MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Ayala Malls Cinemas exclusively brings another acclaimed Filipino film to the theaters with Marupok A+. Directed by Quark Henares and starring EJ Jallorina, Royce Cabrera, and Maris Racal, the film centers around the use of catfishing in the online dating world.
When Janzen Torres (EJ), a transgender woman, matches with Theo Balmacenda (Royce), it seems that love is right around the corner, but she soon learns that not everything is what it seems, and Theo might be luring her into something dangerous.
EJ started as a child star in the hit TV show Goin’ Bulilit and starred in TV shows and films such as Marry Me, Marry You and Mamu, and A Mother Too. Identifying as a transwoman, she was part of Preview’s iconic Pride cover last June.
Royce, meanwhile, had his breakout role in the 2019 Cinemalaya film Fucbois and went on to portray significant roles in the following GMA TV series: Makiling, Lilet Matias, Attorney At Law, The Write One, and Widows’ War.
Playing Beanie, a playful yet twisted director who is heavily involved in the Janzen-Theo affair, is Maris. The Pinoy Big Brother alumnus is known today for her breakthrough role as Irene Young-Tiu in the ABS-CBN Netflix series Can’t Buy Me Love.
Ayala Malls Cinemas continues to showcase internationally acclaimed and culturally relevant local titles to moviegoers across the country with Marupok A+. Initially shown at last year’s Cinemalaya, dive into the mystery of Marupok A+, showing exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting July 10.
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