Ang Huling Henya

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Ang Huling Henya
Ang Huling Henya poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMarlon Rivera [1]
Written byMarlon Rivera
Produced by
  • Vincent Del Rosario III
  • Veronique Del Rosario-Corpus
  • Desiree Pe-Beasley
  • Amrit Punjabi
Starring
CinematographyLee Meily
Edited byChuck Gutierrez
Music byJasper Perez
Production
companies
Distributed by Viva Films
Release date
  • August 21, 2013 (2013-08-21)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages Filipino, English

Ang Huling Henya (lit. The Last Genius) is a 2013 Filipino action zombie comedy film directed by Marlon Rivera starring Rufa Mae Quinto. The film, produced by Viva Films and Multivision Pictures and distributed by Viva Films officially premiered in the Philippines on August 21, 2013. [2]

Contents

Synopsis

A suspended agent works a case on her own and uncovers a plot to turn people into zombies.

Cast

Release

The film was released on August 21, 2013, by Viva Films. [8] It was released in the Philippines alongside The Conjuring and Planes . [9]

Reception

Carljoe Javier of Rappler described the film as an uneven one but praised the performance of Rufa Mae Quinto. [10] However, Philippine Star gave a positive review of both the film and the performance of Quinto. [11]

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