Atasha Muhlach, Jairus Aquino, Gab Lagman, and Hyacinth Callado are set to topbill the Philippine adaptation of hit 2017 Thai movie “Bad Genius.”
The film, which revolves around the story of a top student running a cheating scheme, became the highest-grossing Thai movie in several Asian countries. Its 2020 series adaptation won multiple awards, including Best TV Drama Series and Best Screenplay. India released its version, Farrey, in 2023, followed by an American remake in 2024.
This year, Studio Viva will produce the Philippine adaptation of “Bad Genius: The Series”, with showbiz royalty Atasha Muhlach playing the lead role, under the direction of award-winning and blockbuster Derick Cabrido (Star Awards 2024 Movie Director of the Year for the movie “Mallari”, and International Film Fantasy Award 2020 Best Director for the movie “Clarita”).
Joining Atasha are Jairus Aquino, Gab Lagman and Hyacinth Callado who are also stars of VivaOne’s hit University Series.
Atasha will play Lin, a smart scholarship student in a top private school. To maintain her high grades, she helps her classmates with exams, turning it into a money-making cheating scheme.
Jairus will play Bank, a top student who sees Lin as a rival but joins her cheating scheme due to financial struggles.
Gab Lagman will play Pat, a rich student who struggles in academics but is great with money and connections. He helps bring in clients for the cheating business.
Hyacinth will play Pat’s girlfriend and Lin’s first friend in the school. She’s Lin’s first client, wanting good grades to join the theater group.
The series also features Romnick Sarmenta and Yayo Aguila as Lin’s parents, Ruffa Gutierrez as strict Principal Perez, Irma Adlawan as Bank’s widowed mother, and Joko Diaz as Pat’s wealthy father. Lin’s first clients include Ping (Keagan De Jesus), Thirdy (Alex Payan), and Tony (Gold Aceron).
“Bad Genius: The Series” will stream soon on Viva One.
