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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