They starred in international films

Filipino Actors who starred - or shall I say, appeared, in international films. This author is around 30 something, so the feature is limited 80s onwards. Had other actors appeared before that, my apologies.  

1. Cesar Montano. At the peak of his local career, doing award winning and box-office films, he had his shot of international film. The Great Raid required a number of Filipino actors. Among the selected, Montano got the biggest role.

2. Charice Pempengco. Part of her fairy tale career, singing with the top international singer, she appearred at Chipmunks movie on the side. She was a contestant at a school fair where the chipmunks were about to perform.

3. Izza Calzado. When the local Angel Locsin-Richard Gutierrez starrer Sigaw was adapted for international production, Izza Calzado was a package deal. The producers could have been so impressed with the performance that she was asked to do the same role as the haunting murdered policemen's wife

4. Kris Aquino. The queen of all media and now most famous as Bimby's mother, was once part of chinese film Magic to Win 5. It's just a wonder to me that TV station airs that with a different title. I remember that the film started with a very slim Kris and ended with a quite higher-size version of her. As a child, I did not even notice that the English language I hear does not match the Chinese actors' mouth.

5. Kuh Ledesma. Kuh Ledesma appeared in The Year of Living Dangerously in 1982. In search of things to say for this feature, this author tried to see the full movie - youtube generation, everything is possible, but have to settle for trailers. 

6. Bourne Legacy actors. The most recent appearance of Filipino actors in foreign films was when the Hollywood Film shot certain percentage of it in the Philippines. They are John Arcilla and Joel Torre.

7. Alessandra De Rossi. She could have been a hollywood star or Philippine counterpart to Salma Hayek or Penelope Cruz, only she did not want to undergo audition. She was then so hyped as the next international actress after her Azucena fame. Nonetheless, she starred in a Singaporean production, the Maid.

8. Manny Pacquiao. Finally, Pacquiao the Movie is a totally different story. This is all about Manny Pacquaio and he's not taking any role but himself.

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"Manny" is narrated by Academy Award Nominee Liam Neeson and directed by Ryan Moore and Academy Award winner Leon Gast ("When We Were Kings"). “Manny” features original music by Lorne Balfe (Inception, The Dark Knight, Iron Man, Sherlock Holmes) and ChadHugo (The Neptunes/NERD) and interviews by Mark Wahlberg, Jimmy Kimmel, Jeremy Piven, Oscar De La Hoya, and other notable celebrities.

SXSW Film Festival will host the World Premiere for “Manny” in Austin, Texas (March 7-15). Texas holds special significance to Manny Pacquiao as this is where he Pacquiao accomplished his 8th world title in 8 weight division, a feat unmatched by any boxer in history.

Manny opens in theaters March 12th in the Philippines.

SYNOPSIS:
From abject poverty to becoming a ten time boxing world champion, congressman, and international icon, Manny Pacquiao is the true definition of a Cinderella-man story.

In the Philippines, he first entered the ring as a sixteen year old weighing ninety-eight pounds with the goal of earning money to feed his family. Now, almost twenty-years later, when he fights, the country of 100 million people comes to a complete standstill to watch. The army and the rebels cease-fire. There are no cars in the street. There is zero crime. An entire country becomes united.

Regarded for his ability to bring people together, Pacquiao entered the political arena in 2010. As history’s first boxing congressman, Pacquiao now fights for his people both inside and outside of the ring. Now at the height of his career, he is faced with maneuvering an unscrupulous sport and maintaining his political duties, while still supporting his family and sustaining a personal life. The question now is, what bridge is too far for Manny Pacquiao to cross?