Burlesk King (1999)
1h 49m
Running Time
March 10, 1999Release Date
Plot.
Harry leaves Olongapo, the former site of American bases, with his best friend James. They end up in Manila where they soon find work as macho dancers in a gay bar run by Mama Odette. Harry has a troubled past -- his American father used to pimp him and his mother, Betty. When his father accidentally killed his mother, Harry struck out on his own. He made a vow to kill his father.
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Cast & Crew.
Rodel Velayo
Harry
Leonardo Litton
James
Elizabeth Oropesa
Betty
Raymond Bagatsing
Mario
Cherry Pie Picache
Aileen
Gino Ilustre
Michael
Nini Jacinto
Brenda
Joel Lamangan
Odette
Joonee Gamboa
Miong
Leody Maralit
Sound Designer
Mel Chionglo
Director
Tonio Ortigas
Leo
Ricardo Lee
Screenplay
George Tutanes
Cinematography
Allan Arquiza
Art Direction
Robbie Tan
Executive Producer
Media.
Details.
This Movie Is About.
gay night club
philippines
lgbt
gay theme
Wiki.
Burlesk King is the second film in the gay-themed trilogy of Mel Chionglo and Ricky Lee about the lives of macho dancers, men who work as strippers in Manila's gay bars. The first is Sibak: Midnight Dancers; the third is Twilight Dancers. Other films exploring the same theme are Lino Brocka's Macho Dancer (1988) and Brillante Mendoza's Masahista (The Masseur, 2005).
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