Cirio H. Santiago
Directing
Born: 1936-01-18 · Manila, Philippines
Died: 2008-09-26
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 f
🎬 Movies (30)
Water Wars
2014
Director
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
2010
Self
The Hunt for Eagle One
2006
Co-Producer
Bloodfist 2050
2005
Director
Operation Balikatan
2003
Director
Captain Barbell
2003
Executive Producer
Home Alone da Riber
2002
Writer
Harold Robbins' Body Parts
2001
Producer
Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time
2000
Director
Ama Namin
1998
Executive Producer
Vulcan
1997
Director
Wild Grass
1997
Executive Producer
Terminal Virus
1995
Producer
Caged Heat II: Stripped of Freedom
1994
Director
Stranglehold
1994
Director
One Man Army
1994
Director
Ultimatum
1994
Director
Angel of Destruction
1994
Producer
Kill Zone
1993
Director
Angelfist
1993
Director
Live by the Fist
1993
Director
Firehawk
1993
Director
Terror in Paradise
1993
Producer
Raiders of the Sun
1992
Director
Beyond the Call of Duty
1992
Director
Blackbelt
1992
Producer
Field of Fire
1991
Director
Dune Warriors
1991
Director
Silk 2
1990
Director
Bloodfist II
1990
Line Producer