The Interceptors (1976)

1976 - The Interceptors (Topaz Productions) 

[Release date 25th December 1976; released internationally by Fems Films Production (HK) Ltd as “The Interceptors vs The Bionic Being”] 

Director Efron C. Pinon Screenplay Jerry O. Tirazona Producer Jun Dominguez Cinematography Benjamin Lobo Music Tito Sotto Layout Artist Eddie Domer 

Cast Tony Ferrer* (Tony Falcon, Agent X-44), Ramon Zamora* (Dragon), George Estregan* (Bimbo), Edna Diaz* (Menchu Sylvestre), Paquito Diaz** (Syndicate Member), Charlie Davao** (Sanchez, the Bionic Being), Vic Diaz** (Syndicate Member), Max Alvarado** (Boy), Arnold Gamboa**, Val Iglesias** [as Val Iglesia] (Carlo), Brenda del Rio** (Christie), Tsing Tong Tsai**, Golay**, Jess Ramos** (Colonel Villiar), [not listed in credits or on poster] Baldo Marro (Agent), Robert Talby (Syndicate Goon), Eddie Nicart (Goon in Alleyway), Lauro Flores (Syndicate Goon), Romy Nario (Goon at Plant) 

SPY/KUNG FU/SCIENCE FICTION

*Names listed in credits and on poster

**Names listed on poster only

Review by Andrew Leavold (coming soon)

Tony Ferrer (Tony Falcon, Agent X-44)

Ramon Zamora (Dragon)

George Estregan (Bimbo)

Edna Diaz (Menchu Sylvestre)

Paquito Diaz (Syndicate Member)

Charlie Davao (Sanchez, the Bionic Being)

Vic Diaz [left] (Syndicate Member)

Max Alvarado (Boy)

Arnold Gamboa

Val Iglesias [as Val Iglesia] (Carlo)

Brenda del Rio (Christie)

Tsing Tong Tsai

Golay

Jess Ramos [left] (Colonel Villiar)

Baldo Marro (Agent)

Robert Talby [right] (Syndicate Goon)

Eddie Nicart (Goon in Alleyway)

Lauro Flores (Syndicate Goon)

Romy Nario [right] (Goon at Plant)

THEATRICAL

Image courtesy of the Video 48 blog

PHILIPPINES - 25th December 1976, during the ......... Film Festival

JAMAICA - as "The Interceptors vs The Bionic Being", release date unknown

VIDEO

LEBANON - as "The Interceptors vs The Bionic Being" [subtitled in Arab and French, and evidently taken from a theatrical print]

- mp4 file [dubbed into English, with Arab and French subtitles]

Celluloid Karate Boom (1969 article)

"Celluloid Karate Boom" article from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Monday February 3rd, 1969, p.42

Roland Dantes article (1976)

"And Another Martial Art - Modern Arnis" article on Roland Dantes by Bill Steinauer in the Reno Gazette-Journal November 18th, 1976, p.10

Shadow Of The Dragon (1973)

1973 - Shadow Of The Dragon (Topaz Film Productions)  

[Release date 1st December 1973; released in France as "Il Etait Une Fois Bruce Lee"/"Once Upon A Time Bruce Lee"]  

Director Jun Gallardo Story/Screenplay Ka Ikong Producer Jun Dominguez Cinematography Jojo Sangco Music Tito Sotto   

Cast Ramon Zamora, Jeanne Young, Elfe Brandeis, Eddie Garcia, Panchito Alba, Max Alvarado, Michael Murray, Ike Fernando, Rayvann  

KUNG FU 

 

THEATRICAL

PHILIPPINES - released 1st December 1973

FRANCE - dubbed into French and released by Audifilm as "Il Etait Une Fois Bruce Lee" {"Once Upon A Time Bruce Lee"]; also released under the same title by a second distributor

CANADA - released to French-speaking cinemas as "Il Etait Une Fois Bruce Lee"

PAPUA NEW GUINEA - released as "Shadow Of The Dragon", June 1976