A gay hairdresser swallows a space rock and becomes a buxom superhero. Filipino cinema said 'yes, and?'
Ada is a shy gay man living in a small town in the Philippines. After many heartbreaks over many years, he has committed himself to a simple and single life. But when a magical stone from outer space transforms him into a flamboyant female superhero, Ada is forced to face fantastic challenges. From fighting zombies to stopping invading Amazonistas from Planet X, to the even more difficult task of risking his heart to love again.
Writing
Comic roots shine in razor-sharp camp dialogue
Sound
Original songs that slap unreasonably hard
Director
Avid Liongoren
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Carlo Vergara's cult komik that helped mainstream queer narratives in Filipino pop culture back in 2002.
The 2021 film was crowdfunded by fans after a 14-year development hell, with animator Avid Liongoren literally hand-drawing frames during COVID lockdowns.
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