Carlito's Way the intention of getting a Carlito film made. First thing on the list was to get a script written that would portray Carlito Brigante's world and provide a suitable showcase for Pacino's talents. David Koepp had just finished writing the script for Bregman's forthcoming "The Shadow" when producer Michael S. Bregman suggested him to write the script for "Carlito's Way". The decision came that the screenplay would be based on the second novel "After Hours". Carlito at this stage would match closer with Pacino's age. Although based primarily on the second novel, the title "Carlito's Way" remained, mainly because of
Carlito A. Lanada, Sr. Kuntaw back in Mindanao and was passed down within the Muslim royal families. Great-Great Grandmaster was one of the sons of Rajah in the Tausog tribe. He decided to find his fortune in the northern Philippines. After forming his organization of Kung Fu-Karate Organization of the Philippines and formalizing the training of Kuntaw, he went on to train many champions. Kuntaw (meaning "sacred strike'or 'fist way') is the modern version of Kuntao in the Philippines as developed, taught, and propagated by Great Grandmaster Carlito A. Lanada, Sr. Kuntaw is an eclectic art encompassing hard/soft techniques with elements that show the