''The Fighting Chefs'' is a 2013 Philippine

action comedy film The action comedy is a film genre that applies to action films where humor plays a much more central role. While early films feature stuntwork and humor, academic Cynthia King wrote that the genre only came into its own as a mainstay of the Americ ...

directed by and starring

Ronnie Ricketts Ronald Naldo Ricketts, popularly known as Ronnie Ricketts, is a Filipino actor, scriptwriter, film director, line producer, and martial artist who is the former president of the Philippine Film Actors Guild, and former chairman of Optical Media ...

and features celebrity chef

Boy Logro Pablo Logro, also known as Boy Logro or Chef Boy (born June 29, 1954), is a Filipino celebrity chef known for his cooking shows, ''Idol sa Kusina'' and '' Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master''. Early and personal life Logro was born into a fishing fam ...

in his feature film debut. This was also

Mark Gil Raphael John Gil Eigenmann (September 25, 1961 – September 1, 2014), known professionally as Mark Gil, was a Filipino actor. Gil was often cast as a main villain in Philippine action films that was popular during the late '80s to the early 20 ...

's final film appearance until his death on September 1, 2014.

Synopsis

A group of chefs is divided into two fighting groups after learning they only have three months before they're all fired from their restaurant.

Cast

as Master Chef *

Arci Muñoz Ramona Cecilia "Arci" Datuin Muñoz (born January 12, 1989) is a Filipino actress, singer, beauty queen and Air Force reservist. She is the vocalist of the Filipino rock band Philia and currently serving in the Philippine Air Force as a Sergea ...

as Don Manolo (Friend of Master Chef) *

*Dinky Doo *PJ Cuartero *Tiara Santos *Billy James Renacia *

Hero Angeles Hero Gervacio Angeles (born December 8, 1984) is a Filipino actor. Hero Angeles bested four other contestants in the Grand Finals for the title "Grand Teen Questor" in the first season of ABS-CBN's popular reality star search in the Philippines, ' ...

as Ivan *

Roldan Aquino Rolando Desembrana Aquino (May 2, 1942 – March 10, 2014) was a Filipino actor and director, best known for playing antagonist roles in films and television shows. He also became a born-again Evangelical Christian and he was ordained as a past ...

*Hideaki Torio *Rey Bejar *

Nadine Lustre Nadine Alexis Paguia Lustre (, ; born October 31, 1993) is a Filipino actress and singer. Known primarily for her performances in a variety of film genres, she rose to fame for playing the lead role in '' Diary ng Panget'' (2014). Her accola ...

Jade Lopez Jade Hanzel Dimapilis Lopez-Siccion (born October 22, 1987) is a Filipino actress and businesswoman. A former Seventeen Best Female Model, she entered Philippine showbiz through the first wave of '' StarStruck'' and became a finalist. Persona ...

*Jeffrey Santos *Gene Padilla *John Hall *

Onyok Velasco Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco Jr. (born January 10, 1974) is a Filipino retired boxer, comedian and actor from Bago, Negros Occidental. Competing in the 48 kg category he won a gold medal at the 1994 Asian Games and a silver at the 1996 Summer Ol ...

Joross Gamboa John Ross Sanchez "Joross" Gamboa (born November 28, 1984), is a Filipino actor, comedian and model who was a 2nd runner-up in the 1st season of '' Star Circle Quest''. Career After four years of being with ABS-CBN Star Magic, ''Joross Gamboa' ...

Roi Vinzon Mark Angelo David Vinzon (born September 20, 1953), known professionally as Roi Vinzon, is a Filipino actor and film director. He is best known for his role of Retired General Armando Soriano in the controversial drama '' My Husband's Lover''. ...

as Daryl (as Villain Role and Don Manalo's arrogant brother) *Boy Roque as Daryl's man (as Villain Goon Role) *Bruce Ricketts *

Roy Alvarez Leandro Delantar Alvarez (March 23, 1950 – February 11, 2014), better known by his screen name Roy Alvarez, was a Filipino actor, director and screenwriter for film, television and theater in the Philippines. Biography He was born on March ...

as Manager of Restaurant *DCoy *Beatriz *Natalia Moon *Ara Mina (cameo, as herself) *Cristina Sambrano *

Shalala Shalala may refer to: * Shalala (broadcaster), (born Carmelito Masagnay Reyes, 1960–2021), Filipino comedian, radio and TV personality * Shalala (EP), 2023 EP by Taeyong * Donna Shalala Donna Edna Shalala ( ; born February 14, 1941) is an Ame ...

* Vandolph Quizon *

Yoyong Martirez Rosalio D. Martires (September 9, 1946 – June 18, 2024), also known as Yoyong Martirez, was a Filipino basketball player, actor, politician and comedian. He was the 6th Vice Mayor of Pasig. Early life Yoyong Martirez was born on September 9, ...

* *Marella Ricketts *Vic Belaro as Policeman No. 1 *Polly Cadsawan as Policeman No. 2 *

Paolo Serrano Paolo Matthew Serrano (born August 17, 1987), more widely known as Paolo Serrano is a television and film actor in the Philippines. His film debut was in the indie film ''Matthew, Mark, Luke and John'' but mainly gained his fame when he got a ...

as Cell Phone Snatcher

References

2013 films Films about chefs Philippine action comedy films {{2010s-Philippines-film-stub