Biography
Producer/director Cirio H. Santiago is the son of Dr. Ciriaco Santiago, who founded Premiere Productions in Manila in 1946. He has two siblings. After starting out as a producer he started directing english-language movies in the early 70s. Santiago became one of the pioneers of the "Blaxploitation" genre by being one of the first to cast black actors and especially actresses as strong action heroes. Movies like TNT Jackson (1974) became instant cult classics. In the 80s, Santiago became known for his numerous low-budget Vietnam war movies such as Firehawk (1993) which gave him a reputation as the "master of the Vietnam war genre". A long running production partnership with Roger Corman assured proper distribution of his movies in the USA. Many of today's hottest filmmakers such as Jonathan Demme, Joe Dante or Carl Franklin got their first directing jobs with Santiago. In 1995 he was named president of the Philippines Film Development Funds by President Ramos. The organization strives to uplift the quality of Filipino filmmaking to new, higher standards and to encourage production of foreign movies on location in the Philippines. Premiere Productions, headed by Cirio H. Santiago, still remains one of the biggest studios in the Philippines and went public in 1997.
Filmography
all 100
Movies 100
Director 59
Producer 36
Writer 4
self 1

Water Wars (2014)

The Hunt for Eagle One (2006)

Bloodfist 2050 (2005)

Captain Barbell (2003)

Operation Balikatan (2003)

Ama Namin (1998)

Wild Grass (1997)

Vulcan (1997)

Terminal Virus (1995)

Ultimatum (1994)

One Man Army (1994)

Stranglehold (1994)

Angel of Destruction (1994)

Live by the Fist (1993)

Angelfist (1993)

Kill Zone (1993)

Firehawk (1993)

Raiders of the Sun (1992)

Blackbelt (1992)

Terror In Paradise (1992)

Beyond the Call of Duty (1992)

Dune Warriors (1991)

Field of Fire (1991)

Bloodfist II (1990)

Silk 2 (1990)

Last Stand at Lang Mei (1989)

Bloodfist (1989)

Blackbelt II: Fatal Force (1989)

Nam Angels (1989)

The Expendables (1988)

Killer Instinct (1988)

Equalizer 2000 (1988)

The Sisterhood (1988)

Fast Gun (1988)

Demon of Paradise (1987)

Eye of the Eagle (1987)

The Devastator (1986)

Silk (1986)

Future Hunters (1986)

Naked Vengeance (1985)

Wheels of Fire (1985)

Final Mission (1984)

Caged Fury (1983)

Stryker (1983)

Firecracker (1981)

Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon (1980)

Modelong Tanso (1979)

Up from the Depths (1979)

Death Force (1978)

Vampire Hookers (1978)

Doble Kara (1978)

Hell Hole (1978)

Once a Moth (1976)

The Muthers (1976)

Ebony, Ivory & Jade (1976)

Hustler Squad (1976)

Cover Girl Models (1975)

TNT Jackson (1974)

Fe, Esperanza, Caridad (1974)

Impossible Dream (1973)

Savage! (1973)

Fly Me (1973)

The Big Bird Cage (1972)

The Hot Box (1972)

Women in Cages (1971)

Lollipops and Roses (1971)

The Big Doll House (1971)

The Arizona Kid (1970)

El pinoy matador (1970)

Wanted: Johnny L (1966)

7 Gabi sa Hong Kong (1966)

The Blood Drinkers (1964)

Right Between The Eyes (1963)

Masikip ang Daigdig (1962)

Konsiyerto ng Kamatayan (1961)

The Flash Elorde Story (1961)

Pagsapit ng Hatinggabi (1960)

Anak ng Bulkan (1959)

Pusang Itim (1958)

Laban sa Lahat (1958)

The Kidnappers (1958)

Pepeng Kaliwete (1958)

The Day of the Trumpet (1958)

Tokyo 1960 (1957)

Bicol Express (1957)

Ifugao (1954)
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Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-01-18
Deathday
2008-09-26 (72 years old)
Birth Place
Manila, Philippines
Citizenships
Philippines
Also Known As
Leonard Hermes, Cirio Santiago
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