Does Cirio H. Santiago Dead or Alive?
As per our current Database, Cirio H. Santiago has been died on 26 September, 2008 at Makati City, Philippines.
🎂 Cirio H. Santiago - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday
When Cirio H. Santiago die, Cirio H. Santiago was 72 years old.
| Popular As |
Cirio H. Santiago |
| Occupation |
Director |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
January 18, 1936 (Manila, Philippines) |
| Birthday |
January 18 |
| Town/City |
Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality |
Philippines |
🌙 Zodiac
Cirio H. Santiago’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs
Cirio H. Santiago was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
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.
Cirio H. Santiago Movies
- Water Lily (1958) as Director
- Firecracker (1981) as Director
- Hell Hole (1978) as Director
- Laban sa lahat (1958) as Director
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