Efren C. Piñon is a film director and writer from the Philippines. The main body of his career began in the early 1970s and lasted until the late 1990s. He has worked with actors such as Fred Williamson, Tony Ferrer, Leo Fong and Vic Diaz. His directorial work includes Gangsters daw kami! in 1971, Ninja Assassins in 1976 Blind Rage in 1977, Shoot the Killer in 1981 and Bandido in 1997. A significant amount of his films are of the action-exploitation type.
He directed the 1976 film, The Interceptors which featured Tony Ferrer, Ramon Zamora, George Estregan, Edna Diaz, Paquito Diaz, Charlie Davao, Vic Diaz, and Max Alvarado. It was a 1976 Metro Manila Film Festival entry.[1][2] He directed two films that featured Leo Fong. They were Enforcer from Death Row in 1976 and Blind Rage in 1977.[3][4] Blind Rage which also featured Fred Williamson, Tony Ferrer and D'Urville Martin was a tale about five blind men trying to rob a bank.[5]Akyat Bahay Gang was released in 1988. The film which starred Lito Lapid, Dick Israel, Chuck Perez, Jean Saburit, Zandro Zamora and Paquito Diaz was about a young carnival worker who makes a bad choice in his life.[6][7]
1990s–2000s
His 1996 film Seth Corteza was about a man who inherits turf in criminal underworld. He wants to make changes and faces the dangers that come about as a result. The film starred Ace Vergel in the lead role.[8] He directed the 1997 film Bandido which starred Zoren Legaspi, Rando Almanzor and Dan Fernandez.[9]
Piñon was back working with Leo Fong and Fred Williamson who he had worked with in the 1970s, in the 2005 film Transformed.[10][11] The film had a prominent Christian theme. It was about pastor Debra (Played by Shirlee Knudson) who goes up against ruthless drug-dealer Cholo (Played by Ken Moreno). The film also has a redemption theme as during the course of the film, Cholo repents and finds God.[12] The film also starred Xingu Del Rosario, Tadashi Yamashita, Stack Pierce and Jeremy Flynn.[13]
^The Urian Anthology, 1980-1989: Film Essays and Reviews by the Manunuri Ng Pelikulang Pilipino with a Filmography of Philippine Movies, 1980-1989,Nicanor G. Tiongson, A.P. Tuviera, 2001 - Page 488
Gerry David, Erfen Pinion, and Joey Galvez interviewed on The Manny Calpito Show
March 07, 2023
efren, piñon, film, director, writer, from, philippines, main, body, career, began, early, 1970s, lasted, until, late, 1990s, worked, with, actors, such, fred, williamson, tony, ferrer, fong, diaz, directorial, work, includes, gangsters, kami, 1971, ninja, ass. Efren C Pinon is a film director and writer from the Philippines The main body of his career began in the early 1970s and lasted until the late 1990s He has worked with actors such as Fred Williamson Tony Ferrer Leo Fong and Vic Diaz His directorial work includes Gangsters daw kami in 1971 Ninja Assassins in 1976 Blind Rage in 1977 Shoot the Killer in 1981 and Bandido in 1997 A significant amount of his films are of the action exploitation type Efren C PinonNationalityFilipinoOther namesEfren C PinonOccupationdirectorYears active1971 present Contents 1 Career 1 1 1970s 1980s 1 2 1990s 2000s 2 Filmography 3 References 4 External linksCareer Edit1970s 1980s Edit He directed the 1976 film The Interceptors which featured Tony Ferrer Ramon Zamora George Estregan Edna Diaz Paquito Diaz Charlie Davao Vic Diaz and Max Alvarado It was a 1976 Metro Manila Film Festival entry 1 2 He directed two films that featured Leo Fong They were Enforcer from Death Row in 1976 and Blind Rage in 1977 3 4 Blind Rage which also featured Fred Williamson Tony Ferrer and D Urville Martin was a tale about five blind men trying to rob a bank 5 Akyat Bahay Gang was released in 1988 The film which starred Lito Lapid Dick Israel Chuck Perez Jean Saburit Zandro Zamora and Paquito Diaz was about a young carnival worker who makes a bad choice in his life 6 7 1990s 2000s Edit His 1996 film Seth Corteza was about a man who inherits turf in criminal underworld He wants to make changes and faces the dangers that come about as a result The film starred Ace Vergel in the lead role 8 He directed the 1997 film Bandido which starred Zoren Legaspi Rando Almanzor and Dan Fernandez 9 Pinon was back working with Leo Fong and Fred Williamson who he had worked with in the 1970s in the 2005 film Transformed 10 11 The film had a prominent Christian theme It was about pastor Debra Played by Shirlee Knudson who goes up against ruthless drug dealer Cholo Played by Ken Moreno The film also has a redemption theme as during the course of the film Cholo repents and finds God 12 The film also starred Xingu Del Rosario Tadashi Yamashita Stack Pierce and Jeremy Flynn 13 He was interviewed for and appeared in the 2010 documentary Machete Maidens Unleashed 14 15 Filmography EditGangsters Daw Kami 1971 The Interceptors 1976 Enforcer from Death Row 1976 Blind Rage 1977 Sabotage 2 1979 Oscar Ramos Hitman 1987 Akyat Bahay Gang 1988 Seth Corteza 1996 Bandido 1997 Pakners 1997 Transformed direct to video 2005 References Edit Watch Movies Online The Interceptors Synopsis Of The Interceptors Letterboxd The Interceptors 1976 Directed by Efren C Pinon BFI ENFORCER FROM DEATH ROW 1976 BFI BLIND RAGE 1977 Leonard Maltin s Movie and Video Guide 2001 Leonard Maltin Page 140 The Urian Anthology 1980 1989 Film Essays and Reviews by the Manunuri Ng Pelikulang Pilipino with a Filmography of Philippine Movies 1980 1989 Nicanor G Tiongson A P Tuviera 2001 Page 488 TWC Central Akyat Bahay Gang WorldCat Seth Corteza Osobnosti cz Bandido Hraji The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies By Bill Palmer Karen Palmer Ric Meyers Page 27 Blind Rage Rotten Tomatoes Transformed 2005 Cast Trash Film Guru May 27 2009 Old Action Heroes Don t Die They Just Get Transformed Rotten Tomatoes Transformed 2005 Cast OVGuide Machete Maidens Unleashed 2010 Filmow Filmografia Efren C PinonExternal links EditImdb Efren C Pinon Gerry David Erfen Pinion and Joey Galvez interviewed on The Manny Calpito Show Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Efren C Pinon amp oldid 1046997470, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
