Angelfist
1993 film by Cirio H. Santiago
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Angelfist is a 1993 martial arts film starring Catya Sassoon, Michael Shaner, and Melissa Moore. Directed by Cirio H. Santiago, the film was produced by Santiago and Roger Corman.
Cirio H. Santiago
Michael Shaner
Melissa Moore
| Angelfist | |
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| Directed by | Cirio H. Santiago[1] |
| Written by | Anthony L. Greene[1] |
| Produced by | Roger Corman Cirio H. Santiago |
| Starring | Catya Sassoon Michael Shaner Melissa Moore |
| Cinematography | Joe Batac |
| Edited by | Edgardo Vinarao |
| Music by | Stephen Cohn |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Concorde-New Horizons[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
An assassination in the Philippines is caught on film by kickboxer Christy, which leads to her death at the hands of radicals intent on disrupting peace talks. Her sister Kat, a Los Angeles police officer, comes to Manila to try and bring the people responsible to justice. She enters a kickboxing tournament in order to get closer to the murderers, and begins unravelling the twisted plan while narrowly evading the wrath of the Death Brigades.
Reception
In his book on martial arts in American cinema, M. Ray Lott said Angelfist was "much more interested in showing [Catya Sassoon] as a sexual object" than would be the case in a film with Cynthia Rothrock, the usual figure in that subgenre. Her nude appearance resulted in her being "almost launched as soft-porn action heroine". Lott called the film itself "a titillating exploitation vehicle for undiscriminating action audiences" and acknowledged that "[i]t knows its target audience".[1]
Cast
- Catya Sassoon as Katara "Kat" Lang
- Melissa Moore (actress) as Lorda
- Michael Shaner as Alcatraz
- Denise Buick as Fighter 1
- Jessica Roberts as Fighter2
- Roland Dantes as Bayani
- Joseph Zucchero as Victor Winslow
- Henry Stralskowski as Cirio Quirino
- Christina Portugal as Bontoc "Gold Tooth"
- Ken Metcalfe as Ambassador Franklin
- Tony Carrion as Mr. Carrion
- Sibel Birzag as Kristie Lang
- Shiela Lintan as Sulu
- [Jim Moss] as Miles Jarvis
- [John Crank] as Colonel Rappaport
- Bob Larson as Mr. Donaldson
- Eddie Gaerlan as Super
- Archie Ramos as Bartender
- Ramon D'Salva as De Vega/Ring Announcer
- Ruben Ramos as Referee
- Toytoy Torres as Totoy Tigas
- Dulce V. Del Pilar as Newscaster
- Paul Holmes as Reporter
- Joanne Griffen as Winslow's Secretary
Members of the Black Brigade: *Ronald Asinas*Manny Samson *Sonny Tuason *Carlito Varca *Jett Sahara*Larry Correa *Raul Garcia
Fighters: *Susan De Guzman *Marissa Salgo *Lily Correa *Maria Houstman *Fedelia Chok *Christina Sanchez
Mexican Drug Dealers: *Romy Diaz *Robert Miller *Richard Olney *Mark Nilo Odiaman