang Babaing Tuod

    Darna At Ang Babaing Tuod

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 14, 1964
    62 years ago

  • Right Between The Eyes

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 05, 1963
    64 years ago
  • Happy Days Are Here Again

    Happy Days Are Here Again

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Doble Kara

    Doble Kara

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 12, 1978
    48 years ago
  • Wanted: Johnny L

    Wanted: Johnny L

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 28, 1966
    60 years ago
  • Bicol Express

    Bicol Express

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 28, 1957
    69 years ago

  • Pusang Itim

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 05, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Laban sa Lahat

    Laban sa Lahat

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 07, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Pepeng Kaliwete

    Pepeng Kaliwete

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 08, 1958
    69 years ago

  • Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 10, 1980
    46 years ago
  • Masikip ang Daigdig

    Masikip ang Daigdig

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 02, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Impossible Dream

    Impossible Dream

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 09, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Konsiyerto ng Kamatayan

    Konsiyerto ng Kamatayan

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 13, 1961
    66 years ago
  • Pagsapit ng Hatinggabi

    Pagsapit ng Hatinggabi

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 28, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Footsteps without a Trace

    Footsteps without a Trace

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 1961
    65 years ago
  • A Time for Dying

    A Time for Dying

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 14, 1970
    56 years ago
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