Mantis Boxer (1980)

1980 - Drigo Asero (Saturn Films International) - PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

[Release date 25th January 1980; export version released as "Mantis Boxer"]

Director Ronaldo P. San Juan Story/Screenplay Deo Careza Producer Ruben “Che” Guevarra Cinematography Joe Tutanes Editor Joe Solo Advisor Jun Molina Layout Artist Marvin B. Panganiban

Cast Ulysses Tzan [listed in the export version as "Ulyssess Chan"] (Diego), Tony Bernal, Dinah Dominguez, Larry Silva, Ruben Ramos (Mr Algado), Robert Talby [as Robert Talvy], Bong Benitez, Polo Chi, Roland Falcis, Jaye Fabello, Niele Lee, Jess Bonzo, Angel Confiado, Francisco Cruz, Jun Rivas, Mando Mangarin, Ike Amata, Teddy Vito, Tony Lao, Jack de la Cruz, Rudi Lopez, Jun Matagay

KUNG FU

 

 

REVIEW by Andrew Leavold (coming soon!)

 

Ulysses Tzan [listed in the export version as "Ulyssess Chan"] (Diego)

Tony Bernal

Dinah Dominguez

Larry Silva

Ruben Ramos (Mr Algado)

Robert Talby [as Robert Talvy]

Bong Benitez

Polo Chi

Roland Falcis

Jaye Fabello

Niele Lee

Jess Bonzo

Angel Confiado  

THEATRICAL

PHILIPPINES - 25th January 1980 as “Drigo Asero” [in its original Tagalog]
 

HONG KONG – released as “Mantis Boxer” via Ngai-Kee & Sons [language unknown]

GREECE – distributor unknown [English-dubbed with Greek subtitles]

TURKEY – released as “Super Karateci” via Renkli Turkci [possibly English-dubbed with Turkish subtitles]

VIDEO

 UK – VHS release as “Mantis Boxer”, via IFS (Iver Film Services) [English-dubbed with Mandarin subtitles]

AUSTRALIA - VHS/Betamax release as “Mantis Boxer” via King Of Video, circa 1982 [English-dubbed with no subtitles]

 GREECE - VHS release as “Mantis Boxer” via Stereo Phile [English-dubbed with Greek subtitles]

GHANA – hand-pained poster advertising a VHS release as “Mantis Boxer”, most probably as a pirate version from Nungua Market in Accra [English-dubbed]

UNKNOWN – release via NS [can anyone please identify the country?]

DIGITAL

 None at present - the one above is a bootleg taken from the Greek VHS

 

 

- Australian VHS

- Trailer (mp4)