Showing posts with label Comedy King. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Comedy King. Show all posts

Friday, December 23, 2011

Chiquito- The original Mr. Wong

Chiquito - the original  the China man crime fighter MR.Wong

The only Philippine actor  other than Dolphy who has the right to claim the title as Comedy King of Philippines' movies is no other than Chiquito or Rene Pangan in real life. Chiquito just like Dolphy has natural flair in making people laugh but unlike Dolphy, he is more into toilet -humor comedy type. Although not as "simpatiko" as his arch -rival, Chiquito has its own charisma that endeared him to the moviegoers.

He is a dancer, a very good one in fact  and can sing. He started as a star in Vaudeville doing slapstick comedy. Chiquito when asked how he started as a star would simply replied he makes people laugh after each burlesques  performance in a  Burlesques theater in downtown Manila during the '50s. He was then discovered by Lou Salvador Sr. and he started making movies  and gradually stop and shun away from live stage performances. But he would always admit that he is proud of his roots as a performer.

Unlike Dolphy, Chiquito is not a lady's man but a devoted husband to his wife Vilma. He often said that he has no time for other extra activities as he is too busy with his other "Love" which is sports. He is a sportsman who loves horses and motor biking. His passion for motor bikes lead him to do action-comedy flicks using his own stunts. Because action was a great trend during the '60's, he made numerous action movie and one of this is the unforgettable MR.WONG movie series.

Chiquito is  lovable and funny as the  China man crime-fighter Mr. Wong. Movie-goers love him in his black leather Chinese "Kamiseta" with long braided hair and protruding front teeth. He is funny and endearing each time he would make his famous "chattering" laughter. The Mr. Wong image fits him to a T.Mr. Wong is Chiquito and Chiquito is Mr. Wong.

But versatile as he is, Chiquito also made famous several "movie characters" that have made remarkable impact on movie goers. He is Asyong Aksaya, Mang Kepweng, Kenkoy,  Tacio and the beloved-Jeepney King . Chiquito may have so many endearing movie characters but he is well-loved as "Papang" to his fans and friends in showbiz . He had made hundreds of movies that have made Filipino laugh and forget for a while their problems. He is also a good public servant as Makati's most-loved city councilor and once a vice-mayor. He is a funny man  in real and reel life and with a good heart.

Young movie goers may not know him anymore, but with the remake of the movie "Mr. Wong", Philippine movie industry would again remember him as the original  MR. WONG and the only rightful other claimant of the title PHILIPPINE MOVIE's COMEDY KING.


Friday, December 2, 2011

Vic Sotto- Comedy King In The Making

When Vic Sotto finally gets out  from the famous trio Tito, Vic and Joey, he found himself not only a blockbuster maker but a new comedy king in the making. He is now the highest rated comedian in Philippine Film and Television Industry. He is the currently the host of the long running TV vaiety show "Eat Bulaga" and TV5's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?".

Vic started his career as member of the trio Tito,Vic and Joey playing co-host to Bobby Ledesma on Discorama. The trio was such a hit with their funny spoofings of OPM hits and this gave way for their first movie under Seiko Films "Goodah" The film was a big hit and another and more movie projects filled in the starting career of the famed trio. They have several hits with Regal Films giving support to Regal babies like Maricel Soriano, Snooky Serna and Dina Bonnevie with movies like "Underage" Beauty Queens such a Rosemarie de Vera, Alice Dixon and Aileen Macapagal were paired opposite the trio.

Vic or Bosing, as he is more popularly called had his first solo adventure in the movie minus Tito and Joey in President  Joseph Estrada's movie, "Mamang Sorbetero" where he played as the spoiled and weakling heir wanting to marry Celeste Legaspi. The wacky comedian stole the scenes with his funny antics and awkward gestures. After a long lul on  his solo career, doing more movie with the trio,  he starred  in his first TV solo venture opposites Dina Bonnevie playing his real and reel wife in a sitcom produced by Channel 2. Herbert Baustista played as his sidekick Bistek.

When Vic marriage to Dina ended in separation, he co-produced another sitcom having a good scriptwriter, Bibeth Orteza in his legendary "Okay Ka Fairy Ko" with Alice Dixon and Charito Solis playing his fairy mother-in-law. The sitcom became instant household favorites and Vic Sotto's career as solo star had a strong hold.

Although Vic Sotto's career did not miss the usual showbiz scandals such as his "Rape" case with Rey de la Curz' softdrink's beauty (Pepsi Coloma, Sarsi Emmanuel and Coca Nocolas) , these scandals even give glitters to his career as he is compare to the King Of Comedy "Dolphy". Girls and flirting relationship became synonymous to Vic Sotto as he establishes his path towards being the next king of comedy.

Once again Vic Sotto will prove this coming Metro Manila Film Festival 2011 that he is bound to be the next comedy king as his MMFF entry "Enteng Ang Ina Mo" tops the boxoffice. His "OKay Ka Fairy Ko and Enteng series bagged topgrosser awards in the past MMFF events.

Funny as he is, Vic is serious when it comes to his profession. He is a dedicated and hardworking guy whose prime goal is to make good at his profession and to bring entertainment to the Filipino people who will crown him soon as "King Of Comedy:. Long live for the next Philippine Movies' King Of Comedy.