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Burlesk King (1999)

1h 49m

Running Time

Burlesk King (1999)

Name: Burlesk King
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999-03-10

1h 49m

Running Time

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

Edgar Martin Littaua

Production Design

George Tutanes

Cinematography

Allan Arquiza

Art Direction

Robbie Tan

Executive Producer

Nonong Buencamino

Music

Jess Navarro

Editor

Media.

Details.

Release Date
March 10, 1999

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 49m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2024-10-25

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).