Asiong Salonga Story (Manila Kingpin), the action movie among the MMFF entries this year, was the big winner during the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night on Wednesday held at the Resorts World Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City.

“Manila Kingpin: The Untold Story of Asiong Salonga” bagged the awards for Best Picture, Best Director for Tikoy Aguiluz (sans the controversy), Gatpuno Villegas Cultural Award, Best Supporting Actor for John Regala, and a handful of technical awards.

Here is the complete list of trophies won by “Manila Kingpin: the Untold Story of Asiong Salonga” at Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2011:

Best Picture:
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

Best Director:
Gary dela Cruz (Asiong Salonga)

Best Supporting Actor:
John Regala (Asiong Salonga)

Best Screenplay:
Roi Iglesias and Rey Ventura (Asiong Salonga)

Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award:
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

Best Production Design:
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

Best Editing:
Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduna (Asiong Salonga)

Best Musical Score:
Nonong Buencamino (Asiong Salonga)

Best Sound Recording:
Mike Idioma (Asiong Salonga)

Best Original Theme Song:
“La Paloma” by Ely Buendia (Asiong Salonga)

Best Cinematography:
Carlo Mendoza (Asiong Salonga)