Kontrabida Academy (2025)

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Mauricia!

Careful! Pack it properly.

We'll use that again next year.

Seriously? Look at Rudolph. All that

sled-pulling gave him a hunchback.

And these Christmas lights,

they don't even twinkle anymore.

Here. Check this out.

Santa's losing his hair.

Be careful!

We'll use this again next Christmas!

Let's just add a bit more hair

and clean it so no one will notice.

This has been

the most exhausting Christmas season ever.

Gosh, I didn't even notice

Valentine's Day is coming up.

Christmas is our busiest time.

That's how it is. Get used to it.

And we should be happy. This mall

has shops like ours on every floor.

We should be thankful.

Vicky!

- Sir?

- Gigi!

Do you know what time it is?

We're about to open.

Just change the Christmas decorations

to Valentine's, okay?

You're too slow.

At this rate, you'll finish by Easter.

Yes, sir.

Oh, I have a quick announcement

before we open.

What is it, sir?

I'm happy to announce that this weekend,

although it's a bit late,

we'll be having our Christmas party!

Come on! Clap your hands!

There you go.

Finally, we can celebrate Christ's birth.

After all, Lent is just a few weeks away.

Be quiet. He might hear you.

Nothing, sir.

By the way, you'll be in charge

of everything for the Christmas party.

Okay?

Clap your hands!

And by the way,

this will be a potluck party, okay?

- Well, isn't that convenient.

- Sir!

- Potluck, really?

- Hey!

Clap your hands!

Hey, Gi.

We're short on staff.

Help out on the floor to speed things up.

I'm working front of house.

Who will cover my spot?

Can't you do both?

- I can.

- See?

Sir, perhaps it's time you consider

the recommendations in my report.

- We need more staff bec...

- Gigi.

And as my assistant manager, you should be

the first to understand that.

I ran the projections,

and they look okay...

Eoseo oseyo!

- Come in!

- Sonnimi wangida!

Annyeonghaseyo! Welcome to SamgyupToSawa.

Annyeonghaseyo! Welcome.

Eoseo oseyo!

Sonnimi wangida!

- Gigi!

- Yes, sir?

- Table 11, bus out!

- Eleven? All right.

I'll be right back.

Kamsahamnida!

Kamsahamnida!

Gigi.

- Sir?

- Hey.

Tomorrow, I want to see

the program flow for the party.

Regarding the potluck

- Okay.

- And lastly

Can you add more hearts and cupids

to the decor? I barely see any.

Here.

Can I expect them tomorrow morning?

More oomph! Add a lot more.

Here are the keys.

You're closing the store tonight.

Hey, man, time to go.

Stay safe, ma'am.

Babe!

Babe, what took you so long?

Jingo gave me an extra task.

I'll tell you about it later.

I'm starving.

Your boss is a real piece of work.

This isn't the first time.

This smells nice. Did you clean it?

Huh? Does it smell nice?

Unlike you, babe. You smell like kimchi.

Jerk. Let's go.

Hold on a sec.

Okay.

All right.

Babe, it's our song. Remember this?

That song's seven years old.

That means we've been together

for seven years too.

Babe.

Do you remember Nio and Leia

from high school?

Yeah. Are they dead now?

You're so morbid.

They got married. Look.

They really ended up together.

Whoa. What about Buknoy and Jingle?

Remember them?

They got married too?

No, they're dead.

Are you serious?

Kidding! You're too serious.

They're engaged. Imagine?

Babe, I think I know where this is going.

Where? I didn't say anything.

I told you. I'm just saving up.

When I get promoted to senior accountant,

you'll be the one

dropping those surprise posts.

I'm just saving up.

Okay.

Off you go.

Babe?

I'll be working overtime tomorrow.

There's an office audit. Is it okay

if I don't pick you up from work?

It's fine.

What's another three hours

of my life wasted commuting?

Babe, I'm sorry. I just

Kidding! I'm just being silly. No worries.

- Go on.

- Silly girl.

- Take care.

- Are you sure it's fine? Okay.

Babe.

- Hi, sis.

- Sis.

Did you get my text?

Yeah, about your tuition balance?

Yeah. I got a notice.

The registrar emailed me.

I replied. Didn't you get it?

I told you to ask Mommy.

Daddy sent money last week, right?

Mommy said to ask you.

Where is she?

In her room, sh**ting videos.

Here we go, add-to-cart buddies!

Let's do the unboxing!

Look how pretty my bag is!

The delivery was quick too.

Look, it's so stylish.

Gorgeous!

You know what?

This is gonna go perfectly

with my OOTD tomorrow,

so stay tuned! Bye!

Sweetie, you're here.

Check out my new purchase.

See those stitches? Perfect.

Smell it. No harsh, synthetic smell.

It doesn't look like a Class A replica.

That's right. Looks more like Class B.

- Or Class C.

- You're too harsh.

Look at the label inside.

Balenciagah?

There's an H at the end? "Gah."

That's fine. No one will notice it anyway.

So nitpicky.

Look at your shoes.

Jimmy Choo became Jimmy Chos.

And your watch is the worst.

It wants to be Bulgari, but it lost

the 'I' and settled for Bulgar.

Leave them alone!

These are buy now, pay later anyway.

Mommy, why is Candy asking me

for money again?

Oh, that. Sweetie

Can you take care of it for now?

I'll pay you back later.

Didn't Daddy just send money?

I'll message him now.

Sweetie, you don't need to do that!

Your daddy's doing fine in Bahrain.

Don't make him worry.

Hey, look!

Is this the grand prize? That's cool!

Looks like we have a generous sponsor.

Who's it from?

- It doesn't say, sir.

- Well, bring it in, then!

- Oh, right.

- Quick!

Careful.

- This is heavy.

- Careful.

Vicky!

Clap your hands!

You won a year's supply of kimchi

from our sponsor,

Go Dong Hae Food Industries!

This prize suits you perfectly,

just as sour as you are.

Now, for our grand prize!

Put it down, please.

This is from

our still-to-be confirmed sponsor.

- I bet it's a washing machine.

- No, a mattress.

- No, it's just a calendar.

- Here we go!

And our grand prize winner is

- Gigi, you won.

- Congrats, ma'am!

- You're so lucky, Miss Gi.

- Wow, you got yourself a TV.

Thank you. Belated happy New Year, sir.

Open it.

Could be a mattress for all we know.

- Oh!

- Wow!

- Wow!

- It really is a TV.

Congrats, sis!

Sis, if you don't like it,

just give it to me.

I'll pay you bit by bit,

every payday for the next 20 years.

No way!

Come on, let's exchange gifts.

I'll give you my kimchi.

- Let's take a photo.

- Sure.

Look here.

One more.

That's huge, babe.

How's that gonna fit on my bike?

We can make it work.

"Make it work"?

Well, it will fit

in my studio.

Come on. I rarely get this lucky.

But isn't it for us?

We can Netflix and chill now. Yeah?

You're full of nonsense.

- Let's go.

- Please.

This smells so good.

Babe, let's go.

Just put it on your lap

and hold it tight. Okay?

Keep it secure. Come on. Let's go.

Batman.

Mara, of course.

Sara.

King Kong, I guess.

Judas or Barabbas or Gestas?

Gestas.

Are you happy with your life?

Wait. I was thinking.

Law of the Oppressed.

Law of the Oppressed highlights.

Law of the Oppressed deleted scenes.

Law of the Oppressed reels.

It's all Law of the Oppressed!

What else is here?

LAW OF THE OPPRESSED

Law of the Oppressed

Is my destiny

Born from the dirt

Change never comes

The Law of the Oppressed

A burden so heavy

Is this all that I could ever hope for?

The Law of the Oppressed

Who are these people?

Isn't there at least

one famous actor here?

Law of the Oppressed

Pap!

- Mirinisa!

- Pap!

My dear.

I've missed you, Pap.

I'm glad you returned safely

to our grand hacienda.

Your horses missed you too.

They've been crying for weeks

in the stables.

By the way, I've returned

with your future stepmother.

This is Mauricia.

And your new stepsister.

Meet Mimi.

Hello, and welcome

to our sprawling hacienda!

Oh! My horses!

Mauricia, Mimi, I'll leave you for now.

- Sure.

- I'll just head to the stables.

Go ahead, Pops!

So, you're Mirinisa.

Why did you slap...

What did I do to you?

Nothing.

I just wanted this moment to leave a mark

on your cheek and on your mind.

Because from now on,

we will rule as queens

over Arnulfo's grand hacienda.

Do you understand?

Yes.

And if you tell your father about this,

you'll be getting more than just a slap.

Am I clear?

Yes, ma'am.

What was that for?

I haven't done anything!

I just felt like slapping you.

Be grateful it's not 4, 5, or 46.

Shall we step inside this grand estate

and find some servants to torment?

What's that?

My God.

Is there really nothing else to watch?

That's me.

Good thing there's a cute guy.

I'm not sleepy anymore.

- Arnaldo?

- Mirinisa!

I'm here to give you

these freshly picked wildflowers

from my grandmother's garden.

Mirinisa!

Here is a very, very, very long list

of things you need to get done today.

Start with cleaning the roof gutters.

Next, wash and iron the heavy velvet

blackout curtains in each room.

Then bathe the horses in the stables

and give them

world-class manicures and pedicures.

Did you get it?

Yes?

Well, what are you waiting for? Go!

Why should Mirinisa do all that?

You have a lot of servants

in this grand mansion.

I like handsome men,

but I can't stand those who meddle.

Who are you?

I'm Arnaldo.

The only grandson of Doa Auring,

who owns the vast hacienda

on the other side of town?

That's me.

Arnaldo.

You would be a better match for Mimi,

my seductive daughter.

Show him what you've got.

Mirinisa!

Mimi?

What have you done

to my expensive designer dress?

Sorry. It was an accident.

I didn't mean to burn it with the iron.

Mam!

Look what she did

to my expensive designer dress!

You b*tch!

Do you have any idea

how much this designer dress costs?

It's worth more than your dignity!

As punishment,

you're staying in that bathroom

until it's spotless!

Seora, I truly didn't mean it!

I swear I'll work on my ironing skills!

"Skills"?

- No! You deserve that!

- Seora!

Stay there!

- Serves you right!

- Seora!

Law of the Oppressed

Gi, I guess this is it.

We'll see you around.

When the restaurant bounces back,

you'll be my first call.

Thank you, Gi. You're so kind.

- Bye, Gi.

- Bye.

Sir, are you sure about firing them?

I don't see any other way to cut expenses.

But we're already short on staff.

That's why I think you'll need

to do double duty for now.

Take on serving duties during peak hours.

Hold on, sir.

I'm here as an assistant manager.

Not to brag, but I have a degree

in Hospitality Management,

and I graduated with honors.

I'm not here to wait tables.

So what if you got a degree?

Or you graduated with honors?

You don't care about the business.

- That's not true.

- You only think of yourself!

You still have a lot of kimchi to eat

before you can become a manager.

But, sir

Betty!

Anyone home?

This is crazy. She's not even answering!

Who are you? How can I help you?

Are you Betty's daughter?

Why do you ask?

We've been knocking for a while now,

but no one's answering.

Please tell Betty

that this is just a friendly reminder.

She's way behind on her payment.

And instead of showing off on her socials,

she should just pay her debts on time.

Please tell her that.

Are they gone? Are they?

Who are they?

They're debt collectors.

I missed a few payments.

How long have you had this debt?

I don't remember. Maybe a year?

I'm calling Daddy.

Sweetie, don't!

Don't call your dad.

I'll take care of it.

I'll figure something out.

Just please don't call your dad.

Don't tell him anything.

All right.

Okay. Don't worry anymore.

Thank you, sweetie.

You're so kind.

- I'm sorry.

- What's that?

Oh, no.

- Gigi!

- Here, let me help.

You made a mess and wasted food!

That will be deducted from your salary.

- It was an accident, sir. I'm sorry.

- Quick, clean it up!

Guests could slip on that mess.

I'll do it, sir.

Miss Gigi is better suited

for front of house.

She's an assistant manager, not a server.

What I need is the mop, not your opinion.

Go get it now!

Sorry, sir.

Hey.

Stupid.

Hey, table 18. Hurry up!

So stupid!

Sis.

Why does it stink outside?

Oh, I think Mom

should be the one to explain.

Why? What happened?

A courier came by earlier.

When I went out to get the parcel,

I was surprised to see who it was.

It was one of those collectors

who was hanging around outside.

They didn't just throw

hurtful words at me.

They also threw rotten eggs at me

and the house!

Why didn't you report it

to the authorities?

I didn't want to make

a big deal out of it.

Sweetie,

maybe you can help me out.

Why me?

Why don't you call Daddy?

I can't do that.

He can't find out about this.

He'll be mad at me.

Honey.

Please help me out,

even if it's just a partial payment

of the interest.

I know you've saved some money.

Please help your mom. Please?

How much do you need?

Fifty thousand.

Fifty thousand?

Mister, follow that motorbike.

- We're here. Nice, right?

- Abet!

Wow, this is fancy!

- This is where we're eating?

- Food's good here.

Abet!

Who's she?

Gigi, wait, let me explain.

"Let me explain"?

Why was she on your bike?

Talk!

Not here. There's too many people.

Pizza?

You're taking her out for pizza? Really?

All this time,

you've only taken me to that pares place.

I've started smelling like star anise.

Calm down.

You didn't have the ba*ls to break up

with me, so you decided to date us both?

You said you were saving up.

Saving up what? Sins?

- Gi, let's talk.

- Don't touch me! Back off!

This smell.

This is the putrid smell on my helmet!

Smells like flowers for the dead! Move!

Gi, please listen to me. Gi!

This is my helmet! I paid for this!

Abet, let's go.

Let's just eat "pecha" pie.

Forget about her.

Idiot!

Foolish!

Stupid!

Ill-bred!

- I'm so fed up...

- Mauricia!

Mimi! What are you doing to my only child?

This is nothing, Pap.

Darling, we are just playing a game.

Mother, Father, I want some bread

Sister, brother, I want some coffee

Everything I say, you must obey

If you mess up, you will get a slap

One, two, three, four

- That hurt.

- Sorry, Mam.

Quick, one more time! Oh, sorry.

Mother, Father, I want some bread

Troublemaker!

Impudent!

Witch!

Mauricia!

Mimi! What are you doing to my only child?

This is nothing, Pap!

Smile, or you're not getting dinner.

Mauricia! Mimi!

What are you doing to my only child?

That's not enough!

I would've drowned her

in a barrel of wine!

That's what you get

if you act dumb and weak! Playing victim!

You deserve that, girl.

At last, Gigi.

You've finally seen the light.

Don't be afraid.

It's time for you to join us.

Wait. Gigi.

Gigi.

Gigi.

Gigi, where are you going? Come back here!

Gigi! Come back

Oh well, you'll be back for sure.

Kamsahamnida.

Law of the Oppressed?

Does it exist? I've never heard of it.

It does.

Who's starring in it?

I don't know. They're not famous.

Probably indie or theater actors.

Seriously, though,

the villain talked to me.

She looked at me

and called me by name. She knows me!

Miss Gi, it looks like that TV

has some kind of supernatural power.

You know, you could just give it to me.

Hey, Gigi, Vicky, what's going on?

Table 14 has been trying to get

your attention for a while now.

You're just chatting away!

Hey, Vicky. I've had enough of you.

And you, Gigi,

better keep those diners happy

before they turn into cannibals.

What?

Whoa, babe!

You're so sweet!

I have a gift for you too.

Babe, I've got more for you.

Mirinisa!

Seorita?

What is it, Seorita Mimi?

Get me a freshly squeezed orange juice.

- It's too hot outside. Hurry up!

- Yes, ma'am.

Mirinisa!

What is it, Seora Mauricia?

Give this to your dad to drink.

It'll help make him stronger.

Understood?

Yes, ma'am.

- Do it now!

- Yes, ma'am!

Mirinisa!

Not only are you slow,

but you have the nerve to serve me last?

Give me that!

I'm sorry.

Pap.

Drink this to regain your strength.

Mam!

- Mimi?

- Mam!

Mimi.

Mimi!

Mimi!

Mimi!

Mimi!

What have you done to my child?

Mimi!

Mimi!

And I promise you

that I won't rest

until Arnulfo's grand mansion

and sprawling estate

are finally in my hands.

I will avenge you!

You will be avenged by me and

Gigi!

Me?

Why me?

What's wrong?

It's time for you

to accept your true power, Gigi.

Allow me to show you your full potential.

Just lean on me.

Welcome to our world, the Teleserye World!

Thank you for your trust.

The view is perfect!

The houses look different.

And the sunset, it's so beautiful!

I want to take a selfie everywhere I go.

In our world, every angle is beautiful.

Every nook and cranny is camera-ready,

always ready for action.

Our world thrives on drama.

And there's no drama without conflict.

Every great conflict is a battle

between good and evil.

Hero versus villain.

Hero and villain.

And right from the start,

I knew which side you were on.

Honk your horn at them.

Honk again.

- Move!

- How about them?

Are they heroes or villains?

They are extras.

They're part of this world

to make the scenes

feel more real and believable.

Townsfolk and such, you know.

They're the ones who failed

to become either heroes or villains.

Now, they're fine just being in

the background or sometimes the foreground

just passing by and doing all sorts

of things in the scene.

Sometimes they have lines, but

What you should remember in this world

As long as there is balance

between the forces of good and evil

And when The Sponsor is happy,

the story stretches on,

the show continues,

and our existence carries forward.

You'll get it all later, as we go along.

You need to enroll first.

You will become

a full-fledged villain here.

Our school motto,

"There is no hero without a villain."

Who are they?

They are the founders of this school.

Impressive, right?

Minor in slander.

You're such an achiever.

Guess what my dissertation is.

What is it?

I was supposed to be at my defense,

but I got busy taping the show.

I've been recognized as an outstanding

alumna every year since graduation.

as head b*tch-slash-loudmouth-

slash-demoness.

You're so hardworking.

Not to brag,

but what I'm trying to say is this.

Class, furrow your eyebrows.

Smile while pointing your lips

to the right!

And slowly point your lips forward!

Wider!

That will be

your default facial expression

even when no one's around! Understood?

Your mom Go!

Your mom's poor!

Your mom's dirt-poor!

Your mom's blue!

Your mom's pink!

Your mom eats pigeons!

Your mom's a dirty pigeon, a slu...

They're so cute.

Miss Mauricia, I don't think I can do it.

You can.

I believe in you.

If you finish this course,

your life outside

will become so much better.

In fact, after graduation,

there's a role waiting for you

in Law of the Oppressed.

For me?

I'm going to recommend you

as Mimi's replacement.

But why me?

This is our first time outsourcing talent

from the human world.

All the things you're going through

with your job, family, and love life,

I can sense the blood boiling within you.

You're like a ticking time b*mb,

ready to explode at any moment.

will make you the finest villain

my world and your world have ever seen.

It's about time you found some happiness.

Can I read it first?

Welcome to your villain era.

Here at the Kontrabida Academy,

history is all about what?

Here at Kontrabida Academy,

history is all about digging dirt.

Dig up dirt on the person

you want revenge on,

like their dating history,

family history, or even browsing history.

Dig deep.

Dig thoroughly.

Look for your target's weaknesses

and dirty laundry.

Use every bit of dirt you find

as leverage.

Make sure they stay under your power

until they kneel before you

and beg for mercy.

I've got you, Jingo.

Here at the Kontrabida Academy

The art we're talking about is you.

It is all about finding and creating

your look as the main villain.

to anyone you come in contact with.

You're all in luck today

because we're having a makeover session

for one of you.

Gigi.

Sounds like a child's name.

Or a best friend.

That name doesn't give off

main character vibes.

All the best villains

Lavini-ah!

Selin-ah!

Claudi-ah.

Are we changing my name?

What nonsense is it this time?

And what did you do to your uniform?

That's against company policy!

Clap your hands.

Ma'am, sir, what are you doing here?

So that's why,

out of all SamgyupToSawa branches,

this one was always in the red.

You've been up to some shenanigans.

and cross matched them with the

order slips for pork belly and kimchi.

All the entries in the books

are overpriced.

You've been stealing

from someone else's business?

We've seen all the discrepancies.

Not only did I study

Hospitality Management,

I also minored in accounting.

Drop the b*mb!

Lastly

This is the proof

of where you've been spending

the money stolen from this restaurant.

So that's why,

even though you always leave early,

you still come into work

reeking the next day.

You smell worse than pungent kimchi

because you had practically

made the casino your home.

You'd better clean out

your personal belongings from your office.

You're not coming back in here ever.

Officers, please keep a close watch

on this thief.

- Who knows what else he'll steal?

- Wait!

Wait! Let go of me!

You traitor!

All you ever did was belittle me,

push me around,

and treat me like I'm a fool.

Well, take a good look at this face.

This is the face

of this restaurant's new manager!

Let go of me!

- Come on.

- You will pay for this, Gigi!

You will pay for this!

What?

- Come with us.

- Wait! Ma'am, sir!

Help me! Let go of me!

Clap your hands.

Gia, Gia, Gia!

Let's drink to that!

That's why it's time

to expand your vocabulary.

Remember the three points

to perfect an insult.

What a miserable life you have!

No love life, no social life,

even your family detests you.

Nobody cares.

It's you!

You wanted to go to Boracay, but all

you could afford was Dolomite Beach.

You almost looked good,

then you turned to face me.

Here at the Kontrabida Academy

If X is equal to hate,

raised to the power of Y,

and Y is equal to deceit,

divided by the square root of Z,

and Z is equal

to the level of gullibility,

the result is equal to?

If A is equal to doubt,

and B is equal to suspicion

Now, if X is equal to an old, rich man

on the brink of death

Are these all your credit cards, Mommy?

Yes.

Tell me the truth.

Yes, that's all!

I switch between all my credit cards.

We already know how you operate.

Cut them all up.

Cut every single one!

But what will I use if I do that?

If you don't cut them up,

we'll disown you as our mother!

Apply everything you've learned.

Travis, give me Mommy's phone.

Candy, type in Mommy's password.

You're going to make a video

to send to Daddy in Bahrain.

And why would I do that?

Why?

Because if you won't do it,

we will.

We're going to expose everything

you've done with this family's money.

You will own up to your mistakes now.

You're going to promise to sell

all this junk you bought!

Lastly, and most importantly,

you'll transfer Daddy's remittances

to my account.

Every month.

Hold on.

Why would I do that?

Perhaps you've forgotten

that you are my children!

Don't give in to emotional blackmail.

Your children, whom you have drowned

in debt and shame!

If you don't do this,

the three of us will leave you for good!

Do you understand?

Are you ready?

Are you ready?

I'm ready. Absolutely ready.

Action.

I have I have something to tell you.

Not to brag, but I'm the best coach

Do you know why

Mauricia's so good at slapping?

Because I taught her that.

That's true.

Ow, that hurts! But

Okay.

Slap like an Olympian.

That was the slap

that could knock the hero into a coma.

This is the kind of slap

that would give the hero

temporary amnesia.

Oh no.

Who are you?

Where am I?

In this class,

I'll teach you which liquids

to splash on the hero's body

Mauricia.

I want to know if you still remember

everything I taught you.

Straight to the nostrils.

If it's coffee, tea, or hot chocolate

Zero in on the outfit

for guaranteed stains!

Now, I'm going to teach you

how to shove the hero's face into a cake.

- I can help.

- No, it's okay.

- I can demonstrate.

- I said it's okay, Mauricia!

Get away from me, damn it!

- I want to help.

- No. I already told you!

The "pecha" pie here is really delicious.

Gigi?

Is it really you?

Why?

Are you mesmerized?

It's still me, Abet.

Fiercer,

braver,

smarter.

Aren't you going to introduce me

to Miss "Pecha" Pie?

This is Peachy.

Peachy,

who loves "pecha" pie.

Your real name

is Patricia Marie Pinagong, correct?

What's it to you, huh?

Do you still remember the old you?

Where did you get this?

That's you in the pictures?

I don't know this woman!

A liar is just a thief in disguise.

A thief of someone else's boyfriend!

for New Me Aesthetic Center.

I'm not sure. I don't go there.

Can I have one?

Now it makes sense.

You got the procedure for free.

What does this mean?

Were you lying to me the whole time?

- Yeah!

- I taught her that move!

You've been scammed, kid.

Good luck with your future babies.

They'll probably look like Neanderthals

since you're pretty average.

But if your mission

is to spread ugly genes

Is this water or soda?

Water.

Boom!

Bullseye! Straight to the nose!

That's for the seven years

of my life you wasted!

This is just the beginning, Abet.

I'm only getting started!

I will mess up your life,

and I won't stop until you regret

the day you were born into this world!

Yes!

- Yes!

- Yes!

To all my professors,

thank you so much for your patience,

the darkness in your souls,

and all the evil you've taught me.

And to the one who saw my potential and

believed I could become who I am today,

a full-fledged villain,

Mauricia, this medal's for you.

And to my classmates,

who are also graduating today,

let us unleash chaos together!

And always remember this.

There are no heroes

if there are no villains!

I'm so nervous.

Don't be nervous. Be excited instead.

Move!

Arnulfo.

She's the younger sister of Mimi.

Gia, meet your new Pap.

Welcome to our opulent mansion.

Thank you, Pap.

And this is Arnaldo,

the only grandchild of Doa Auring,

the owner of the vast hacienda

on the other side of town.

Aha! So you're Arnaldo.

Now I know why my dead sister

was dead set on having you.

It's my pleasure to meet you, Gia.

I'll take Don Arnulfo out

for a walk in the garden

to get some fresh air.

You're responsible for the death of Mimi.

What you did was unforgivable!

This is for you!

Slap her harder.

But the poor thing

hasn't done anything to me.

Get to the kitchen and separate

those spring roll wrappers, one by one!

- Do you understand?

- Yes, ma'am!

Lazybones! Get those instant

coffee mix ingredients sorted out now!

Gia, you're the one

who should've slapped Mirinisa!

Just a reminder, stick to the script.

Yes, sir. Sorry, it's my first day.

- Pull my hair.

- Okay.

Pull harder.

Harder!

I'll do it.

Ouch!

Please, have mercy on me.

- It's that easy.

- Oh, okay.

Breathe in!

- Do as I do.

- Sure.

Miss! What's wrong with your food?

Look, there's a worm in it!

There's no worm! Eat it!

But there is a bug on your face!

Eat that! It's nutritious!

Eat it!

Yes, ma'am. I will eat it.

What now?

I'm choking!

Water, please!

- You're ordering me around?

- What?

You get it.

- Get it yourself!

- Yes, ma'am. All right.

- Are you done?

- Yeah.

Put it back!

Isn't that your job?

Okay, I'll put it back.

Anything else I can do for you?

Add some more!

Give me that.

- Kamsahamnida!

- Kamsahamnida!

- Can you give me some cab fare?

- No way!

Order rice as well.

- Miss Gia.

- Yes?

Miss Gia, I think

we have a celebrity dining here.

- Who?

- Over there.

What are you doing here?

How did you get out

of the Teleserye World?

You left the TV on.

But don't worry.

No one in your family saw me.

Are you following me?

Anything wrong with that?

Is someone going to get mad?

No. No one.

Are you ordering anything?

Do you even eat? Why are you here?

Give me a tour of your world,

if that's okay with you.

Can we have coffee? Or a conversation?

I'm sorry if I showed up unexpectedly.

The truth is,

I've been watching you for a while now.

Why?

I've never met anyone like you before,

someone not from our world.

Life is much better in your world.

Fresh air, no traffic, no crime.

This world is chaotic and exhausting.

Your world isn't the reason I'm here.

You are.

You like me? How's that possible?

Why not?

You told me no one would get mad.

What's wrong? Don't you like the idea?

Who am I to refuse someone like you?

You're so perfect.

But we're not a good match.

I'm a villain after all.

You? A villain?

You couldn't even slap Mirinisa.

You couldn't even give me

a good lap dance.

I watched you excusing yourself

while passing in front of the extras.

Have you been observing me?

Do people in your world use

the word "crush"?

Of course.

There. That's what you are to me.

Can you please tone down

your leading man act?

Don't smile at me like that!

You heroes.

You're deceiving me, trying to seduce me.

I am not.

I am not acting.

I'm just being my natural charming self.

There. The TV's on.

You may go back to your world.

Will you come with me?

Why should I? I'm not filming today.

I have something to show you.

I feel so out of place here.

Everyone's very nice.

Everyone seems so kind.

You're like angels.

That's because our motto at San Bida is

Did you get it?

Be the

- Yeah, right.

- Bida!

Corny, but I get it.

WRONG PEOPLE

This is what you study here?

If someone throws a rock at you,

what would you throw in return?

A much bigger rock.

A grenade?

When someone throws a rock at you,

throw them a piece of bread in return.

When someone slaps you on your left cheek

You should kick them?

You pull their hair?

When someone slaps you on your left cheek,

offer them your right cheek.

If there's a will, there's a

- Curry stew!

- Tapsilog!

Sour soup!

You think it's easy to learn all that?

It's not easy to be patient,

modest, or hopeful.

Why did you bring me here?

So you'd see the other side.

What for?

I know you're not evil.

So, you think I'm cut out

to be a hero, not a villain?

What I think?

Only you can answer that.

I'm getting off.

Driver, stop!

Ouch! Watch your driving, mister!

Are you okay?

I'm okay.

I brought gifts for you.

Relaxing, isn't it?

- Let me.

- Try it.

For you, Gia.

- Thank you.

- Gia!

Mauricia!

Why are you here?

Stay away from Arnaldo!

You signed a contract,

and it clearly says here that,

"A hero and a villain

can never fall in love."

We're not in love. We're just friends.

I can see from the twinkle in your eyes

and from your body language

where this relationship is going.

Arnaldo, if this reaches The Sponsor,

you will suffer the same fate as Mimi.

Why? What happened to Mimi?

She was banished

to the Island of Has-beens!

- Hey!

- Hey!

You startled me!

Mimi, my seductive daughter,

got involved with an extra,

a peasant with no speaking lines.

When such forbidden love occurs,

this world loses its balance

and order is lost.

Thus, it is strictly prohibited

by The Sponsor.

As punishment,

the character of Mimi,

my seductive daughter, was k*lled.

Give me a project.

And she was sent

to the Island of Has-beens

along with all those whose fame has faded.

- Give me a project!

- Give me a project!

And as for you, Gia,

you will go back to being Gigi,

a pushover, a doormat, a wimp!

You will lose all your self-confidence,

and people in your world

will once again trample on you.

Arnaldo, if you don't stop

this foolishness,

I will personally report you

to The Sponsor.

Sweetie, are you still mad at me?

I did everything you asked me to do.

Please forgive me for being selfish.

I just wanted to be like

those actors on TV

and those influencers on social media.

I'm not mad at you anymore, Mom.

Really?

Really.

Thank you.

Here. Add anything you want to that cart.

My treat. Just one item, okay?

Really?

Oh, I've missed this so much!

Just one item, okay?

Yes, dear, just one.

I'm joking.

Annyeong haseyo. SamgyupToSawa.

No matter how many times I say I'm sorry,

I know you won't forgive me easily.

But I don't think I'm the only person in

the world who's ever fallen out of love.

I don't know.

Perhaps we'd been together for so long

everything became routine.

My mistake was

I couldn't tell you that...

You no longer had feelings for me.

You have to admit it.

You no longer had feelings for me either.

And I could feel that.

Perhaps I was wrong

to set my mind on that future

where we'd get married,

have kids, and raise a family.

But not because I loved you

or we loved each other.

Maybe I wanted a new chapter.

I wanted to run away

just for the sake of moving forward.

Gia.

What about Peachy Pie?

Do you really love her?

I hope you'll be happy.

If our children end up

looking like monkeys,

that's fine. I'll just sign them up

for plastic surgery.

Gigi?

- Jingo?

- Yes, it's me.

You look fresh.

I hope you have some time.

Let's have breakfast.

Come on!

What happened to you?

What's with this positive aura?

Did you win the lottery?

Have you found God? What is it?

You know, getting fired from SamgyupToSawa

was the best thing

that has happened to me.

Maybe I just really needed a break.

I'm slowly paying off my debt

to the owners of SamgyupToSawa.

I also went back to college,

so I wouldn't feel so small

around educated people like you.

I'm also working out now.

Calisthenics, yoga, and Pilates.

And most importantly,

I quit gambling.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry for treating you badly.

I know that you didn't deserve

to be in such a toxic environment.

I'm sorry too

for becoming a villain in your life.

No, you weren't. No!

I am happy with my life right now.

You don't need to apologize.

You just did what you thought was right.

You are not a villain.

Ouch, Gia, please stop! It hurts!

Gia, please believe me.

I didn't steal your necklace.

Stealing isn't in our blood.

Liar. If you didn't steal it,

why was it in your dresser?

Mam, didn't you find the necklace there?

Yes, exactly!

Arnulfo, darling,

are you going to let your daughter

get away with committing such a crime?

Isn't it about time to banish her

from this very opulent mansion?

Calm down, Mauricia.

Please have mercy on Mirinisa.

Fight back, Mirinisa.

Fight back.

Don Arnulfo, it was Mauricia

who stole the necklace.

She was the one who put it

in Mirinisa's dresser.

Gia, what are you talking about?

It's true.

Don Arnulfo, Mauricia is manipulating you.

She's poisoning not only your body

but also your mind.

Isn't it Mauricia's role

to make my life miserable?

To make all of our lives miserable?

Aren't you supposed to push me?

Then I hit my head, get amnesia,

forget all about Arnaldo,

and you celebrate because now he's yours?

Mirinisa, you are the hero of this story.

In fact, this should no longer happen.

You should change the title.

Enough with Law of the Oppressed.

Make it The World of Mirinisa.

- Gia.

- Right!

- It should've been changed ages ago!

- About time!

- Yes, change the title!

- Change it!

Change the entire program!

- Indeed!

- That's right!

Enough!

We all have roles to play here.

There's a hero, and there's a villain.

And who gave you the right

to deliver dialogue?

You're a villain, Mauricia,

yet you always act like a main character.

And you are my life's biggest mistake!

I picked up a piece of trash!

You're much worse than Mirinisa!

You don't fit in this world.

Maybe so.

I don't fit in here

because in my world, the Real World,

a person can be both a hero and a villain,

and that's perfectly fine.

Well, not in this world!

And if we don't fulfill

our designated roles, it will be the end!

All of this and all of you will disappear!

- That's not true!

- Who said that?

It's always the same thing.

- I'm sick of being an NPC!

- Why are you talking?

You shouldn't be speaking!

Why are you talking to me?

Why am I even talking to you?

Because they want change.

Mauricia!

Director!

I told you, Mauricia,

getting someone from outside won't work.

That Gia is a troublemaker.

It was just an experiment, Director.

Are you the director?

Yes, that's right.

And you, Gia, you're a burden.

Why didn't you follow the script?

Director, maybe you can think

of a fresh storyline for the new season,

where people actually think.

Aren't you tired of this formula?

- How

- Go ahead!

Brainstorm away.

I'm going to the very top,

to The Sponsor!

And I will make sure that all of you

will end up on the Island of Has-beens!

Mauricia! Mauricia, where are you going?

Let's go after Mauricia!

Mauricia!

Where is The Sponsor?

Mauricia? Is that you?

Where's The Sponsor?

In the corner office at the far end.

Mauricia!

Mauricia!

- Where?

- In the conference room.

Mauricia?

Mauricia!

Mauricia!

Mauricia!

Mauricia!

Mauricia!

Mauricia! Here.

- Where's Mauricia?

- She's inside, Director.

Let's go that way! Hurry!

There's been some trouble downstairs.

Banish them to the Island of Has-beens!

Wait up!

Director, what is going on here?

It's her!

She caused all this trouble.

Sue her!

They all want this show to shut down!

We just want some change. It's about time.

Young lady, change is dangerous.

We're overflowing with hope,

but what use is hope if nothing changes?

What I learned from being a villain, sir,

is that being a villain

is not about being evil.

And what I'm fighting for is right.

There's a lot that needs to be changed

in our show, right?

Yes, she's right.

How are the ratings

of Law of the Oppressed?

- Oh, me?

- Yes.

Well, Gia?

What show would you replace

Law of the Oppressed with? Nothing?

Wait! Mr. Sponsor, sir.

We can make a limited series

based on Noli Me Tangere

but with a Bridgerton spin to it.

Don't you agree, Director?

Noli Me Tangere?

We can also do a culinary docuseries show

about different versions of adobo

from various regions.

And for Season 2, we can feature

different types of longganisa.

Adobo? Longganisa? Is this a wet market?

Who would watch that?

Mixed genre drama series.

Like an action-musical.

A whodunnit comedy.

It could also be a suspense-thriller BL.

Mixed genre. Nonsense.

That's not possible.

- Director.

- Yes?

Okay.

- Leave.

- Leave. Right.

- Back to the set.

- Okay.

- Wait for me there.

- Sure.

- Hey, what was that? I'm confused.

- A series about Noli Me Tangere.

And why are you still here?

- I hope he approves.

- Right.

Exciting. What will they talk about?

Gia.

Are you happy now?

If nobody watches these new shows,

it will be your fault!

How will we know if we don't try?

You are the villain of my life!

Being a hero suits you just fine.

Hi, Miss Gi.

Hey!

Miss Gi, thank you so much.

You didn't forget about us.

I told you, didn't I?

Once the restaurant bounces back,

you'll be my first call.

- Thank you.

- Thank you, ma'am.

And since our finances

are doing well, Vicky

Yes?

There's something wrong

with your nameplate.

Hold on.

I think this will suit you better.

- Miss Vicky!

- Miss Gigi, gosh!

Don't worry.

I promise you I will be

the best assistant manager ever.

Thank you, ma'am. Thank you.

You deserve it.

You're great at what you do.

- Right?

- Yes!

- Treat us to lunch, Vicky!

- Request an advance!

Okay, back to work. Come on.

She's strict.

Just kidding. Go on.

Hello.

You're just in time.

What do you want to do tonight?

Are we going out?

No, let's just stay here.

Let's watch something.

What are we watching?

My favorite show has a new episode.

All right.

THE FORESThere!

That one?

I am now the queen of this grand mansion.

I'm the sole owner of this vast hacienda.

I'm the only one left here.

And I'm the only one left

to clean all this.