I love this OST because 1) Gloc-9 sang it; and 2) its an action movie after the genre found itself long hibernating behind the commercialization of love manifested in shallow stories of Pinoy Love Teams.
I actually watched this OST twice. The first one was to appreciate the music. I tried to dissect and understand each and every bar as well as appreciate the rhyming skills, the rhythm, wordplay and flow of Gloc-9 (meet my avid-fan-of-rap-music side).
The second time was to appreciate the video. Filipino action movies dominated the 90′s. What’s interesting about Asiong Salonga is that part of its selling point is nostalgia. For one, the movie is in black-and-white. That’s so cool because its old school; and old school in today’s generation sells.
Further, the actors are from the 90′s — the era of Pinoy Action Movies. With them being recognizable even to the you audience adds to the concept that that this really is a legitimate action movie. Its also interesting to point out that the main characters are not the usual pretty boys. Ang tunay na lalake walang abs. They were not even protagonists during the 90′s. John Regala, Roi Vinson, and Jeorge Estregan (the lead) were famous for being notorious leaders, rapists, and drug addicts. This actually is a good thing though as this adds to the “no non-sense” and “bad ass” feel the movie is trying to convey.
Asiong Salong could be a turning point for the return of Philippine action movies (and no, it was not Anak ng Kumander). Support MMFF and watch this movie.
Oh. I also forgot to mention reason #3: Carla Abellana. 
