Manila's Finest

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Manila's Finest
Directed byWilliam G. Mayo
Written byJose Carreon
Produced byPrince Armodoval
Starring
CinematographyEdward G. Mayo
Edited byEdward G. Mayo
Music byEdward G. Mayo
Production
companies
  • Prince Armor Productions
  • Philippine Motion Pictures Directors Association
  • Viva Films
Distributed byViva Films
Release dates
Country Philippines
Language Filipino

Manila's Finest is a 2015 Filipino action film directed by William G. Mayo and written by Jose Carreon. Inspired by the life of Manila Police Col. Jimmy Tiu, it stars Jeric Raval, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Bangs Garcia, Danilo "Brownie" Pansalin, Jay Prince Armodoval (also producer), Joko Diaz, Leo Martinez, Jao Mapa, Rich Asuncion and Rommel Padilla. This was Raval's first film role in 13 years, last starring in Mayo's 2002 film Lapu-Lapu . [1] Produced by Prince Armor Productions, the film was released by Viva Films on December 9, 2015.

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Cast

Production

Manila's Finest was shot in the City of Manila and in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. [2] The film marks actor Jeric Raval's first film role in 13 years, last starring in the 2002 film Lapu-Lapu . [1]

Release

Manila's Finest was released in theaters on December 9, 2015; [3] Viva had previously aimed for a June 2015 release date. [1] A press conference for the film was held on August 1, 2015, at the Mowelfund Plaza in Quezon City. [4] [5]

Home media

On September 1, 2021, Cine Mo! made the film available for streaming without charge on YouTube, [6] while also being available on Vivamax. [7]

Critical response

ClickTheCity writer Philbert Dy gave the film one out of five stars, stating that it was "hilariously bad". [8]

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