Gangster Lolo

2014 Filipino action film

Randolph I. Nonato
Rylan Flores
Marilou Monato

Starring

Bembol Roco
Soxie Topacio
Pen Medina
Rez Cortez
Leo Martinez

CinematographyEdward G. MayoEdited byEdward G. MayoMusic byEdward G. Mayo

Production
companies

Cosmic Raven Ventures
Philippine Motion Pictures Directors Association

Distributed byCosmic Raven Ventures

Release dates

October 25, 2014 (2014-10-25) (SM North EDSA)
December 17, 2014 (2014-12-17)^[1]

Running time

95 minutesCountryPhilippinesLanguageFilipino

Gangster Lolo (lit. 'Gangster Grandpa') is a 2014 Filipino action comedy film directed by William G. Mayo from a script by actor Soxie Topacio. It is about five elderly ex-convicts who set out to look for hidden wealth using a map given to them by their fellow ex-convict. Produced by Cosmic Raven Ventures, the film was released on December 17, 2014.

Cast

Leo Martinez as Asiong Salonpas
Bembol Roco
Soxie Topacio
Pen Medina
Rez Cortez
Isabel Granada
Janice Jurado
Richard Quan
Boy Alano as Jack
Archie Adamos as Jim
Pamela Ortiz
Vincent Dafalong
Amay Bisaya
Dinky Doo
Hero Bautista
Robert Miller
Jess Sanches
Rylan Flores as Bogart
Jeric Raval
Elyza Rivera
Regine Mendieta
Leon Miguel
Stephanie Mananquil
Ghen Gabriel
Margaux Montano
Allan Ortega
Ramon Ramos
Telly Babasa

Release

Gangster Lolo premiered at The Block of SM North EDSA on October 25, 2014.^[2]^[3] Days after the film's premiere, director William Mayo suffered a mild stroke, but was able to recover after going to the Philippine Heart Center.^[2]^[4]^[5] The film was originally scheduled for nationwide release on November 19, 2014,^[6] but was delayed instead to December 17.^[1]^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b Bautista, Emy Abuan (December 14, 2014). "Kris takot mag-abono kina Coco at Direk Chito". Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino). Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Bautista, Emy Abuan (November 15, 2014). "Mga lolong aktor, sumabak sa aksyon". Pang-Masa (in Filipino). Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
^ Mayo, William (October 1, 2014). "Action Comedy Movie..." Facebook. Meta Platforms, Inc. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
^ Mayo, William (November 2, 2014). "still here T Phil haErt. CE ter442 [sic]..." Facebook. Meta Platforms, Inc. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
^ Mayo, William (November 11, 2014). "I'm out of hospital today going home naa". Facebook (in English and Filipino). Meta Platforms, Inc. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
^ "Expendables Filipino style". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. November 15, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
^ SM Cinema (December 17, 2014). "GANGSTER LOLO opens at SM Cinema today!". Facebook. Meta Platforms, Inc. Retrieved October 27, 2023.