''Ang Huling Henya'' (lit. The Last Genius) is a 2013 Filipino

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directed by Marlon Rivera starring

Rufa Mae Quinto Rufa Mae Ocampo Quinto (born May 28, 1978) is a Filipino actress, comedian, television presenter, producer and model. Known for her camp and signature comedic performances in film and television, she has been cited as a notable figure in Philip ...

. The film, produced by

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and Multivision Pictures and distributed by

officially premiered in the

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on August 21, 2013.

Plot

Miri Alvarez is a highly skilled but impulsive agent working for an international organization dedicated to protecting

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and inventors from a nefarious tech-stealing group known as “The Agency.” Haunted by the belief that she is responsible for her parents' deaths during her childhood, Miri's personal guilt influences her reckless behavior in the field. During a critical rescue operation, Miri's refusal to adhere to protocol results in the death of her long-time partner. This incident leads to her suspension and return to

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, where she struggles to reconnect with her estranged younger brother, Mark, who harbors resentment towards her for abandoning the family. While attempting to adjust to civilian life, Miri becomes entangled in a series of mysterious disappearances involving high-IQ individuals. Her investigation reveals that these individuals are being transformed into zombies by The Agency, which plans to use them to further their technological ambitions. As Miri delves deeper, she uncovers connections between The Agency's activities and her own family's past, including secrets about her parents' involvement in scientific endeavors. Determined to stop The Agency and their zombie army, Miri teams up with her brother Mark and her confidante Peachy Powers. Together, they confront various challenges, including battling reanimated corpses and confronting personal demons. Miri's journey forces her to reconcile with her past, mend her relationship with Mark, and embrace her role as a protector. In a final confrontation, Miri and her allies infiltrate The Agency's headquarters, facing off against the organization's leader and their zombie creations. Utilizing her combat skills and newfound emotional resilience, Miri manages to thwart The Agency's plans, destroy the zombie-producing technology, and bring closure to her family's tragic history.

Cast

as Miri Alvarez *

Edgar Allan Guzman Edgar Allan Guzman (born November 20, 1989), also known by his nickname and screen name EA Guzman, is a Filipino actor, singer, host and model. He gained popularity after winning the Mr. Pogi 2006 competition on ''Eat Bulaga!'', aired on GMA Ne ...

as Mark Alvarez *

Candy Pangilinan Maria Carmela "Candy" Espiritu Pangilinan (born May 8, 1972) is a Filipino film and television actress An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs " ...

as Peachy Powers *

Ayen Munji-Laurel Maria Yllena Munji Laurel, better known as Ayen Munji Laurel (born November 21, 1971) is a Filipino actress and singer. Part of GMA Network from 2009, she transferred to ABS-CBN in late 2015; she later returned to GMA in 2022, where she appeared ...

as Miriam Alvarez *

DJ Durano Thaddeus Cabiluna Durano Jr. (born August 17, 1974), known professionally as DJ Durano, is a Filipino actor, television personality, singer, recording artist, and politician. His career in entertainment started as part of '' That's Entertainm ...

as Andrew Alvarez *Ricci Chan as Joan / Jonas *Robert Seña as Uncle Greg *

Valerie Weigmann Valerie Clacio Weigmann (born 22 November 1989) is a Filipino actress, fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Philippines 2014. She represented the Philippines at the Miss World 2014 pageant held in London, Engl ...

as Victoria *

Fabio Ide Fabio Ide (born December 26, 1987) is a Brazilian actor in the Philippines. Ide is in ''D'Survivors'' with Akihiro Sato (model), Akihiro Sato and Daniel Matsunaga. Early life A native of São Paulo, Brazil, Fabio Ide was born on 26 December 1987 ...

as Yllana *Kalila Aguilos as Gigi *

Kean Cipriano Kean Edward Uson Cipriano (born June 11, 1987) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, actor, music video director, and musician. He is well known as the vocalist of pop-rock band Callallily, and the founder of his own record label O/C Records. Ea ...

as Dexter *Jovic Monsod as Jojo *Tess Antonio as Elevator Operator *Frances Ignacio as Tita Elaine *Julienn Mendoza as Prof Tirona *Stella Cañete as Mrs. Tirona *M. Barretto as Assassin *Harvey Cruz as Assassin *Tinz Diaz as Assassin *Marcelo Baldomar as Assassin *

Marvin Agustin Marvin Jay Marquez Cuyugan (born January 29, 1979), known professionally as Marvin Agustin, is a Filipino actor, chef and entrepreneur. Early life He was born Marvin Jay Marquez Cuyugan in Paco, Manila, in January 29, 1979. Coming from a poor ...

as Lee (uncredited) *Abby Bautista as Young Miri (uncredited) *

Cherie Gil Evangeline Rose Gil Eigenmann (; June 21, 1963 – August 5, 2022), known professionally as Cherie Gil (), was a Filipino actress. With a career spanning nearly 50 years, she was dubbed the "''La Primera Contravida''" ("The Prime Villain") " ( ...

as Chief Gabriel * Marco Masa as Young Mark (uncredited) *Joaqui Valdes as Flirting Guy at the Grocery (uncredited) *

Gwen Zamora Rafaela Gwenah Zamora Likson-Semerád (born August 10, 1990), known professionally as Gwen Zamora, is a Filipina-French actress, model and former dancer in the Philippines. She was previously under GMA Network for six years until switching manag ...

as French girl

Release

The film was released on August 21, 2013, by

. It was released in the Philippines alongside ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Reception

Carljoe Javier of

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described the film as an uneven one but praised the performance of Rufa Mae Quinto. However,

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gave a positive review of both the film and the performance of Quinto.Rufa Mae shines as Henya

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References

External links

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