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                The Action Stars of The Philippine Cinema

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From the decades past, from the late 50s to the early 80s, These action stars dominated the movie industry with portrayals of both heroes and villains. Max Alvarado, along with Rodolfo "Boy" Garcia, had played countless characters both protagonists and antagonists. While highly skilled swordsman- Johnny Monteiro, dubbed " The Douglas Fairbanks of the Philippine Cinema", skirmished and leaped like any European fencers into the dear hearts of his fans. Moreover, there was the tragically lost at an early age- Jess Lapid who was an incredible stuntman and fight coordinator.

At present, the Philippine Cinema has gotten inundated with "Romcoms- Romantic comedies" and heavy dramas while  the rest of Asian movie countries like Hong Kong, Thailand and, even the emerging Indonesia has flourished in the action genres.

Gone were the days of heroes versus the villains, the ultimate passion play of good versus evil. The last of the great action artists like Fernando Poe Jr. and Rudy Fernandez have all gone to heaven. Moreover, those that were left behind like Robin Padilla, Philip Salvador, and Cesar Montano have all gone soft and converted to dramas and comedies.