Cirio H. Santiago
Cirio H. Santiago
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
134
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-01-18 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Manila, Philippines
Acting
Crew

2014

Water Wars Director

2006

The Hunt for Eagle One Co-Producer

2005

Bloodfist 2050 Director

2005

Bloodfist 2050 Producer

2003

Operation Balikatan Director

2003

Operation Balikatan Producer

2003

Captain Barbell Executive Producer

1998

Ama Namin Executive Producer

1997

Vulcan Director

1997

Vulcan Story

1997

Wild Grass Executive Producer

1997

Vulcan Producer

1995

Terminal Virus Producer

1994

Stranglehold Director

1994

One Man Army Director

1994

Ultimatum Director

1994

Angel of Destruction Producer

1994

One Man Army Producer

1993

Kill Zone Director

1993

Kill Zone Producer

1993

Angelfist Director

1993

Live by the Fist Director

1993

Firehawk Director

1993

Angelfist Producer

1993

Firehawk Producer

1993

Live by the Fist Producer

1992

Raiders of the Sun Director

1992

Blackbelt Producer

1992

Terror In Paradise Producer

1991

Dune Warriors Director

1991

Field of Fire Director

1991

Dune Warriors Producer

1990

Silk 2 Director

1990

Silk 2 Producer

1990

Bloodfist II Line Producer

1989

Nam Angels Director

1989

Blackbelt II: Fatal Force Executive Producer

1989

Bloodfist Line Producer

1988

Equalizer 2000 Director

1988

The Sisterhood Director

1988

The Expendables Director

1988

Fast Gun Director

1988

Equalizer 2000 Producer

1988

Killer Instinct Director

1988

The Sisterhood Producer

1987

Demon of Paradise Director

1987

Demon of Paradise Screenplay

1987

Demon of Paradise Producer

1987

Eye of the Eagle Director

1986

The Devastator Director

1986

The Devastator Producer

1986

Future Hunters Director

1986

Silk Director

1986

Silk Producer

1986

Silk Story

1986

Silk Associate Producer

1985

Naked Vengeance Director

1985

Wheels of Fire Director

1985

Wheels of Fire Producer

1985

Naked Vengeance Producer

1984

Final Mission Director

1983

Stryker Director

1983

Stryker Producer

1983

Caged Fury Director

1981

Firecracker Director

1981

Firecracker Story

1981

Firecracker Screenplay

1981

Firecracker Executive Producer

1980

Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon Director

1979

Up from the Depths Producer

1978

Death Force Director

1978

Doble Kara Director

1978

Vampire Hookers Director

1978

Hell Hole Director

1978

Death Force Story

1978

Hell Hole Screenplay

1978

Hell Hole Executive Producer

1976

Ebony, Ivory & Jade Director

1976

The Muthers Director

1976

The Muthers Writer

1976

Hustler Squad Producer

1976

Once A Moth Executive Producer

1976

The Muthers Producer

1976

Ebony, Ivory & Jade Producer

1975

Cover Girl Models Director

1975

Cover Girl Models Producer

1974

TNT Jackson Director

1974

TNT Jackson Producer

1973

Fly Me Director

1973

Savage! Director

1973

Impossible Dream Director

1973

Impossible Dream Story

1972

The Big Bird Cage Producer

1972

The Hot Box Producer

1971

Women in Cages Producer

1971

The Big Doll House Producer

1971

Lollipops and Roses Producer

1970

The Arizona Kid Producer

1970

A Time for Dying Director

1970

A Time for Dying Writer

1966

Wanted: Johnny L Director

1966

7 Gabi sa Hong Kong Producer

1964

The Blood Drinkers Producer

1962

Masikip ang Daigdig Director

1959

Anak ng Bulkan Idea

1958

Pusang Itim Story

1958

Pusang Itim Director

1958

Laban sa Lahat Director

1958

Pepeng Kaliwete Director

1958

Pepeng Kaliwete Producer

1957

Bicol Express Director

1957

Tokyo 1960 Producer

1954

Ifugao Screenplay

1954

Ifugao Story