Biography
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.
Filmography
all 96
Movies 96
Director 60
Producer 31
Writer 3
self 1
Screenplay 1
Water Wars (2014)
Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)
The Hunt for Eagle One (2006)
Bloodfist 2050 (2005)
Captain Barbell (2003)
Operation Balikatan (2003)
Home Alone da Riber (2002)
Harold Robbins' Body Parts (2001)
Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time (2000)
Ama Namin (1998)
Wild Grass (1997)
Vulcan (1997)
Terminal Virus (1995)
Ultimatum (1994)
One Man Army (1994)
Caged Heat II: Stripped of Freedom (1994)
Angel of Destruction (1994)
Stranglehold (1994)
Live by the Fist (1993)
Angelfist (1993)
Kill Zone (1993)
Firehawk (1993)
Raiders of the Sun (1992)
Blackbelt (1992)
Terror In Paradise (1992)
Beyond the Call of Duty (1992)
Dune Warriors (1991)
Field of Fire (1991)
Bloodfist II (1990)
Last Stand at Lang Mei (1989)
Bloodfist (1989)
Blackbelt II: Fatal Force (1989)
Nam Angels (1989)
Eye of the Eagle 2: Inside the Enemy (1989)
Silk 2 (1989)
The Expendables (1988)
Killer Instinct (1988)
The Sisterhood (1988)
Fast Gun (1988)
Equalizer 2000 (1987)
Demon of Paradise (1987)
Eye of the Eagle (1987)
The Devastator (1986)
Silk (1986)
Future Hunters (1986)
Naked Vengeance (1985)
Wheels of Fire (1985)
Final Mission (1984)
Caged Fury (1983)
Stryker (1983)
Firecracker (1981)
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon (1980)
Ang Galing-galing Mo, Mrs. Jones (1980)
Modelong Tanso (1979)
Up from the Depths (1979)
Death Force (1978)
Vampire Hookers (1978)
Doble Kara (1978)
Hell Hole (1978)
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto? (1977)
Once a Moth (1976)
The Muthers (1976)
Ebony, Ivory & Jade (1976)
Hustler Squad (1976)
Cover Girl Models (1975)
Happy Days Are Here Again (1974)
TNT Jackson (1974)
Fe, Esperanza, Caridad (1974)
Bamboo Gods and Iron Men (1974)
Impossible Dream (1973)
Savage! (1973)
Fly Me (1973)
The Big Bird Cage (1972)
The Hot Box (1972)
Women in Cages (1971)
Lollipops and Roses (1971)
The Big Doll House (1971)
The Arizona Kid (1970)
A Time for Dying (1970)
El pinoy matador (1970)
Wanted: Johnny L (1966)
7 Gabi sa Hong Kong (1966)
Captain Barbell Kontra Captain Bakal (1965)
The Blood Drinkers (1964)
Darna At Ang Babaing Tuod (1964)
Masikip ang Daigdig (1962)
Konsiyerto ng Kamatayan (1961)
Anak ng Bulkan (1959)
Pusang Itim (1958)
Laban sa Lahat (1958)
The Kidnappers (1958)
Pepeng Kaliwete (1958)
The Day of the Trumpet (1958)
Tokyo 1960 (1957)
Bicol Express (1957)
Ifugao (1954)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1936-01-18
Deathday2008-09-26 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceManila, Philippines
CitizenshipsPhilippines
Also Known AsLeonard Hermes, Cirio Santiago
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