Directing

Jun Gallardo

Known for

Directing

Credits

29 titles

Jun Gallardo (also known by the nickname Jim Goldman or John Gale) was a Filipino B-movie director. He was the son of director Cesar Gallardo. His career started with martial arts films in the 70's before he moved to Z-actioners in the 80's. His films were often produced by Silver Star Film Company, a prolific producer known for making extremely low-budget action films, characterized by very low production values. Throughout his career Gallardo worked with numerous Z-grade stars such as Richard Harrison, Reb Brown, Gordon Mitchell, Christopher Mitchum, Jim Gaines, Mike Monty, Mike Cohen or Ronnie Patterson. He also worked once with Linda Blair on the movie SFX Retaliator (1987).

Known for

Desert Warrior poster
4.2

The story centres on one such nomadic tribe who it transpires are searching for new, uncontaminated females with whom to procreate. Big Lou is apparently second in command in this group and in addition to leading search parties for females his role also involves standing as the leaders champion during combative arena matches.

Desert Warrior

1989

SFX Retaliator poster
5.2

Special effects producer Steve Baker will help a woman being chased by the Mafia, but then they followed him and his wife.

SFX Retaliator

1988

Shadow of the Dragon poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Shadow of the Dragon

1973

Intrusion: Cambodia poster
6.5

A rag tag group is assembled for a secret mission into Cambodia, led by legendary special forces commando Richard Harrison.

Intrusion: Cambodia

1983

Bitayin si....Baby Ama! poster
7.8

A story depicting the life of executed murderer and gang leader, Marciál "Baby" Ama. Ama, who became a gang leader with his prison mob while serving a sentence for lesser charges, was executed for murder at the age of 16 via electric chair on 4 October 1961.

Bitayin si....Baby Ama!

1976

They Call Him Chop-suey poster
5.3

Chop-suey, a kitchen assistant who is a fan of Bruce Lee, finds himself embroiled in a battle against an extortion gang when his aunt is unable to pay the protection fees in time. When tragedy strikes and with the lack of evidence for the police to make any arrest, Chop-suey takes matters into his own hands and fights the gang. With his rescued companions and armed with the documents that would expose the crimes of the gang, they make a run to escape the pursuit by Jackson, the gang leader.

They Call Him Chop-suey

1975

Behind the camera

Desert Warrior poster
4.2

The story centres on one such nomadic tribe who it transpires are searching for new, uncontaminated females with whom to procreate. Big Lou is apparently second in command in this group and in addition to leading search parties for females his role also involves standing as the leaders champion during combative arena matches.

Desert Warrior

1989

SFX Retaliator poster
5.2

Special effects producer Steve Baker will help a woman being chased by the Mafia, but then they followed him and his wife.

SFX Retaliator

1988

Shadow of the Dragon poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Shadow of the Dragon

1973

Intrusion: Cambodia poster
6.5

A rag tag group is assembled for a secret mission into Cambodia, led by legendary special forces commando Richard Harrison.

Intrusion: Cambodia

1983

Bitayin si....Baby Ama! poster
7.8

A story depicting the life of executed murderer and gang leader, Marciál "Baby" Ama. Ama, who became a gang leader with his prison mob while serving a sentence for lesser charges, was executed for murder at the age of 16 via electric chair on 4 October 1961.

Bitayin si....Baby Ama!

1976

They Call Him Chop-suey poster
5.3

Chop-suey, a kitchen assistant who is a fan of Bruce Lee, finds himself embroiled in a battle against an extortion gang when his aunt is unable to pay the protection fees in time. When tragedy strikes and with the lack of evidence for the police to make any arrest, Chop-suey takes matters into his own hands and fights the gang. With his rescued companions and armed with the documents that would expose the crimes of the gang, they make a run to escape the pursuit by Jackson, the gang leader.

They Call Him Chop-suey

1975

The Firing Line poster
4.5

An American military advisor becomes disillusioned by the brutality and corruption of the Central American government which hired him. When his shift in sympathies becomes known, he's arrested and tortured but soon escapes, along with a beautiful American woman, in order to join the rebels.

The Firing Line

1988

The Firing Line poster
4.5

An American military advisor becomes disillusioned by the brutality and corruption of the Central American government which hired him. When his shift in sympathies becomes known, he's arrested and tortured but soon escapes, along with a beautiful American woman, in order to join the rebels.

The Firing Line

1988

Puga poster
NR

Three fugitives struggle to survive life outside prison. They face a dilemma when they are forced to take on one last assignment.

Puga

1980

Estibador poster
NR

A man is willing to do anything to fight and defeat a group of a very notorious gang in a port

Estibador

1980

Amo poster
NR

Just when they thought that they have survived life’s toughest challenges, Leon and Norma face another test when Leon is being framed for a crime he did not commit.

Amo

1982

The Game of Death poster
4.5

A Karate champion and his manager are invited to participate in a martial arts tournament held in an island ended up fighting for their lives while rescuing kidnapped models.

The Game of Death

1974

No artwork available
NR

Simple romance film directed by Jun Gallardo during his early career.

Tag-araw

1971

Commando Invasion poster
6.8

The leader of a group of American commandos has 5 days to kidnap a VC General to prove his innocence after all his men are killed in an abortive raid.

Commando Invasion

1987

Sugo poster
NR

Andy, a faithful and meek sacristan of Father Anselmo had his optic nerve severely damages when some armed men tried to rob the church one night. He's to become totally blind if not for Dan (a prisoner who was a victim of a frame up) who donated his eyes to him before he died after a usual prison riot. Having Dan's eyes, Andy was sent to a mission where he sees through dreams and instincts. He defends Dan's family even to the point of risking his life.

Sugo

1982

Mad Dog II poster
5.0

The titular "Mad Dog", actually goes under the very anonymous name "Nick Nolte", and is played by Romano Kristoff, whom you may or may not remember from such classics as "Warbus", "Double Edge", or "Tough Cops". He is a cop who doesn't take it easy when the mob executes his stripper-sister, and he goes after them to get revenge at all costs. Another Phillipino superstar, Jim Gaines, has a small cameo in "Mad Dog II" as a snitch who gets offed in the bathroom.

Mad Dog II

1983

Kosa poster
8.0

Two convicts become friends because of their common goal, which is to plot revenge on their enemies.

Kosa

1980

No artwork available
5.0

Two Brothers living in a small town gets themselves involved with a city girl escaping a crime syndicate.

Deadly Brothers

1981

Slash poster
5.0

Peter Harris and Major Scott team up together to save the country form a communist uprising.

Slash

1984

Calapan Jailbreak poster
NR

An erring military officer is sent to jail but bolts with the other inmates to take the whole town in hostage.

Calapan Jailbreak

1985

Batang Salabusab poster
6.5

No synopsis available yet.

Batang Salabusab

1979

Rescue Team poster
3.2

Richard Harrison stars as a super tough CIA agent in this over-the-top action-packed Filipino jungle action flick. Bloody violence, a jungle full of bamboo death traps and some double crossing keeps things more than interesting and a definite must for fans of Filipino exploitation action.

Rescue Team

1983

Usigin Ang Maysala poster
NR

Prosecute The Sinner

Usigin Ang Maysala

1976

No artwork available
3.0

A boy born with catlike powers is adapted by a policeman and his wife. He uses his gifts to do good and protect the ones that he loves.

Tomcat

1979

Master Samurai poster
4.5

An ex-CIA agent is on the trail of a syndicate of human and drug traffickers in the Philippines.

Master Samurai

1974

Master Samurai poster
NR

Not really note worthy action movie from the Philippines.

Master Samurai

1983

No artwork available
NR

The story of a father and daughter's desperate struggle to survive the ravages of the Vietnam war.

The Firebird Conspiracy

1984

Chopstick Kid poster
NR

Philippine Kung fu movie from 1979

Chopstick Kid

1979

No artwork available
NR

Filipino Vietnam War flick

Raiders for Victory

1981