Dante Varona
Actor · Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Dante Varona was a former Filipino actor and movie director in the Philippines. He was considered one of the famous action stars from 1970s up to 1980s together with Fernando Poe, Jr., Joseph Estrada, Jun Aristorenas, Ramon Revilla, Ramon Zamora, Rey Malonzo, Anthony Alonzo, Lito Lapid, Rudy Fernandez and Ace Vergel among others. One of his famous stunts involved jumping from the San Juanico Bridge inHari Ng Stunt (King Of Stunts). Varona began his movie career in 1968 in Mangificent Siete Bandidas. Leading roles in his early career included Master Stuntman (1970) andLeon Dimasupil (1973). He did also a movie Gulapa (1977) with Ramon Revilla in a true-to-life-story of former Mayor Patrocinio Z. Gulapa of Maragondon, Cavite and the movie Carding Estrabel: Tirador Ng Malabon (1980), based on the life story of Ricardo Luciano. In 1981, action star Dante Varona made a daring and spectacular stunt act when he jumped at the San Juanico Bridge for a scene in “Hari ng Stunt.” It’s a make-or-break for this struggling actor whose movie career was in limbo for quite sometime and can’t seem to have a headstart. That breathtaking leap changed his fortune overnight. The movie was dubbed as “The most death defying action thriller of the year!” He became an instant sensation and propelled him to superstardom.[1] He directed some of his films' Raging Anger (1984), Bangkay Mo Akong Hahakbangin(1986) and Ratratan (1999). He was included in a Hollywood movie Dune Warriors, starring David Carradine, Rick Hill, Blake Boyd and Maria Isabel Lopez. He is the father of Metropop Songfest finalists and now a singer Tanya Varona.[
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MovieActionDramaHis bad fate and past life drove him to find another life in the mountain. He obtained his power from an old hermit who gave him his magic cane before he died. He faced a lot of trials and saved the barrio from the mercy of bandits.
Ermitaño
1981
MovieLost film. The diminutive Agent 00, is the number 1 agent from the Secret Agency.
Agent 00
1981
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True to life story of Mayor Patrocinio Gulapa of Maragondon, Cavite who possesses an amulet which deters him from harm. The source of his "anting-anting" is the water in the fish tank, the life of the Mayor is linked to the fish. So, when the fish is seing kissing it is also the same for the Mayor, as well as if the fish is seen dying, there is an imminent danger on the life of the Mayor.
Gulapa
1977 · 1 votes
Movie7.0ActionEven after Vietnam, things don't look any better for the highly decorated Sergeant Renato. He is now in jail for killing the brother of an influential rice trader in self-defense. But that's not all, the rice dealer has Renato's wife murdered and kidnaps his little son. Renato breaks out of jail to finally put a stop to the businessman. He receives unexpected help from his daughter, but at the same time Renato is even being pursued by the military for breaking out of prison. Finally he has one last chance, he has to join forces with the rebels to fight the boss.
Raging Anger
1984 · 1 votes
Movie5.4DramaActionSingapore's top policewoman, Miss Cleopatra Wong, who heads the Seasian Interpol Criminal Investigation Department (C.I.D.), teams up with her Filipino counterpart to bust a counterfeit currency operation that threatens several Asian countries with bankruptcy. Their dangerous quest takes them from Singapore to Hong Kong and finally Manila where they locate the counterfeit ring's Asian headquarters, which is being run by local nuns, forced into slave labor.
Cleopatra Wong
1978 · 10 votes
Movie7.5ActionDramaThe greatest, longest, most expensive film produced in the film history of the Philippines. Five segments with an all-star cast, directed by five directors with a running time of 3 hours and 20 minutes.
MovieActionA man is willing to do anything to fight and defeat a group of a very notorious gang in a port
Estibador
1980
Movie8.7ActionFantasyStory of Tonyong Bayawak who was given strong powers but in return turns him into a wild boar whenever he gets angry.
Tonyong Bayawak
1979 · 3 votes
Movie7.0ActionLawin becomes an unstoppable killing machine as he gets revenge on those who murdered his people.
Commander Lawin
1986 · 1 votes
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MovieActionTsuperstar
1976
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Movie10.0ActionDramaDirector: Jhun M. Ortega Writers: Jhun M. Ortega, Angelo Garcia Stars: Dante Varona, Allan Ortega, Ida Reyes, Patrick Dela Rosa, Dime Reyes Jr., Von Vargas, Ramon Zamora, Demetrio E. Reyes Sr., Niel Dela Isla, Danilo Dalangin, Alfredo Sakay, Bernard Dizon, Celso Quinones, Norlie Dapitan, Sarah Gumabao, Edwin Sedol, Sammy Ibarra, Edgar Macasaddu
Isang lahi, isang dugo... Sa lupang pangako
1998 · 2 votes
MovieActionAdventureYoung Guiller and his mother were sold as slaves to a rich miner after their ship was captured by armed men who also killed their family patriarch. After Guiller escapes the enslavement and was marooned on an unknown island, he then plots his revenge to regain his family's honor.
Movie9.0ActionA 1980 Filipino action film from Carlo J. Caparas
Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala
1980 · 1 votes
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Directed by Augusto Buenaventura. Starring Lito Lapid, Dante Varona, Maricel Morales, Mikey Macapagal Arroyo
Tapatan Ng Tapang
2 votes
Movie10.0ActionAdventureAll his life, Ronaldo has led a quiet and comfortable life. The son of a mayor, he hopes to earn his law degree and to one day follow the footsteps of his father. But one night, tragedy strikes when his parents are assassinated. Stricken by both grief and anger, Ronaldo abandons his studies and heads home. After burying his parents, Ronaldo begins to look deeper into his parents’ gruesome killing, and what he discovers is an even more gruesome truth: the man he has trusted all along is the very man who had masterminded the crime.
Ako Ang Lalagot Sa Hininga Mo
1999 · 1 votes
Movie8.0ActionDramaTwo convicts become friends because of their common goal, which is to plot revenge on their enemies.
Kosa
1980 · 1 votes
Movie5.2ActionWarMuslims and Christians clash in this thoughtful Filipino war movie. Kiram Sali and his Muslim rebels launch a series of attacks on the army but his brother Omar would just rather see his country in peace. Following the rebel's murder of Army General Basco, holy war follows. Omar turns to violence and ends up in a showdown with General Basco's best man Captain Reyes.
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MovieActionComedyStepanio
1982