original Filipino title PACIFIC CONNECTION
also known as STICKFIGHTER

director: Luis Nepomuceno
starring Roland Dantes · Nancy Kwan · Guy Madison · Gilbert Roland · Gary Stockwell · Hiroshi Tanaka

       

Circa late 19th century. A young Filipino fighter rises to challenge the corrupt Spanish imperialists after his parents are murdered by soldiers. He trains under a blind master (played by Guy Madison) using iron Arnis sticks in a special brand of martial arts to prepare for a fight with a Japanese Samurai warrior hired by the governor.

Roland Dantes began bodybuilding at 18 years old, winning the Mr. Philippines and Mr. Universe titles multiple times in his career (1969, 1973, 1974, 1976 and 1980). He was a grandmaster in the Filipino martial arts "Arnis" and "Escrima," as often demonstrated in his 30+ films during the '70 and '80s. Roland retired from motion pictures in 1991 and began teaching his skills in the Philippines, Australia and Japan. Mr Dantes died from heart failure at age 59 in March 2009.

Nancy Kwan made this film shortly after her actioner WONDER WOMEN, following a decade of International hits (WORLD OF SUZIE WONG, THE MAIN ATTRACTION, TAMAHINE, THE WILD AFFAIR, THAT LADY FROM PEKING, et al).

        

          

A Filipino film in English Language; Full Screen print, uncut version (93 minutes),
DVD encoded for ALL REGION NTSC WORLD FORMAT. Extras include bio on Roland Dantes.