The hit Thai series, Bad Genius: The Series, is having its Philippine adaptation; VIVA announced its promising cast members.
Studio VIVA revealed the highly anticipated cast for the Philippine adaptation of the hit 2017 Thai series, Bad Genius: The Series. The adaptation’s main cast includes Atasha Muhlach, Jairus Aquino, Gab Lagman, and Hyacinth Callado, directed by Derick Cabrido (known for movies like Clarita and Mallari).
Bad Genius: The Series follows the story of top students who are running a cheating scheme within their school, which leads to stealing a national test paper. It gained global recognition due to its pitch of social commentary and academic fraud. The series was also adapted as a Thai movie after its success. Apart from this, it was also adapted in countries like India and America.
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Atasha Muhlach as Lin
Atasha Muhlach will be the protagonist of the Bad Genius: The Series PH adaptation, portraying the character of Lin. She already starred in different films and shows like Da Pers Family and Ang Lihim ni Mayor Manalo.
Her character, Lin, is a scholar and top student in a well-known private school. To ensure that she maintains her high grades, she helps her classmates with exams. However, it became a money-making cheating scheme.
According to Atasha, she’s really nervous about this role because it’s big for her. But she said that she’ll try her best to fulfill the role the best that she can.
It’s a great story. And it’s such an honor and blessing to be doing this project.
As added by Atasha, her parents—Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzales—have been helping her as she practiced her role as Lin, giving her some general pointers to remember.
Jairus Aquino, The New ‘Bank’
Bank, the rival of Lin, will be played by Jairus Aquino in the Bad Genius: The Series. In the midst of their academic rivalry, Bank eventually joined Lin in the cheating scheme that’s been happening in their school due to his financial problems.
Jairus began his acting career at a young age and gained recognition for his roles in films such as Langit Lupa, Otlum, and the recently concluded Wattpad adaptations Safe Skies, Archer, and Chasing in the Wild, where he costarred alongside Gab Lagman and Hyacinth Callado.
It’s a different story from what we’re used to seeing on TV and series. I’m excited because it’s a different material for me and working with Tash, with HyGab (Hyacinth and Gab) again.
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Gab Lagman as Pat
In the series, Gab Lagman will bring Pat to life—a rich student who has a hard time with his academics. But his character is powerful with connections and rich with money. Pat helps bring in clients for the cheating business within their school.
It’s such a good series and movie, I’m just really excited to shoot this. It’s really different from the last character I did (Chasing in the Wild). I’m really excited to showcase what we have.
Lagman already starred in shows like Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story and Hello, Universe. Gab will also work with Hyacinth, his leading lady in the recently concluded series, Chasing in the Wild.
Bad Genius’ Grace will be Hyacinth Callado
The character of Grace, Pat’s girlfriend and Lin’s first friend in school, will be portrayed by Hyacinth Callado. Grace became Lin’s first client in the cheating business so that she’ll be able to get excellent grades in hopes of joining the theater club.
In terms of pressure, we all know this is such an internationally well-loved film and series. So, just knowing that, we all feel super grateful to be trusted with this responsibility of portraying these roles. We’re excited to showcase the characters from a Filipino perspective.
Hyacinth also worked with Gab and Jairus in series like Safe Skies, Archer and Chasing in the Wild. The latter in which she was paired with Gab.
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Other Characters in Bad Genius: The Series PH Adaptation
Alongside the main characters of the series, they will also be working with veteran actors. Lin’s parents will be portrayed by Romnick Sarmenta and Yayo Aguila. Meanwhile, Ruffa Gutierrez will be the strict Principal Perez, Joko Diaz will be Pat’s wealthy father, and Irma Adlawan will be Bank’s widowed mother. Lin’s first clients include Ping (Keagan De Jesus), Tony (Gold Aceron), and Thirdy (Alex Payan).
With this promising cast of the series, audiences are now curious as to how it will unfold. Will it maintain the original story, or will it give a unique Filipino point of view? How will the story of Bad Genius portray the realities and truths of students in the Philippines?
Watch out for this exciting series to be streamed at Viva One!
Source: Screen captures from VivaTV/Youtube
