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Sahara Bernales and Kim Yashii take center stage in the upcoming VMX original drama Monay — now streaming on the streaming platform.

Directed by Christopher Novabos, the film marks another collaboration between the filmmaker and VMX following titles such as Stepdaddy and Check-In. Known for stories packed with tension and sensuality, Novabos shifts his focus this time to a heated conflict between two sisters, where family inheritance and forbidden desire become deeply intertwined.

Monay stars Sahara Bernales, Kim Yashii, Rash Flores, Sahil Khan, and Calix Garcia.

The movie also highlights the versatility of its lead actresses, with Bernales and Yashii taking on emotionally charged roles in a story driven by rivalry, obsession, and complicated family ties.

Bernales portrays Ramona, a woman fiercely dedicated to preserving the “monayan” or bakery inherited from her late parents. She is driven to increasingly desperate lengths to keep her family’s history alive. Contrasting this is Kim Yashii as Monina, whose performance captures a brewing envy and a long-held fixation on her sister’s partner, Gelo. Together, Bernales and Yashii anchor the film with a powerful chemistry, exploring the thin line between sisterly love and destructive spite.

Monay promises to be a worthy addition to the VMX library, set to highlight the powerful performances of Sahara Bernales and Kim Yashii. For fans of Novabos’ previous works like, Monay delivers the same provocative storytelling while solidifying its female leads as some of the most exciting talents in the industry today.

Watch Monay exclusively on the VMX platform for only P169/month.