Augusto Buenaventura

Film

★ 10.0

1961

The Flash Elorde Story

Gabriel "Flash" Elorde was born to a poor farmer's family in the town of Bogo, Cebu on March 25, 1935, the youngest of the 16 children. Renowned for his boxing skills, speed and ability to slip punches, the famed southpaw became an oriental champion at all weights from bantamweight to lightweight. To this day, Elorde holds the junior lightweight division for the longest title reign of nearly seven-and-a-half years, defending the crown he won with a spectacular 7th round knockout of Harold Gomes before 26,000 screaming fans at the inauguration of the Araneta Coliseum on March 16, 1960, 10 times against the top contenders. Elorde was the first Asian inducted into the New York-based International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993 and was also enshrined in the World Boxing Hall of Fame. With his skills and humility both inside and outside the ring, "Flash" Elorde will always remain a tribute to the sport. He was a quintessential Filipino who "feared no man but was humble before all men."

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Directed (19)

Sa Kuko ng Agila

Bagets Gang

Order to Kill

Apoy sa Iyong Kandungan

Macho-nurin

Kumusta Ka Hudas

Kumander Alibasbas

Mamang Sorbetero

Warrant of Arrest

Bakya Mo Neneng

Ako si Emma, Babae!

Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa

Tanikalang dugo

Kill the Pushers

Magiting at Pusakal

Pulot Gata

Psycho Sex Killer

Soliman Brothers

Tapatan Ng Tapang

Other work (25)

Hindi Pahuhuli Ng Buhay

Order to Kill

Apoy sa Iyong Kandungan

Macho-nurin

Kumusta Ka Hudas

Kumander Alibasbas

Warrant of Arrest

Pagibig Ko'y Awitin Mo...

Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa

Tanikalang dugo

Kill the Pushers

Magiting at Pusakal

Pulot Gata

This Is a Filipino

Tatak: Double Cross

Geron Busabos: Ang Batang Quiapo

Masikip ang Daigdig

Footsteps without a Trace

The Flash Elorde Story

Akin ang Paghihiganti

Batingaw

Ang Maton

Aawitan Kita

Pepeng Kaliwete

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