Gerardo de Leon’s ‘Hongkong Story’ in “Obra Maestra”

Celebrating National Artist in Film Gerado “Gerry” de Leon’s Centennial Year, 2013-2014

People’s Pictures’ 6th Anniversary Presentation, “Obra Maestra” [1960] is an omnibus film with five episodes acted in by 25 major stars. It then boasted of being “the first Philippine motion picture to be filmed in five cities of Asia — Tokyo, Macao, Manila, Singapore and Hongkong.”

The Hongkong Story was directed by Gerry de Leon. Cast: Zaldy Zchornack and Shirley Gorospe

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