MQuest Ventures, Cignal, and Spring Films join forces to revive the storied legacy of the Manila Police District, paying homage to its golden years when it earned the enduring title “Manila’s Finest.”
Manila’s Finest stars Piolo Pascual as Lt. Homer Magtibay and Enrique Gil as 1st Lt. Billy Ojeda, set against the turbulent backdrop of 1969 Manila. As civil unrest brews and the threat of an uprising looms over the capital, crime surges through its once orderly streets. With chaos rising on all fronts, the men of the Manila Police District are pushed to their limits—compelled to step up, hold the line, and prove why they were once hailed as the finest force in the nation.
Poised to be one of the most ambitious entries in the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival, the film transports moviegoers back to the late ’60s and early ’70s. The challenge lies in capturing the era with authenticity—from the production design and costumes to the visual effects and smallest period details—ensuring every frame evokes the nostalgia and texture of a bygone Manila resurrected on the big screen.
During the grand mediacon held last Friday at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, the creatives clarified that the film is not a full-blown action movie but, at its core, a human drama. Though its characters and storylines are fictional, many of the settings and events were inspired by real incidents surrounding the First Quarter Storm, the period of heightened unrest that served as a prelude to the declaration of Martial Law in 1972.
Joining Pascual and Gil in Manila’s Finest are Rica Peralejo, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Inday Fatima, Joey Marquez, Cedric Juan, Ashtine Olviga, Kiko Estrada, Pearl Gonzales, Ariel Rivera, Ethan David, and Dylan Menor.
Directed by Raymond Red, the film stands as one of the most anticipated titles in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival and is set to premiere in cinemas on Christmas Day.
The trailer and official soundtrack are slated for release this week on the film’s social media channels.
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