Harry leaves Olongapo, the former site of American bases, with his best friend James. They end up in Manila where they soon find work as macho dancers in a gay bar run by Mama Odette. Harry has a troubled past -- his American father used to pimp him and his mother, Betty. When his father accidentally killed his mother, Harry struck out on his own. He made a vow to kill his father.

In Burlesk King verlassen Harry Rodel Velayo und James Leonardo Litton ihre kleine Heimatstadt um in Manila als Macho Dancers und Callboy zu arbeiten Harry ist auf der Suche nach seinem Vater einem amerikanischen GI der ihn schon als Kind zu Prostitution gezwungen hatte.