Yuna (Angeli Khang) works as a waitress in a coffee shop under her boss Nico (Matt Francisco) who had a crush on her. However, she was in a serious romantic relationship with photographer Becca (Robb Guinto), who frequently had Yuna pose for her. Becca was well-to-do, and was in process of migrating to the US. Meanwhile, Yuna had to contend with her gambler mother Tess (Susan Africa) who had leech for a boyfriend (Junebert Cantila).
This is the very first theatrical release by Vivamax since they started its online streaming app in 2021. It is directed by Roman Perez Jr., one of the most prolific directors on Vivamax, and starred Angeli Khang and Robb Guinto, two of the most popular breakout sexy stars who started off in Vivamax. It would be interesting how this move works as Vivamax now tries to broaden its reach beyond the app.
The story and screenplay by Marianne Maddawat was about a couple, both on their first serious romantic relationship, who had a bad breakup, and then meet up again after several years to reevaluate their lost love. This plot had definitely been done before, just in various different contexts. In thoese cases, it's just the style of the director and the charisma and chemistry of the lead stars which would spell the difference.
Director Roman Perez Jr. is known for his bombastic directorial style combining gritty and generous doses of sex and violence in Vivamax films like "Pamasahe,' "Kamadora" or "Litsoneras." Here, violence was limited screaming catfights between Yuna and Becca. The sex scenes, both lesbian and hetero, were surprisingly toned down even in the R-18 cut. The MTRCB still held sway for cinematic releases, unlike in streaming.
Tall and svelte, Angeli Khang's innocent face belied her carnal urges, which went both ways. Robb Guinto fits the role of rich, sophisticated Becca to a T, the more dominant partner in their relationship. Matt Francisco had shown promise in "Haliparot," but he is underused and rather emasculated here as Nico. They were able to cast veteran actress Susan Africa as Yuna's mother, you wish she had more to do. 6/10.
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