# The Gifted (film)

The Gifted is a 2014 Filipino comedy revenge-romance film written and directed by Chris Martinez. The Gifted was produced by Viva Films and MVP Entertainment. The film stars Anne Curtis, Sam Milby, and Cristine Reyes. It was released September 3, 2014.
The Film was nominated at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies for the "Movie of the Year" category. Anne Curtis, who played one of the lead roles was also nominated for the "Movie Actress of the Year" category.

## Plot

Marco Yuzon attends a book signing event for his new book, The Gifted. He begins by reading a few chapters.
Zoe Tuazon, a rich, multiracial, overweight, aggressive, and intelligent girl, goes to a school for an entrance exam with the unattractive Aica Tabayoyong and their parents. Despite their high intelligence, they are not admitted to the school. Instead, they are enrolled in a more prestigious school.
Zoe ruins her reputation by questioning the story of creation and discussing the big bang theory during religion class. The next day, Aica soils herself during a music lesson, ruining her name. The two outcasts become close friends and cause trouble at school by poisoning students and a teacher and setting a booby trap for the religion teacher, instilling fear in the entire school.
In high school, Zoe and Aica compete for valedictory honors. Zoe's mother urges her to find Aica's weakness. A new student, Mark Ferrer, arrives, and Aica falls for him. Zoe convinces Mark to pretend to love Aica in exchange for doing his homework and helping him cheat. Despite not being attracted to Aica, Mark dates her, and their arrangement continues.
After high school, Aica majors in Mathematics at the Ateneo de Manila University while Zoe goes to Princeton to study neuroscience. Both girls graduate with summa cum laude honors at their universities.
Before returning to the Philippines, Zoe and Aica undergo extensive plastic surgery to become more attractive. They both start modeling careers and become rivals again. Zoe encounters Mark, who has graduated from a U.S. university. Still angry with Aica, Zoe plots revenge by showing everyone an animated video of Aica soiling her pants in grade school.
Aica follows Zoe to her house, where a booby trap almost kills her. After several failed attempts to kill Aica, Zoe gives up when Aica nearly drowns her. They make up, but Zoe reveals it was an act and points a gun at Aica. Aica runs into Mark, who shields her from the gunshot, wounding his face. Mark is hospitalized, and Aica asks Zoe to apologize. Initially, Zoe shows no remorse, but seeing a picture of wounded Mark, she realizes her mistake. Aica and Mark marry on the day Zoe plans to leave the country. Zoe sets a trap in their hotel room, leading to a picture of young Zoe and Aica. Zoe leaves a letter apologizing for her actions, marking the end of Marco's book.
After a book signing, Marco Yuzon is confronted by Aica, who slams his book on his windshield. Zoe, who is with her, also looks the same as in their youth, having never received cosmetic surgery. Aica and Zoe, whose real names are Mica and Joey, reveal they were Marco's classmates in elementary and high school. Marco, envious and bitter for always placing third behind them, depicted false events in his book, casting himself as the victim and the girls as troublemakers. Mica and Joey, knowing the truth, demand Marco sign their book with his blood and then beat him up.

## Cast
### Main cast

* Anne Curtis as Zelda Olezia Eloize "Zoe" Gomez Tuazon / Joey
* Cristine Reyes as Aica Tabayoyong / Micah
* Sam Milby as Mark Ferrer / Marco Yuzon

### Supporting cast

* Candy Pangilinan as Aica/Micah's Mother
* Dominic Ochoa as Aica/Micah's Father
* Arlene Muhlach as Zoe/Joey's mother
* Ricky Rivero as Zoe/Joey's Father
* Isay Alvarez
* Yam Concepcion
* Ana Abad Santos as Ms. Moral
* Kalila Aguilos
* Rubi Rubi
* Racquel Villavicencio as Sister Angeline

### Guest cast

* Alliya Fatima dela Riva as young Aica Tabayoyong / Micah
* Kevin Remo as young Mark Ferrer / Marco Yuzon
* Abby Bautista as young Zoe Tuazon / Joey
* Ashley "Petra Mahalimuyak" Rivera
* Shehyee Ongkiko as Batchmate
* Irish Den Lanting
* Van Dyke Atienza as Taho vendor

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
| 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie of the Year | The Gifted | Nominated | |
| 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year | Anne Curtis | Nominated | |