The Master Chief: Part One
| The Master Chief: Part One | |
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| Directed by | Chris Soriano |
| Written by | Chris Soriano |
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| Cinematography | Garrett Gaston |
| Edited by | Mark De Leon |
Production company | Albea Embestro Soriano |
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| Country | United States |
The Master Chief: Part One is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by Chris Soriano. The film stars Soriano, Haley Weber and Ryan Barrier.
Plot
[edit]Racial tension aboard a ship becomes a reality for a Filipino sailor.
Cast
[edit]- Chris Soriano as Gabe Rosario
- Princeton Egbe as Tate
- Jon Awit
- Ryan Barrier as Captain ONeill
- Ina Dahilig as Gabe's Mom
- Wyll Dickenson as Executive Officer Canson
- Dan Hwang as Caleb
- Kat Kendria as Waitress
- Dillon Kivo as Petty Officer of the Watch (POOW)
- Peter Laboy
- Christina Ledo as Ops O Young
- Mikaylee Mina as Kate ONeill
- Warren Mitchell as Gibbs
- Rob Moore as Tony Bancroft
- Kody Seewald as Lieutenant Smith
- James Shelledy as CPO Morales
- Hillary Soriano
- Kyle Blaine Tiglao as CPO Arcilla
- Georgina Tolentino
- Rhandy Torres as Master Chief Tabalon
- Haley Weber as Mikayla
- Jamuelle Zumel as Romi
Production
[edit]The film was shot aboard Naval ships in San Diego, California[1] with a local cast and crew.[2] The story is based on the experiences and hardships Soriano's father faced during his time in the United States Navy.[3]
Release
[edit]The film was released in theaters on November 10, 2023[1][4][5] and video on demand in February 2024.[6]
Sequel
[edit]In August 2024, a sequel titled The Master Chief: Subic Bay was scheduled to begin production with actress Heart Evangelista.[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Action Drama Film 'The Master Chief' That Highlights Filipino Mafia to Premiere This November - When In Manila". When In Manila. 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ↑ Small, Moses (2023-11-17). "'The Master Chief': Local movie highlights Filipino U.S. Navy sailors". KGTV. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ↑ Sambile, Kristel (2023-11-11). "'The Master Chief' honors Filipino Americans' US Navy legacy on the big screen". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ↑ De Pacina, Michelle (2023-11-03). "Chris Soriano film 'The Master Chief' pays tribute to Filipino sailors in US Navy". Next Shark. Archived from the original on 2023-11-03. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ↑ Danoff, Owen (2023-10-17). "The Master Chief Trailer Sees Tensions Rise In The US Navy [EXCLUSIVE]". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ↑ "The Master Chief: Part One | Where to Stream and Watch | Decider". Decider. 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ↑ Merican, Sara (2024-05-10). "Actor-Director Chris Soriano's 'The Master Chief: Subic Bay' Confirms August Shoot, Actress Heart Evangelista Set To Appear". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-06-08.